John Sadler is convinced Charmed Harmony’s best chance of continuing his winning streak is by dictating from the front. But the trainer fears the presence of several on-pace rivals in Saturday’s Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield could play against the chances of his horse claiming a… Read More »
Six international horses are among the 81 second acceptors for next month’s Caulfield Cup. Japanese horses Fame Game and Hokko Brave have already arrived in Victoria and are two of the six internationals along with Snow Sky, Trip To Paris, Max Dynamite and Quest For More. Seventy-three horses have been… Read More »
Assistant trainer Manny Gelagotis is hoping a return to familiar surrounds will spark Mourinho back into form in the Underwood Stakes at Caulfield. Mourinho has returned to the Moe stable of Peter Gelagotis after being prepared by Darryl Blackshaw for the first two runs of his campaign while his trainer… Read More »
While there are no Group One races at Rosehill this weekend, many of the big-race contenders will be in action in six stakes races on the program. Among leading trainer Chris Waller’s team is Sydney’s favourite mare Catkins who will be out to avenge her defeat in the 2014 Group… Read More »
Canberra sprinter Fell Swoop’s tenacity to continue a winning streak in the Testa Rossa Stakes has earned high praise from trainer Matthew Dale. Fell Swoop needed to be reshod before claiming Saturday’s Listed 1200m sprint at Caulfield. Dale was adamant the work carried out on Fell Swoop behind the barrier… Read More »
Sam Clipperton dismounted from Saturday’s Group Two Tea Rose Stakes winner Pearls and immediately apologised to Godolphin trainer John O’Shea. In a sign of how seriously he takes his riding, Clipperton berated himself for taking off too early on Pearls despite her neck win over Honesta ($21). “Sorry about that,”… Read More »
Kermadec has confirmed his rating as a leading Cox Plate contender with a breakthrough weight-for-age win in the George Main Stakes at Randwick. Returning to the course where he claimed his first Group One success in the Doncaster Mile during the autumn, Kermadec came from midfield to win Saturday’s $500,000… Read More »
Injuries have robbed Good Value of an extended racing career, but the veteran showed he has lost none of his fight with a narrow win at Caulfield. The nine-year-old has spent time sidelined with a fractured knee and fractured pelvis, restricting his career to just 26 starts. But trainer Mick… Read More »
Jim Cassidy’s exuberance for racing shows no sign of waning after Sadler’s Lake gave him a stakes double in the first two races at Randwick on Saturday. The jockeys’ room veteran came down the outside to win the Heritage Stakes aboard the Chris Waller-trained Counterattack but was happy to stick… Read More »
Peter Moody has had a tumultuous week and faces a dilemma of a different kind with talented three-year-old Bassett. Moody has been at the centre of controversy this week over comments that stewards had investigated putting people into stables to work undercover. His problem with Bassett, winner over 1100m first-up… Read More »
Veteran jockey Jim Cassidy says Counterattack could develop into a genuine Group One contender after the colt resumed to win in the Heritage Stakes at Randwick. A three-quarter brother to top gallopers and heavy-track specialists Red Tracer and Shellscrape, Counterattack ($5) found the Randwick wet easy going and ran on… Read More »
The third phase of Kirramosa’s career has begun exactly as her trainer hoped it would and the mare goes to the George Main Stakes in the best condition she has been in for almost two years. Since she won the 2013 VRC Oaks, Kirramosa has suffered injuries that while not… Read More »
David Brideoake believes Griante is ready to make her presence felt in the How Now Stakes at Caulfield, but the trainer admits another wide barrier is not ideal. Griante won at Group Three level during the autumn and was also placed in Group One and Group Two company but is… Read More »
After a luckless run in the Theo Marks Stakes (1300m) last Saturday at Rosehill, Sportsbet.com.au punters believe that the Chris Waller trained Heart Testa can get better luck and perform better in the Bill Ritchie Handicap (1400m) this Saturday at Randwick. SPECIAL OFFER: Sign-up at Sportsbet.com.au via this link for… Read More »
Superstar Hong Kong jockey Joao Moreira didn’t get the results for Godolphin on Golden Rose day but it isn’t the end of the association. Trainer John O’Shea says Moreira is being considered for the Epsom Handicap mount on Sweynesse, who gets the chance to impress when he takes on the… Read More »
Having been beaten less than a length in two Group races in the past month, talented mare Vezalay will front up again at Caulfield in the How Now Stakes in pursuit of a breakthrough stakes win. And trainer Leon Corstens is confident the mare can get the job done this… Read More »
Chris Waller has spoken out in support of fellow trainer Peter Moody and challenged racing’s governing body to unite the sport. Despite training a winner at Canterbury on Wednesday, Waller’s mind was clearly on his embattled counterpart in Melbourne. Moody, already facing cobalt charges, said he was considering walking away… Read More »
Champion trainer Gai Waterhouse has a great chance to open her Group 1 account for the new season with Pornichet on Saturday. TODAYS OFFER: Register at Sportsbet.com.au via this link for a $501 FREE BET BONUS! At least that’s what punters with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au think. Support is arriving for… Read More »
Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has posted exciting colt Exosphere at the head of betting for next month’s Coolmore Stakes. SPRING OFFER: Sign-up at Sportsbet.com.au via this link for a $501 FREE BET BONUS! Sportsbet has the Golden Rose winner at $2.80 while unbeaten filly Petits Filous ($3.20) is next in betting… Read More »
Handicapper Greg Carpenter received hate mail when master trainer Bart Cummings’ Precedence missed out on a Melbourne Cup run two years ago. Now Carpenter is hoping for a fairytale ending if Precedence can earn himself a run in this year’s Melbourne Cup by winning a race named after the late… Read More »
