Natalie Young is hoping an inside barrier draw can help Tagaloa put a frustrating run of outs behind him and recapture his best form in the C S Hayes Stakes at Flemington. The colt has been racing without luck and has gone winless in six starts since taking out the… Read More »
Ever the perfectionist, Chris Waller admits he made mistakes with Hungry Heart in the spring and he is determined to rectify them this preparation. The premier trainer has decided to start with a clean slate, taking the blinkers off the filly for her return in the Group Two Light Fingers… Read More »
Connections of talented sprinter Kylease are weighing up whether to give the green light to a start at Doomben on Saturday. Kylease has drawn awkwardly in barrier 11 for the class six Handicap (1200m) with several speed runners drawn to her inside. “It’s a race that looks to have a… Read More »
Never Talk will take on a crack field of fillies in the Light Fingers Stakes when she steps up to black-type grade for the first time. The filly was doing her best work late for a last-start fifth to Lillemor, although Lees would like to see some rain to aid… Read More »
The lure of a start in the $5 million All-Star Mile has prompted Kris Lees to enter unchartered waters in his choice of campaign starting points for Mugatoo. One of the rising stars of Australia’s middle-distance ranks, Mugatoo will resume against a slick field in the Group Two Apollo Stakes… Read More »
James Cummings is hoping Bivouac can add his name to the long line of champions who have won the Black Caviar Lightning and complete the unofficial triple crown of Flemington sprint events. In the past year, Bivouac has won the Newmarket Handicap and VRC Sprint Classic and the Black Caviar… Read More »
Michael Freedman is not one to look a gift horse in the mouth so when top jockey James McDonald put his hand up to ride Stay Inside, Freedman snapped him up. McDonald has yet to lock himself into a Golden Slipper mount and Freedman was happy to let him test… Read More »
Connections of Addeybb are pressing on towards a Queen Elizabeth Stakes title defence with the English raider among first nominations for the $4 million race. With jockey Tom Marquand already in quarantine, Addeybb is expected to make the trip to Australia for The Championships, despite the logistical complications resulting from… Read More »
Leading Golden Slipper fancies Shaquero and Remarque have turned in stylish barrier trials at Rosehill as they continue their push towards the $3.5 million showpiece. The pair clashed in a 900 metre heat with Shaquero showing tremendous gate speed to lead early before James McDonald handed up the frontrunning role…. Read More »
Chris Waller counts himself lucky to have seen US Triple Crown winner American Pharaoh in the flesh and he was thrilled to provide the stallion with his first Australian victory. Trained by legendary horseman Bob Baffert, American Pharaoh was a star on the track and has made an immediate impact… Read More »
John Thompson is content to rely on stable star Dreamforce to attempt to topple a four-pronged Apollo Stakes assault by champion trainer Chris Waller. Waller has won four of the past five renewals of the Group Two sprint, three of them with Winx, and will unleash a quartet of his… Read More »
When it comes to challenges, Troy Cortsens acknowledges his three-year-old filly Swats That is facing her biggest test to date in the Group One Black Caviar Lightning. “It’s well and truly sending her in the deep end,” Corstens said. “For starters, she’s facing two of the world’s best sprinters in… Read More »
Joe Pride loved what he saw from Eduardo during the sprinter’s initial preparation in his care, but he is even more enamoured with him this time around. The gelding arrived on Pride’s doorstep as a Group One placegetter whose form had tapered off and connections hoped a change of scenery… Read More »
Star galloper Russian Camelot has demonstrated he is on track for next month’s All-Star Mile with an encouraging trial at Werribee. Trainer Danny O’Brien said both he and jockey Damien Oliver were pleased with the horse’s Tuesday morning hitout. Russian Camelot was making his first public appearance since he finished… Read More »
John Sargent has indicated it is all systems go for promising filly Elizabeel, who is set to resume in the Light Fingers Stakes at Randwick. Elizabeel is among 17 entries for the $200,000 Group Two feature over 1200 metres on Saturday. The Light Fingers is a traditional autumn springboard for… Read More »
Tiarnna Robertson is hoping her winning formula for flying Perth mare Fabergino works again when she lines up for her toughest test in the Black Caviar Lightning. Robertson has followed the same recipe in the lead up to Fabergino’s past two wins by giving the sprinter a month between runs,… Read More »
Chris Meagher believes his flying mare Pippie will be entering the Black Caviar Lightning with a clear edge over her main rivals. Meagher has set her for the Group One 1000 metre sprint at Flemington on Saturday in what could be her final racetrack appearance but will certainly be her… Read More »
Chris Waller will begin the roll out of his carnival big guns this weekend with Caulfield Cup winner Verry Elleegant leading the charge in Sydney. The earner of over $7 million in stakes, Verry Elleegant will launch her campaign in the Group Two Apollo Stakes (1400m), alongside stablemates Funstar, Kolding… Read More »
The winter carnival campaign of classy mare Vanna Girl is taking shape as her stable plots a Group One path. Co-trainer Trent Edmonds is delighted with the four-year-old’s progress since returning to training following a luckless spring carnival in Melbourne. “She just had her first gallop last Tuesday and looked… Read More »
Bought for just $22,000, Rocketing By has upstaged two-time Group One winner Ole Kirk and top filly Dame Giselle to snare the rich Inglis Sprint at Randwick. Starting at $26, the three-year-old won the race on his merits, bursting through the pack to down Prime Star ($16) by a half-length… Read More »
