A forecast for fine weather all week will allow ground staff to roll the controversial Eagle Farm racetrack in an effort to overcome problems with the surface chopping up. The track was again roundly condemned on Saturday when it played in the heavy range despite no rain for more than… Read More »
Niccanova is the horse Steve Tregea most looks forward to seeing when he gets out of bed each morning. The talented gelding rocketed into Queensland Guineas contention with his fast-finishing win in Saturday’s Group Three Fred Best Classic (1400m) at Eagle Farm. Tregea has been swamped with calls to sell… Read More »
Godolphin has denied Gai Waterhouse a second consecutive McKell Cup as reliable stayer Allergic produced a perfectly timed run to snare the feature race at Randwick. Although Allergic gave the leaders a 10-length buffer at the 800m, the five-year-old gelding reeled in his rivals with ease on Saturday to push… Read More »
Trainer Kurt Goldman was in a forgiving mood after quirky mare Eckstein won the Group Three Glenlogan Park Stakes (1300m) at Eagle Farm. Eckstein ($12) maintained her unblemished record at the track when she held off a determined challenge from Egyptian Symbol ($8.50) to win by a long neck on… Read More »
The Brisbane Race Club has denied it has any plans to move the remaining two meetings of the Brisbane winter carnival after the Eagle Farm track again chopped up. Jockeys were divided in their opinions of Saturday’s track although all agreed it played like a heavy surface even though there… Read More »
A tearful Brian Smith has a warning for his rivals after the trainer turned back the clock 41 years to win his second Grand Prix Stakes (2200m) at Eagle Farm. Order Again ($4.20) hit the lead at the 300m and held on to beat Volatile Mix ($9) by a nose,… Read More »
Robert Heathcote had the last laugh after Kaiser Franz scored an upset win in the Group Three Premier’s Cup at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Kaiser Franz started one of the least fancied runners in the Cup, going to the barriers a $61 chance with Luxbet before overwhelming his rivals in… Read More »
Tough filly Melody Belle has surprised even her co-trainer Jamie Richards to become the first New Zealand-trained horse in 31 years to win the Group Two BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes. To the cheers of 15 of her 32 owners who made the trip across the Tasman, Melody Belle ($5) raced… Read More »
The flat ability of Gold Medals has shone through over the concluding stages of the Australian Steeplechase at Sandown. In a neck-and-neck struggle from the last jump, Gold Medal ($3.20) prevailed over the $2.80 Sportsbet favourite Zed Em by a long head over Saturday’s 3400m and 11 obstacles. Marlo Man… Read More »
Monasterio has redeemed himself and his reward could be a start in the Group One Queensland Derby. Chris Waller nominated Sizzling Bullet as the horse most likely to head to Eagle Farm on June 10 before the benchmark EML Handicap (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday. But ultimately the colt was… Read More »
Classy mare Col ‘n’ Lil enhanced her value and held off the might of the Godolphin juggernaut when she won the Group Three Lord Mayor’s Cup at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Col ‘n’ Lil is scheduled to go under the hammer at the Magic Millions broodmare sale at the Gold… Read More »
Trainer James Cummings decision to chase a wet track paid dividends when Burning Passion have him his third win of the winter carnival on Saturday. Starting favourite, Burning Passion ($2.60) finished strongly to beat Trevinder ($26) by a length in the Green Options Racing Pty Ltd Handicap at Eagle Farm…. Read More »
Leading trainer Darren Weir has some thinking to do after the impressive victory of Cliff’s Edge at Sandown. Cliff’s Edge lead throughout to take out the Clanbrooke Racing Handicap (1200m) on Saturday at his second start and Weir has spring aspirations for the colt. But his dilemma is whether to… Read More »
Imposing Godolphin colt Kementari has earned a place among the favourites for the JJ Atkins at Eagle Farm after a commanding maiden victory at Randwick. The two-year-old opened his account at the second attempt, cruising to a four-length win in Saturday’s Seven News Plate (1400m). Tye Angland guided Kementari ($5.50)… Read More »
Counterattack is an enigma when it comes to punters but those at Sportsbet.com.au believe he can finally break the Group l duck in the Kingsford-Smith Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm this Saturday. The Chris Waller trained four year old comes through the Doomben 10,000 where he got back in the… Read More »
Eagle Farm takes over the Brisbane Winter Carnival this Saturday with Kingsford Smith Cup Day, and we have all got our fingers crossed. The weather is fine, the track is heavy (8) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit. [crownbetoffer] Race One (11:57)… Read More »
Jumps racing is the focus at Sandown Lakeside on Saturday where we will see the running of the Australian Hurdle and Australian Steeplechase. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit. [crownbetoffer] Race One (11:30)… Read More »
Sydney racing returns to Randwick on Saturday for a strong nine race card where it is McKell Cup Day. The weather is fine, the track is soft (5) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit. [crownbetoffer] Race One (11:10) : Seven News Plate… Read More »
Last years Caulfield Cup winner Jameka has been ruled out of the 2017 Spring Racing Carnival due to illness which will require an extended break. Trainer Ciaron Maher took to twitter to announce that multiple G1 winner Jameka will not race during this years Spring Carnival in which she was… Read More »
New Zealand-trained horses are set to continue their strong presence at the Eagle Farm section of the winter carnival. Kiwi horses have won dozens of winter carnival races since legendary Rising Fast made his Australian debut in 1954. Last year they were again major players and have a strong hand… Read More »
