Runaway debut star Memorial confirmed she is a filly to remember when she kept Darley’s domination of Sydney two-year-old races rolling on Saturday. Two weeks ago at Rosehill, Memorial surged ahead by nearly 2-1/2 lengths to win in dazzling fashion at her first start but her return to the track… Read More »
A winning debut from two-year-old Nordic Empire at Caulfield has stamped him as a Magic Millions Classic contender. The Mick Price-trained colt attracted late support ahead of Saturday’s Flemington Equine Clinic Plate (1000m), firming from $6.50 to $5, and defied a wide run to power clear and win by 1-3/4… Read More »
Anthony Cummings couldn’t find any takers when he tried to sell shares in Forget Maybe and kept the colt for himself. The trainer had the last laugh at Rosehill on Saturday when Forget Maybe ($17) came from last to win the Blackwoods Benchmark 74 for three-year-olds. Cummings has always had… Read More »
Dunaden has been added to the field for the Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin on December 8. Mikel Delzangles’ seven-year-old won the 12-furlong event in 2011 before finishing only fifth behind Red Cadeaux in last year’s renewal. The pair recently clashed in the Melbourne Cup with Red Cadeaux claiming… Read More »
Territory’s fourth trainer Jarrod Austin has managed to coax the first win in more than three years out of the well-bred six-year-old. The Warwick Farm-based Austin is Territory’s fourth trainer and the gelding’s win at Randwick on Saturday capped a busy and profitable couple of days for the stable. The… Read More »
Cranbourne trainer Mick Kent claimed his second win of the meeting when Solsay won the City Jeep Wrangler Handicap at Moonee Valley on Saturday. It followed his win in the first race with Miss Steele. Kent had given jockey Jackie Beriman explicit instructions to ride the one-paced six-year-old gelding three… Read More »
Rising star Terravista could be stepped up to stakes company after passing his latest test with flying colours. Terravista’s spring preparation has been aimed at getting his rating up so he can compete in the better races in the autumn and he has handled the task with aplomb. His three… Read More »
A frantic tempo provided by the favourite Calming Influence has helped set up a maiden city win for Flight Academy at Randwick on Saturday. Apprentice Serg Lisnyy, who rode Calming Influence ($2.05) in the Sydney City Toyota Handicap (1300m), was hauled before stewards after the race and questioned about his… Read More »
Esprit de Bullet called on his winning Adelaide form to produce a strong finish to score in the City Jeep Compass Handicap at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Overcoming an outside barrier, the eight-year-old gelding was forced seven wide on the home turn in order to launch his bid. But with… Read More »
The Nikki Burke-trained Nautical enhanced an already consistent record in winning at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Going into the 1Print.com.au Handicap, Nautical hadn’t missed a top-three placing in eight starts. But she was able to double her win tally to two victories, despite Burke being less than confident about the… Read More »
The depth of Darley’s youngsters has been underlined by the third individual debut winner on consecutive Saturdays in Sydney for Sheikh Mohammed’s racing operation. All three – Earthquake, Memorial and Occitan – are fillies with autumn riches in their future. Trainer Peter Snowden, who announced this week he would be… Read More »
The Michael Kent-trained Miss Steele stamped herself as a potential stakes horse after pouncing on her rivals to win at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Ridden by Brad Rawiller, the three-year-old grey sat near back of the field from a wide gate in the City Jeep Handicap (1200m). But once she… Read More »
The Robert Heathcote-trained Buffering will start clear favourite for Saturday’s Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot, with punters backing the six-year-old to claim his third Group one crown this spring. [include file=”inpost_adrotator.php”] After winning the Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley and the VRC Sprint Classic at Flemington, Buffering opened the $3.30… Read More »
A decision to geld Lankan Rupee continued to pay off with a Group Three Kevin Heffernan Stakes win at Caulfield. The four-year-old saluted at the generous odds of $14 despite a VRC Oaks day win at Flemington during the Melbourne Cup carnival. Market mover She Can Skate set a fast… Read More »
A tough performance from favourite Paximadia has continued Darley’s dominance of the Group Two Sandown Guineas in what could be the colt’s Australian swansong race. Paximadia gave trainer Peter Snowden and jockey Kerrin McEvoy their fourth Sandown Guineas win in the past six years, as he called on his class… Read More »
Pint-sized mare White Sage has taken another step towards running with the big kids in the autumn when she continued her winning ways at Rosehill on Saturday. The Reset mare was the shortest-priced favourite of the day at $1.20 and lived up to her perfect record, taking out the Cellarbrations… Read More »
In February, Jamie Edwards underwent surgery for a broken back when he was speared into the ground after the horse he was riding during trackwork broke its leg. On Saturday, the Geelong trainer was holding back tears of joy after Sertorius won the last staying race of the spring carnival… Read More »
Mahisara has backed up his trainer’s confidence to defend his title in the Group Three Sandown Stakes. Mahisara won the race at Sandown last year and trainer Paul Messara targeted the 1400-metre event again at Caulfield on Saturday. “I was very confident,” Messara said. That confidence may have eased a… Read More »
The Tony McEvoy-trained Mouro will be aimed at Group One riches in Sydney after doing it the hard way in winning the Eclipse Stakes at Caulfield. After being slow out of the gates, Mouro, with Damien Oliver aboard, worked overtime in the run. In fast-run 1800-metre race, Mouro, the $3.60… Read More »
Imported stayer Caravan Rolls On will remain in Australia and join the team of Danny O’Brien after scoring a convincing win in the Sandown Cup at Caulfield. Caravan Rolls On, who is owned by Qatar Bloodstock headed by Sheikh Fahad Al Thani, made easy work of Saturday’s Listed 3200m event… Read More »
