Pierro dominates Doncaster Mile betting but top trainer John O’Shea has declared Shoot Out a weighted certainty in Saturday’s Randwick showpiece. There has been healthy debate about the Doncaster handicaps this week with Pierro’s trainer Gai Waterhouse expressing concerns over the three-year-old’s 57kg impost. O’Shea, who will saddle up $71… Read More »
The party is over, but the dream will live on. Black Caviar, arguably the greatest horse to race in Australia in 80 years and one of the best the world has ever seen, has retired undefeated, unharmed and with her record unblemished. Her part-owner Neil Werrett and trainer Peter Moody… Read More »
Pierro’s bid to keep his unbeaten record in Sydney intact has gained a further boost with barrier four in Saturday’s Doncaster Mile. The three-year-old is the dominant favourite for the prestigious race over what is regarded as the toughest 1600m course in the country but his owner Greg Kolivos is… Read More »
The incomparable Black Caviar has slaughtered the best field ever assembled against her to remain unconquered and supreme. In a race billed as her greatest test and one in which her rivals unashamedly served notice they were out to make her work harder than she ever had, the world champion… Read More »
There’s a black market for Black Caviar. Racegoers at Randwick were happily prepared to pay $80 for a cap stamped with the champion mare’s pink and black polka dot signature colours. Hours after merchandise stalls sold out of Black Caviar gear ahead of her hotly-anticipated win in the TJ Smith… Read More »
Honest mare Bonaria will chase more black-type success interstate after beating the boys in an open handicap at Flemington on Saturday. Bonaria let down strongly in the Lort Smith Animal Hospital Handicap (1600m) to defeat import Ladari by 1-3/4 lengths, with Altonio third. Trainer Pat Hyland will now step the… Read More »
Black Caviar has extended her unbeaten sequence to 25 wins, setting an Australian record for Group One victories in the $1 million TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick. Making only the second Sydney appearance of her illustrious career, Black Caviar posted her 15th Group One win to take her past Kingston… Read More »
There was a time when Chris Waller thought winning the greys-only race at Flemington during Melbourne Cup week would be the pinnacle of Arinosa’s career. He has now been forced to reassess her as a potential Group One horse after her explosive 4-1/4 length win in Saturday’s Group Two Sapphire… Read More »
A first stakes win for Shoreham at Flemington on Saturday was a moment to savour for trainer Saab Hasan and reason to dream of Derby success in Adelaide. The Hasan-trained Shoreham raced away with the Listed Galilee Series Final over 2500m to book his place in next month’s South Australian… Read More »
New Zealand colt It’s A Dundeel continued his domination of Sydney Group One three-year-old racing with his Australian Derby win at Randwick on Saturday. Starting one of the shortest-priced favourites to win the $1.5 million Classic, It’s A Dundeel added stamina to a repertoire that already includes one of the… Read More »
Guy Walter will resist the temptation to add Skyerush to his Doncaster Mile team despite her courageous victory in Saturday’s Prelude at Randwick. The Warwick Farm trainer already has Coolmore Classic winner Appearance and Streama in next weekend’s Group One feature and says Skyerush will be saved for the Emancipation… Read More »
After being robbed of her main autumn goal, Guelph has claimed a well-deserved Group One win and will now look for a second. Trainer Peter Snowden had tagged Guelph as his No.1 Blue Diamond prospect on the strength of some sparkling early-season form. After an impressive Prelude win at Caulfield… Read More »
Times don’t get any easier for Patinack Farm trainer John Thompson, but rapidly improving stayer Tremec has given him something to smile about with a gallant Chairman’s Handicap win at Randwick. The four-year-old raced himself into Sydney Cup contention with a solid staying performance to win the 2600 metre Group… Read More »
As impressive as Royal Descent was winning Saturday’s Adrian Knox Stakes, it may take more than that to convince owner Gerry Harvey to start her in the Australian Oaks. The Chris Waller-trained filly raced midfield with cover as Nash Rawiller made sure she conserved her energy over the 2000 metres… Read More »
Three-year-old Flamberge continued his liking for the straight course at Flemington with an opening race victory on Saturday. And owner David Moodie says the plan will be to stick to the winning formula by looking to target more races at the famous track. Flamberge scored the third win of his… Read More »
A routine surgical procedure put Toydini in the right frame of mind for racing and an inspired ride by Blake Shinn allowed him reveal his undoubted potential at Randwick on Saturday. Toydini had shown plenty of ability in his two-year-old season and then as a spring three-year-old, but was held… Read More »
Safeguard showed why Darley originally rated him among their leading Golden Slipper chances with victory in the opening race on Australian Derby day at Randwick. On a spectacular afternoon in Sydney’s eastern suburbs and amid a sea of salmon and black to celebrate Black Caviar’s appearance later in the day,… Read More »
Trainer Murray Baker always had an ace up his sleeve as he put a frustrating Melbourne spring behind him and steered his star colt It’s A Dundeel toward Saturday’s Australian Derby. And when he played the card, it worked to such stunning effect that it turned It’s A Dundeel into… Read More »
A horse whose racetrack appearances are accompanied by considerable trepidation among his handlers is set to make the risks seem worthwhile in Saturday’s Doncaster Prelude at Randwick. Mahisara showed himself to be a horse with a future when he won the Sandown Stakes in Melbourne last spring and his trainer… Read More »
Michael Rodd doesn’t doubt Villa Verde’s class but admits he does have a query over the filly at the Sires’ Produce Stakes distance. Villa Verde came to Sydney as a leading Golden Slipper contender but has been no match for Overreach in her two autumn starts. The filly finished seventh… Read More »
