Tarzan has spoiled a fairytale comeback for Tumbler and cemented his reputation as a Sunshine Coast specialist by winning the Lightning Handicap. Ridden by Luke Tarrant, Tarzan ($16) repelled a spirited challenge from Tumbler, the $3.20 favourite, on Saturday to win by 1-1/4 lengths, with Nieta ($3.70) a similar margin… Read More »
Dual Group One winner Egg Tart has returned to her best form to win the Group Two O’Shea Stakes at Caloundra and head towards a Caulfield Cup mission. Ridden perfectly by Leith Innes on Saturday, Egg Tart ($2.30) came from near the tail of the field but had the field… Read More »
Classy filly Granny Red Shoes is likely to chase more black type success during the winter carnival after her runaway win in the Listed Oxlade Stakes (1200m) at Caloundra. Leading jockey Jeff Lloyd angled Granny Red Shoes ($4.60) to the outside at the 150m mark and swept clear to score… Read More »
The oldest horse in training at Lindsay Park has given his younger rivals a galloping lesson with an impressive victory at Moonee Valley. Jacquinot Bay turns 11 years old on August 1 and recorded his 15th career win when taking out the Kate O’Sullivan Mile on Saturday. Ridden close to… Read More »
Kris Lees admits being disappointed with the early part of Princess Posh’s campaign but the mare has shown she can still be a force with a come-from-behind win at Rosehill. Princess Posh won a heat of the Provincial Championship but ran 10 lengths last in the $500,000 final in April…. Read More »
A crack at a Group One race in Queensland is being seriously considered for lightly raced mare Jamaican Rain after a comfortable win at Moonee Valley. The Richard Laming-trained five-year-old didn’t let favourite backers down in Saturday’s Goodlife Essendon Handicap (1500m), sitting outside the leader before taking over rounding the… Read More »
Trainer John Thompson will confer with Caloundra winner Commander’s owners before committing the gelding to a start in the Group One JJ Atkins Stakes. Commander ($6) scored his first win when he beat Grim Reaper ($9), with a half-neck to A Man To Match ($9) in the Listed Phoenix Stakes… Read More »
Gareth Andrews hopes to be seen on city courses more regularly after Spirit Of Aquada provided him with a breakthrough win at Moonee Valley. Spirit Of Aquada’s win in the Bernadette Turner Handicap was a Saturday first for Andrews at a metropolitan meeting. Ridden by Ben Thompson, Spirit Of Aquada… Read More »
A first Saturday class win could herald a step up to Group company for Gresham, with the Queensland Guineas now on the radar. The Chris Waller-trained three-year-old has hit form to win his past three starts and led all the way to beat Chalmers by 2-1/4 lengths in The Dark… Read More »
A spring campaign aimed at the Thousand Guineas is on the radar for promising filly Anjana after she kept an unbeaten start to her career intact in impressive fashion at Moonee Valley. The Darren Weir-trained two-year-old made her city debut on Saturday in the Dominant Homecare Products Handicap (1200m) and… Read More »
Impressive Zoustar gelding Ronstar is tracking towards premier three-year-old races over spring after emphasising his promise with a clinical win at Rosehill. Connections have already rebuffed offers from Hong Kong after his eye-catching debut at the same track last month, though interest could intensify after the two-year-old’s victory in the… Read More »
Afternoon racing returns to Moonee Valley this Saturday for a strong nine event program. The weather is fine, the track is soft (5) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit.
Sydney racing this Saturday heads to Rosehill for a nine race card. The weather is overcast, the track is good (4) and the rail is out six metres for the entire circuit.
The Sunshine Coast will host a bumper nine race card this Saturday for O’Shea Stakes Day. The weather is fine, the track is soft (7) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit.
Victoria’s three biggest horse races have had significant boosts as part of a $12.4 million prize money injection across the state. Australia’s most iconic race, The Melbourne Cup, increases by $1 million to $7.3 million this year while the Cox Plate and Caulfield Cup both increase $2 million to $5… Read More »
While Victoria’s three showpiece spring races highlight significant prize money increases, country racing has also received a boost. Representatives from Racing Victoria, the Victoria Racing Club, Melbourne Racing Club, Moonee Valley Racing Club and Country Racing Victoria were on hand on Friday for announcements of prize money increases at various… Read More »
Leading trainer Darren Weir doesn’t get a lot of down time with the large number of horses in his care. After racking up a double at Geelong on Tuesday to take his season tally to 405 wins, Weir has had a couple of “quiet days” by his standards. He didn’t… Read More »
The Darren Weir-trained Handsome Thief is the only runner in the Moreton Cup who can upset the order for the Group One Stradbroke Handicap. Saturday’s Group Two Moreton Cup (1200m) at the Sunshine Coast, previously known as the QTC Cup, has a ballot-free exemption for the winner into the Stradbroke… Read More »
Sydney jockey James McDonald’s comeback will continue when he rides at the Royal Ascot meeting. McDonald, who returned to riding earlier this month after serving an 18-month ban for a betting offence, has been booked by English trainer Charlie Hills for Equilateral in the Group One Commonwealth Cup. Equilateral is… Read More »
A few trainers could breath easier but at least two others remain on edge after first acceptances were taken for the Group One Stradbroke Handicap. There were few shocks when the 30 first acceptances were released for the $1.5 million Stradbroke to be run on June 9. Order 📝: View… Read More »
