Form references through two star juveniles has given Mark Newnham the confidence to pit Every Rose against the boys in the San Domenico Stakes. The lone filly against a quality field of colts, Every Rose will be bidding to become the first of her gender since Snitzerland in 2012 to… Read More »
David Jolly is hoping a win in the Group One Memsie Stakes will prove more than adequate compensation for missing the Queensland winter with his giant galloper Behemoth. Behemoth had two starts during the Adelaide racing carnival for a win in the McKay Stakes and a fourth in The Goodwood… Read More »
Kerrin McEvoy has given Classique Legend his tick of approval after making the trek to Newcastle to partner The Everest contender in a barrier trial. Trainer Les Bridge was keen to give the horse a hitout on a good surface so he sent him to Broadmeadow for Wednesday’s 800m heat… Read More »
Star colts Farnan and King’s Legacy offered a tantalising glimpse of what’s in store for the spring with impressive barrier trials at Randwick. Golden Slipper victor Farnan showed his customary early speed before powering away to an emphatic 3-3/4 length win over Shout The Bar, with King’s Legacy driving late… Read More »
A minor injury to Group One winner Rothfire is not expected to derail his spring carnival campaign. The gelding suffered some minor cuts to his near foreleg when he became cast in his box overnight on Monday, ruling him out of a jump out at Doomben the following morning. Trainer… Read More »
Peter Moody will make his return to Group One racing in the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield where he is planning to have two runners in Gatting and Glenfiddich. Moody was successful the last time he had a runner in a Group One, which was in March 2016 when he won… Read More »
The new-season three-year-olds will have their next opportunity to stake their spring claims when a number of leading contenders clash in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill. Anders made a clear statement with a commanding first-up win in the Listed Rosebud, and along with his Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained… Read More »
A difficult week for apprentice Tom Sherry got even worse at Randwick when he was fined $1000 by stewards for failing to comply with an order. Sherry, who rode in the first race and had a four-hour gap until his next engagement, sought permission to leave the course to go… Read More »
Bush trainer John Matheson’s only galloper in work, Jittery Jack, made it successive city wins when he relished the heavy conditions to thump his Moonee Valley rivals by seven lengths. Jittery Jack ploughed through the ground to win the 1600 metre event in what would prove to be the final… Read More »
The handicapper will determine whether Verry Elleegant gets a chance to deliver trainer Chris Waller his first Melbourne Cup but there is little doubt the mare is set for an outstanding spring. Verry Elleegant made a spectacular return at Randwick on Saturday to beat a high-class field in the Winx… Read More »
Incessant rain has caused the Moonee Valley meeting to be abandoned over safety concerns after just five races were run on the nine-race program. Jockeys and stewards inspected the track after the fifth race, which was won by Jittery Jack, and they agreed to call off the meeting on safety… Read More »
Renowned Wangaratta horse breaker Adrian Corboy recorded his first city winner as a trainer when mudlark Roland Garros led throughout to win the benchmark 78 staying event over 2500 metres. Corboy said he couldn’t have been happier with the track rating of heavy as Roland Garros had won a race… Read More »
Three-year-old Dirty Thoughts has kept her undefeated record this campaign intact with a tough on-speed victory in the Ladbrokes Switch Handicap at Moonee Valley. Co-trainer Simon Zahra said Dirty Thoughts was a professional who had the early gate speed to get into a forward position, which was the key to… Read More »
Godolphin sprinter Roheryn ($4.40) claimed some high-profile scalps to land his first stakes win in the Show Country Quality (1200m). The gelding had race fitness on his side and it told over the final stages as he held on to beat the fast-finishing Probabeel ($18) by a neck with Special… Read More »
John Thompson feared Sweet Deal would be outsprinted in the Toy Show Quality but instead found himself hankering for the finishing line. Concerned the mare would find the 1100 metres too sharp under her top weight, Thompson was delighted to see Sweet Deal put herself in the race and hit… Read More »
Ranked among Peter and Paul Snowden’s better juveniles, Dame Giselle has shown she can continue that trend at three with a brave win in the Silver Shadow Stakes at Randwick. In a sensation before the race, favourite See You Soon was again in a belligerent mood and had to be… Read More »
Trainer Shea Eden has continued his stellar run of form with Alsvin landing successive wins at Moonee Valley, leading throughout to claim the opening race. Eden has now trained eight winners from 15 runners this season and has had four horses line up in the city for three winners, including… Read More »
Josh Parr has made a triumphant return to Sydney racing at Randwick, three months after being sidelined with a debilitating nerve disorder. The Group One-winning jockey had not ridden in town since May 13 after being diagnosed with brachial neuritis, an uncommon affliction which causes severe pain and loss of… Read More »
Seven Victorian racing stables, including that of top trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, have been placed in lockdown after a staff member for trainer Richard Laming returned a positive test to COVID-19. However, Racing Victoria has stopped short of shutting down the race meeting at Moonee Valley on Saturday… Read More »
Ballarat trainer Amy McDonald is excited to have her first runner in a Grand National Steeplechase but realises Shamal faces a herculean challenge taking on benchmark jumper Ablaze. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Ablaze has taken all before him this jumps season. He will capture an historic trio of… Read More »
