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 »
Trainer Robert Smerdon hopes a stronger than anticipated Listed sprint at Flemington can be the launching pad to a campaign where Lumosty wins her first Group One race. A top-level win is the target for Lumosty during the autumn, with sprints in two states on the radar for the multiple… Read More »
Sportsbet.com.au took no chances with Winx last weekend in the Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) and they are doing it once again with stablemate Press Statement in the Randwick Guineas (1600m) this Saturday, opening the star colt deep into the red. The Caulfield Guineas winner bolted home when he resumed in… Read More »
Group One-winning jockey Damian Lane believes talented juvenile Sword Of Light can bounce back from a last-start failure when she steps out in a Listed race at Flemington. Sword Of Light impressed with wins at her first two starts including the Group Three Blue Diamond Preview for fillies at Sandown… Read More »
Online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au opened a TAB Rewards Stakes runner at massive odds and it didn’t take punters long to pounce. Red Bomber was opened at $16 before punters stepped in within minutes to smash his odds into his current price of $9.50. The good betting move has seen race favourite… Read More »
For all the accolades First Seal earned in a comeback win, trainer John Thompson concedes the Canterbury Stakes will present an even greater challenge. Because of an injury-interrupted season, First Seal will be making a belated weight-for-age debut against all comers in the Group One sprint at Randwick. And if… Read More »
Although it looks as if there will be a small field for the Todman Stakes, it is a race that will have a big effect on the Golden Slipper. Long-time Slipper favourite Capitalist has been displaced by Saturday’s Blue Diamond Stakes winner Extreme Choice as the market leader. Extreme Choice… Read More »
Luke Oliver is hoping the decision to dodge Azkadellia in the Mannerism Stakes will be rewarded with a stakes win for Jessy Belle at Flemington. Jessy Belle is nominated for two 1400m Group Three races at Flemington on Saturday and her Caulfield trainer says the mare will take on her… Read More »
As the winner of the Villiers Stakes, Happy Clapper is guaranteed a start in the Doncaster Mile. To get him there while protecting his 50.5kg handicap, trainer Pat Webster will run him in two weight-for-age races starting with Saturday’s Canterbury Stakes (1300m) at Randwick. While the five-year-old has never raced… Read More »
