As Liam Howley prepares to take over from Robert Hickmott as the registered trainer at Macedon Lodge, owner Lloyd Williams has left no doubt who calls the shots. The six-time Melbourne Cup-winning owner, most recently with Rekindling earlier this month, says he is the one who decides how his horses… Read More »
Whypeeo will make his comeback in either Sydney or Brisbane after being scratched from a comeback run at Doomben. The three-year-old was to resume in a 1050m-race against his own age group at Doomben on Saturday but trainer Toby Edmonds scratched him 30 minutes before the race when rain continued… Read More »
All Too Huiying is relaxing before the next stage of his development which will be another step up in distance to gauge his suitability as an Australian Derby contender. Rosehill trainer Gary Moore had considered running the three-year-old in Saturday’s Sandown Guineas but after All Too Huiying won the Listed… Read More »
The shortest-priced favourite at Rosehill has lived up to his reputation with a determined win. Interlocuter, trained by James Cummings for Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin operation, showed why he is predicted to be a future star. The French import was sent out at $1.50 in Saturday’s November Topaz (1900m). With Tye… Read More »
The decision to run the mare Payroll on a seven-day back up in the Group Three Eclipse Stakes has been rewarded at Sandown. The Richard Laming-trained Payroll narrowly defeated the Charlie Appleby-trained international visitor Kidmenever in a driving finish to Saturday’s Eclipse Stakes (1800m) with the two horses wide apart… Read More »
Aaron Purcell can look forward to a profitable autumn with Villermont after the three-year-old scored a last-to-first win in the Group Two Sandown Guineas. The son of All Too Hard will be spelled following Saturday’s win at Sandown to prepare for the Australian Guineas at Flemington in March. Ridden by… Read More »
Imported stayer The Taj Mahal has given owner Lloyd Williams his latest winner in a race close to his heart and provided Robert Hickmott his final winner as trainer for the operation. The Taj Mahal ($5) strode to the front 1000m from home in Saturday’s Group Two Zipping Classic (2400m)… Read More »
Consistent sprinter Crystal Dreamer has returned to winning form with a strong on-pace win at Sandown. The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra-trained sprinter took out the Listed Doveton Stakes (1000m) on Saturday following a smart ride from Damian Lane. Following on from a last start second behind Ball Of Muscle… Read More »
The Villiers Stakes now shapes as the preferred option for Cabeza De Vaca after the lighty-raced gelding racked up his fifth successive win at Rosehill. Co-trainer Adrian Bott admitted the Group Two Villiers Stakes at Randwick on December 16 was the logical goal for the six-year-old. Bott, who trains in… Read More »
A win in a feature race on Zipping Classic day at Sandown has been all the more special for Adelaide’s premier jockey Jamie Kah because it has come on her favourite horse. The Tony McEvoy-trained Dollar For Dollar capped his spring preparation in his first stakes test on Saturday, winning… Read More »
Equal Balance’s win in a restricted race at Rosehill has earned him a trip to Queensland to chase summer riches. The winner of Saturday’s Highway Handicap (1100m) for country-trained horses, Equal Balance will now be aimed at the $2 million Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold Coast in January. And… Read More »
Returning from a picnic race meeting in country Victoria and noticing ants around his property has lead to Jungle Edge scoring a Group Three win for trainer Mick Bell. Jungle Edge led throughout at Sandown on Saturday, claiming the Kevin Heffernan Stakes. Bell had considered the seven-year-old’s campaign over after… Read More »
Jockey Michael Walker has guided staying mare Fanatic to victory in the Listed Sandown Cup before being ruled out for the rest of the meeting due to illness. Walker was replaced on his final two rides at Saturday’s Sandown meeting after struggling physically after the gruelling 3200m Sandown Cup. Walker… Read More »
Punters have wavered in their confidence about Sedanzer with the mare a dramatic shortener and equally dramatic drifter before her comeback win at Rosehill. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained mare was a $6.50 chance in Wednesday’s first markets for the Chandon 5 (1400m) and into $.270 with the TAB… Read More »
Well bred filly Singular Sensation added another strength to her Magic Millions arsenal when she ploughed through the mud for an easy win at Doomben on Saturday. Singular Sensation ($2.40) made it two wins from two starts when she went straight to the lead and costed away to beat Miss… Read More »
A trip to New Zealand for the rich Karaka Million is on the cards for talented colt Long Leaf who has remained unbeaten from two starts after narrowly taking out the Listed Merson Cooper Stakes at Sandown. Co-trainer David Hayes has a high opinion of well-bred Long Leaf who is… Read More »
Promising filly Pretty Fast looks set to progress to a black-type debut in Queensland after extending her wining sequence to three at Rosehill. Co-trainer Paul Snowden indicated the Listed Mode Plate (1200m) at Doomben on December 2 was on the agenda for a $650,000 purchase at the 2016 Magic Millions… Read More »
We take a look at the big bets the online bookmakers have taken on the weekends horse racing around the country with most of the big money being placed at Sandown, Rosehill and Doomben. Have Your Say 🗣: Which BIG BETS will be winning? Leave a comment below.
The biggest raceday at Ladbrokes Park comes around on Saturday where it is Zipping Classic Day. The weather is overcast, the track is soft (5) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit.
Nine races will be run and won at Rosehill this Saturday. The weather is overcast, the track is good (3) and the rail is out six metres for the entire circuit.
