Paul Preusker can’t wait to see his prizefighter and star stayer Surprise Baby step into the ring when he starts in the Turnbull Stakes. Preusker talks regularly in boxing parlance regarding Surprise Baby and said he’s looking forward to him having a decent contest at Flemington over 2000 metres on… Read More »
The Everest puzzle continues to take shape with confirmation Godolphin sprinter Trekking has secured his place in the elite field. The dual Group One winner will represent the slot held by prominent owners and racing identities Max Whitby and Neil Werrett. The announcement comes a day after the Anthony and… Read More »
Mike Moroney’s former German stayer Sound will run in The Bart Cummings and will be ridden by Jamie Kah as he tries to win his way into the Melbourne Cup field. Sound has contested the past two editions of the famous race finishing 18th in 2018 and 12th last year… Read More »
Mike Moroney is expecting boom stayer Aktau to show he’s on track for the Caulfield Cup with a forward showing in the Turnbull Stakes. “It’s going to be a tough assignment but I think he’s ready to run a big race and it will bring him on to peak in… Read More »
A total of 94 horses remain in contention for a start in the 2020 Melbourne Cup, the highest number of first acceptances in ten years. Racing Victoria announced that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia’s most famous race had 82 locally-trained horses and 12 international horses paid up as Melbourne Cup… Read More »
Metropolitan Handicap favourite Mugatoo will need to set a modern day weight-carrying record if he is to give jockey Kerrin McEvoy a first win in the prestigious staying race. McEvoy has won many of the majors on the Australian racing calendar, including three Melbourne Cups, but a Metropolitan Handicap eludes… Read More »
Glen Boss says a wide barrier draw won’t hinder the Epsom Handicap chances of the Chris Waller-trained Funstar and may even work to her advantage. The top jockey will be chasing his fifth win in the famous Randwick mile and his second in succession after he claimed it on Kolding… Read More »
The Edmonds stable has given Robbie Dolan a vote of confidence as he prepares to partner talented mare Vanna Girl in the Group One Epsom Handicap at Randwick. Dolan was booked for Vanna Girl after Glen Boss elected to ride Funstar for Chris Waller. “Robbie rides 50 kilos quite easily… Read More »
Nature Strip has come through his latest barrier trial without incident and will now take on Classique Legend in the Premiere Stakes at Randwick. The multiple Group One winner’s last visit to the trials ended in high drama when he dislodged James McDonald as the gates opened and competed riderless…. Read More »
Robert Hickmott assesses the upcoming meeting at Flemington as the defining day of the spring for his stable stars Schabau and Django Freeman as they both need to win to catapult their way into spring features. From past experience, Hickmott knows how important it is to win on Turnbull Stakes… Read More »
Fierce Impact could be a surprise starter in the Epsom Handicap with trainer Matthew Smith revealing the race is still on the table. Smith was thought to be tossing up between the Group One Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington and the Hill Stakes over the same distance on the Epsom… Read More »
Danny O’Brien branded rising star Russian Camelot as the best horse he had trained after his commanding win in the Group One Underwood Stakes. “He’s the best horse I’ve had anything to do with. He’s a magnificent colt,” O’Brien said after the 1800m event. O’Brien pointed out that Russian Camelot… Read More »
Two superbly bred Hawkes Racing colts have fought out the finish of the Group One Golden Rose as Rothfire’s Everest campaign came under a cloud. The Queensland flyer, who started an odds-on favourite, punctured late to finish fourth and was later found to be lame. But it was all smiles… Read More »
Ben Hayes said he took a lot of confidence from Crosshaven’s win in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m) and felt it showed he would run out 1600m strongly in two weeks time. “It was a really good effort because it looked to me that they really ran along there and… Read More »
Adelaide filly Instant Celebrity has made it four wins from four starts with an outstanding display to win the Thousand Guineas Prelude at her first race away from home. The prolific-winning three-year-olds were to the fore at Caulfield as Crosshaven took his record to four wins from five starts in… Read More »
Perth trainer Grant Williams said he was pleased to see Windstorm fly home and win the 1400m Open Handicap as he has a good opinion of him. “It was good to see him do that. I was a little disappointed he didn’t win last start but he did go from… Read More »
James Cummings’ Melbourne stable foreman Sean Keogh believes they have found a winning formula for promising sprinter Coruscate. Following Coruscate’s victory in the Listed Testa Rossa Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday, Keogh said that his last three wins had been when he had switched states. “He came down (to… Read More »
Love Tap confirmed his favouritism for next month’s Group One Spring Champion Stakes when he made it four wins in as many starts in the Gloaming Stakes (1800m). Trainers Richard and Michael Freedman have been patient with the three-year-old, teaching him his craft on country circuits before stepping him up… Read More »
A template used 12 months ago with Cosmic Force will again be a spring road map for Peter and Paul Snowden, this time with Wild Ruler. The three-year-old resumed with a comprehensive win in the Listed Heritage Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday to confirm a start in next month’s… Read More »
Jim Conlan has credited a confidence-boosting win at Pinyin’s previous run as the reason she has been able to make it back-to-back successes at Caulfield. Pinyin hadn’t tasted victory since June last year before winning at Cranbourne earlier this month and has now won four from 19 starts. “I think… Read More »
