Outsider Odeum vindicated jockey Michael Walker’s faith in her and stamped herself as a legitimate Thousand Guineas prospect with an easy win in the Listed Jim Moloney Stakes. Walker said he told her co-trainer Mick Price that she would have won or run a place at her previous start when… Read More »
Dame Giselle has continued her winning march through Sydney’s Princess series, adding Saturday’s Tea Rose Stakes to her victories in the Silver Shadow and Furious Stakes. Stalking the speed, Dame Giselle pounced halfway up the straight and had enough in the tank to hold off favourite Hungry Heart by a… Read More »
Kerrin McEvoy was happy to finally get the monkey off his back with an overdue victory aboard New Zealander Probabeel in the Group Three Bill Ritchie Handicap at Randwick. McEvoy had ridden the mare five times for five seconds and that record was on his mind heading into Saturday. “I… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable made it a winning double at Caulfield when Muntaseera came from well back to win the 1000 metre races for three-year-olds. She will have her next start in the Group Three Blue Sapphire Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on October 14 where she will… Read More »
Wise Counsel confirmed David Eustace’s opinion that he is a potential Victoria Derby contender with his victory in the opening event at Caulfield. The three-year-old was perfectly ridden by Jye McNeil to break through at his third start in the Longboard Accountants For Mirabel Handicap (1600m) on Saturday. Eustace said… Read More »
Scone mare It’s Me has rocketed into favouritism for the $1.3 million Kosciuszko with a stunning performance to win at Randwick. Trained by Brett Cavanough, It’s Me remains unbeaten in three starts after unleashing a withering finish from back in the field to storm to a three-length victory in the… Read More »
Racing Victoria has cancelled all non-TAB race meetings in the state on Melbourne Cup day due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will leave just two Victorian race programs on the first Tuesday in November, the feature card at Flemington and one at Echuca. The meetings are among a number of… Read More »
After years of trying and falling short, Kris Lees has finally landed a longed-for Newcastle Cup win with outstanding prospect Mugatoo. The Novacastrian trainer had coveted a victory in his hometown feature but until Friday it had proven elusive. It was also a hoodoo race for his late father and… Read More »
Trainer John Sargent is expecting a return to form from talented galloper Brandenburg, who lines up in the Group Three Bill Ritchie Handicap at Randwick. Brandenburg was among some high-profile stars that fell victim to a scorching tempo in the Winx Stakes first-up last month but after a subsequent trial… Read More »
Leading trainer Tony Gollan has given apprentice Georgina Cartwright a vote of confidence by entrusting her with the rides on two odds-on favourites at the Gold Coast. Cartwright is on loan to Gollan for three months after completing the mandatory two weeks of Covid-19 hotel quarantine since arriving from Victoria…. Read More »
Tulloch Lodge is renowned for producing tough, on-pace gallopers who are hard to get past and Tim Clark will be aboard two such horses at Randwick. Clark will ride filly Vangelic for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott in the Group Two Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) and stablemate Taikomochi in the… Read More »
John Thompson could be forgiven for feeling like the odd man out when he saddles up Dreamforce in the Group One George Main Stakes at Randwick. He will be up against the combined might of premier trainer Chris Waller, who has four runners, and the powerhouse Godolphin operation which provides… Read More »
Co-trainer Tony McEvoy always planned to back up his two class runners from Flemington last week, Dollar For Dollar and Pretty Brazen, in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes. Pretty Brazen was successful in the Group Two Let’s Elope Stakes and Dollar For Dollar finished fifth in the Bobbie Lewis Stakes…. Read More »
Hugh Bowman’s horror spring has continued after he was rubbed out for almost three weeks over his effort on beaten favourite Farnan in The Run To The Rose. Bowman, who immediately appealed the decision, is set to miss four Group One races, three of them on the lucrative Epsom Handicap… Read More »
John Sadler can’t remember having a Thousand Guineas runner in his long training career but he is hoping Mozzie Monster can confirm a booking in next month’s event with a win at Caulfield. Mozzie Monster will be trying to protect her undefeated record when she lines up in the Listed… Read More »
Hush Writer denied local trainer Kris Lees a coveted Newcastle Cup win 12 months ago and the Tulloch Lodge stayer could again prove his nemesis. Lees has never won his hometown Cup but arguably gets his best opportunity on Friday with four runners, including dominant favourite Mugatoo. Hush Writer is… Read More »
A serious illness almost claimed the life of Aqua Vite as a younger horse but his burst of winning form this season has enabled trainer Scott Morrisey to make his mark on the premiership. Aqua Vite will line up in Saturday’s Cronin Miller Litigation Handicap (1400m) at the Gold Coast,… Read More »
Eighteen months ago, New Zealand horseman Clayton Chipperfield took a giant leap of faith. Having run a successful breaking and pre-training business while saddling the odd thoroughbred on the side, Chipperfield decided it was time to try his hand as a fully fledged racehorse trainer. “I’ve had a trainers’ licence… Read More »
James Cummings is hoping a return to a handicap can deliver Cascadian’s first Group One win when he starts in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes. At his two runs this time in, Cascadian has finished fourth in consecutive weight-for-age races over 1400m at Caulfield, firstly in the Group Two P… Read More »
Oaks plans for emerging filly Montefilia will hinge on the covid-19 situation in Victoria but her next two spring starts are set in stone. Montefilia returns from a six-week break in the Group Two Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday against Silver Shadow and Furious Stakes winner Dame… Read More »
