Sad news has struck the thoroughbred world with the passing of champion stallion Wootton Bassett at Coolmore Australia. The sire suffered from choke and subsequently developed acute pneumonia, which deteriorated rapidly. Despite intensive around-the-clock care from a team of veterinarians led by Dr Nathan Slovis of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute,… Read More »
Trainer Rob Heathcote is hoping September 26 is a happier date for evergreen sprinter Rothfire. The last time Rothfire raced on September 26 was back in 2020 when he broke down with a serious sesamoid injury when leading in the Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m) at Rosehill. A lesser horse… Read More »
Godolphin filly Tempted will put her credentials on the line for a spot in The Everest when she lines up in the Golden Rose at Rosehill. With the Godolphin slot still up for grabs in the Group 1 The Everest at Randwick on October 18, the racing and breeding giant is… Read More »
Superstar Hong Kong sprinter Ka Ying Rising, the odds-on favourite for this year’s The Everest, has arrived safely in Sydney. The David Hayes-trained speedster touched down mid-morning on Monday in what was the biggest step in his quest towards the $20 million sprint at Randwick on October 18. The son… Read More »
Lady Shenandoah has been acquainted with the stage that will this weekend be the scene of her first start in Melbourne. The Chris Waller-trained star on Monday morning had a low-key familiarisation gallop around the Moonee Valley circuit, which will host the $2 million Manikato Stakes on Friday night. Waller was… Read More »
Exciting three-year-old Rosberg will get a look down the Flemington straight in preparation for his next start. A debut winner at in the Listed McKenzie Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on September 6, Rosberg is set to run in the Group 2 Danehill Stakes (1100m) at Flemington on October 4. Trainer… Read More »
Father-and-son training partners Tony and Calvin McEvoy will have a starter in the Caulfield Cup after Half Yours strolled to an easy win at Caulfield. Success in the Group 3 Naturalism Stakes (2000m) on Saturday has provided Half Yours with a ballot exemption into the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m)… Read More »
The market sided with an entire and a gelding in the Group 2 Shorts at Royal Randwick, but it was a mare that proved too strong in the $1 million contest. The Chris Waller-conditioned Joliestar ($4.80) showed she is on the right track for The Everest in four week’s time… Read More »
Trainer Cliff Brown looks to have a high-class galloper on his hands after Sepals overcame adversity to win the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield. Drawing a wide barrier, Sepals stumbled coming out of the gates before jockey Craig Williams urged the gelding forward to sit second in… Read More »
Having eventually ended up on the right side of a gripping photo finish earlier in the day, trainer Chris Waller faced a less anxious wait when the judge was required to separate Fangirl and Lindermann in the $1 million 7 Stakes at Randwick. Waller prepares both horses and while Fangirl… Read More »
Michael Freedman has labelled Apocalyptic a ‘special filly’ after she overcame a wide run to dominate her Tea Rose Stakes rivals and rocket to outright favouritism for the Group 1 Flight Stakes. Tommy Berry was forced to travel three-wide without cover from an awkward draw but Apocalyptic ($3) still unleashed… Read More »
He had been a frustrating conveyance for local punters but the Chris Waller-trained import Birdman ($5.50) has finally saluted on Australian shores. After getting a perfect run in transit from the inside alley for rider Kerrin Mcevoy, the five-year-old was able to extricate off the fence to chase down the… Read More »
Soul Of Spain could have Group One targets in mind after prevailing in Friday’s Group 3 Newcastle Gold Cup (2350m). The progressive stayer gave trainer Chris Waller a remarkable seventh win in 11 years in the race, just one shy of hall of fame trainer Gai Waterhouse who has eight…. Read More »
Trainer Chris Waller will chase a first win in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude when he saddles Estremo in the Group 3 contest. The 1400m contest at Caulfield on Saturday has not been a race that Waller has traditionally used as a stepping stone to the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) on October… Read More »
Caulfield has brought many a good Sydney-trained horse undone and Fangirl was its latest victim, but back in familiar territory at Randwick connections are backing the star mare to rebound. Fangirl missed a place for just the second time in the past 20 months when fourth to Treasurethemoment in the Memsie… Read More »
A barrier draw immediately to the inside of favourite Private Harry has given Briasa’s jockey Tyler Schiller a boost of confidence ahead of the grey’s return in The Shorts at Randwick. The T J Smith Stakes winner has gate four with Private Harry to jump from five and Schiller expects the barrier… Read More »
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable will chase their third win in four years in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes. Imported galloper Sir Delius lines up for the stable in the 1800m weight-for-age contest at Caulfield on Saturday as they look to repeat the efforts of Alligator Blood in 2022 and 2023…. Read More »
The emergence of Private Harry as one of the country’s most exciting sprinters has coincided with the rise of his jockey Ash Morgan as both horse and hoop make a fist of their opportunities. The pair will be in the spotlight at Randwick on Saturday when Private Harry attempts to… Read More »
A 2000m benchmark handicap at Caulfield may not be high on list of priorities for King Charles III as he entertains US President Donald Trump in the UK. Discussions on global affairs have taken place between the pair, but should His Majesty find a quiet moment he may tune in… Read More »
Tulloch Lodge trainer Adrian Bott has had a vested interest in the start of Mr Brightside’s spring campaign and hopes that gelding’s good form augurs well for his own stable heavyweight, Royal Patronage. The Lindsay Park-prepared Mr Brightside and Royal Patronage both competed in Hong Kong’s Champions Mile (1600m) in… Read More »
