Singapore-based Australian jockey Corey Brown will find his return for the Doncaster Mile less demanding than his last trip home. Brown will ride Volkstok’n’barrell at 52.5kg in Saturday’s Group One race at Randwick after stripping down to 50kg for his most recent return to ride Ghisoni in the Coolmore Classic… Read More »
Tony McEvoy is hoping for rain-affected ground to boost the chances of Shiraz in the $2.5 million TJ Smith Stakes. The last-start Group One Galaxy runner-up takes on a star-studded field in Saturday’s weight-for-age sprint at Randwick. Shiraz made his run down the outside for second to Griante in The… Read More »
Ciaron Maher is banking on the versatility of Jameka to overcome a wide draw in the ATC Australian Derby. The only filly in Saturday’s 13-horse field, Jameka drew the second widest barrier in the Group One Classic at Randwick. While Maher would have preferred a draw closer to the fence,… Read More »
Debbie Kepitis is putting her trust in Chris Waller and Hugh Bowman as Winx heads to the Doncaster Mile as the shortest-priced favourite in almost a century. The co-owner of the star mare has been in racing most of her life as the daughter of Bob Ingham, part of the… Read More »
Terravista will be out for redemption when he contests the $2.5 million TJ Smith Stakes. The six-year-old was an unlucky second to Chautauqua in the Lightning Stakes at Flemington at his first start this preparation. Jockey Damien Oliver fumbled the whip in the closing stages of the race and Terravista… Read More »
Australian Cup runner-up Awesome Rock has been given a solid hit-out in a raceday gallop at Sandown to keep him ticking over for the Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Connections opted to scratch the four-year-old from Saturday’s Group Three Easter Cup (2000m) at Caulfield because of his wide barrier. He instead had… Read More »
A poor blood picture has interrupted Kraftwerk’s campaign but his trainer expects him to be ready to take his place at Doomben. Kraftwerk was scratched from the open handicap at Doomben on Saturday after trainer Tony Gollan wasn’t satisfied with his blood count. His scratching upset the pattern of the… Read More »
A track gallop on Tuesday will determine whether Australian Guineas winner Palentino takes his place in the Doncaster Mile. The Darren Weir-trained three-year-old will work out with his Doncaster-bound stablemate Stratum Star to determine whether he joins him in Saturday’s $3 million race at Randwick. “He galloped on Thursday with… Read More »
Melbourne trainer Andrew Noblet has his sights on interstate races with two fillies beginning with Super Cash who heads to Sydney for the opening day of The Championships. Noblet will start Super Cash in Saturday’s Group Three P J Bell Stakes (1200m) at Randwick before directing her to the Adelaide… Read More »
Sandy Tait has experienced many Group One wins with horses bred and raced by his family. But perhaps one of the more satisfying winners in the famous red and white colours came on Saturday when Zanbagh took out the Group Two Emancipation Stakes at Rosehill. Prepared by Guy Walter to… Read More »
Preferment has led in a Chris Waller-trained trifecta in the $1.5 million BMW at Rosehill. Adding a fourth win to a Group One record that also includes victories in the Victoria Derby, Turnbull Stakes and Australian Cup, Preferment held on to beat Who Shot Thebarman and Grand Marshal on Saturday…. Read More »
Godolphin may have unearthed another ATC Australian Derby prospect after Old North stormed home to win the Group Two Tulloch Stakes. Trainer John O’Shea said while the decision didn’t ultimately rest with him, he would recommend the horse for a Derby start. “It’s been on our radar for a while… Read More »
Nick Olive has trained his first Group One winner with Single Gaze defying her rivals in the Vinery Stud Stakes at Rosehill. “I’m numb. I’m absolutely numb. It’s every trainer’s dream to win a Group One,” Canberra-based Olive said. “I’ve been so relaxed all week. I didn’t realise why no-one… Read More »
Apprentice Dylan Dunn’s confidence in Miss Promiscuity’s chances at Caulfield soared just before he was legged aboard the mare. Miss Promiscuity turned in an encouraging first-up performance when running a faster last 600m than Malaguerra when finishing fourth to that horse in a Listed race at Flemington three weeks ago…. Read More »
A tilt at Australia’s richest sprint is now a realistic goal for the nervous but talented Malaguerra who has claimed his first Group win at Rosehill. After sweating up pre-race, the four-year-old gave his supporters some anxious moments before bullocking through to take control of Saturday’s Group Three Star Kingdom… Read More »
It’s Somewhat’s victory in the Neville Sellwood Stakes showed John O’Shea the import can win a Doomben Cup. But first a start in the world’s richest 2000m turf race beckons. It’s Somewhat will try to follow in the footsteps of last year’s Neville Sellwood winner Pornichet, who went on to… Read More »
Interstate campaigns beckon for Petits Filous after a winning return at Caulfield. Unbeaten at her first four starts, Petits Filous was having her first start since finishing unplaced in the Group One Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley in October. Ridden by Michael Dee, Petits Filous outsped her rivals to win… Read More »
The winning streak of Snowden Racing and bloodstock agent James Harron in major juvenile races has continued at Rosehill with Attention. After a battle with the favourite Crafty Cop ($4.60) up the straight, Attention ($20) got the upper hand in Saturday’s Group Two Schweppervescence (1400m) to put himself in line… Read More »
Najmaat could join Lindsay Park’s Sydney string after a first-up win at Caulfield. Najmaat took full advantage of her inside draw to hold off stablemate Highland Beat in the Robert Taranto Handicap on Saturday. Ridden by Nick Hall, Najmaat ($4.80) scored by a half length from Highland Beat ($5.50) with… Read More »
We take a look at the big bets the online bookmakers have taken on the weekends horse racing around the country with the big money being placed at Rosehill and Caulfield.
