Ghisoni is the early favourite to become the first filly since Typhoon Tracy in 2009 to win the Coolmore Classic but Peeping’s trainer Ron Quinton is among those hoping experience comes to the fore. The Godolphin filly has opened at $4.60 to win Saturday’s Group One feature for fillies and… Read More »
Former Golden Slipper favourite Capitalist is receiving treatment for muscle soreness in his back but co-trainer Peter Snowden says he has no lameness. Capitalist was beaten as the odds-on favourite in Saturday’s Todman Stakes after which Racing NSW chief vet Craig Suann said he was showing mild lameness in his… Read More »
Co-trainer Tom Dabernig is looking to a return Flemington and a good barrier to bring about a change of fortune for Rising Romance. The 2014 ATC Australian Oaks winner and Caulfield Cup runner-up will be one of three runners for the Lindsay Park team in the Australian Cup on Saturday…. Read More »
Gerald Ryan will be able to keep a close eye on one of the horses he believes poses the biggest threat to Solicit in the Coolmore Classic. The Ciaran Maher-trained Azkadellia will arrive from Melbourne spend this week at Ryan’s Rosehill stable ahead of Saturday’s Group One race. But the… Read More »
In her first appearance for almost a year, Golden Slipper runner-up English has shown a few pre-race nerves before settling down to claim a Group Two win at Randwick. The filly tossed Tommy Berry off behind the barrier, then when the Challenge Stakes field jumped she was squeezed out of… Read More »
Le Romain has spoiled birthday celebrations for trainer Chris Waller by beating glamour colt Press Statement in the Randwick Guineas. Press Statement was the $1.30 favourite for Saturday’s feature mile with all other runners at double figures. While Hugh Bowman was trying to slot into a position on Press Statement,… Read More »
Palentino has had to make a long run to win the Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington. But that was the easy part for the Darren Weir-trained three-year-old. A victim of a controversial protest decision in a lead-up race, Palentino had to survive an objection to keep the $750,000 race… Read More »
Three-year-old Holler has upstaged the favourites First Seal and Our Malachi to win the $500,000 Canterbury Stakes at Randwick. Holler easily won the start and the Godolphin colt made all the running for James McDonald to beat glamour mare First Seal and established sprinter-miler Kermadec on Saturday. “It’s been a… Read More »
Trainer Robbie Griffiths insists he wasn’t disappointed Selenia missed a start in the Blue Diamond Stakes. Selenia was first emergency in last week’s Group One race and now the filly is a black-type winner after her victory in the 3AW 693 News Talk Sport Stakes at Flemington on Saturday. “We… Read More »
The two races that should have made the Golden Slipper picture clearer have thrown up more questions than answers. The one certainty is that the once-fractured relationship between Gai Waterhouse and John Singleton is now mended with the aptly named Kiss And Make Up the upset winner of the Todman… 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 Flemington and Randwick.
The trainer has delivered a reassuring message to an anxious owner as weight-for-age star Criterion prepares to embark on a farewell to racing. Annoyed that Criterion had been overlooked in the build-up to the Group One Canterbury Stakes at Randwick on Saturday, Sir Owen Glenn sought out David Hayes to… Read More »
Trainer Pat Carey says it would take a brave man to send a horse to the paddock after three successive wins. That’s why Dan Zephyr will contest his first black-type race at Flemington on Saturday. “It’s pretty hard to do anything with a horse that’s winning, but keep it racing,”… Read More »
Trainer Mick Price is concerned an inside draw could bring about the downfall of Australian Guineas second favourite Tarzino. Price says Tarzino will need to be ridden closer from barrier four in a tactic that might be detrimental to the colt’s chances of finishing off properly in the Group One… Read More »
He has been a real enigma when it comes to the punters, but those at Sportsbet.com.au are keeping the faith with Lord Of The Sky when he contests the Challenge Stakes (1000m) this Saturday at Randwick. This will be the first time the Robbie Laing trained sprinter has been at… Read More »
You grew up in Wagga. Did you come from a racing background? No not at all. I grew up on a farm doing rodeos and horse sports but not racing. Where did you start your apprenticeship and who was it with? I did my apprenticeship with Garry Frazer at… Read More »
A Group l performed mare who has looked sharp at the jump outs has been the best backed with Sportsbet.com.au to take out the Frances Tressady Stakes (1400m) this Saturday at Flemington. Former kiwi mare Abidewithme, who performed well at Group l level during the Melbourne Spring, has looked forward… Read More »
Michael Hawkes doubts there has been a better time for Our Boy Malachi to join Australia’s highest-rated sprinter on his family stable’s honour roll of Group One winners. As part of a carefully crafted autumn campaign on two fronts, Our Boy Malachi will contest the $500,000 Canterbury Stakes – a… Read More »
Punters are avoiding Canterbury Stakes favourite First Seal in favour of Kermadec. First Seal is $2.80 favourite, with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au, for the Canterbury Group 1. Kermadec, rated a $6.00 chance in his first run since last year’s Cox Plate, is attracting all the interest. Second favourite Our Boy Malachi,… Read More »
Risque clashes with an ex-stablemate in the Australian Guineas and jockey Damian Lane has confidence the filly has the quality to make her mark in the Group One race. Risque was a stablemate of the Guineas favourite Xtravagant before she was purchased to join the David Hayes and Tom Dabernig… Read More »
