Tony McEvoy is considering tackling some of Australia’s best sprinters after Sunlight made a successful return from a short break at Caulfield. A spiked temperature in Sydney in the lead-up to last month’s Golden Rose had the potential to curtail Sunlight’s spring campaign. McEvoy persevered and the filly won Saturday’s… Read More »
Iconoclasm could be set for a Group One handicap at Flemington after bouncing back to winning form at Caulfield in his first start since undergoing throat surgery. The Darren Weir-trained Iconoclasm won five of his eight starts as a three-year-old last season but had been winless in two runs this… Read More »
Champagne Boom has led home a one-two Lindsay Park finish to the Listed Debutant Stakes at Caulfield. Co-trainer Ben Hayes said victory in Saturday’s race for two-year-olds was the perfect way to start the three-day Caulfield Cup carnival. “It’s always good to get the win early as it takes a… Read More »
We take a look at the big bets the online bookmakers have taken on the weekends horse racing around the country with most of the big money being placed at Caulfield and Randwick. Have Your Say 🗣: Which BIG BETS will be winning? Leave a comment below. The Everest ⛰: View the Everest… Read More »
It’s had a build up like no other race and finally, the $13 Million TAB Everest (1200m) comes around this Saturday at Randwick, with a crack field of 12 lining up in the feature on a brilliant ten race card. The weather is overcast, the track is heavy (9) and… Read More »
Native Soldier has been a dominant winner the past two times he has been to Caulfield and apprentice Ben Allen is hoping a similar scenario can play out in the $2 million Group One Caulfield Guineas. The Darren Weir-trained Native Soldier has a formidable opponent in star colt The Autumn… Read More »
Champion jockey Blake Shinn has shed a light on his mental health battles as he takes time to recover from a broken neck. The 31-year-old shared his story on his blog as part of Mental Illness Awareness Week hoping it could help others talk about their challenges. “I know I’m… Read More »
If the controversy over the light show on the Opera House wasn’t enough, the Everest has now caused a good-natured rift in the Anthony Freedman stable. Freedman has two runners, Santa Ana Lane and Shoals, and his staff are split on who to support. “It’s quite funny. Shoals spends a… Read More »
A half share in Caulfield Guineas favourite The Autumn Sun has been sold to leading Hunter Valley thoroughbred nursery Arrowfield Stud. Market 💰: View the Caulfield Guineas odds The Autumn Sun, a son of Arrowfield’s champion stallion Redoute’s Choice, has already won two Group One races from his first five… Read More »
James Cummings is relying on instinct to run Hartnell in the Toorak Handicap, despite the Godolphin star needing to set a metric-era weight-carrying record to win the Group One race. The last-start Epsom Handicap winner has 59kg, with no horse carrying more weight to win the Toorak since Tobin Bronze… Read More »
An absolute ripping card of racing has been assembled for Caulfield this Saturday for Caulfield Guineas Day. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit. Caulfield Guineas 🏆: View the Caulfield Guineas Field
Four horses are sharing favouritism for the 2018 TAB Everest with Redzel, Trapeze Artist, Vega Magic and Shoals $7 with TAB after the unveiling of the barrier draw. Redzel, the inaugural winner, tightened from $8 into $7 after drawing barrier 1 to join Trapeze Artist and Vega Magic as an… Read More »
James Cummings will set Melbourne Cup favourite Avilius on the same path as Saintly by running the stayer in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. Unbeaten in four starts since arriving in Australia, Avilius leapt to the top of Melbourne Cup betting with his victory in The Bart Cummings at… Read More »
Smart Melody remains the horse to beat in the Thousand Guineas after the barrier draw for the Group One race but trainer Troy Corstens is hoping Thrillster can turn the tables on the favourite. Thrillster was beaten a length when runner-up in the Thousand Guineas Prelude, splitting the Kris Lees-trained… Read More »
The drama surrounding the $13 million Everest continues with Godolphin’s Home Of The Brave ruled out of the race with a temperature. His withdrawal meant slot holder, the Australian Turf Club, needed to choose another runner and it has selected Home Of The Brave’s stablemate Osborne Bulls. Racing NSW chief… Read More »
Grunt will miss the Cox Plate after his disappointing display behind Winx in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. Trainer Mick Price said he had not paid up for the four-year-old in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on October 27 or the Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 6. Grunt… Read More »
Trainer Lloyd Kennewell says everything continues to go to plan with Moir Stakes winner Viddora in preparation for the $13 million Everest at Randwick. Viddora worked on the course proper at Caulfield early on Tuesday morning and Kennewell says the mare is on target for Saturday’s rich sprint. “I was… Read More »
Godolphin’s Emotionless is unlikely to run in the Caulfield Cup after pulling up lame after a trackwork session at the Werribee quarantine centre. His English trainer Charlie Appleby says he has been advised by local vets not to work the horse again until the results of a bone scan are… Read More »
A total of 33 horses still in contention for the Caulfield Cup have been entered to run on the first day of the carnival at Caulfield. Of the 18 nominations for Saturday’s Group One Caulfield Stakes, 12 remain in the field for the $5 million Caulfield Cup a week later…. Read More »
While controversy surrounds the lead-up promotion to The Everest, Trapeze Artist’s trainer Gerald Ryan is more concerned about the weather. The $7 equal TAB favourite for Saturday’s $13 million race alongside Santa Ana Lane and Vega Magic, Trapeze Artist had a final fast gallop at Rosehill on Monday morning. “I… Read More »
