Scream Park will return home to New Zealand for the inaugural Karaka Million 3YO Classic despite being beaten at Randwick. Trainer Chris Waller was hoping for a third successive win at Randwick on Saturday but Scream Park weakened in the run home and had to settle for fourth in the… Read More »
A well-judged ride from apprentice Zac Spain has helped Shenandoah to an all-the-way win at Caulfield. Shenandoah ($6.50) crossed to the front early in Sunday’s Mareee Madden-Melder Handicap (1800m) and after rallying in the straight the four-year-old mare lasted to win by a half-neck. Addison ($5.50) and So Splendid ($5… Read More »
Aqua D’ivina has given trainer Matthew Smith and connections plenty to mull over after the filly qualified for the Magic Millions carnival at late notice in style at Randwick. The three-year-old had to win to be assured of making the field for Saturday’s $2m Magic Millions Guineas and she did… Read More »
Jason Collett has overshadowed Hugh Bowman’s homecoming with a record-equalling haul of winners at Randwick. The New Zealander opened Saturday’s meeting with a double and then saluted on two more occasions to match his success back home at tiny Dargaville, which hosts two meetings a year. When Collett guided Siren’s… Read More »
A snap decision to change the race day gear on Endless Days has given the Peter and Will Hulbert training partnership a chance at their biggest ever pay day. Endless Days ($8) assured himself of a start in next week’s $1 million Magic Millions Trophy when he wore down the… Read More »
There will be no shocks in the final fields for the $2 million Magic Millions Two Year Classic and $2 million Magic Millions Guineas after Saturday’s racing. Stewards confirmed Steve O’Dea’s Singular Sensation would be a scratching after pulling up sore in work last week. The final fields for next… Read More »
Declan McDonogh replicated tactics familiar back home as front runner Positive Problems withstood a late challenge to produce the Irishman’s first metropolitan win at Randwick. McDonogh finally claimed a Saturday city winner at the 11th attempt as Positive Problems held on by a nose to deny Medaille and Hugh Bowman,… Read More »
The recently anointed world’s best jockey has made a successful return to Randwick after an invigorating riding stint in Japan. Hugh Bowman saluted at the second attempt when the Chris Waller-trained Fortensky also made a triumphant comeback from a spell in the #theraces Sprint (1200m). Bowman, who rode at Randwick… Read More »
Trainer Tony McEvoy was quick to examine his filly Sunlight after her Gold Coast win and declared her spot on to win next week’s $2 million Magic Millions Two Year Old Classic. McEvoy has planned Sunlight’sĀ 2018 Magic Millions Classic campaign down to the last detail and he has his fingers… Read More »
Transferring the Australian Turf Club meeting from Warwick Farm and Randwick has played out perfectly for maiden-breaking filly Futooh. The two-year-old clearly appreciated the wider open spaces as she won at the second attempt for the David and Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig training partnership. “We were really glad when… Read More »
Sydney racing this Saturday is at Randwick for a nine race card, transferred from Randwick due to the forecast for extreme heat. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit.
Chris Waller hopes the step back in distance won’t count against Scream Park who is being prepared for a trip to Ellerslie for the inaugural Karaka Million 3YO Classic. The colt has won two of his past three starts and an accomplished performance at Randwick on Saturday in a 1400m-benchmark… Read More »
Jockey Luke Currie believes Sunlight can shine again at the Gold Coast and confirm her standing as a genuine Magic Millions Classic contender in her final lead-up. The Melbourne jockey has been aboard the Tony McEvoy-trained filly in her two starts, including her 4-3/4-length win at the Gold Coast on… Read More »
Ef Troop has had an easy hit-out in a jump-out in his final lead-up to the $2 million Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast. Ridden by race jockey Matt McGillivray, the Tony Gollan-trained Ef Troop led all the way to beat another Classic candidate, stablemate Outback Barbie, on the… Read More »
The half-sister to Blue Diamond winner Miracles Of Life has made a winning debut at Geelong. A $1.2 million yearling, Angel was sent out the $2.50 favourite under Mark Zahra before scoring a 1-3/4 length win in a Two-Year-Old Fillies Maiden (1118m) on Thursday. Angel is trained by Lindsay Park… Read More »
Early Melbourne form will determine whether trainer Mick Kent will be a participant at the Dubai World Cup Carnival. Kent is one of three Australian trainers to have horses accepted to run at the carnival which begins on January 11 and runs until Dubai World Cup night on March 31…. Read More »
Kerrin McEvoy has had the cast removed from his broken hand as the top jockey’s recovery from injury continues. McEvoy cracked the third metacarpal of his right hand while attempting to restrain the Kris Lees-trained mare Sugar Bella en route to the barriers at Randwick on December 16. He needed… Read More »
Dual Group One winner She Will Reign will begin her next campaign at home before travelling to Melbourne. Trainer Gary Portelli said the filly would resume in the $250,000 Inglis Sprint (1100m) on her home track, Warwick Farm, on February 10. She will then head to Melbourne for the Group… Read More »
Brisbane’s fickle weather means Ef Troop and six other Tony Gollan-trained Magic Millions contenders will miss barrier trials at Deagon and instead have jump-outs at Eagle Farm. Gollan had been looking at Thursday’s Deagon trials to run Magic Millions 2YO Classic second favourite Ef Troop and the stable’s other Classic… Read More »
Queensland stewards have charged Australia’s leading trainer Darren Weir with failing to present Night’s Watch in time to race at Doomben. Night’s Watch was favourite for Saturday’s Shoot Out Quality but didn’t arrive at Doomben until 22 minutes before the race. The gelding had arrived in Brisbane from Melbourne at… Read More »
