A Group 1 handicap at Caulfield could be on the agenda for Arkansaw Kid after a return to winning form at Flemington. Arkansaw Kid registered back-to-back wins in the Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m) on Saturday after two luckless runs to open the campaign. Now the Group 1 Sir Rupert… Read More »
Emerging colts Sixties and Autumn Boy have all but booked their spots in the Group One Golden Rose after turning in impressive performances to finish one-two in the Ming Dynasty Quality at Rosehill. While Sixties ($7) came away from Saturday’s 1400m contest with bragging rights, the previously unbeaten Autumn Boy ($2.60 fav)… Read More »
In a heartfelt statement released Friday morning, champion jockey Brett Prebble and his wife Maree Payne provided an update on the condition of their son Tom Prebble, who was seriously injured in a race fall at Warrnambool earlier this week. “First, on Tom’s behalf, we want to express our appreciation… Read More »
The longer the race the better for Mormona who chases a Melbourne Cup start at Flemington. The Group 3 Archer Stakes (2500m) on Saturday provides a ‘win and you’re in’ opportunity for the 12 runners engaged after the scratching of Smokin’ Romans on Thursday. The Annabel and Rob Archibald-trained Mormona will be second-up… Read More »
It has been a case of out of sight, out of mind for El Castello but after almost a year on the sidelines, the Group One winner is finally on the verge of a return. El Castello was one of the star three-year-olds in Sydney last spring, stringing together a… Read More »
The Anthony and Sam Freedman stable headed to the Group 1 Memsie Stakes with high expectations from their Godolphin acquisition Tom Kitten. A good speed, a field that would break up, and a fit horse after three solid trials had the Freedman team looking forward to the contest. But it… Read More »
Top mare Joliestar will have an immediate chance to vindicate her Everest selection when she kicks off her campaign in the Sheraco Stakes at Rosehill. The Newmarket Handicap winner was this week confirmed to represent the slot held by Chris Waller Racing and Partners, having finished an unlucky seventh for the same… Read More »
The hopes and dreams of connections in Melbourne Cup entrant Bur Dubai go on the line at Flemington. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained Bur Dubai is down to run in the Group 3 Archer Stakes (2500m) on Saturday. Success in the race provides the winner a ballot exemption into… Read More »
Australian Horse of the Year Via Sistina might be set for a round two clash with stablemate Aelina in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington but Chris Waller will also have his hands full in Sydney with several promising colts. Golden Slipper runner-up Wodeton headlines the trainer’s team for the Group 2 The… Read More »
Widely regarded as one of the most exciting horses in training, Autumn Glow heads to Rosehill chasing her sixth win in as many starts as she takes another step on her Epsom Handicap path. The four-year-old returned with a classy victory in the Toy Show Quality (1100m) at Randwick last month… Read More »
Trainer Chris Waller is thankful the same weather conditions Via Sistina encountered in the Makybe Diva Stakes of 12 months ago will not prevail this weekend. Last year’s Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) was run on a heavy track after rain and hail fell during the meeting at Flemington resulting in… Read More »
Hawkes Racing has prepared its share of high-class colts but co-trainer Michael Hawkes says Nepotism is cut from a different cloth. The three-year-old will make his seasonal return in Saturday’s The Run To The Rose (1200m) at Rosehill as he embarks on a path towards the Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m) at… Read More »
While the Ciaron Maher stable has three runners entered in the Melbourne Cup qualifier at Flemington, it is expected only two will take their place. Sayedaty Sadaty and Jennivamoose will head to the Group 3 The Archer (2500m) on Saturday, a race that provides the winner a ballot exemption into… Read More »
The anticipated clash between two of the Yulong Stud mares in the Cox Plate may still be on after a positive report from Sam Fairgray on Treasurethe Moment. Fairgray, the Chief Operating Officer of Yulong Stud, said Treasurethe Moment was back at trainer Matt Laurie’s stable after being hospitalised following… Read More »
For the third time in the past week, Via Sistina has had a change to her spring program and will now contest this Saturday’s $750,000 Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. The 1600-metre event was identified as a likely next step for Via Sistina after her Winx Stakes win, but… Read More »
Coolmore Australia has announced with great sadness the passing of Champion Sire Fastnet Rock, who was humanely euthanised earlier today at his birthplace and lifelong home in the Hunter Valley. For two decades, Fastnet Rock stood as one of the most influential stallions in Australian breeding, leaving a legacy that… Read More »
A head-scratching barrier trial prompted a slight change of plan for dual Group-winning colt North England but he is set to chime back into the three-year-old features at Rosehill. The Kindergarten Stakes winner turned in a lacklustre trial effort behind T J Smith Stakes winner Briasa at Canterbury on August 18 when… Read More »
The Lindsay Park stable of Ben, Will and J D Hayes are in a quandary as to the best way to get Mr Brightside to his Group 1 target of the spring. The King Charles III Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on October 18 has been earmarked for the nine-time winner at… Read More »
Injury prone galloper Baraqiel has put all his ailments behind him to become a Group 1 winner in a mad dash at Moonee Valley. The Leon and Troy Corstens and Will Larkin-trained sprinter burst through a narrow gap late in the race to take out the Moir Stakes (1000m) on Saturday…. Read More »
Bjorn Baker has delivered a milestone for the new-look Godolphin operation with Pericles providing the global powerhouse with its first Group win since moving to a public training model. Making his debut for the stable, Pericles ($9.50) burst between runners in the straight to comfortably take out Saturday’s Group 2 Tramway Stakes… Read More »
