There are two sides to Lord Of The Sky but Robbie Laing is convinced the best of the stakes-winning sprinter will be on show at Sandown. Lord Of The Sky will resume as topweight and favourite in the Listed Christmas Cup on Saturday. And Laing says Lord Of The Sky… Read More »
Sydney’s premier summer race, the Group Two Villiers Stakes, is still on the agenda for Anthony Cummings-trained stablemates Drago and Surge Ahead. If they perform well in their respective races at Rosehill on Saturday, Cummings will not hesitate to back them up a week later at Randwick. Drago runs in… Read More »
Ryan Moore’s two Group One wins in Australia have helped the Englishman claim the inaugural World’s Best Jockey title. Moore won the Cox Plate on Adelaide and the Melbourne Cup aboard Protectionist and earned the most points to clinch the award sponsored by Longines. Belgian Christophe Soumillon, who won Sunday’s… Read More »
If betting is any guide arch-rivals Chris Waller and Gai Waterhouse are set to go toe-to-toe in Saturday’s Kingston Town Stakes. SPECIAL OFFER: Sign-up at Sportsbet.com.au via this link for a $501 BONUS BET! The Waterhouse trained Pheidon has been well backed with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au. The gelding is $12 and Waller’s Moriarty is… Read More »
Talented four-year-old Cauthen is breathing easy after throat surgery which his new trainer John Sargent hopes will help him get his career back on track. Cauthen beat subsequent Cox Plate winner Shamus Award in a Listed race during the 2013 Melbourne spring when trained by New Zealander Andrew Campbell. He… Read More »
Group One winner Hucklebuck will bypass the rich Sydney autumn having already shown Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes he doesn’t like clockwise racing. Instead he will have a light preparation with his main aim his hometown sprint feature, the Group One Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville in May. Following the Goodwood, Hucklebuck… Read More »
He’s known as the Rockhampton Rocket but Our Boy Malachi could be in for a name change after his second win at Rosehill, his new home track. His victory in the the Listed Starlight Stakes (1100m) was also a career highlight for the six-year-old, the winner of 15 of his… Read More »
Brook Road won the Travel Associates Classic at Doomben on Saturday but it was Queensland Oaks winner Tinto who stole the limelight. Having her first start since the winter carnival and burdened with topweight of 59.5kg, Tinto ($31) stormed home from last to be beaten only a half length by… Read More »
He may be a handful off the track but Kingdom Of Dreams has loads of talent on it. Providing Damien Lane with the second leg of a winning double, Kingdom Of Dreams, the $3.30 favourite, brought up a hat-trick of victories in the wedrive.com.au Handicap at Moonee Valley on Saturday…. Read More »
Godolphin has produced its fifth two-year-old winner this season in Sampeah who trainer John O’Shea says can develop into a genuine Golden Slipper contender. O’Shea was full of praise for the colt after Sampeah cruised past his rivals in the straight to take out the TAB.com.au Plate (1100m) at Rosehill… Read More »
Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes has continued his consistent form in Melbourne with Eclair Choice scoring at Moonee Valley. After training four winners during Melbourne Cup week at Flemington, including three on final day from his only three runners, Stokes produced Eclair Choice to win the 1Print Handicap (1200m) on Saturday…. Read More »
Godolphin galloper Bantam will be given a short break before aiming at richer two-year-old races in the autumn after his win at Moonee Valley. Ridden by Chad Schofield, Bantam, the $3.70 favourite, scored a fighting nose win over Miss Idyllic ($3.80) with Tiffany Cash Man ($41) a half-head away third… Read More »
Brisbane gelding Sir Moments is well fancied to salute at his first interstate raid at Rosehill tomorrow. SPECIAL OFFER: Sign-up at Sportsbet.com.au via this link for a $501 BONUS BET! The Queensland Guineas winner is the $4.60 favourite with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au. He is in a battle for top spot in the Festival Stakes with… Read More »
A very good push for one runner at Moonee Valley on Saturday means online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au definitely won’t be calm in lead up to the race. SPECIAL OFFER: Sign-up at Sportsbet.com.au via this link for a $501 BONUS BET! Calming Influence opened as the $3.20 favourite in the Corey Mcdonald Handicap at… Read More »
Mouro will take his place in the Festival Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday after trainer Tony McEvoy decided against a trip to Brisbane. Concerned about striking a hard track in Sydney, McEvoy hedged his bets by entering the six-year-old for the Recognition Stakes at Doomben. But a wide draw in… Read More »
His wins are well spaced, but punters are getting behind Smokin’ Joey for next month’s Kingston Town Classic. SPECIAL OFFER: Sign-up at Sportsbet.com.au via this link for a $501 BONUS BET! Smokin’ Joey has firmed from $21 into $17 with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au. The Chris Waller trained Moriarty heads the market at $5.00… Read More »
Hong Kong stablemates Dominant and Sterling City seem certain to be international drawcards for the Sydney autumn carnival. Trainer John Moore says both horses will be aimed at races during The Championships, providing plans come to fruition to use Canterbury racecourse as a quarantine station. “It all hinges on Canterbury… Read More »
Racing’s first Lady Gai Waterhouse looks set to again be queen of the Gold Coast in January. SPECIAL OFFER: Sign-up at Sportsbet.com.au via this link for a $501 BONUS BET! Waterhouse trains three of the top four Magic Millions candidates in online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au’s opening market. Her Clockwise Classic winner Carriages… Read More »
Red Cadeaux and Farraaj, the last remaining international spring carnival contenders, have flown out of Melbourne bound for Hong Kong with a return to Australia on the cards early next year. Connections of both horses have flagged an interest in The Championships at the Sydney autumn carnival with decisions to… Read More »
After a career spanning almost 40 years, journeyman jockey Kevin Forrester returned home to land the Ballarat Cup aboard Mujadale. The 53-year-old Forrester relocated to his hometown of Ballarat four months ago after riding the length and breadth of Australia as well as overseas. In a well-judged front-running ride, Mujadale… Read More »
