A Queensland Derby campaign awaits improving Tulloch Lodge three-year-old Shangri La Spring after he led throughout to claim the Frank Packer Plate at Randwick. Adrian Bott revealed he and training partner Gai Waterhouse had initially hoped to pursue an ATC Australian Derby (2400m) tilt with the colt but the timing didn’t… Read More »
The David Brideoake and Matt Jenkins stable is already looking towards the spring after the win of Prestige Snitzel at Mornington. Victory in the Mornington Sires (1200m) on Saturday was Prestige Snitzel’s maiden victory, but Brideoake has high hopes for the filly. Already Stakes placed after running second at Flemington in the… Read More »
Superbly bred colt State Visit has shown enormous promise in just a handful of runs and will be bidding to convert that into Group One success in the Champagne Stakes at Randwick. By hot stallion Wootton Bassett, whose progeny includes Canterbury Stakes winner Royal Patronage and Golden Slipper runner-up Wodeton, State… Read More »
Chris Waller isn’t reading too much into Joliestar’s defeat as favourite in the T J Smith Stakes, adamant the mare is going well enough to make amends at Randwick. Joliestar finished ninth, beaten two lengths by Saturday’s All Aged Stakes (1400m) rival Briasa, after jockey Damian Lane was left with little option… Read More »
It only seems like yesterday that Billy Egan was partnering Young Werther to the gelding’s second ever career win. That win at Flemington was 22 months ago, and Egan was then associated with the Danny O’Brien-trained galloper in Young Werther’s next four starts. Egan reunites with Young Werther in the Listed Mornington… Read More »
It has already been a momentous year for Rachel King and she is hoping to parlay that into more top level success on the final day of the Sydney autumn carnival. In February, King became the first female jockey to win a Grade 1 race on the JRA circuit during a… Read More »
Tyler Schiller finds himself in the enviable position of being aboard the favourites for the two Group One races at Randwick but more significantly for him, they’re both trained by Team Hawkes. John, Wayne and Michael Hawkes have been among his biggest supporters and he will again link with them when… Read More »
Switzerland has run his last race with Coolmore confirming on Monday that the three-year-old had been retired. Tom Magnier had previously declared that the Chris Waller-trained son of Snitzel would be taking up residence at Coolmore’s Jerrys Plan farm later this year, but waited until this week to confirm his T… Read More »
A genuine tempo will be key for big finisher Jimmystar as he shoots to add another major to his resume in the final Group One race of the Sydney autumn carnival. The Oakleigh Plate winner will take his place in the All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday and… Read More »
Trainer Grahame Begg is hoping luck will be on his side as he chases a second All Aged Stakes victory with Magic Time. Successful last year on a heavy track, Magic Time heads to the Group 1 weight-for-age contest over 1400m at Randwick on Saturday coming off a similar performance… Read More »
Soon after celebrating filly Treasurethe Moment’s victory in the Australian Oaks last Saturday, the Yulong racing and breeding empire have invested further in their spring racing stocks with the purchase of unbeaten two-year-old Vinrock. After winning the Group 1 Inglis Sires’ (1400m) at Randwick on April 5, Yulong have strengthened… Read More »
He had to prove his fitness twice, but Regal Zeus vindicated the decision of both trainer John Mcardle and Racing Victoria’s vets when he won Saturday’s Golden Mile at Bendigo. The four-year-old came close to being scratched in the lead-up to the meeting when he returned an irregular blood picture on Thursday,… Read More »
Courage, willpower and a touch of class have lifted Treasurethe Moment to a remarkable win in the ATC Australian Oaks after the star filly looked to be out on her feet at the top of the straight. The three-year-old was left flat-footed when the leaders sprinted off a slow tempo and… Read More »
Chris Waller has waited 12 months for Via Sistina to avenge a Queen Elizabeth Stakes defeat that wasn’t of her making and the extraordinary mare has delivered in spaces. In the corresponding race last year, Via Sistina finished runner-up to tearaway leader Pride Of Jenni when the winner was allowed to get too… Read More »
A decision to run Fangirl in the Queen Of The Turf Stakes instead of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes one the second day of The Championships has been rewarded, with the Chris Waller-trained mare claiming another Group 1 win. Waller won Saturday’s $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) with superstar mare Via… Read More »
He had to travel to regional Victoria for it, but Luke Cartwright got his first taste of Saturday metropolitan success with a fortuitous double at Bendigo’s feature Golden Mile Raceday. The Mornington apprentice notched a milestone win when he partnered Heavenly Eagle to a blowout in the third race of the day… Read More »
Murray Baker was renowned for his training prowess with stayers and his son Bjorn is hoping to take a leaf out of his father’s book with Sydney Cup aspirant Arapaho. The elder Baker, who retired three years ago, won a slew of major races, among them five Australian Derbies and… Read More »
Dubai Honour already has a Queen Elizabeth Stakes win on his CV, but handler Isabella Paul admits this year’s renewal presents a fresh challenge for the evergreen gelding. When the William Haggas-trained star took out the race in 2023, his best form had been over middle distances in Europe. But fast… Read More »
Lindsay Park is set to take over the training responsibilities of the Flemington stable once operated by the late, great horseman Mike Moroney. In a heartfelt message shared with owners on Thursday evening, Moroney’s partner Karen confirmed that Ben, Will, and JD Hayes will now lead the operation, ensuring continuity… Read More »
Tulloch Lodge mare Alalcance has taken all before her this campaign but one box still remains to be ticked. Co-trainer Adrian Bott is hoping she can take care of that at Randwick when she steps out to two miles for the first time in the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m). The… Read More »
