Master Zephyr has got the better of fellow import Kilimanjaro at Flemington to land his first win in almost 16 months. The Darren Weir-trained gelding won three of his first seven starts after arriving from the UK in the 2015-16 season but following the 2016 Terang Cup he went 20… Read More »
Another Sin has created history by becoming the first horse to win a Highway Handicap on debut, though only after jockey Corey Brown was forgiven for causing minor interference. The gelding’s triumph at Rosehill on Saturday was confirmed only after stewards dismissed a protest by Tye Angland, on runner-up Lifesaver,… Read More »
Named after one of the most dynamic batsmen to grace a cricket pitch, King Viv has turned it on at Rosehill for an overdue win. Trained by Kim Waugh and given his moniker by her husband, former Australian Test cricketer Mark, King Viv ($9.50) overtook Not A Gypsy ($8) on… Read More »
Sheer Madness has his connections dreaming of Group One races after a win at Flemington. Co-owner Frank Salanitri, brother of trainer John, has November’s Victoria Derby in mind for the son of Moshe after his win in the VRC Member Raymond Ali Handicap (1400m) on Saturday. Ridden by apprentice Ethan… Read More »
High profile filly Oscietra and the John McCardle-trained Hard Faith have played their parts in a rare occurrence at Geelong. Oscietra created the most interest at Friday’s Geelong meeting on the synthetic track, winning a 1000m maiden at her second career start. The filly is the first foal of champion… Read More »
Another chapter has been written into the remarkable Black Caviar story with the champion’s first foal, Oscietra, breaking her maiden at her second start. At a windy Geelong on Friday, three-year-old Oscietra began quickly to take up the lead in a 1000m-maiden on the synthetic track and kicked clear over… Read More »
Blue Diamond Stakes winner Catchy has opened favourite for the Thousand Guineas but may run in the more lucrative Caulfield Guineas on the same day. Lindsay Park is still yet to decide whether come October 14 the filly, who is unbeaten in Melbourne, will take on the boys or stick… Read More »
The Chris Waller trained Winx made headlines around the world following her barrier trial earlier this week and now he is set to unveil another multiple Group 1 winner as he prepares for another big Spring. Egg Tart is expected to jump-out at the Warwick Farm trials next Monday as… Read More »
Just two cents of every dollar bet so far with the TAB on the Cox Plate has gone on a horse not called Winx. The champion opened at $4 minutes after her second consecutive Cox Plate victory in 2016 and was already at $1.60 in April By this week when… Read More »
Chris Waller ushers in two newcomers to his staying ranks when Sarrasin and Tom Melbourne begin their preparation for spring campaigns at Rosehill. Although Sarrasin changed hands from French trainer Andre Fabre to Lee and Anthony Freedman in June 2015, he only had one start before being transferred to Waller’s… Read More »
A host of feature spring races are in the thoughts of trainer Shane Nichols as he prepares his stable flag bearer I Am A Star for her return at a track where the mare is unbeaten. I Am A Star resumes in Saturday’s Group Three Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) at… Read More »
A year after celebrating their first win as a training partnership with Thronum in the Rosebud, Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are looking to mark the occasion with victory in the Listed race again. Bott is relaxed at the prospect of Siege Of Quebec stepping back in distance on Saturday… Read More »
Punters have been quick to smash the odds of a runner in Saturday’s Aurie’s Star Handicap which headlines the Flemington card with the Hayes runners odds slashed from $18 into $6.50 as soon as markets opened. Grande Rosso opened at $18 after the final field was announced this morning and… Read More »
Cox Plate invitee Scottish will spearhead Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby’s team bound for Australia after he competes in America. Last year’s Caulfield Cup runner-up will compete in Sunday’s Group One Arlington Million in Chicago ahead of a second trip to Melbourne, this time with 2000m weight-for-age races in mind. Appleby… Read More »
Country-trained Rocket Tommy makes his return following a spell at a city track where he is unbeaten. Rocket Tommy runs in the VRC Member Charles White Handicap (1000m) at Flemington on Saturday having won his two previous outings on the straight course. He was successful over 1100m in January and… Read More »
It may not officially signal the start of spring but the Aurie’s Star Handicap is a starting point for many carnival aspirants. The Group Three race at Flemington on Saturday starts the spring campaign for Hey Doc. Bart Cummings used the 1200m-sprint to start some of his Melbourne Cup contenders… Read More »
French-trained stayer Tiberian is on target for a Melbourne Cup tilt after a Group Three win at Deauville. Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock bought a half-share in the 2017 Melbourne Cup hopeful before his current campaign and the Alain Couetil-trained horse’s narrow win in Sunday’s Prix de Reux was his third from… Read More »
The first foal of unbeaten champion Black Caviar is set for her second race start at Geelong on Friday. Three-year-old filly Oscietra has drawn barrier four in Friday’s race on the synthetic track. The Lindsay Park-trained filly will be ridden by Regan Bayliss in the 1000m maiden, the third race… Read More »
Trainer Chris Waller says there’s little room for improvement for the world’s best horse on turf after she surprised by winning a Randwick barrier trial. Both Waller and jockey Hugh Bowman appeared content with the fitness of the champion mare who is aiming to join Kingston Town this October as… Read More »
Hours after Winx has signalled she is on track for another big spring with a win in a Sydney barrier trial, a list of her potential Cox Plate rivals has been announced. Cox Plate nominations closed on Tuesday, with Winx headlining the 141 entries for the $3 million weight-for-age race… Read More »
