Ben Thompson has denied his good mate Beau Mertens in a close finish to the Rising Stars Final for apprentices at Flemington. But Mertens’ second placing on Khutulun was still enough for him to clinch the overall series win. Saturday’s Rising Stars Final over 1800m was the culmination of a… Read More »
Clinching the Rising Stars series would be a welcome birthday present for apprentice jockey Beau Mertens. Mertens, who turned 19 on Friday, heads to Flemington on Saturday with four rides including Khutulun in the Rising Stars Final (1800m). The race is the culmination of a series for apprentice riders conducted… Read More »
Trainer Mike Moroney is plotting a path towards black type races in the spring for Daniela Rosa and is hoping the filly can boost her rating with another win at Flemington. Daniela Rosa and stablemate Bonnie Belle are nominated for Saturday’s Rising Stars Final (1800m) but Moroney said only Daniela… Read More »
