Evergreen sprinter Eduardo won’t chase a second Doomben 10,000 crown with trainer Joe Pride deciding to wait for another day rather than start him from an outside gate in the high-pressure race. An on-speed runner, Eduardo came up with barrier 11 at Wednesday’s draw, directly outside the pacy Overpass while… Read More »
Dan Morton did not get to enjoy the success he felt Harpoon was capable of, which has only added to the satisfaction he is deriving from the achievements of She’s Fit. The three-year-old daughter of Pride Of Dubai, who is favourite for this Saturday’s $500,000 Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at… Read More »
Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock had contemplated sending Aberfeldie Boy to Brisbane for a lead-up race to the Queensland Derby. But the logistics of getting the three-year-old north did not suit, so instead Aberfeldie Boy will head to Adelaide for the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville on Saturday. While Aberfeldie Boy… Read More »
Aside from the fact he can now call himself a Group One-winning trainer, Clayton Douglas says Giga Kick’s breakthrough All Aged Stakes success has also allowed him some subtle shifts in mindset. Having officially ticked the Group 1 box, Douglas can now take the horse to Saturday’s Doomben 10,000 (1200m)… Read More »
Sometimes in racing events are beyond your control. That is what transpired for White Marlin who was beaten for the first time in his seven-start career at Pakenham on April 27. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained stayer will be out to rebound off that defeat in the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes (2800m) at Flemington on… Read More »
He resumed in great order with a slashing win in the Takeover Target Stakes at Gosford on the weekend and the Joseph Pride-trained Think About It will now head up north to tackle the Group One Kingsford Smith Cup and Stradbroke Handicap. Boasting an impeccable record of seven wins from… Read More »
Ciaron Maher and David Eustace will attempt to extend their Group 1 winning run in Adelaide with two runners in the South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville. Four Group 1 races are run in Adelaide each season and already this year Maher and Eustace have collected the Australasian Oaks with Affaire A Suivre and the Robert… Read More »
Mick Price is aware of his tendency to get overly-ambitious when a member of his team indicates above-average ability, but it is unlikely to stop him doing similar with Globe. The untapped Charm Spirit four-year-old added another picket to the fence he has formed to start his career when he demolished… Read More »
He only hailed from across the Tasman, but Palmetto presented more like a European galloper than a New Zealander when he first arrived at John Sargent’s stable. It has taken two campaigns and a dose of TLC for the horse to acclimatise but now that he has, he’s put back-to-back wins… Read More »
John Allen last week reminded everyone of his affinity for South Australia with Australasian Oaks success and on Saturday the jockey completed the Adelaide Group 1 quaddie with victory in the $500,000 Robert Sangster Stakes. The Irishman is now a part of the select band of riders to have won all… Read More »
Joe Pride doesn’t know where Think About It’s ceiling is, but he does know he has a potentially top sprinter on his hands after the Stradbroke Handicap favourite overcame obstacles to win the Listed Takeover Target Stakes at Gosford. It is Pride’s fifth victory in the 1200-metre feature and while his… Read More »
Local trainer Maddie Raymond has missed-out on seeing her galloper Rolls take out the Listed Warrnambool Cup. Raymond and partner Paddy Bell were on the highway travelling to Melbourne airport ahead of departing for Spain for a friend’s wedding when the 2350m race was run on Thursday. Ridden by local jockey Harry Grace, Rolls ($11) scored a 1-Âœ… Read More »
Punters expected trainer Ciaron Maher to collect a seventh Grand Annual Steeplechase but it was not the one they expected. Stern Idol was sent out the $1.85 favourite in Thursday’s 5500m marathon but was pulled-up prior to the last obstacle by jockey Steven Pateman. Instead, it was left to stablemate Rockstar Ronnie who led throughout to give Irishman Chris McCarthy his… Read More »
The Group 1 credentials of two Ciaron Maher’s Robert Sangster Stakes runners are not for debate and Australia’s leading trainer is confident it is only a matter of time before his other representative joins them. Ruthless Dame will chase a maiden win at the highest level in the 1200-metre fillies and… Read More »
The Gosford stand-alone meeting has been a successful playground for leading Newcastle trainer Kris Lees and he is hoping to continue in that vein with a trio of runners in the $500,000 The Coast. The track has hosted a Saturday metropolitan meeting for the past two years and Lees has captured… Read More »
Saunter Boy has confirmed his star status on the jumps circuit with a second win in the feature hurdle of the Warrnambool May Carnival. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained jumper carried 70.5kg to win last year’s Galleywood Hurdle but rose just 0.5kg to take out the 3200m contest on Wednesday. Sent out… Read More »
Declan Maher knows only too well what is required to win Australia’s longest race, Warrnambool’s Grand Annual Steeplechase. A round table discussion between those involved in Stern Idol has led the jumper to the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained former French jumper had been entered… Read More »
Britannicus has wiped away the disappointment of defeat for his connections in the Brierly Steeplechase to claim a thrilling win at Warrnambool 12 months later. A brave ride by Aaron Kuru saw Britannicus cut the corner at second of the Tozer Road obstacles that brings the field back onto the course… Read More »
Confidence lost, everything lost. It is what punters say, but it can also transfer over to horses and have an effect on their careers. Trainer Dane Smith has had to rebuild the confidence of San Remo following a fall in the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool last year. After two wins to start the 2023 jumps… Read More »
Henry Dwyer is looking forward to the jumps return of Riding High who will contest the first feature race of the Warrnambool May Carnival. The three-day meeting kicks off on Tuesday with the Brierly Steeplechase (3450m) the feature of the opening day. It will be a little over 12 months since Riding High last… Read More »
