Zac Spain’s infatuation with tough galloper Streets Of Avalon has gone to another level as the tough on-pacer provided the 24-year-old with his first Group One win when successful in the Orr Stakes. Spain described his association with Streets Of Avalon as a career changer. He said he could barely… Read More »
Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou saddled up two runners in the Eskimo Prince Stakes and they ran the quinella, just not in the order the stable expected. The training partners saw Saturday’s Group Three sprint as an ideal grand final for race-fit three-year-old The Face, while it appealed as a… Read More »
Newgate Farm’s Henry Field has won his share of big races but he has never felt the nerves like he did leading into the $2 million Inglis Millennium. Earlier this week, Newgate announced they had bought into Profiteer, who started a short-priced favourite in the Millenium, and the pressure was… Read More »
Poland confirmed his trainer Mike Moroney’s lofty opinion of him and he’s now Australian Guineas bound after his tough first-up win in the Autumn Stakes. Moroney said he had always held Poland in high-regard and he blamed himself for the colt’s only poor run which was in the Caulfield Guineas…. Read More »
General Beau took another persuasive step to convincing his owner David Moodie to pay a late entry fee for the Blue Diamond Stakes with a narrow win in the Prelude. Co-trainer Mat Ellerton said they would discuss whether the $55,000 late entry fee, which needs to be paid by Monday,… Read More »
As a New Zealand-bred daughter of Savabeel out of a Pins mare, Tilianam arrived at Tulloch Lodge with little expectation that she would make the grade at two. But despite her stout pedigree, the filly has shown natural precocity to back up a debut win at Canberra with victory in… Read More »
Playing to the strengths of talented mare Ingear has been a deliberate strategy by trainer Tony Gollan. Last campaign, Gollan started Ingear four times in races from 1300 metres to a mile and came up empty-handed on each occasion. Rather than test the four-year-old’s stamina reserves this preparation, Gollan is… Read More »
Danny O’Brien has different Group One aspirations for his pair of three-year-olds It’sourtime and Young Werther, who will both contest the Autumn Stakes at Caulfield where he expects them to run well. The goal for the undefeated It’sourtime is the Australian Guineas and for Young Wether it’s the Australian Derby…. Read More »
Anthony Mountney might not be a household name in Sydney racing but he brings a diverse and colourful background to his latest training venture. Mountney will saddle up his first stakes runner when former Tulloch Lodge galloper Belieber contests Saturday’s Group Three Eskimo Prince Stakes, while stablemate Gave Me You… Read More »
Tackling a mile race first up is not usually a winning formula in Australian racing but according to recent history, the Carlyon Cup is bucking that trend. The past three winners – Gailo Chop (2018), Avilius (2019) and Miss Siska (2020) – all resumed in the Group Three event. Grahame… Read More »
Winning a $2 million race is a game changer for any horse but this year’s Inglis Millennium result could also be a significant shot in the arm for the victorious sire. Nine of the 16 runners are by first season stallions with seven individual sires represented. Newgate Farm’s Capitalist has… Read More »
James Cummings has dominated Melbourne two-year-old races this season and is looking to continue that trend with a strong contingent of five taking on the Blue Diamond Preludes. Cummings has trained 10 two-year-old winners for the season, including six in Melbourne of which four will be in action at Caulfield… Read More »
Chris Waller won’t be drawn into labelling his current crop of two-year-olds as his best yet but there is no doubting the premier trainer has some exciting prospects. He has already won the Breeders’ Plate and Magic Millions Classic with Shaquero, while She’s All Class took out the Wyong Magic… Read More »
A mare on the brink of banishment is back in the good books with trainer Matt Dunn as a born-again stayer. Devine Grey lines up as one of the leading contenders in the Hellbent First Crop at Inglis Classic Handicap (2212m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday, a far cry from… Read More »
Three runs into Peltzer’s spring campaign, Gerald Ryan sat back, reflected and made the key decision to increase the colt’s workload. The three-year-old had been competitive against the best of his age group but Ryan suspected he wasn’t at peak fitness and had more to offer. He upped the ante… Read More »
Nick Williams has confirmed that former Macedon Lodge head trainer Rob Hickmott has returned to the property in the same position he used to occupy. Williams, speaking on RSN on Thursday, said Hickmott would train about 15 of their horses from the location. Previously a head trainer for Lloyd Williams,… Read More »
Danny O’Brien is using the Orr Stakes as a litmus test to find out whether his talented mare Sovereign Award can handle racing at the highest level. O’Brien believes Sovereign Award’s form at the end of last spring entitles her to a shot at a Group One race such as… Read More »
A minor setback has derailed the Golden Slipper campaign of exciting colt Acrobat, who is out of the $3.5 million race. Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace confirmed the Coolmore-owned youngster had sustained a cut to a hock and while the issue was not serious, it had forced them to… Read More »
Best known for his association with the legendary Winx, Hugh Bowman is fast becoming the go-to man for the major two-year-old races. Bowman won his first Golden Slipper 12 months ago aboard Farnan then proceeded to make a clean sweep of Sydney’s juvenile triple crown, adding the Sires’ Produce and… Read More »
Te Akau Racing has paid an emotional tribute to their star galloper Te Akau Shark, who has died after suffering a series of health complications. The dual Group One winner picked up an eye infection during the 2020 Sydney autumn carnival and underwent surgery for the issue last year. He… Read More »
