James Cummings-trained sprinter Deprive has survived a protest to claim a sixth straight victory at Randwick, winning the Group Three Sydney Stakes (1200m). Sent out at $9, Deprive swooped from the outside to hold off Champagne Cuddles ($7) by a long head, with pre-race favourite Brutal ($1.95) a 1/2 head… Read More »
Miss Leonidas has appreciated a drop in grade in the Group Two Caulfield Sprint. The Bendigo-trained mare had finished second behind Nature Strip in the Group One Moir Stakes at The Valley before leading throughout in Saturday’s 1000m dash. Jumping straight to the front under Stephen Baster, Miss Leonidas, the… Read More »
Gamay is a step closer to delivering on a long-range plan in the VRC Oaks after winning an important lead-up race at Caulfield. The Archie Alexander-trained Gamay ($7) held off a strong challenge from the previously unbeeaten Vegas Jewel ($3.50) to prevail by a long head in Saturday’s Group Three… Read More »
Canberra trainer Keith Dryden will be at the centre of celebrations after Handle The Truth delivered a massive payday for connections and slot holders with victory in the $1.3 million Kosciuszko at Randwick. Dryden, who has been training for close to 45 years, has won stakes races at the major… Read More »
A spell in the winter warmth of Queensland has done wonders for Humma Humma who remains unbeaten in two starts during her spring campaign. Humma Humma recorded a first-up win at The Valley last month before capturing Saturday’s Listed Alinghi Stakes at Caulfield. Trainer John McArdle said Humma Humma had… Read More »
Promising colt Thought Of That has backed up a big-margin win in the bush with another dominant display in the Group Three Caulfield Classic to enhance his Victoria Derby prospects. Coming off a recent eight-length win in a Donald maiden over 1600m when blinkers were applied for the first time,… Read More »
Niggling problems have plagued the career of Alabama Express but his trainer expects the three-year-old to reach the potential he has shown after a fighting win at Caulfield. Alabama Express broke through for his first city success when claiming Saturday’s Listed Gothic Stakes. Trainer Mike Moroney held major spring aspirations… Read More »
One of the time honoured races on the Australian racing calendar is Caulfield Cup Day and the 2019 edition rolls around this Satruday, the 2400m feature the drawcard ona ten race program. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is in the true position for… Read More »
The biggest day on the Sydney racing calendar is Everest Day and the 1200m contest, which is the richest race on turf in the world, highlights a bumper ten race card at Randwick on Saturday. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is in the… Read More »
We take a look at the big bets the online bookmakers have taken on Saturday’s horse racing around the country with most of the big money being placed at Caulfield, Randwick and Eagle Farm. Cup Market 💰: View the odds for the Caulfield Cup Everest Market 💰: View the odds for… Read More »
Trainer Phillip Stokes has seen the right signs in the lead-up to the Caulfield Cup to believe one-time favourite Mr Quickie can bounce back to his best in the $5 million handicap after a last-start failure. This year’s Queensland Derby winner, Mr Quickie raced into 2019 Caulfield Cup favouritism after… Read More »
The fate of Nature Strip’s Everest quest will be determined in the first few hundred meters of the race, according to his jockey Tim Clark. The horse brings an X-factor to Saturday’s $14 million The Everest with opinion divided whether his raw speed can be harnessed to run out a… Read More »
It has been seven extraordinary years since Michelle Payne last rode at Randwick and when she returns on Everest day, it will be in a unique role as trainer and jockey of Sydney Stakes contender Kaspersky. Payne reckons her last ride in Sydney was aboard Yosei when she finished third… Read More »
Pierata’s trainer Greg Hickman says the $14 million Everest is racing’s equivalent of the Olympic Games and he might just have the horse to win gold. The All Aged Stakes hero was one of the first horses locked in for a slot in Saturday’s 1200-metre The Everest but the groundwork… Read More »
Everything is falling into place for talented young stayer Vow And Declare to make his mark in the $5 million Caulfield Cup. The Danny O’Brien-trained four-year-old is in Saturday’s rich handicap with 52.5kg, he has drawn nicely in the capacity field and has a two-time Caulfield Cup-winning jockey Craig Williams… Read More »
Likening his Everest outsider Nature Strip to a high-octane Supercar, Chris Waller admits fuel concerns are front of mind for Saturday’s $14 million sprint. On-pacer Nature Strip ($23) is tipped to dictate terms early in the 1200m race at Randwick despite drawing barrier 12 of 12 in the all-star The… Read More »
The Caulfield Carnival continues this Wednesday where it is Blue Sapphire Day. The weather forecast is for showers, the track is good (4) and the rail is out ten metres for the entire circuit. Caulfield Cup 🏆: View our Caulfield Cup Tips
Chris Waller has declared rising star Arcadia Queen ready to take on the world’s best sprinters and assume the Everest throne. The leading Sydney trainer paraded two of his three runners, Arcadia Queen ($5) and Yes Yes Yes ($8.50), at Rosehill on Wednesday after they had their final hit-outs ahead… Read More »
We take a look at the big bets the online bookmakers have taken on Wednesday’s horse racing around the country with most of the big money being placed at Caulfield (Blue Sapphire Stakes day), Warwick Farm, Doomben and Port Lincoln.
Trainer Shawn Mathrick has been charged with a stomach tubing offence. Racing Victoria stewards issued Mathrick with two charges on Tuesday stemming from a race day stable inspection by the RV Compliance Assurance Team on April 17. Acting on a report from CAT, stewards ordered the withdrawal of the Mathrick-trained… Read More »
