A defence of the Magic Millions Sprint at the Gold Coast is the main objective for Husson Eagle who begins his latest campaign in a Listed race at Sandown. Husson Eagle is a $6.50 chance in Saturday’s Doveton Stakes (1000m) and while trainer Patrick Payne believes he will run well… Read More »
Wagering turnover on the Melbourne Cup carnival has hit $600 million for the first time, an increase of 10 per cent. Racing Victoria said data from approved domestic wagering service providers showed total turnover for the four Flemington meetings was more than $657 million. Hong Kong punters contributed $62.7 million… Read More »
Winx has been ranked the world’s best racehorse on turf and third overall behind dirt performers Arrogate and California Chrome. The dual Cox Plate winner has been given a rating of 130 for her eight-length win over Hartnell in her defence of Australia’s weight-for-age championship last month. Arrogate leap-frogged California… Read More »
Anthony Darmanin heads to Sandown hoping to build on his near-perfect record aboard the Peter Gelagotis-trained Illustrious Lad who has already given the jockey the biggest win of his career. “I’ve ridden him five times for four wins and a second. And the second should have been a win as… Read More »
Star country jockey Greg Ryan has been handed a seven-week suspension for not giving Mr Chow every chance to win at Scone. Ryan was suspended for failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures to give Mr Chow full opportunity to win an 1100m maiden at Scone on October 23…. Read More »
Having ridden at a light weight in the Melbourne Cup and again in Hong Kong five days later, Craig Williams has been able to snap up the ride on So Si Bon at short notice in the Group Two Zipping Classic. The Robbie Laing-trained three-year-old colt forms part of a… Read More »
In-form jockey Kerrin McEvoy will again link with Godolphin’s English trainer Charlie Appleby when Qewy bids to cap a successful spring campaign in Melbourne. McEvoy has already won the Geelong Cup, Bendigo Cup and Lexus Stakes on Appleby-trained horses this spring and reunites with Qewy in Saturday’s Listed Sandown Cup… Read More »
Last-start Darley Classic winner Malaguerra is the favourite for the $1 million Winterbottom Stakes in Perth. The Peter Gelagotis-trained gelding is at $2.80 but is not yet a confirmed runner in the $1 million sprint at Ascot on November 26. Rival trainer Joe Pride has confirmed 2014 Darley Classic winner… Read More »
Cox Plate and Emirates Stakes fourth placegetter Vadamos has been retired to stand at Tally-Ho Stud in Ireland. Trained by Andre Fabre, Vadamos won the Group One Prix Du Moulin (1600m) at Chantilly in September before travelling to Australia for the Cox Plate where he set the pace before sticking… Read More »
Fresh from their Group One win with Awesome Rock, co-trainers Leon and Troy Corstens will be after more stakes success when Vezalay runs at Sandown. Vezalay is being aimed towards the $1 million Magic Millions Sprint (1200m) at the Gold Coast in January but first the sprinting mare will try… Read More »
Abbey Marie has pleased Mick Kent in a Sandown gallop but the trainer has not yet committed her to a start in the Summoned Stakes. Abbey Marie is unbeaten in three starts including the Group One Australasian Oaks in May. Soon after her Oaks win, Abbey Marie developed an infection… Read More »
A fetlock injury has prompted the early retirement of Golden Slipper winner Capitalist. Last season’s champion two-year-old, Capitalist had just two starts at three and was withdrawn from Saturday’s Darley Classic when he was found to have a fetlock chip after trackwork. “Capitalist was just the perfect two-year-old, blessed with… Read More »
A gallop at Sandown will determine whether the unbeaten Abbey Marie is ready for her racetrack return. Trainer Mick Kent will give the mare a gallop at Sandown on Tuesday and then decide whether she heads back there on Saturday for the Group Three Summoned Stakes. Abbey Marie hasn’t raced… Read More »
Trainer Paul Messara is planning to give exciting sprinter Weatherly a light preparation before aiming at a Group One sprint during the autumn carnival. Weatherly won a 900m trial at Rosehill on Monday morning, with Messara labelling the colt “top class”. He won a trial at Scone on October 23… Read More »
Melbourne Cup winner Almandin has been posted the early favourite for the 2016 Zipping Classic. Almandin is one of four entries for owner Lloyd Williams in Saturday’s race named after his horse Zipping who won the event four times when it was known as the Sandown Classic. Macedon Lodge, the… Read More »
Former Australian Horse of the Year Lankan Rupee’s comeback is over with the sprinter again sidelined by injury. Trainer Mick Price had hoped to get him to the Winterbottom Stakes in Perth but scans on Monday revealed the five-time Group One winner had a suspensory ligament injury in his off… Read More »
Almoonqith will attempt a second Sandown victory after running in the Melbourne Cup. This time the Lindsay Park-trained stayer tackles the 2016 Zipping Classic over 2400 metres rather than the 3200m Sandown Cup which he won last year, although he is among nominations again. Almoonqith finished sixth behind Almandin and Heartbreak… Read More »
Malaguerra has held off a late charge from emerging Sydney sprinter Spieth to claim his second Group One win in a thrilling Darley Classic at Flemington. Five-year-old gelding Malaguerra won the Group One BTC Cup earlier this year when trained by Lee and Anthony Freedman before his owner transferred him… Read More »
Stephen Baster’s 20-month-old daughter Izzy has proven to be the lucky charm the jockey and Awesome Rock needed. The horse and rider had been first past the post in a Group One at Flemington already this year, only to be denied the Australian Cup victory on protest. That heartbreak was… Read More »
Malaguerra has justified jockey’s Ben Melham unwavering faith with a heart-stopping win in the Group One Darley Classic at Flemington. In a three-way finish, Malaguerra ($9.50) held off emerging Sydney sprinter Spieth ($8.50) with Fell Swoop close-up in the minor placing. “I was very confident coming to this race today…. Read More »
