Fortunes have been mixed for the training operation of Michael, John and Wayne Hawkes in recent times. Their most recent winner in Victoria was in a Kilmore maiden earlier in the month while they did taste Stakes race success with Gangsta Granny in Sydney on March 7. The stable invariably has a strong hand during… Read More »
There isn’t much Ciaron Maher hasn’t achieved in racing but one box he is yet to tick is winning a Golden Slipper. Scott Darby, director of syndicators Darby Racing, is hoping Sweet Embrace Stakes winner Spicy Miss is the one to change that at Rosehill on Saturday. “We did tell him after… Read More »
Trainer Danny O’Brien does not think a quick rise in distance will hamper the prospects of Getta Good Feeling when she heads to Caulfield. A first-up winner over 1200m down the straight at Flemington, Getta Good Feeling heads to the Group 3 Alexandra Stakes (1600m) on Saturday. The O’Brien stable has… Read More »
In the spring, it was Via Sistina. This campaign, it has been Autumn Glow. Aeliana has been in the shadow of two superstar stablemates for most of her past six starts but at Rosehill on Saturday, the mare gets her time to shine in the Ranvet Stakes (2000m). Not only will… Read More »
The Listed Darby Munro Stakes, race four at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, is the main curtain-raiser leading into three hours of Group 1 action that incorporates five successive races at the elite level worth a combined total of $8 750 000 in prize-money. The results of James McDonald in those… Read More »
Three months ago, Chayan wasn’t considered a Golden Slipper prospect. In fact, co-trainer Annabel Archibald planned to put the filly in the paddock without giving her an official barrier trial. But a stock-standard jump out changed that thinking, and the experience changed Chayan. “She had an unofficial jump-out at Christmas… Read More »
The transfer of the William Reid Stakes to Caulfield may not be ideal for Baraqiel but it is the race the Leon and Troy Corstens and Will Larkin -trained sprinter has been set for. The William Reid Stakes (1200m) is traditionally run at Moonee Valley and winds up the Group 1 action in Melbourne for… Read More »
Lightly raced three-year-old Green Spaces recorded his biggest win when third-up in the spring, and connections are hoping he can replicate that pattern in the Rosehill Guineas. The Godolphin colt was a brilliant three-length victor in the Group 3 Spring Stakes (1600m) at Newcastle in November, prompting trainer Bjorn Baker to spell… Read More »
Trainer Peter Moody is confident Alpha Sofie can rebound when she heads to Caulfield for a Stakes race. Alpha Sofie dented her perfect record for Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman when she failed dismally in the $1 million Inglis Sprint (1200m) at Flemington on February 28. After going over the mare from top to bottom, Moody is confident Alpha Sofie… Read More »
The Ranvet Stakes is being billed as a match race between Aeliana and Sir Delius, whose trainer Adrian Bott is banking on a three-week break between runs to have him up for the fight. While last year’s ATC Australian Derby winner is odds-on for Saturday’s 2000m contest, Sir Delius remains a clear-cut second… Read More »
If Autumn Glow turns up at Rosehill in top condition, rival trainer Tom Charlton concedes the George Ryder Stakes is probably a race for the minor prizes. But he isn’t so sure that will be the case in the Doncaster Mile (1600m) should the glamour mare head that way after Saturday…. Read More »
Chris Waller’s good fortune at the Golden Slipper barrier draw hasn’t extended to the Group 1 The Galaxy with his sole runner, Generosity, poised to jump from the widest gate. With first reserve Catch The Glory the only horse drawn wider, Generosity will start from the outside alley in 14… Read More »
Mick Price does not need reminding of the task confronting Charm Stone when she heads to Caulfield for her first-up run. The presence of Jimmysstar and Angel Capital in the Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) has the co-trainer a little worried, but he also notes Charm Stone has had the perfect preparation for Saturday’s return. The Mick Price and… Read More »
Ciaron Maher took advantage of taking a small team of horses away from Cranbourne for gallops at Caulfield on Tuesday morning. One of those horses was evergreen mare Pride Of Jenni who is building towards a start on Saturday week. Maher indicated the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington was the likely next assignment for Pride Of Jenni… Read More »
Jye Mcneil has landed the prized ride on Angel Capital in the final Group 1 race of the Melbourne Autumn Carnival at Caulfield. McNeil headed to Caulfield on Tuesday morning to put Angel Capital through his paces ahead of the William Reid Stakes (1200m) on Saturday. The William Reid Stakes is traditionally run… Read More »
Trainer Nathan Doyle concedes he’s next-to-no chance of defending his title in the Group 1 The Galaxy (1100m), as Hidden Motive sits 26th in the order of entry. Having won the race last year with Private Harry, Hidden Motive would need heavy attrition to make the field as an 88 rater, with… Read More »
The Golden Slipper market has been reshaped following the barrier draw, with key chances facing contrasting fortunes. Chayan ($4.80) remains the favourite after drawing barrier 12, holding its position at the head of betting. Paradoxium ($7.50) has eased after coming up with barrier 18, while Warworn ($7.00) must overcome barrier… Read More »
A desire to test Autumn Boy as a potential Cox Plate horse in the spring has convinced Chris Waller to extend the colt to 2000 metres for the first time in the Rosehill Guineas. The three-year-old was also being considered for the George Ryder Stakes (1500m) on Saturday’s Golden Slipper program,… Read More »
Jimmysstar would most likely still have launched his campaign in the William Reid Stakes had it been at its home track, Moonee Valley, but the Ciaron Maher stable not complaining about its home for this year. The $1 million sprint will be run at Caulfield this Saturday with The Valley out of… Read More »
Brad Widdup has two riders on standby to partner Jedibeel in this Saturday’s Group 1 The Galaxy depending on what weight the sprinter is allotted. Handicaps for the 1100 metre feature at Rosehill will be released on Tuesday and once Widdup knows what impost Jedibeel will carry, he will lock in a… Read More »
