The Tony and Maddy Sears trained Steady Ready sizzled his way to a scintillating debut victory at Doomben on Saturday under the enthusiastic guidance of a rejuvenated and refreshed Luke Tarrant. The two-year-old colt had won a barrier trial at Toowoomba by no less than 13.20 lengths on March 8… Read More »
Hawkes Racing is hoping the Sydney rain stops and the Randwick track can dry out as they look to capture a Group 1 race with Masked Crusader. The sprinter is heading back to Sydney to run in the T J Smith (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. Masked Crusader finished second… Read More »
Chris Waller and Craig Williams’ magical weekend continued on Saturday when Crystal Pegasus maintained his winning ways in the Mornington Cup (2400m). Less than 24 hours after teaming up to win the $1 million Group 1 William Reid Stakes with September Run, the jockey/trainer combination claimed the $300,000 Listed event that… Read More »
Racing officials have postponed the Tancred Stakes meeting at Rosehill after jockeys expressed safety concerns over the track. A group of riders, including leading hoops James Mcdonald and Kerrin Mcevoy, approached the stewards after the second event – the Schweppervescence for two-year-olds – advising that they felt the surface had… Read More »
Improving youngster Williamsburg has booked himself a spot in the Group 1 Sires’ Produce Stakes after outlasting Moko in a slogging finish to the Schweppervescence. The Group 3 race was held in atrocious conditions with a heavy shower sweeping over Rosehill just as the race was being run. However, Williamsburg ($10) had… Read More »
Liam Howley and Fred W Kersley combined for an early Mornington Cup Day blowout with Virtuous Circle upsetting some more fancied rivals in the Mornington Sires. The son of Almanzor, the outsider of the field at $61, edged out well-supported $2.20 favourite Do It La by a short-half-head in the $130,000 event over… Read More »
It was an early move before the turn by jockey William Pike that saw Mount Popa ($3.80) salute in the Group 3 Neville Sellwood Stakes at Rosehill Gardens. While race favourite Polly Grey ($3.20F) was still stuck in behind them on the fence, Pike took off at the 700m mark and let down… Read More »
Chris Waller trained mare September Run hadn’t won a race since her sparkling three-year-old campaign, which included the Coolmore Stud Stakes but was back to her best at Moonee Valley, winning the Group 1 William Reid Stakes in fine fashion. Settling midfield under jockey Craig Williams, the mare relished a… Read More »
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained mare Shout The Bar led all the way at Moonee Valley on Friday night to take out the Group 2 Sunline Stakes. 5YO mare Shout The Bar, trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott has notched up her fifth career win and her third at… Read More »
Trainer David Vandyke admits he is unsure how unbeaten Queenslander Gypsy Goddess will line up against the top Sydney fillies, despite having a couple of decent measuring sticks. Vandyke prepared Yankee Rose, who captured the 2016 Spring Champion Stakes as a three-year-old filly and was placed behind Winx in that year’s… Read More »
Queensland trainer Tony Gollan says his Group 1 winning sprinter Jonker is back in top condition for another shot at winning a big race at The Valley. Jonker won the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at The Valley last spring and on Friday night will line up in the final Group 1 Victorian race… Read More »
Home Affairs has been ruled out of the Sydney Autumn Carnival with tightness across his back and hindquarter. A campaign in the Northern Hemisphere has become the focus for the Chris Waller-trained Home Affairs who will miss the Sydney Autumn Carnival. Waller issued a statement on Tuesday explaining Home Affairs was… Read More »
Jamie Kah’s hopes of back-to-back wins in the Doncaster Mile have been enhanced with her booking for new favourite Forbidden Love, but she is eyeing an even bigger adventure later in the year. Melbourne’s premier rider on Monday morning spoke of her eagerness to ride at this year’s Royal Ascot… Read More »
A jockey on the comeback from serious injury, a trainer who gets limited opportunities and an unfashionably bred filly have combined to deliver an unlikely Golden Slipper fairytale. Fireburn has overcome a significant bump shortly after the start to capture Saturday’s $5 million Golden Slipper, giving Brenton Avdulla his second… Read More »
Shelby Sixtysix has given his trainer and jockey their first Group 1 wins. “Is he in The Everest?” That was the line from trainer Danny Williams after the most improved horse in training, Shelby Sixtysix, continued his incredible journey from Highway Handicap winner to Group 1 hero with victory in the… Read More »
Class prevailed in the fourth running of the $5 million All-Star Mile with Zaaki scoring a dominant win in the 1600-metre event at Flemington. The Annabel Neasham-trained gelding made light work of the outside barrier to land the $2.25m winner’s purse and justify his standing as the highest-rated runner in the… Read More »
James Cummings has been waiting to see a championship performance from Anamoe this autumn and the colt has delivered it in the Rosehill Guineas, bringing a mix of relief, excitement and vindication for the Godolphin head trainer. Cummings hatched a plan to kick off Anamoe’s campaign early and give the three-year-old a… Read More »
Glamour mare Verry Elleegant has had her colours lowered in the Ranvet Stakes as Montefilia upstaged the Horse of the Year in a brilliant performance. Trainer Chris Waller was offering no real excuses for the Melbourne Cup winner and while he believed the heavy conditions made it hard to make up ground, he… Read More »
In what was a demolition job of a training performance, Chris Waller has packed the podium with his stable of stayers to press a comprehensive stamp on the Group 3 Manion Cup (2400m). Destined for next month’s Sydney Cup, No Compromise booked her ticket to the Group 1 staying feature… Read More »
Kembla Grange trainer Theresa Bateup has celebrated the biggest win of her career with Monegal’s victory in the Epona Stakes at Rosehill her first Group race triumph. Starting a $7 chance, Monegal swept down the centre of the track to down Victorian Nerve Not Verve ($9) by 2-1/4 lengths with another 4-1/4 lengths… Read More »
