Since the closure of racing in Singapore and relocating to Pakenham, trainer Dan Meagher has admitted the challenge has not been easy. Training against the likes of Laurie Laxon, Lee Freedman and Cliff Brown, Meagher more than held his own and when racing came to a halt in Singapore, he was at the top… Read More »
Brad Widdup is banking on a combination of race experience and a low draw to help Internal Affairs get a win on the board in the Listed Inglis Nursery at Randwick. A $440,000 buy, the son of Home Affairs is the second highest-priced yearling in Saturday’s 1000m feature, behind $1.2 million purchase… Read More »
Warrnambool trainer Simon Ryan and the new connections of Post Impressionist will try and recoup some of their outlay in the Listed Pakenham Cup. First prize money of $180,000 will go a long way to offsetting the $225,000 purchase price of Post Impressionist if successful in Saturday’s 2500m feature. Post Impressionist was purchased on-line… Read More »
A wide draw in Sydney and the opportunity to chase a $300,000 payday in Brisbane have lured Kris Lees north with progressive four-year-old Tasoraay. The gelding is a dual state acceptor but after coming up with barrier 20 in the Saddles @ Mount White Handicap (1400m) at Randwick, Lees confirmed the… Read More »
Robbie Griffiths is already planning a return trip to Perth next year for another rich sprint race with Reg Magnerio. The Quokka, run over 1200m at Ascot in April, is in the back of Griffiths’ mind but first there is the Group 3 The Gold Rush (1400m) on Saturday. Griffiths said Rey Magnerio has thrived in the… Read More »
It has taken more than two-and-a-half years, but the stars have finally aligned for Tommy Berry to ride Territory Express, a horse part-owned by his mother, Julie. The talented but enigmatic gelding will line up for his 25th start in the $2 million The Ingham (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday and… Read More »
Mr consistency Zou Sensation will notch two important milestones if successful in the The Supernova at Pakenham. If successful in the second of Southside Racing’s slot races on Saturday, it will see Zou Sensation top the $1 million in prize money from his nine wins from 31 starts. But a… Read More »
Jason Collett would love for history to repeat at Wyong this Wednesday, but perhaps not beyond that. The top New South Wales jockey will team with Paradoxium in the $200,000 Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1100m). It is a race Collett won last year on O’ Ole, who went on to win… Read More »
Black Run had not won a race in Australia coming into his spring campaign, but a hat-trick of victories have prompted trainers Annabel and Rob Archibald to raise the bar with the gelding. The son of Nathaniel is among 22 nominations for this Saturday’s $300,000 Pakenham Cup. It comes after back-to-back wins over… Read More »
Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr were not initially convinced extending Sabaj’s campaign beyond the Cranbourne Cup was a great idea, but the training duo is now glad they have. The exciting miler will therefore take his place in this Saturday’s $2 million Group 2 The Ingham at Randwick. The 1600-metre… Read More »
Superstar race mare Orchestral has been retired from racing after being diagnosed with a rare and persistent heart condition, her trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood have confirmed. The $2.7 million-earning mare suffered atrial fibrillation during the Dunstan Breeders Stakes at Pukekohe last month. While the condition â an irregular… Read More »
Up-and-coming galloper Taken will take on proven Group 1 performers when he steps out in The Supernova at Pakenham. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained galloper will look to extend his winning streak to six when he lines-up in the second of Southside Racing’s two slot races on Saturday. But it… Read More »
Unbeaten King Of Light commanded market support and entered as the red-hot favourite, Michael Grantham’s Cosmic Crusader emerged triumphant in Saturday’s Group 1 Northerly Stakes at Ascot, becoming the seventh individual Group 1 victor for his sire. The victory marked Maurice’s third Australian Group 1 winner, with his progeny now… Read More »
Sydney-based Bjorn Baker sent his talented sprinter north to hunt summertime success and Caballus’ class was on full display in taking out the Group 3 George Moore Stakes at Doomben. The three-length victory was impressive and saw punters who snapped up the starting price of $5.50 or better for Caballus… Read More »
An emotional Shae Dinunzio welcomed back Shystar the winner of a rich restricted race at Ballarat having learned earlier in the day of the passing of his first boss. Dinunzio started his career in racing under the guidance of Group 1 winning trainer Paul Beshara, who died on Saturday, in Adelaide before moving to Victoria to become an… Read More »
Ocean Beyond may not be the friend of the punter, but what he is he’s a consistent money spinner for his connections. The Simon Ryan-trained galloper will try to collect his biggest prize on Saturday when he runs in the $500,000 Listed Ballarat Cup (2000m) and attempt to build on his $535,475 bankroll. Now an eight-year-old,… Read More »
Jockey Michael Dee is making one of his rare trips to Perth in search of adding to his Group 1 tally. Dee will ride the Lindsay Park-trained Apulia in the Northerly Stakes (1800m) at Ascot on Saturday, the first time he has ridden at the track since November 2018. The Melbourne-based lightweight… Read More »
An outstanding first-up performance has put the writing on the wall for Lubrication to build on what has been a breakout year when he tackles the Group Three George Moore Stakes at Doomben. The gelding scored the most significant win of his career when successful in the $1 million The Archer (1300m)… Read More »
Time has been the friend of Air Assault who can top the $1 million mark in prize money if successful in the Ballarat Cup. Morphettville trainer Andrew Gluyas said the nine-time winner from 33 starts has finally matured and learned to be a racehorse. Air Assault will be having his second shot at the… Read More »
How Shaiyhar recovers from a Cranbourne track gallop will determine whether the imported gelding takes his place at Ballarat. A stone bruise last week put Shaiyhar on the back burner for a few days, but the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable are hopeful the gelding will be right to take his place in the Listed Ballarat Cup (2000m)… Read More »
