Hugh Bowman has warmed up for his ride on champion Winx by claiming the other Group One race at the two-day Cox Plate carnival, the Manikato Stakes. The Darren Weir-trained Brave Smash took out Friday night’s 1200m-sprint in a thrilling finish from Irish raider Spirit Of Valour with Kementari in… Read More »
Chris Waller has said all there is to say about Winx in the long build-up to the mare’s historic fourth Cox Plate mission. Now it’s over to the champion herself to do the talking on the racetrack on Saturday at Moonee Valley. Winx has done that for 3-1/2 years during… Read More »
European invader Benbatl has firmed from $10 into $8.50 with Sportsbet ahead of his clash with Winx in Saturday’s Cox Plate. The online bookmaker was claimed for a $45,000 wager on Benbatl at $10 and money continues to come for the Godolphin star. Winx, who will jump from barrier six… Read More »
The Cox Plate Carnival kicks off on Friday night at Moonee Valley with a strong eight race card, headlined by the Manikato Stakes (1200m). The weather is overcast, the track is good (4) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit. Manikato Field 🏆: View the Manikato… Read More »
As the countdown continues to Winx’s date with history, trainer Chris Waller has reaffirmed the champion is as well as he can have her. “She had an easy gallop this morning, basically at three-quarter pace before finishing off a little stronger in the straight and again everything is in order… Read More »
New Zealand trainer Michael Pitman has been given the green light to leave his hospital bed and fly to Melbourne to watch Savvy Coup run in the Cox Plate 2018. Pitman had surgery in a Christchurch hospital for bowel cancer on Monday but is desperate to get to Moonee Valley… Read More »
James Cummings rates a Cox Plate appointment with Winx as the perfect way to finalise Avilius’ Melbourne Cup preparation. The Godolphin-owned galloper sits on the third line of Melbourne Cup betting at $13 behind Yucatan Ire ($5) with Best Solution and Magic Circle joint $11 second favourites. Avilius is unbeaten… Read More »
TAB has attempted to uncover what makes Winx so great with a video focusing on her incredible physiology. The video has identified several attributes that have made the superstar mare beyond comparison. Points of Interest: Winx’s stride in full flight is on average 6.53 metres, which is a lot smaller… Read More »
Runaway cemented his Melbourne Cup claims with his Geelong Cup win and Sportsbet firmed his price from $301 into $41 to win the great race. Runaway will attempt to emulate Dunaden (2011), who was the last Geelong Cup winner to win at Flemington on the first Tuesday in November. Yucatan… Read More »
Trainer Chris Waller has returned serve at English racing commentator Matt Chapman, saying he has shown a lack of respect for Winx and Australian racing in general. Chapman made the comments at Tuesday’s Cox Plate barrier draw function, claiming Winx’s opposition during her unbeaten streak over the past 3-1/2 years… Read More »
Tony McEvoy’s hopes that three-year-old filly Sunlight can upstage the older sprinters in the Group One Manikato Stakes have been boosted after the barrier draw for the $1 million race. The McEvoy-trained Sunlight worked sharply at Moonee Valley on Tuesday and will start from barrier three in a field of… Read More »
The two people closest to Winx are content with the preparation the champion has undergone towards a fourth straight Cox Plate victory. Trainer Chris Waller and jockey Hugh Bowman were at Moonee Valley on Tuesday where Winx went through her paces before a large crowd at Breakfast with the Best…. Read More »
Online bookmaker BetEasy think Winx’s winning run may be coming to an end and they will be taking her on this weekend. [beteasyoffer2] Winx will line-up in Saturday’s eight horse Cox Plate Field where she is the dominant favourite in betting with punters lining up to back her to… Read More »
The plan is for Winx to retire at her best. For the world’s best racehorse who attempts an historic fourth Cox Plate on Saturday, her best may be yet to come. Those behind the champion mare are happy to let her dictate when to call time on her racing career…. Read More »
Gold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds has already made an impact with his spring carnival team in Melbourne and Houtzen will be out to add another win for the stable in the Group One Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley. Houtzen finished a close second to Nature Strip in course record time… Read More »
Caulfield trainers will have to relocate to other venues within five years, with horse training at the Melbourne racecourse to cease. The Melbourne Racing Club announced on Monday it had entered into a new lease with the Caulfield Racecourse Reserve Trust securing racing at Caulfield, part of which sits on… Read More »
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained three-year-old Thinkin’ Big will not take on Winx in Saturday’s Cox Plate. Thinkin’ Big was an impressive winner of Saturday’s Caulfield Classic which prompted connections to contemplate backing the horse up in Saturday’s $5m Cox Plate which is set to have a small… Read More »
Best Solution’s win in the Caulfield Cup has whetted the appetite of the Godolphin operation. Saturday’s victory in the 2400m Group One handicap was Saeed bin Suroor’s second but he is desperately chasing a first Melbourne Cup. Central Park, Give The Slip and Crime Scene have all finished second for… Read More »
A jump-out at Werribee involving Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien’s sprinters will determine how many starters he will have in the Group One Manikato Stakes. US Navy Flag, Spirit Of Valour, Fleet Magic and Intelligence Cross are all scheduled to contest the 1200m-sprint at Moonee Valley on Friday night. Intelligence Cross’s… Read More »
Tony McEvoy is giving star filly Sunlight every opportunity to get comfortable around the tricky Moonee Valley racetrack ahead of her bid to upstage the older horses in the Group One Manikato Stakes. McEvoy took the three-year-old to the Valley on Saturday morning for a work-out under Luke Currie and… Read More »
