Mr Mozart has continued his autumn form surge, fending off a late charge from outsider Dalchini to give Hawkes Racing a second win in the Hawkesbury Guineas. The stable last claimed the 1400m race in 2014 with Chautauqua, who went on to become a multiple Group 1 winner and champion sprinter…. Read More »
The Chris Waller stable had concerns about Tycoonist handling the very heavy conditions at Hawkesbury, but they need not have worried with the consistent gelding scoring a promising first-up win. In a race that didn’t quite go to plan, Tycoonist ($4) camped just behind the speedy Malkovich ($2.90 fav) and the pair fought… Read More »
Snitzel colt Burgunder has announced himself as a horse of the future with a determined victory in the Clarendon Stakes at Hawkesbury. While the 1400m race does not carry black-type status, it has historically proven to be a strong form reference for the later-maturing juveniles with the likes of 2013… Read More »
Slot holders Chris Waller Racing Partnership have locked in champion sprinter and reigning Everest titleholder Nature Strip as its runner in this year’s $15 million showpiece. While the feature is almost six months away, Waller has been keen to bed down spring plans for the three-time T J Smith Stakes winner, who… Read More »
How good is it to have Vega One, who was last seen action in last year’s Stradbroke Handicap, lining up to face the starter at Eagle Farm on Saturday! The Tony Gollan trained gelding provided arguably the most exhilarating moment of last year’s Queensland Winter Carnival when he won the… Read More »
Chris Waller has scrapped plans to run Verry Elleegant in France’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, but the Melbourne Cup winner could still make a flying trip to Europe. In a statement released on Wednesday, Waller said he had discussed all options with the mare’s ownership group and it had… Read More »
Godolphin trainer James Cummings says the biggest asset Alegron has is his staying prowess which came to the fore at Flemington. Alegron gave Cummings his first win in the Listed VRC St Leger (2800m) on Monday, a race with a long history that pre-dates the Melbourne Cup. Coming off a last start third to Hitotsu in… Read More »
Lindsay Park will consider a trip to Queensland for Tijuana after the son of American Pharoah remained unbeaten with a stylish victory at Flemington. Co-trainer Ben Hayes said two feature two-year-old races during the Brisbane Winter Carnival would be considered by the stable after Tijuana took out the Listed Anzac Day… Read More »
Extreme Warrior has made a winning return at Caulfield in the Bel Esprit Stakes, in what is likely to be the Rosemont Stud owned colt’s final preparation. The Extreme Choice progeny have been highly sought after in recent times and Extreme Warrior further enhanced the stallion’s prospects with a win… Read More »
Queensland stewards have opened an inquiry into the possession and possible use of a banned substance at the stables of one of Brisbane’s top trainers. Leading Queensland trainer Robert Heathcote is at the centre of a stewards’ inquiry into the possession and administration of the banned substance Hemoplex. The substance,… Read More »
Taking on a $250,000 race at a distance shorter than what seems to be his preferred, and having been out of the winners’ list for more than a year, hasn’t stood in the way of Regardsmaree snaring a late drive victory in the VOBIS Gold Sprint (1200m) at Caulfield. The five-year-old… Read More »
Matt Laurie is developing a knack for training winners on the annual VOBIS raceday at Caulfield having won the inaugural running of the million-dollar Showdown (1200m) in 2019 with Prince Of Sussex, and has followed up in 2022 with Chartres taking out the $500,000 VOBIS Sires Guineas (1600m). A group of Victorian hobby… Read More »
Trainer Danny Williams and jockey William Pike have combined to take out the first race at Randwick with Bandi’s Boy. It was shades of Nash Rawiller on Think It Over when William Pike ‘s mount Bandi’s Boy drifted towards the outside fence in the opening race at Randwick, but it was… Read More »
Zaaki’s connections have officially abandoned plans for a return to Royal Ascot with the star import a confirmed starter at this year’s Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival. Trainer Annabel Neasham on Friday announced via social media that the gelding would aim to defend his Hollindale Stakes and Doomben Cup crowns in preference… Read More »
Group One winning mare Bella Vella will return to racing this Saturday after failing to get in foal for a second season as a broodmare. The Will Clarken trained Bella Vella is now seven years of age, but a zest for racing has encouraged Rosemont Stud to see if she can become… Read More »
International runners will again be required to undergo and successfully pass CT scans before leaving their home country and again before their first start in Melbourne during the 2022 Spring Racing Carnival. Racing Victoria (RV) on Wednesday announced in a media briefing that it had endorsed the requirements introduced prior… Read More »
The first thing Danny Williams checked when he saw it had started raining in Melbourne was the forecast for the rest of the week and the second was Shelby Sixtysix’s VOBIS Gold eligibility. Once he learned the star of his Goulburn stable was, he threw in an entry for the $250,000… Read More »
Crosswinds will be looking to make it three wins from three starts as he chases a big payday at Caulfield this Saturday with victory in the $1 million VOBIS Showdown. Run over 1200m for two-year-olds, the Showdown field will be headlined by the exciting Anthony & Sam Freedman trained colt… Read More »
Mick Price will approach Ayrton’s impending Brisbane Winter Carnival will more enthusiasm than he might have heading into Saturday’s Caulfield card after the gelding was able to surprise him in the Victoria Handicap. Ayrton was having his first start since the serious spider bite ailment that prematurely ended his spring campaign… Read More »
Tofane narrowly missed out of a fairytale farewell in Sydney, but Mike Moroney was able to console himself with victory in the $200,000 Group 3 Easter Cup (2000m) at Caulfield. Just 20 minutes after Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale-bound Tofane was run down by Cascadian in the Group 1 All Aged… Read More »
