Deja vu, all over again. That’s the scenario Chris Waller has prepared super mare Winx for at Rosehill, as her George Ryder Stakes rivals again contemplate the race for second place. The world’s greatest horse on turf wrapped up her trackwork for the defence of one of her multiple Group… Read More »
Craig Williams enjoyed a successful association with Criterion and now Melbourne’s premier jockey is eyeing a Group One win on the former star horse’s younger sibling Comin’ Through. Williams rode Criterion six times with the highlight their win in Sydney’s richest race, the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes two years… Read More »
Jeff Lloyd has become only the second jockey in 160 years of Queensland racing to ride 100 metropolitan winners in a season. Lloyd brought Medieval ($3.80) with a well timed run to win Wednesday’s Class Three (1630m) and join Chris Munce in the centurion club. Munce set the Brisbane metropolitan… Read More »
Lindsay Park never shies away from a contest. Many a stable would already have conceded Saturday’s Blamey Stakes at Flemington to Melbourne’s leading trainer Darren Weir who has a strong hand in the seven-horse 1600m Group Two race. Weir has the $2.10 Luxbet.com favourite Black Heart Bart supported by Tosen… Read More »
Hugh Bowman is at a stage in his life to appreciate just how good Winx is and how privileged he is to be a part of her career. But rather than sit back reflecting on what the mare has already achieved, the jockey is focused on the job ahead aboard… Read More »
Mick Kent believes the handicap conditions of the The Galaxy in Sydney is the best option for talented sprinter Supido who will make his second interstate trip in as many starts. Supido finished third in the Group Two Challenge Stakes (1000m) on heavy going at Randwick last start before Kent… Read More »
When a mate convinced Andrew Pieper to buy a five per cent share in She Will Reign, the first-time owner was originally content for her to just make a field in Sydney. So with those expectations met when the two-year-old won December’s $500,000 Inglis Nursery at Randwick, Pieper and 19… Read More »
Champion Winx has drawn barrier eight of nine in the George Ryder Stakes as she attempts to extend her winning streak to 16 and her Group One tally to 11. Star sprinter Chautauqua has drawn barrier one as he attempts 1500 metres for the first time on Saturday at Rosehill…. Read More »
Champion sprinter Chautauqua will break new ground when he steps up to 1500 metres against the world’s best horse in the George Ryder Stakes. Winx is the $1.15 favourite with WilliamHill.com.au to defend the Group One race at Rosehill on Saturday with Chautauqua second elect at $8 despite being beaten… Read More »
The Flemington track will have a longer break after this year’s Melbourne Cup carnival amid criticism of the surface at the past two feature meetings. The track came under fire from some participants for favouring horses on the inside section at the Australian Guineas meeting and Australian Cup meeting the… Read More »
Her trainer would like nothing more than for Houtzen to draw a barrier which would allow her to settle behind horses in a race and charge home. But Toby Edmonds is resigned to the filly once again leading the field from gate 16 of 19 in her most important race… Read More »
A full field of 16 plus three emergencies has been declared for the $3.5-million Golden Slipper at Rosehill. The Lindsay Park training team will have four runners including Blue Diamond Stakes winner Catchy to be ridden by Craig Williams. Houtzen remains the $3.80 favourite with Sportsbet.com.au ahead of the barrier… Read More »
Champion sprinter Chautauqua is among 10 horses entered against Winx as she attempts to extend her winning streak to 16 in the George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill. Darren Weir has nominated the Futurity Stakes quinella of Black Heart Bart and Tosen Stardom while Le Romain, who nosed out Chautauqua in… Read More »
New Zealand filly Eleonora, the equal second favourite for the Australian Oaks, has been ruled out of the Classic with a muscle tear. Co-trainer Andrew Forsman told nzracing.co the filly was lame after working on Saturday. “She was lame after she galloped on Saturday and she’s got a slight muscle… Read More »
Jockey James McDonald is attempting to have an 18-month disqualification for a betting offence reduced on appeal. McDonald is fronting the Racing NSW Appeals Panel on Monday over the ban imposed by stewards in December. The 25-year-old, who succeeded Kerrin McEvoy as Godolphin’s leading jockey in March 2015, was outed… Read More »
As he gears up for the Golden Slipper with two live chances, trainer Gary Portelli is also looking ahead with established Group One stable star Rebel Dane. Portelli will saddle up second favourite She Will Reign and Saturday’s Pago Pago Stakes winner Single Bullet in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper… Read More »
Doncaster Mile hopeful Too Good To Refuse will aim to enhance his chances of a start in the $3 million race via the Newcastle Newmarket. He will have a solid work session at Randwick on Monday before heading to the Group Three Newcastle Newmarket (1400m) on Friday. Too Good To… Read More »
A plan to target the Australian Cup with Humidor has paid off for connections of the gelding, which has chased down Caulfield Cup winner Jameka to win the $1.5 million feature at Flemington. Trainer Darren Weir and stable clients bought a half-share in Humidor after the spring carnival and the… Read More »
Godolphin trainer John O’Shea chose the right option with Circular, which has collected a stakes victory at Flemington. The head trainer for the international racing giant elected on the easier option of the Group Three Schweppervescence Trophy (1600m) on Saturday rather than the Group One Coolmore Classic at Rosehill. The… Read More »
Heavens Above has claimed the Group One Coolmore Classic (1500m) at Rosehill in a thrilling finish. Jockey Tye Angland was able to power Heavens Above across the line a short nose ahead of Silent Sedition, with Danish Twist third after a surge from a number of runners from the 200m… Read More »
