Hall of Fame trainer David Hayes has added another classy acquisition to his stables with Lindsay Park confirming that multiple Group One runner-up Spieth has joined their team of runners. The former Bryce Heys trained galloper Spieth recorded narrow defeats in the 2016 Darley Classic and 2017 Lightning Stakes before… Read More »
Trainer David Brideoake will weigh up whether to run Miss Wonderland in the Listed Kensington Stakes or a lesser grade sprint at Flemington. Miss Wonderland won a 1000m-benchmark 84 race at Sandown first-up from a spell on a wet track last month in her first start for the Brideoake stable…. Read More »
Champion mare Winx will be heading to Royal Ascot if everything goes to plan according to trainer Chris Waller. Waller gave his strongest indication yet that the 3x Cox Plate winner would be heading overseas when speaking to RSN 927’s Matt Stewart on Saturday morning. Have Your Say 🗣: Will… Read More »
Husson Eagle can pass $1 million in career earnings and add to an enviable first-up record in the Listed Kensington Stakes at Flemington. The Patrick Payne-trained sprinter is scheduled to make his return in Saturday’s 1000m straight-track sprint, armed with a record of three wins and a second from five… Read More »
Pat Webster has mapped out the formative stages for Happy Clapper’s autumn campaign, with the gelding to have an abbreviated approach to the Doncaster Mile. Webster said the seven-year-old would tackle the iconic $3 million Group One race at Randwick on April 7 with just one lead-up run. The Randwick… Read More »
Viddora’s quest for The Everest has begun in spectacular fashion after she outclassed her rivals to win the Magic Millions Snippets at the Gold Coast. Trainer Lloyd Kennewell is spoilt for Group One choices with Viddora, the $2.50 favourite, who swept to victory on Saturday by 2-1/4 lengths from Snitzkraft… Read More »
Burning Front has bounced back to winning from in the Chester Manifold Stakes in a special and satisfying moment for his jockey Brad Rawiller and the gelding’s connections. The Darren Weir-trained Burning Front had amassed more than $1.3 million prize money in his 56 starts leading in Saturday’s Listed 1400m… Read More »
Brilliant filly Sunlight is primed to become the first filly to complete the Magic Millions Classic-Golden Slipper double after her blistering win the $2 million first leg at the Gold Coast. After an early skirmish in which Jonker was the major victim, hitting the running rail, Sunlight ($4 fav) sat… Read More »
Group One races and stud deals await glamour colt Pierata after he delivered a bonanza result for his connections by winning the Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold Coast. Bought for $160,000, Pierata earned the richest pay day in Queensland racing history when his owners pocketed $1.7 million in prize… Read More »
Trainer Matt Dunn admits Care To Think’s win in the $1 million Magic Millions Cup at the Gold Coast is the biggest moment of his career but he thinks the gelding can take him even further. A daring plan to go forward from a wide barrier on Care To Think… Read More »
Invincibella has beaten the heat to continue Chris Waller’s winning streak at the Gold Coast with a barnstorming finish to win the Magic Millions Fillies and Mares. Waller’s meticulous training methods paid off on Saturday when Invincibella ($15) overhauled Eckstein ($9) to win by a short half head with My… Read More »
Evergreen veteran Jacquinot Bay has thrilled his connections with his 14th career win and first for 18 months. Having his 71st start, the 10-year-old gelding powered clear over the final 200m in Saturday’s Seascay Handicap (1700m) at Flemington to win by 2-3/4-lengths from The Chairman with Sayed another short neck… Read More »
Trainer Chris Waller admits he was disappointed Tumultuous failed to develop into a Derby contender but he has given Sydney’s premier trainer a consolation win in the $1 million Magic Millions Trophy at the Gold Coast. Waller opened a Queensland stable at the Gold Coast in August and has already… Read More »
Tony Gollan admits I’m A Rippa isn’t the best horse he has trained but is thrilled the gelding could share some of the Magic Millions spotlight at the Gold Coast. Bought for $55,000 as a yearling, I’m A Rippa took his prize money to $808,200 when he led all the… Read More »
Adelaide mare Pretty Punk has likely earned herself a crack at the upcoming Tasmanian Cups with a victory at Flemington. Leon Macdonald, who trains in partnership with Andrew Gluyas, decided to test the waters with the last-start Morphettville winner in Saturday’s Piping Lane Handicap (2000m) and the four-year-old didn’t let… Read More »
Tough mare Zafina’s return to racing after failing to get in foal has continued to be a boon for Canberra trainer Matt Dale. Zafina ($11) gave Dale a winner his first Magic Millions day runner when she held on by a half neck to beat Suggan Buggan ($6.50) in Saturday’s… Read More »
Arguably the biggest raceday on the Queensland calendar is Magic Millions Day on the Gold Coast and it arrives this Saturday with a bumper nine race card, with near $9 Million in prizemoney up for grabs. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is out… Read More »
A nine race card has been assembled for Flemington this Saturday for Chester Manifold Stakes Day. The weather forecast is for showers, the track is good (4) and the rail is out six metres for the entire circuit.
Nine races will be run and won at Randwick on Saturday. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is out four metres for the entire circuit.
Group One-winning trainers Robert Smerdon and Stuart Webb have agreed to stand down pending an inquiry into charges relating to race day treatments. The two train under the umbrella of the Aquanita management company and their horses will be dispersed among Robert Hickmott, Henry Dwyer, John Sadler and Nick Ryan… Read More »
