A wide barrier could make things harder for Menari, but he still holds favouritism for Saturday’s Golden Rose. Online bookmaker sportsbet turned Menari out of “the red” after he drew barrier 11, in the 14-horse field, for the Rosehill Group 1. The colt remains firm favourite at $2.00 after he was $1.90 before the… Read More »
Golden Rose favourite Menari has drawn awkwardly in barrier 11 of 14 for the $1 million race at Rosehill. His main market rival Pariah, one of three runners for trainers Peter and Paul Snowden, is on his outside in 12 for Saturday’s Group One race over 1400 metres. Formality and… Read More »
Recent history is on the side of Golden Rose favourite Menari and his trainer Gerald Ryan says he has ticked all boxes leading into the $1 million race. The past three winners – Hallowed Crown, Exosphere and Astern – have all won the Run To The Rose on their way… Read More »
Five-year-old Stampede will be among a host of horses putting Caulfield Cup aspirations on show in the Group Three Naturalism Stakes. The Naturalism carries a ballot exemption for the winner into next month’s $3 million Caulfield Cup (2400m) and 23 of the 25 nominations for Saturday’s 2000m-race hold Cup entries…. Read More »
Happy Clapper will be the topweight for the Epsom Handicap with those weighted above him unlikely to run in the $1 million race. The Pat Webster-trained gelding was given 56.5kg when weights were released on Monday for the September 30 race over the Randwick mile. This preparation Happy Clapper has… Read More »
Godolphin colt Kementari has already been sent to Melbourne, ruling out the $1 million Golden Rose in Sydney. The James Cummings-trained colt was initially considered a Golden Rose prospect but the Godolphin team has changed tack with the three-year-old after announcing he had travelled to Melbourne for the Caulfield Guineas… Read More »
Kerrin McEvoy will be aboard Golden Slipper winner She Will Reign when she resumes in the Moir Stakes, replacing Craig Williams’ who has been sidelined by suspension. Williams had been booked for the Gary Portelli-trained filly with regular rider Ben Melham unable to get to the 50kg she will carry… Read More »
Trainer Tony McEvoy is weighing up the best option for Royal Symphony’s final lead-up to his main spring target and is leaning towards the Caulfield Guineas Prelude. Royal Symphony remained unbeaten when he overcame difficulties to storm home late and win the Listed Pin & Win Plate (1400m) at Flemington… Read More »
Ciaron Maher has been leaving nothing to chance as he prepares unbeaten Merchant Navy for two important Group One races. The first of those is Saturday’s $1 million Golden Rose at Rosehill followed by the Caulfield Guineas three weeks later. Undefeated in four starts, Merchant Navy will have his first… Read More »
Former Japanese horse Brave Smash has secured the Australian Turf Club’s slot in the $10 million Everest. Brave Smash, who is now trained by Darren Weir for Australian Bloodstock, finished second to Everest aspirant Vega Magic last month before winning the Listed McLeod Stakes at Moonee Valley. ATC executive general… Read More »
Damian Lane has bounced back from a fall to claim a Group race double at Flemington including the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes on Humidor. Lane and his mount Limestone escaped injury when falling in the final stages of Saturday’s Danehill Stakes before the jockey came out to win the… Read More »
Her trainer admits it’s getting harder to watch but her jockey has ultimate faith in Winx who has stretched her winning sequence to 20 with victory in the Group One George Main Stakes at Randwick. As she has in her three starts this campaign, the champion has given away a… Read More »
Champion jockey Damien Oliver is in no doubt Almandin is on target for his Melbourne Cup defence after an emphatic win in a Listed race at Flemington. Making his first appearance at Flemington since winning the Melbourne Cup last year, Almandin settled midfield in Saturday’s Listed JRA Trophy (2500m) before… Read More »
Redzel issued an emphatic warning to his rivals for the $10 million Everest, before adopting a low profile ahead of the Sydney spring carnival’s new focal point. The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained gelding continued his perfect lead-up to the inaugural 1200m Everest sprint at Randwick on October 14 by powering… Read More »
A grand-daughter of former champion sire Danehill has won the Group Two race named after him at Flemington. The Lindsay Park-trained Catchy stormed to victory in Saturday’s 1200m race for three-year-olds which has all but guaranteed the filly a start in the $2 million Caulfield Guineas on October 14. Catchy’s… Read More »
A precise ride from Glyn Schofield has announced Alizee’s arrival as a stakes-class filly. The Godolphin three-year-old stepped up in class to claim the Tea Rose Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. Darren Beadman, who handled Godolphin’s team while head trainer James Cummings was at Flemington, was rapt after she scored… Read More »
Newmarket Handicap winner Redkirk Warrior has put his credentials for The Everest on show with a convincing first-up win in the Bobbie Lewis Quality at Flemington. The gelding’s 2-1/2-length victory over Perth Group One winner Scales Of Justice in Saturday’s Group Two 1200m straight sprint was no surprise to his… Read More »
Comin’ Through has claimed his fourth and so far most important race with his owner Sir Owen Glenn on hand at Randwick to see him win for the first time. Although he had to fight off a couple of challengers late in Saturday’s Group Three Bill Ritchie Handicap (1400m), Comin’… Read More »
Theanswermyfriend has vindicated the decision of connections to remain in Melbourne with a comprehensive all-the-way win at Flemington. The Robert Smerdon-trained four-year-old was a dual acceptor at Flemington and Randwick on Saturday and after considering options Theanswermyfriend lined up in the Listed The Sofitel over his pet distance of 1400m…. Read More »
Unbeaten Godolphin colt Viridine successfully stepped up to black-type racing at Randwick, upstaging favoured stablemate Malahat in the Listed Heritage Stakes. For the first time in his three-race career Viridine produced an emphatic winning margin, pleasing assistant trainer Darren Beadman. “He did a few things wrong early but when Brenton… Read More »
