Tony Gollan is following a proven formula with Itchintogo in the Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1200m) at Gold Coast on Saturday. Six of the past 15 winners of the $3 million Listed feature have raced on the seven-day backup, despite only accounting for just 16% of the total runners. Itchintogo, who was… Read More »
While Adrian Bott knows what it’s like to have the raging favourite for the Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1200m), this year’s ensemble will play the role of underdog. The stable will be represented by colt Knightsbridge and fillies Shiki, Lumbini and By Choice in the $3 million feature. Bott, who trains in partnership… Read More »
We have a look at a few runners who look over the odds ahead of Saturday’s meeting at Flemington. These aren’t neccesarily straight out tips but horses we think should firm in the market and currently represent ‘overs’ in early markets. ] Race 3 – 9 Gold Chariot This horse… Read More »
Michael Freedman is aiming to win his first race at the Gold Coast’s Magic Millions carnival on Saturday with odds-on favourite Ninja in the $3 million 3yo Guineas, but will have to overcome a horror draw to do so. Ninja stamped himself as the horse to beat in the Guineas… Read More »
The gap between Spring and Autumn feels more blurred than ever with some of Australia’s top horses down to trial at Randwick on Thursday. The likes of Via Sistina, Sir Delius, Autumn Glow and Aeliana will step out for their first public appearance on the Kensington track ahead of Autumn campaigns…. Read More »
Racing was run at Flemington on Saturday on a Good 4 and whilst some good performances races down the straight course saw a heavy advantage to being closer to the Grandstand side and up the middle to wider lanes of the straight and the races around the circle saw an… Read More »
The task for rivals of unbeaten colt Warwoven might’ve just gotten a bit harder after the Magic Millions 2yo Classic favourite drew barrier six at Tuesday’s barrier draw on the Gold Coast. A son of first season sire Sword Of State, Warwoven backed up an impressive maiden win at Randwick… Read More »
Outside barriers proved the key in the Group 3 Standish Handicap (1200m) at Flemington as talented sprinter Disneck managed his first win at black type level. In a field of 12, barriers 11 and 12 provided the exacta, with the resuming Disneck leading home a rough result for punters. Sent… Read More »
The colts and the fillies divisions of the final lead-up races to next Saturday’s Magic Millions 2yo Classic delivered impressive outcomes as race experience paid off for Shiki and Itchintogo in their victories. The Tony Gollan-trained Itchintogo ($1.60F) won the Aquis Gold Nugget (1100m) for colts and geldings by an… Read More »
Chris Waller has nailed the second running of the Saturday January feature at Wyong with consistent mare Chica Mojito taking out the half million dollar highlight, Lakes Mile. Waller won the first edition of the 1600-metre event with Waterford in 2025 and, in line with that, Chica Mojito ($17) notched… Read More »
Whether black type races come this preparation or beyond, Gavin Bedggood has a talented filly on his hands with Jenni The Ninja. Having just her second career start, the daughter of Shalaa measured up to, and accounted for Group-performed fillies when taking the Jockey Celebration Sprint Handicap (1100m) at Flemington… Read More »
The first emergency to ever win the Caulfield Cup, Durston has sadly died in a paddock accident this morning. Durston produced one of the great upsets in Australian racing history when he narrowly defeated Gold Trip to win the Caulfield Cup after gaining a start as an emergency. The victory… Read More »
Given Esha started $6.50 in a weight-for-age Group 1 at just her third start only four months ago, you’d think an off-season three-year-old fillies sprint would be easy pickings. But trainer Shane Nichols is not taking anything for granted with his daughter of Extreme Choice and I Am A Star. Esha returns… Read More »
Stefan Vahala suspects the task confronting Aztec Ruler in this year’s Standish Handicap is greater than 12 months ago, but the trainer is optimistic his stable star is well-placed to rise to the challenge. The Perth gelding is back, aiming to go one better than last year, when beaten a head by… Read More »
Two of the four Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained runners likely to contest the $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic at the Gold Coast next Saturday will contest the AQIS Gold Pearl QTIS for two-year-old fillies, which will be contested over 1110m at the same track this Saturday. Shiki… Read More »
Chris Waller will win bigger races this year than Wednesday’s second event at Warwick Farm, but the satisfaction derived from his win with Nandina ran beyond a midweek maiden. A daughter of So You Think, Nandina is out of Catkins, who was an early star for the champion trainer. The… Read More »
The 2025 $5 million Quokka winner Jokers Grin is changing stables, moving from the small Western Australian based stable of Bernie Miller and crossing the country to join the juggernaut stable of Chris Waller in Sydney. The horse was superbly managed by Miller, who seldom has more than a half-a-dozen… Read More »
Gallant Star is yet to put a win on the board this campaign, but trainer Brett Robb has seen enough from his stable star to deem him worthy of a shot at this Saturday’s $500,000 Lakes Mile at Wyong. The Dubbo gelding will be lining up for his fifth start of the… Read More »
Mark Zahra will be back in action at Flemington this Saturday and the gun jockey on Wednesday warmed up for his return aboard the horse who could be his star steer in 2026. Melbourne’s leading rider reunited with glamour colt Tentyris in an 800m jumpout at Mornington. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained three-year-old… Read More »
David Pfieffer believes the exciting Ice Kool can measure up in the $3 million Magic Millions Sunlight Plate (1100m) at Gold Coast on Saturday night. The three-year-old slot race was won by subsequent Group 1 winner Private Harry in the inaugural edition last year and will see 12 horses line… Read More »
