A 10-hour road trip and the engagement of one of Australia’s finest jockeys has proved a winning formula for trainer Matthew Dunn. Hanwritten became the second Highway Handicap winner in as many weeks for Dunn and jockey Hugh Bowman at Randwick on Saturday. Quatronic took out last Saturday’s race for… Read More »
As a three-year-old, First Seal had the better of Winx but much has happened in the two years since she beat her twice in the spring. Two separate injuries have interrupted First Seal’s career but trainer John Thompson believes he has her back near her best ahead of her return… Read More »
Barthelona will be given his chance at stakes level after maintaining his unbeaten record at Caulfield. After victories at Bendigo and at midweek city level at Sandown, Barthelona graduated to Saturday three-year-old company with victory in the Telstra Phoneworlds Supports The Alfred Foundation Plate. Ridden by Ryan Maloney, Barthelona was… Read More »
Winx’s opposition in the George Main Stakes field has dwindled but that doesn’t mean Chris Waller will take the race lightly. The trainer says he respects all the horses Winx runs against and tries to prepare for an upset but bookmakers cannot see her beaten at Randwick on Saturday. After… Read More »
A lot of water has gone under the bridge since Cauthen last made a racetrack appearance. That was at the corresponding meeting at Caulfield two years ago when he finished sixth in a 1400m race behind future Group One winners Trust In A Gust and Lucky Hussler. Trained by Trent… Read More »
The investigation into four horses including G1 winning mare Azkadellia has taken a twist with Peter Foster’s alleged associate Thomas Cain claiming to be the owner of the horses. A document from Thomas Cain’s lawyers outlined he was the rightful owner of Azkadellia, Loveable Rogue, Hart and Mr Simples. Racing… Read More »
The Lee and Anthony Freedman-trained Tom Melbourne is the favourite to snare a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption in the Naturalism Stakes. The winner of Saturday’s 2000m Group Three race is guaranteed a start in next month’s Caulfield Cup should the horse be nominated for next month’s 2400m handicap. Tom Melbourne… Read More »
Trainer Ciaron Maher’s racing manager has stepped aside as investigations continue into the ownership of four horses he trains including Group One-winning mare Azkadellia. Racing Victoria stewards on Wednesday opened an inquiry into the ownership bona fides of Azkadellia, Hart, Loveable Rogue and Mr Simples. Ben Connolly, Maher’s racing manager,… Read More »
Bush star Clearly Innocent could be racing’s latest cult hero to lay claim to the “people’s horse” moniker. With seven wins from nine starts, NSW’s reigning Country champion’s popularity is growing ahead of his return to racing in The Shorts at Randwick. Trainer Greg Bennett says Clearly Innocent has generated… Read More »
Group One wins don’t come easily as Ciaron Maher can attest and of his five victories to date, four have been with mares. One of them Srikandi has been retired while another, Azkadellia, has been banned from racing as stewards in Victoria investigate the ownership bona fides of the of… Read More »
A breathtaking performance from Voodoo Lad denied Keen Array a first-up win at Moonee Valley but the sprinter’s co-trainer Tom Dabernig is confident about his chances in the Testa Rossa Stakes at Caulfield. Keen Array’s spring return was delayed for two weeks by a bout of colic before he was… Read More »
Andrassy is the first horse Allison Sheehan bred and the mare could become the trainer’s first black-type winner when she runs in the How Now Stakes. The five-year-old returns to Caulfield for Saturday’s Group Three 1200m-race having finished just over a length from the winner when fourth in the Group… Read More »
While her winning streak creates pressure and expectation, Chris Waller will not panic in the unlikely event of Winx getting beaten. As she attempts to stretch her unbeaten run to 11 in Saturday’s Group One George Main Stakes at Randwick, her trainer says defeat will not equal disaster. “We won’t… Read More »
Group One winning mare Azkadellia is one of four horses stood down from racing as stewards investigate their ownership bona fides. The investigation was brought about after reports broke that Gold Coast conman Peter Foster held a silent share in the mare. The winner of the Queen Of The Turf… Read More »
Ranvet Stakes winner The United States will be focused on the $3,000,000 Cox Plate for trainer Robert Hickmott. The stallion was an early favourite for the upcoming Group 3 Naturalism Stakes (2000m) but will no longer run on Saturday. The owners and trainers are now setting their sights on the… Read More »
Up and coming staying star Provocative has been officially retired by connections after suffering a tendon injury. The 4YO NZ mare won four of her eight career starts including a ultra impressive G1 Queensland Oaks win in June this year. Provocative was entered for this years Melbourne Cup where she sat in the… Read More »
Winx is destined go to her next start at the same sort of odds Black Caviar did in many of her races but trainer Chris Waller plays down any comparison between the two mares. Although Winx is attracting a public following and is odds-on to be named Australia’s champion for… Read More »
Stuart Webb admits he is surprised by the steps Great Esteem has made since joining his Caulfield stable. Great Esteem will face his biggest test when he contests the Group Three Naturalism Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday, his fifth start since joining Webb. The six-year-old is chasing a third straight… Read More »
As popular for her striking looks as her speed on the track, the unbeaten Miss Vista is a nearing a return to the races. With her unusual white markings and blue eyes, the four-year-old has attracted much attention since she made her debut at Ballarat in March. Trainer George Osborne… Read More »
As a jockey Hugh Bowman copes with pressure on a daily basis but he admits to an added responsibility when it comes to riding Winx. The champion mare runs in her first Group One race of the new season in Saturday’s George Main Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. Just six horses… Read More »
