James Winks expects Maribyrnong Plate winner Prompt Return to stamp himself as a genuine Blue Diamond Stakes contender when he resumes in the Chairman’s Stakes at Sandown. While he’s keeping his excitement in check, Winks believes the colt, who he rode to two wins in the spring, is capable of… Read More »
When the field was released for Saturday’s Breeders Classic Field at Rosehill most racing fans would have expected consistent mare Catkins to head the betting and there were no surprises with online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au opening her at $2.10. Catkins has only been beaten once first up in which she finished… Read More »
Popular sprinter Hay List has died after a battle with the hoof disease laminitis. The nine-year-old, who thrilled crowds with his efforts against champion Black Caviar, was euthanised on Tuesday. The winner of three Group One races, Hay List ran second to Black Caviar four times at the highest level…. Read More »
A Tatts Racing punter has had a collect of a life time winning $185,000 from a mere $20 bet after placing a tote all up bet on the last four runners at Flemington on Saturday. A @tatts_racing punter won 185k yesterday, had $20 tote win all up on last 4… Read More »
Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist and runner-up Red Cadeaux will meet again in Australia this autumn. Protectionist, now with Kris Lees at Newcastle after Andreas Wohler trained him to win the Cup, won a 1200m barrier trial at Newcastle on Monday morning. Red Cadeaux has been in quarantine since last week… Read More »
Brisbane filly Oakleigh Girl is back on track for a Melbourne campaign aimed at the race which inspired her name. The three-year-old has not raced since she finished fifth in the Group Three Royal Randwick Stakes in April last year and missed a planned return in last month’s Magic Millions… Read More »
Triple Group One winner Moment Of Change has undergone emergency surgery for colic and will miss at least the autumn. Trainer Peter Moody said on Twitter the gelding was recovering well after Sunday’s operation. “Moment Of Change had emergency colic surgery today. Happy to report he is up and recovering…. Read More »
Much-travelled mare Saturn Rock recaptured her best younger form to give trainer Tony Crane his first black-type win at Doomben on Saturday. Saturn Rock ($21) finished powerfully to beat Breakfast In Bed ($7) by three-quarters of a length in the Listed Nudgee Quality (1200m). The five-year-old mare originally from New… Read More »
In recent times, Weary has been a rarity in Chris Waller’s stable, and not in a good way. But the French import has overcome many of his problems with the help of a new friend and has shown the benefits with a last-stride win the Group Two Expressway Stakes. Waller… Read More »
Hall of fame trainer Lee Freedman has been on a learning curve with Inishowen and a comfortable victory at Flemington has him convinced the mare is on the rise. Inishowen was well-supported from $9 to $5 in Saturday’s Elms Handicap (2000m) and notched just the second win of her 15-start… Read More »
Consistent mare Averau showed she was on target for the Adelaide Cup with a strong win at Flemington on Saturday. The Peter Morgan and Craig Widdison trained mare was dropping back from the 2800m of the Bagot Handicap on New Year’s Day to score in the Doriemus Handicap over 2000m…. Read More »
A come-from-behind win by Fireworks in the Widden Stakes may prompt a late call-up to the Golden Slipper. A few months ago, the major two-year-old races were far from the thoughts of trainer Gerald Ryan and the filly’s owner/breeder John Camilleri. But her win in the 1100m Listed sprint at… Read More »
Jockey Michael Walker labelled Wawail a future Group One horse after her return victory at Flemington on Saturday. Ridden by Michael Walker, Wawail, backed from $1.80 to start the $1.75 favourite, kept her unbeaten record intact in scoring by a length from Clover Lane ($8) with Tennessee Spirit ($26) 1-1/4… Read More »
Never afraid to make a big statement, Gai Waterhouse has compared Canonbury Stakes winner Vancouver to Pierro, winner of the 2012 two-year-old triple crown. And bookmakers have taken note with Vancouver displacing Godolphin’s Ottoman as Golden Slipper favourite immediately after Saturday’s Rosehill win. Waterhouse described the three-quarter length win over… Read More »
The Expressway Stakes shapes as an open race and as a result punters have been hesitant to back anything. TODAY’S OFFER: Sign-up at Sportsbet.com.au via this link for a $501 BONUS BET! In race filled with experienced Group One performers punters are leaning towards the rock hard fit Driefontein in order… Read More »
One of last year’s spring stars Rich Enuff is out of the autumn with a tendon injury to his offside hind leg. Trainer Ken Keys said he has had the injury scanned and while it is a minor it has ruled him out of the autumn. Keys described the injury… Read More »
Exactly how many feature race runners Gai Waterhouse will have at Rosehill on Saturday is still a moot point as the stable juggles a shifting schedule. The wet weather which washed out several trials on Tuesday and forced the postponement of the midweek Warwick Farm card to Friday has also… Read More »
Golden Slipper winner Mossfun has made her first public appearance since April, running second in a barrier trial at Warwick Farm. Tuesday’s heats were abandoned because of rain after Mossfun’s trial, the fifth of the morning on a heavy track. Mossfun finished three-quarters of a length behind Golden Slipper fifth-placed… Read More »
The world’s top three sprinters headline nominations for the $1 million Newmarket Handicap while Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist looms as a star attraction in the Australian Cup. Joining Protectionist in the Australian Cup entries is three-time Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux, the popular English stayer trained by Ed Dunlop. Nominations… Read More »
Group One weight-for-age races in Melbourne are on the radar for three-year-old Kumaon who makes his return in a benchmark race at Flemington. The colt from the Godolphin team was Group One-placed as a two-year-old and finished fourth in the Caulfield Guineas during the spring before failing over 2000m in… Read More »
