Irish galloper Adelaide has ensured another triumph for international horses during the Melbourne spring carnival with a stirring win in the WS Cox Plate. A week after Admire Rakti’s Caulfield Cup triumph for Japan, Adelaide came from last to beat Australia’s weight-for-age stars at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Trained by… Read More »
David Hayes believes he has a future autumn star on his hands in Galaxy Pegasus but admits he is tempted to raise the bar perhaps as early as next week. The colt got the better of Law in a tight and deceptive finish to win Saturday’s Group Three Telstra Phonewords… Read More »
Trainer Robert Smerdon has some thinking to do with Lumosty after her win in the Drummond Golf Fillies Classic at Moonee Valley. Wearing blinkers for the first time, Lumosty ($1.70 fav) scored by two-and-a-half lengths over Tahni Dancer ($4.40) with Berimbau ($16) a length-and-three-quarters away third. “That’s it for me,… Read More »
Two-year-old Fontiton could hardly have been more impressive in a six-length debut win at Moonee Valley. But trainer Robert Smerdon is convinced the best is yet to come. Smerdon said he never expected Fontiton to be an early two-year-old but the daughter of Turrfontein had taken everything in her stride… Read More »
Lankan Rupee has turned his recent results around with victory in the Group One Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley which had a dramatic aftermath in the stewards’ room. Celebrations were on hold for more than three-quarters of an hour with protests from the jockeys of both placegetters over interference early… Read More »
The David Payne trainer ATC Derby (2400m) winner Criterion has been the best backed runner in the past 24 hours with Sportsbet.com.au to claim the weight-for-age championship of Australia, the $3 Million Cox Plate (2040m), run this Saturday at Moonee Valley. BONUS BET: Grab a $501 BONUS BET on any racing market at Sportsbet.com.au when… Read More »
He won a Group 1 at Moonee Valley last start and punters are confident Buffering can do it again tomorrow night in the Manikato. SPECIAL OFFER: Sign-up to Sportsbet.com.au via this link for a $501 BONUS BET on the Manikato Stakes! The Queensland sprinter has been heavily backed and is firm at… Read More »
Imported galloper Caravan Rolls On has taken a step closer to gaining a Melbourne Cup start with victory in the Geelong Cup. Caravan Rolls On became the fifth successive northern hemisphere-bred stayer import to win the 2400-metre race, following in the footsteps of Americain (2010), Dunaden (2011), Gatewood (2012) and… Read More »
Trainer Joe Pride has taken to social media to talk up the chances of Terravista and it appears punters are listening. SPECIAL: Sign-up to Sportsbet.com.au via this link for a $501 BONUS BET on the Manikato Stakes! Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has received solid support for Terravista. The Sydney sprinter is equal $3.80… Read More »
Hugh Bowman is free to ride Irish visitor Mutual Regard in the Melbourne Cup after having a lengthy suspension reduced on appeal. Bowman was outed for 20 meetings after he was found guilty of an improper riding charge in Saturday’s Caulfield Classic. He accepted the improper riding charge but appealed… Read More »
Chad Schofield played his part in a Cox Plate upset last year and the young jockey is convinced he can do it again. The Godolphin colt Sweynesse has been included at the club’s discretion in the capacity 14-horse field for Saturday’s $3 million weight-for-age race, paving the way for Schofield… Read More »
Cult hero The Cleaner has drifted to $15 after drawing the extreme outside barrier in Saturday’s Cox Plate. BONUS: Grab a $501 BONUS BET on the Cox Plate by registering at Sportsbet.com.au via THIS link! Despite starting from barrier 14, online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au still expects plenty of support for The Cleaner. Fawkner remains at the… Read More »
He may be a nine-year-old but Precedence is showing no signs he is looking for the retirement home as he takes aim at his third Moonee Valley Cup. The winner of the race in 2010 and again last year, Precedence heads to the Group Two race on Saturday on the… Read More »
A barnstorming finish from Admire Rakti has created history for Japan in the $3 million Caulfield Cup. With Hong Kong-based Australian Zac Purton riding, Admire Rakti ($11) rushed down the centre of the track to grab New Zealand mare Rising Romance ($12) to score by a long neck and give… Read More »
Japan’s Admire Rakti has produced a withering sprint to win the $3 million Caulfield Cup. Settling in the second half of the field, Admire Rakti ($11) mowed down New Zealand mare Rising Romance ($12) to reinforce the strength of Japanese-trained stayers in world racing. Admire Rakti was ridden by Australian… Read More »
Glen Boss has dedicated his win aboard Lucky Hussler at Caulfield to Caitlin Forrest, the South Australian apprentice who died this week from injuries suffered in a race fall. Riders in Saturday’s Group Three Moonga Stakes (1400m) wore blue armbands in memory of Forrest and Queensland jockey Carly-Mae Pye who… Read More »
Two classy fillies had the better of their male counterparts in the Caulfield Classic on Saturday. Robert Smerdon had the option of running stablemates Fontein Ruby and Crafty in the Ethereal Stakes for three-year-old fillies over the same trip but elected for the better prizemoney in the Caulfield Classic. Ridden… Read More »
The John Maloney-trained Sea Spray had her supporters in the opening race at Caulfield and held on for victory over the luckless favourite Azkadellia. Sea Spray, who firmed from $7 to $4.20 in Saturday’s Yellowglen Plate (1400m), overcame a tardy start to work into a midfield position on the rails… Read More »
Fourth emergency Renew, at odds of $251 at Sportingbet.com.au, will get a start in Saturday’s Crown Golden Ale Caulfield Cup after Dear Demi became the fourth horse scratched since the final field was declared on Tuesday. SPECIAL OFFER: Sign-up at Sportingbet via this link deposit $30 BET WITH $130 on the Caulfield Cup! Dear Demi… Read More »
Smart mare Lucia Valentina has firmed dramatically for the Caulfield Cup following the scratching of Bande. BONUS BET: Sign-up to Sportsbet.com.au via this link for a $501 BONUS BET – Ends Soon! Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has been smashed with wagers for Lucia Valentina. The Newcastle mare has firmed from $4.50 into $3.80… Read More »
