Gold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds has called on his long-term “go-to-man” Jeff Lloyd to get a progress report on his Melbourne-bound galloper Tyzone. Lloyd retired from race riding in July but has been riding some trackwork as well barrier trials. Edmonds called on him to ride Stradbroke Handicap runner-up Tyzone… Read More »
Queensland Horse of The Year contender Tyzone is ready to take his first steps towards a Melbourne campaign when he runs in a Gold Coast barrier trial. Tyzone has been one of the most consistent horses in Queensland, winning 16 of his 32 starts for more than $900,000 prize money…. Read More »
A late charge from Sydney mare I Am Excited has clinched a last-to-first win in the Group Two Gilgai Stakes at Flemington. Trainer David Pfieffer was keen to get I Am Excited onto the straight course at Flemington in the Gilgai after the four-year-old had finished second and fourth respectively… Read More »
View the results and replay for the 2018 Gilgai Stakes. The Gilgai Stakes was raced at Flemington racecourse on 6/10/2018. Results: SP NSW/PL UNI/PL STAB/PL 1st. 11 I Am Excited 4.60 4.30/1.80 4.30/1.80 4.30/1.80 2nd. 10 Eduardo 8.50 3.00 2.80 2.80 3rd. 9 Bons Away 8.50 2.80 2.80 2.70 4th. 8 Quilista 8.50 Replay:… Read More »
The Turnbull Stakes (2000m) and possibly the last ‘Headquarters’ will see Winx highlights a fab card of racing at Flemington on Saturday. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit.
View the final field for the 2018 Gilgai Stakes. The Gilgai Stakes will be run on Saturday 6th October at Flemington racecourse. Time: 3:40PM Distance: 1200m Class: Group 2 Have Your Say: Who do you think will win the Gilgai Stakes? – Comment below [sportsbetoffer2] No Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight… Read More »
Bons Away, who was good first up, has been the best backed to take out the Gilgai Stakes (1200m) this Saturday at Flemington. The Maher/Eustace trained sprinter resumed in the Caulfield race won by Spending To Win where he got back and was never in the hunt but produced some… Read More »
View the nominations for the 2018 Gilgai Stakes. The Gilgai Stakes will be run on Saturday 6th October at Flemington racecourse. Nominations: Horse 1 BONS AWAY 2 BURNING FRONT 3 DOTHRAKI 4 DREAMFORCE 5 EDUARDO 6 FIRST AMONG EQUALS 7 I AM EXCITED 8 I’M WESLEY 9 JEMADAR 10 KEEN… Read More »
A head-bobbing finish to the Group Two Gilgai Stakes at Flemington has gone the way of Keen Array to snap a year-long absence from the winner’s circle for the sprinter. Keen Array ($8) had not won since October last year but continued to rally after sitting on the pace in… Read More »
View the results for the 2017 Gilgai Stakes. The Gilgai Stakes was raced on 7/10/2017 at Flemington Racecourse. Results: Gilgai Stakes results: 1st. 3 Keen Array2nd. 9 Sold For Song3rd. 5 Malibu Style4th. 7 Bons Away — Just Horse Racing (@justhorseracing) October 7, 2017
Flemington will get to experience the champion mare Winx for the first and perhaps only time this Saturday in the Group l Turnbull Stakes (2000m) and her clash with Humidor highlights a fab card at headquarters. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is out… Read More »
View the field and barriers for the 2017 Gilgai Stakes. The Gilgai Stakes will be run on Saturday 7th October at Flemington racecourse. Time: 2:40PM Distance: 1200m Class: Group 2 Have Your Say: Who do you think will win the Gilgai Stakes? – Leave a comment below [crownbetoffer] No Horse… Read More »
Group One winner Silent Sedition will be tested down the Flemington straight course for the first time when she makes her season return in the Gilgai Stakes. The Group Two 1200m-sprint will be a stepping stone to the mare’s main spring goal, the Group One Myer Classic (1600m) at Flemington… Read More »
Robbie Griffiths is unsure exactly what to expect from last year’s Newmarket Handicap winner The Quarterback when he begins his spring preparation in the same Flemington sprint he won a year ago. The Quarterback resumes in Saturday’s Group Two Gilgai Stakes (1200m) for his first start since an autumn campaign… Read More »
Since being told he was the replacement for suspended trainer Ciaron Maher, Aaron Purcell has been on a steep learning curve. Accustomed to a team of 16 at his home base, Purcell is now in charge of 85 horses at Maher’s Caulfield stable as he continues with his own team…. Read More »
View the nominations for the 2017 Gilgai Stakes. The Gilgai Stakes will be run on Saturday 7th October at Flemington racecourse. [crownbetoffer] Horse 1 BONS AWAY 2 CHARMED HARMONY 3 FRENCH EMOTION 4 JAPONISME 5 KEEN ARRAY 6 LAND OF PLENTY 7 MALIBU STYLE 8 MISS GUNPOWDER 9 MISSROCK 10 RELIGIFY… Read More »
Trainer Robbie Griffiths thinks The Quarterback is in line for his best campaign after an impressive first-up victory at Flemington. The Quarterback won the Group One Newmarket Handicap earlier in the year and returned on Sunday to take out the Group Two Gilgai Stakes. Ridden by Matthew Allen, The Quarterback… Read More »
View the race results for the Gilgai Stakes 2016 raced at Flemington racecourse on 2/10/2016. [crownbetoffer] The Quarterback wins the Gilgai Stakes from We've Got This in second and Durendal in third and Generalife in fourth. — Just Horse Racing (@justhorseracing) October 2, 2016
In Golfing terms, it’s called ‘Moving Day’. Turnbull Stakes Day at Flemington this Sunday fits that descriptions with the contenders from the pretenders for all the major races for the Spring being sort out. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is out nine metres… Read More »
The Final Field has been released for the 2016 Gilgai Stakes which is to be run at Flemington racecourse on Sunday 2nd, October 2016. View the Gilgai Stakes Field. [betrace] No Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 UNDER THE LOUVRE Robert Smerdon Dwayne Dunn 7 57kg 2 THE QUARTERBACK Robbie… Read More »
