Durable three-year-old Hard Stride shows no sign of slowing down despite an arduous campaign that will continue at Saturday’s Moonee Valley meeting. Hard Stride has had nine runs in a preparation that began in January but co-trainer Simon Zahra says the three-year-old continues to thrive. “He’s squealing and bucking around… Read More »
Brave Ali has given trainer Tony Gollan a feature race double courtesy of a bold front-running ride from apprentice Tegan Harrison in the Listed Ipswich Cup. The seven-year-old Brave Ali’s win in Saturday’s 2150m Cup followed the victory of stablemate Alma’s Fury in the Listed Eye Liner Stakes (1350m) with… Read More »
Jason Coyle thought enough of Scream Machine to enter him for the Stradbroke Handicap but after he missed a start the trainer was also happy to pick up a win at Rosehill. Scream Machine was the fifth emergency for last Saturday’s Group One in Brisbane and was the favourite a… Read More »
A fighting win by Alma’s Fury in the Listed Eye Liner Stakes prompted trainer Tony Gollan to pay tribute to the six-year-old’s former mentor Paul Murray. Alma’s Fury ($12) gave jockey Jim Byrne a winning treble at Ipswich on Saturday when he fought on to beat Masthead ($4.40) by a… Read More »
Smart two-year-old Pinch River took another step towards confirming his rating as the Robert Heathcote stable’s next Buffering at Ipswich on Saturday. Heathcote has surprised many by comparing Pinch River with the three-time Group One star Buffering at the same stage of their careers. Buffering, who has now won $4.4… Read More »
Commanding Jewel will not travel to Brisbane for Saturday week’s Group One Tattersall’s Tiara at Eagle Farm. Trainer Leon Corstens decided against sending the mare north after she trialled at Wangaratta on Friday morning. The 2012 Thousand Guineas winner won her trial but managing owner Brad Spicer said the heavy… Read More »
Kelly Doughty thought she was the victim of a practical joke when told her horse Black Cash had drawn barrier one in the Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich on Saturday. The Gold Coast trainer is adamant the inside alley provides Black Cash with a great chance of winning the 1350m… Read More »
Betting will change dramatically with online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au if Japanese superstar Just A Way accepts an invitation to run in the Cox Plate. SPECIAL OFFER: Deposit $50 BET with $200 at Sportsbet The Moonee Valley racing club yesterday sent invites across the globe. Just A Way is currently $5.00 favourite, before nominations,… Read More »
The horse rated the world’s best and three stars from Hong Kong trainer John Moore’s stable headline an outstanding first round list of 10 overseas invitees for the Cox Plate. In a bid to continue the push to make the $3 million weight-for-age race an international event, the Moonee Valley… Read More »
A week spent acclimatising to the Queensland sun has Victorian filly Griante primed for Saturday’s Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic at Ipswich. Griante will shoot for her first stakes win in the Waterhouse Classic (1350m) after posting three straight wins in Melbourne. Co-trainers David Brideoake and David Feek considered spelling Griante… Read More »
Robbie Laing has a simple assessment for the progress of smart sprinter Lord Of The Sky. Laing has set the colt for the Group Three Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on July 5 and the three-year-old has thrilled the Cranbourne horseman with his recent work. “Flying, he’s flying,”… Read More »
River Lad has given Queensland a local victory in the state’s flagship race with a head-bobbing win in Saturday’s Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm. In a race dominated by the on-pace runners, River Lad and Temple Of Boom settled first and second in the run and that’s how they finished…. Read More »
Tommy Berry has lifted the lightly raced Almalad off the canvas to score a determined win in Saturday’s Group One J J Atkins at Eagle Farm. The victory added to a brilliant afternoon for the young jockey and trainer Gai Waterhouse who earlier combined for stakes wins with two-year-old Sports… Read More »
Stablemates Cosmic Endeavour and Driefontein will renew their battle in the Group One Tatt’s Tiara after providing champion trainer Gai Waterhouse with a one-two finish in the Dane Ripper Stakes at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Cosmic Endeavour ($6.50) gave jockey Tommy Berry and Waterhouse an early double when she defeated… Read More »
Cape Kidnappers confirmed his rating as Brisbane’s best short course horse at Eagle Farm on Saturday and earned himself a crack at Group company in the process. Cape Kidnappers ($2.20) scored his second Listed race win when he beat Big Money ($6) by a short neck with three quarters of… Read More »
Giant galloper Transporter has again shown his liking for Brisbane, breaking a year-long drought from the winner’s circle to score at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Transporter was touted as a Melbourne spring carnival horse after his wonderful winter campaign last year which included placings in the Hollindale Stakes and Lord… Read More »
Unlucky mare Floria will be racing for a chance at a possible Melbourne spring campaign when she tackles the Group Two Brisbane Cup at Eagle Farm. Floria was an impressive third behind Moriarty and Mr O’Ceiren in the traditional lead-up, the weight-for-age Eagle Farm Cup (2200m) last Saturday. Back under… Read More »
Trainer Tony Gollan is determined his family’s run of bad luck in Group One races at Eagle Farm is about to end. Gollan has a strong hand in Saturday’s Stradbroke Hcp (1400m) with Spirit Of Boom and Temple Of Boom, and a genuine Queensland Derby (2400m) hopeful in Amexed. To… Read More »
Trainer Desleigh Forster added extra spice to Super Saturday by declaring her galloper Adebisi will regain his crown as Brisbane’s best short-course horse from usurper Cape Kidnappers. Adebisi and Cape Kidnappers are set to clash again in the Listed Lightning Hcp (1000m) at Eagle Farm which is generally considered the… Read More »
The Queensland sunshine could be the final factor to help under-rated Vilanova break his Group One duck in the Queensland Derby on Saturday. Trainer Chris Waller believes Vilanova is finally ready to show his best in a Group One race after thriving on recent travel between Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane…. Read More »
