Sea The Moon has preserved his unbeaten record with an 11-length victory in the German Derby at Hamburg. Christophe Soumillon had the Markus Klug-trained colt smartly out of the stalls to overcome a poor draw and grab the rail. The son of Sea The Stars then sped across towards the… Read More »
In-form jockey Jim Byrne perfectly executed a plan to win the Listed Queensland Cup aboard Sydney stayer Iggy Pop on Saturday. Byrne scored his fifth black-type victory in the space of a month when Iggy Pop ($10) won by 3-1/2 lengths to Pop N Scotch ($5) with 1-1/2 lengths to… Read More »
On the day honouring trainer Guy Walter, I’ve Got The Looks has scored a fitting win at Rosehill. Walter died suddenly in May and after securing the future of his Warwick Farm stable, his wife Wendy will step down as the interim trainer of the team. Blake Shinn drove I’ve… Read More »
Consistent galloper Southerly lived up to a promising recent track gallop with an easy win at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Starting favourite, Southerly ($3.40) scored his fourth win in the Horizon Superannuation Handicap (1800m) but he has collected prize money in 12 of his other 15 starts. Trainer Brian Smith… Read More »
Adelaide trainer Ken Sweeney has been biding his time with Group One-placed sprinter Riziz, waiting for Saturday’s Group Three Sir John Monash Stakes. Riziz, third in the Group One Goodwood in Adelaide two starts ago, has not raced for six weeks since his failure with 60kg in the Listed Straight… Read More »
Blake Shinn will walk into Rosehill racecourse on Saturday with his riding gear and a heavy heart. He will take pause and find a quiet moment to remember his friend, the late trainer Guy Walter who died suddenly from a heart attack in May. Shinn regarded the horseman as a… Read More »
Three-year-old Lord Of The Sky is a dominant favourite for the Group Three Sir John Monash Stakes but trainer Robbie Laing admits the colt will need to be at his best to make a winning introduction to weight-for-age racing. Laing is keen to give Lord Of The Sky his chance… Read More »
Bryan Guy has taken an unorthodox approach with Noisy Ocean’s lead-up to the Grafton Cup but it is one that has worked for the gelding in the past. After his unlucky second to Brave Ali in the Ipswich Cup (2100m) on June 14, Guy said he would target the 2350… Read More »
Vain Queen even surprised trainer John Sadler with the ease of her win in Saturday’s heat of the All Victorian Sprint Series at Flemington. Vain Queen returned to her best form with a win against her own sex at Moonee Valley at her previous outing and handled the step to… Read More »
The forecast rain failed to eventuate and the punters’ luck dried up after a series of rough results at Flemington. Dry and windy conditions caused the meeting to start on a dead track but stewards saw fit to upgrade the surface after four races on Saturday. The unseasonal good track… Read More »
A second win from two starts by juvenile Winx is a bonus for a filly whose breeding indicates she will be a much better three-year-old. The first winner of an early race-to-race double for premier trainer Chris Waller at Rosehill on Saturday, Winx ($1.45) overhauled Inz’N’Out ($5) and stretched out… Read More »
If form patterns are any indication, Jimando will win Saturday’s Winter Championship Heat at Flemington at good odds. Jimando’s last two second-up outings have reaped wins over the Flemington 1400m course with bookies offering the generous prices of $12 and $15 in those successes. One part of the equation is… Read More »
Complacent, the Darley stayer rated in early betting markets as one of Australia’s best chances for spring Cups success, is unlikely to return to racing until 2015. The Spring Champion Stakes winner has been sidelined since going amiss with a tendon injury in the early stages of an autumn campaign…. Read More »
Early decisions on dual acceptors in separate states promise to strengthen premier trainer Chris Waller’s already formidable contingent at Rosehill on Saturday. Waller has accepted with 24 horses across eight races as he tries to chase down his Sydney training record of 167-1/2 winners for a season, set in 2012-2013…. Read More »
Leading Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan is poised to grab another feature double at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday. Online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au has Gollan’s Brave Ali at $3.30 to win the Caloundra Cup and Alma’s Fury $6.00 for the Glasshouse. SPECIAL OFFER: Deposit $50 BET with $200 Earlier this month the trainer captured… Read More »
The final Group One race of the year was a triumph for Gai Waterhouse and three-year-old Cosmic Endeavour and the swan song for her older counterparts Red Tracer, Steps In Time and Angel Of Mercy. Tommy Berry rode Cosmic Endeavour to a narrow win over Angel Of Mercy who had… Read More »
Champion trainer Gai Waterhouse and leading jockey Tommy Berry have combined for more Group One success, winning the Tattersall’s Tiara at Eagle Farm. Berry rode a precise race to land the three-year-old filly Cosmic Endeavour a narrow winner in the final Group One event of the Australian racing season. He… Read More »
Trainer Tony Gollan has good reason to say he doesn’t want the winter carnival to end. Gollan brought up his 50th metropolitan winner for the season and his 14th since the winter carnival started when Fixation won at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Fixation ($26) fought off Homehill ($17) to score… Read More »
Gloop’s trainer says he has ugly legs but the youngster knows how to use them properly after winning at Moonee Valley. Gloop’s imperfect legs kept his value down to $1000 when he went through a yearling sale before Warrnambool trainer Patrick Ryan bought him out of paddock for $2000. Ryan… Read More »
Punters are having a hard time deciding which Chris Waller horse to back in tomorrow’s Tiara. Online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au has received plenty of support for the Waller trio. Defending champion Red Tracer ($5.50) and Catkins ($6.00) have dominated betting and She’s Clean ($26) also has admirers. SPECIAL OFFER: Get a 300%… Read More »
