Fresh from Fiumicino’s McKell Cup success, Jay Ford will be out to deliver another off-season feature for Hawkes Racing at Randwick on Saturday. Ford will link with the training partnership in the Listed June Stakes (1200m) when he rides new stable recruit Neeson. While Ford’s history with Neeson is limited,… Read More »
Regardless of his performance in Saturday’s Queensland Derby, Hawkspur has already fulfilled the expectations of trainer Chris Waller. Hawkspur will make a clean sweep of the three-year-old stayer’s triple crown at the winter carnival if he wins the Derby at Eagle Farm following victories in the Rough Habit Plate and… Read More »
Prior to the three G1 races, we have an exceptional edition of the Dane Ripper Stakes for the fillies and mares. As always is the case in these races, there are chances galore but surprisingly, excluding the emergencies, only two runners comes into this race with a wins to their… Read More »
The final G1 race of the season for 2yo is over a mile and sees a field of thirteen taking part. Despite winning well last week, making it three wins from as many starts, Zoustar is second favourite ($4.00) behind promising type, Romantic Touch ($2.30) Luxbet Free BetSportsbet Free BetBookmaker… Read More »
The feature race of the day and as always, it promises to be a fantastic race with several legitimate chances. Early favouritism is split between Your Song and Sizzling ($4.40) with only three other runners, Buffering ($9.00), Epaulette ($7.00) and Better Than Ready ($8.50) are under double figure odds. Luxbet… Read More »
Star Queensland sprinter Buffering was the big mover after the Stradbroke Handicap barrier draw. Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has received solid support for Buffering after he drew ideally in barrier six, with the gelding firming from $15 into $9.00 and favourite Sizzling easing from $4.20 to $4.40 after drawing 18. Sizzling now shares… Read More »
One gamble has already paid off with Dowdstown Charlie and connections will aim to double up at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Trainer David Payne convinced his fellow owners to geld the two-year-old in April and Dowdstown Charlie rewarded them with a maiden victory at Randwick last Saturday week at his… Read More »
Embattled coal baron Nathan Tinkler has agreed to pay $12 million to settle an outstanding $28.4 million share placement debt with miner Blackwood Corporation. Blackwood and Tinkler have entered a Deed of Settlement and Release under which Tinkler’s companies will pay $12 million to Blackwood to terminate a Share Placement… Read More »
Sydney’s premier trainer Chris Waller will have runners in all three Group One races in Brisbane on Saturday but will delay a decision on whether Red Tracer defends the Dane Ripper Stakes. The winner of the 1400m Group Two race at Eagle Farm a year ago, Red Tracer is also… Read More »
Veteran sprinter Zaratone did enough in his first start for Bjorn Baker to suggest he can be a force in Saturday’s June Stakes. The seven-year-old led the field in his usual fashion in the Listed Ortensia Stakes at Scone and held on for fourth, 1-3/4 lengths behind the winner Satin… Read More »
The stellar crop of three-year-olds looks set to complete its domination over the older horses this season in Saturday’s Stradbroke Handicap. The $1.36 million Stradbroke (1400m) is the final Australian Group One open to all ages and sexes for the season, and three-year-olds hold the top four spots in betting… Read More »
Top trainer Peter Snowden will rely on his star three-year-old Epaulette in next week’s Stradbroke Handicap despite Galah returning to form at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Galah ($5.50) scored his first win since the VRC Carbine Stakes in 2011 when he got up in the last stride to beat Conservatorium… Read More »
Trainer Pat Carey won’t commit Gondokoro to a Cups campaign despite her dominant win in the Group One Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Gondokoro ($4.40) responded to a superb tactical ride by jockey Rhys McLeod to win the Oaks by 2-3/4 lengths from Miss Zenella ($9) with Vaquera… Read More »
A series of careless riding suspensions have frustrated Nathan Berry’s desire to reach the top but a winning double on his return to Rosehill has refuelled his ambition. Berry spent some of his time out visiting his twin brother Tommy in Hong Kong and now has the desire to work… Read More »
Trainer Pat Carey won’t commit Gondokoro to a Cups campaign despite her dominant win in the Group One Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Gondokoro ($4.40) responded to a superb tactical ride by jockey Rhys McLeod to win the Oaks by 2-3/4 lengths from Miss Zenella ($9) with Vaquera… Read More »
Jockey Chris Munce capped a week of relief when he rode an inspired race to land a massive betting plunge on Sizzling in the Group Two Queensland Guineas at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Munce admitted he had been relieved on two fronts when Sizzling ($3.80) scored by a long neck… Read More »
Detours ended her racing career with a flourish by winning the Bright Shadow Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Trainer Peter Snowden made the surprise announcement after Detours ($4.60) defeated Sharnee Rose ($10) by a half length with Dystopia ($8) a head away third. “There’s every chance she’ll go to… Read More »
A stunning city debut by Belle De Coeur has young south coast trainer Luke Price dreaming big. Price nominated the Group One Myer Classic at Flemington as the spring target for the filly who took her record to three wins and an unlucky second from four starts when she won… Read More »
A return to Eagle Farm and the poise of jockey Damian Browne proved the catalyst for Fire Up Fifi’s win in the Spear Chief Handicap on Saturday. Browne had Fire Up Fifi, the $2.30 favourite, cruising in third place to the home turn before she produced an impressive turn of… Read More »
An epic battle between Quintessential and Manighar in the weight-for-age Eagle Farm Cup had a dramatic aftermath in the stewards’ room. Ridden by Damian Browne, Quintessential ($5.50) fought off a determined challenge from Manighar ($3.20) to win by a short head with Voila Ici ($14) three-quarters-of-a-length away third. But Manighar’s… Read More »
