Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan believes he still has plenty of options for sprinter Zoustyle including a possible trip to Western Australia. Zoustyle tasted defeat for the first time in seven starts when he ran last of six in the Concorde Stakes at Randwick last week. Gollan has sent Zoustyle to… Read More »
The biggest question in Australian racing right now is: has Kerrin McEvoy pulled the right rein? He was faced last night with the hardest decision in our sport: stick with Redzel in the $14 million The Everest or switch to boom sprinter, the big grey Classique Legend. And he no… Read More »
Kerrin McEvoy has been locked in as Redzel’s rider for an attempt at an Everest three-peat. In one of the most anticipated jockey moves of the spring, McEvoy has selected Redzel as his Everest mount over emerging younger sprinter Classique Legend. Syndicator Triple Crown confirmed McEvoy would ride Redzel, winner… Read More »
Progressive sprinter Classique Legend and veteran Happy Clapper have starred in barrier trials at Randwick. Ridden by Kerrin McEvoy, The Everest contender Classique Legend circled the filed nearing the turn in his 1000m-heat on the course proper on Tuesday and comfortably beat Home of The Brave by 2-1/4 lengths. Carmel… Read More »
You will be hard pressed to fins a better trial than that of Classique Legend this morning who is headed towards The Everest next month. Classique Legend sat just off the speed in Trial 1 at Randwick this morning before rounding up the field to put pay to them easily… Read More »
Trainer Tony McEvoy has given Sunlight a pass mark for her first-up run in Sydney en route to her main goal of The Everest. Sunlight beat one runner home in Saturday’s Concorde Stakes won by Redzel at Randwick with McEvoy saying there were a number of factors that counted against… Read More »
Godolphin has yet to name its Everest contender but last year’s surprise placegetter Osborne Bulls has shown he is ready to put his credentials to the test. Osborne Bulls and stablemate Home Of The Brave worked together between races at Randwick on Saturday, pleasing trainer James Cummings. Both could resume… Read More »
Bookmakers betting on the $14 million Everest have reacted after the Concorde Stakes at Randwick, trimming the first two across the line to single figures. Dual Everest winner Redzel firmed $15 to $7 with the TAB after he beat Pierata in Saturday’s 1000m-sprint at Randwick with the runner-up now also… Read More »
Doubts about Redzel being up to another Everest campaign have been dispelled in less than a minute at Randwick. With punters shying away from Redzel in Saturday’s Group Thee Concorde Stakes (1000m) and letting him go at $7, Nature Strip was sent out the $2.30 favourite to stake his claims… Read More »
The Everest favourite Santa Ana Lane has done everything asked of him in a Cranbourne barrier trial on heavy ground as he builds towards his spring return in the Group Two Shorts in Sydney. Despite the wet track, trainer Anthony Freedman chose to trial Santa Ana Lane over 800m on… Read More »
The Everest favourite Santa Ana Lane has continued his build-up towards a spring return, cruising to a third placing in a Cranbourne barrier trial. The Anthony Freedman-trained sprinter was having his second barrier trial of his spring preparation in an 800m-heat on Monday on rain-affected ground and was held together… Read More »
Trainer Anthony Freedman will monitor the weather ahead of a planned second barrier trial for Santa Ana Lane at Cranbourne. Santa Ana Lane is down to trial over 800m at Cranbourne on Monday, but will not take his place if the track is too wet. As part of his preparation… Read More »
Osborne Bulls’ Everest campaign will have a delayed start with connections opting to bypass the Group 3 Concorde Stakes. The five-time Group One runner-up was set to trial against Newmarket Handicap winner Sunlight at Randwick this morning but a late change of plans saw the sprinter withdraw. Godolphin announced on… Read More »
Anthony Cummings has pressed the restart button on Vegadaze and sent the horse for a short freshen-up after a disappointing start to his preparation. The decision was made earlier this week when Vegadaze travelled to Newcastle for a barrier trial and finished fourth after over-racing. He displayed similar antics when… Read More »
Santa Ana Lane has finished out of the placings in a trial at Cranbourne on heavy ground but has done enough to show he is on target for The Everest. Making his first public appearance since finishing fourth in the Chairman’s Sprint Prize in Hong Kong on April 28, the… Read More »
Spring preparations for The Everest favourite Santa Ana Lane will ramp up when the star sprinter steps out in a barrier trial at Cranbourne. The Anthony Freedman-trained Santa Ana Lane makes his first public appearance since his fourth in the Chairman’s Sprint Prize in Hong Kong in late April when… Read More »
View the results and replay for the 2018 The Shorts. The The Shorts was raced at Randwick racecourse on 15/9/2018. Results: SP NSW/PL UNI/PL STAB/PL 1st. 5 Ball Of Muscle 5.00 4.70/2.60 4.70/2.40 4.80/2.60 2nd. 9 Invincible Star 2.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 3rd. 2 Brave Smash 4.40 4th. 8 After All That 71.00 Replay:… Read More »
View the final field for the 2018 The Shorts. The Shorts will be run on Saturday 15th September at Randwick racecourse. Time: 2:00pm Distance: 1100m Class: Group 2 Have Your Say: Who do you think will win the Shorts? – Comment below No Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 REDZEL… Read More »
The star of Australian racing, Winx, will continue her charge towards a fourth Cox Plate when she lines up in the Colgate Optic White Stakes (1600m) this Saturday and the Group l highlights an outstanding program at Headquarters. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail… Read More »
Multiple Group One winner Redzel has had a set back on his quest for back to back Everest wins after being scratched from today’s Group Two The Shorts at Randwick. Trainer Peter Snowden has reported the star sprinter has shown to have muscle soreness this morning and no risks will… Read More »
