Hilal has underlined the depth in Hawkes Racing’s two-year-old ranks with a breathtaking performance to win his first start at Randwick’s Kensington track. The stable has already produced exciting youngster Remarque but he may have some competition for top billing among the Team Hawkes colts. Ridden by Tommy Berry, Hilal… Read More »
A will to win is usually a boon for a racehorse but at times Tommy Gold’s competitive nature has been his undoing. Jockey Hugh Bowman has no doubt the colt has the ability to win Saturday’s Group Three Eskimo Prince Stakes (1200m) at Randwick if he can harness his energy…. Read More »
Trainer Shane Nichols is in a confident frame of mind as he heads towards the Group One Orr Stakes with stable star Streets Of Avalon. Nichols wasn’t certain his six-year-old warrior was back to his best in the lead up to his resumption in last month’s Group Two Australia Stakes… Read More »
When it comes to shopping – be it for clothes or horses – Joe Pride knows what he likes. And when he set eyes on Paper Daisy at last year’s Inglis Classic sale, the Press Statement filly immediately captured his attention. “I’m pretty instant when it comes to horses,” Pride… Read More »
Melbourne’s rainfall and how firm the Caulfield track is will determine whether Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet runs first-up in the CF Orr Stakes. Co-trainer Ciaron Maher said he was happy enough with Sir Dragonet’s condition to return to racing but the mitigating factor as to whether he runs in… Read More »
Victorian colt Profiteer has tightened his grip on the $2 million Inglis Millennium at Randwick after drawing ideally in barrier six. An even money favourite prior to Tuesday’s draw, the Mick Price and Michael Kent Junior-trained youngster firmed into $1.85 after his main rival Sneaky Five came up with gate… Read More »
Saturday’s Randwick meeting will feature the $2 million Inglis Millennium for which 32 juveniles remain in contention, headed by favourite Profiteer and unbeaten filly Sneaky Five. Profiteer has opened as the $2.10 favourite in markets with the colt having recently been partially sold to Newgate Farm ahead of the race…. Read More »
Group One winner Fifty Stars return to racing in the Orr Stakes and Dabernig believes he is in for another good preparation. Fifty Stars finished fourth in a 1200 metre trial behind Sir Dragonet at Geelong last Thursday in an effort which pleased his co-trainer. Fifty Stars finished fourth in… Read More »
Tom Dabernig only has to look at the results of the Orr Stakes to know it is a worthy assignment for his three-year-old gelding Crosshaven. Last year the race was taken out by Mike Moroney’s Alabama Express, who became the sixth three-year-old to win since 2000. Dabernig confirmed Crosshaven would… Read More »
Sydney’s dominant short-course filly in the spring, Dame Giselle is set to launch her latest preparation in the $1 million Inglis Sprint at Randwick. Co-trainer Peter Snowden says Saturday’s race is at the top of their agenda but a start will depend on where she draws. “If she draws a… Read More »
The QTIS Jewel 3YO at the Gold Coast is shaping as an early autumn carnival goal for Vo Rogue Plate winner Apache Chase. Trainer Desleigh Forster has pencilled in the March 13 race as the next feature assignment for Apache Chase. The gelding is enjoying a short break from racing… Read More »
Cult hero The Harrovian has sailed through a crucial trackwork test ahead of his return to racing in the Group One Futurity Stakes. The Harrovian galloped on the course proper at the Gold Coast last Wednesday in the Melbourne direction, pleasing co-trainer Toby Edmonds. “He worked very well with Grey… Read More »
The race morning scratching of Ole Kirk took some gloss off the Expressway Stakes but Savatiano made the most of his absence to dominate the Rosehill feature. Sent out a $2.10 favourite, Savatiano controlled the race from the outset and while Kolding briefly raised the hopes of his supporters when… Read More »
Heavyweight jockey Jordan Childs made the most of his opportunities at Caulfield with two rides for two wins. Childs took out the opening race on the Grahame Begg trained Vespertine and then had to wait six races before being successful on the Peter Gelagotis trained Long Arm. Childs has been… Read More »
Sydney’s wet weather denied punters the opportunity to see three of Hawkes Racing’s most exciting horses but the stable did not leave the Rosehill meeting empty handed. Golden Rose and Caulfield Guineas winner Ole Kirk was one of the favourites for Saturday’s Group Two Expressway Stakes but was scratched on… Read More »
Melody Belle has taken out the Thorndon Mile at Trentham and in doing so has equalled Sunline’s record of 13 Group One wins. Proud trainer Jamie Richards paid tribute to his grand-performing mare and said it was a privilege to see her join Sunline as New Zealand’s most prolific big… Read More »
Chris Waller had a slow start at Rosehill on Saturday but the champion trainer was back in the winner’s stall a race later with emerging import Great House, who boasts an incredible northern hemisphere pedigree. He has Allegretta – the dame of Arc winner Urban Sea who produced both Galileo… Read More »
Mornington sprinter Portland Sky took centre stage when he relegated star colts Aysar and Tagaloa to the placing’s with his win in the Manfred Stakes. Portland Sky’s jockey Luke Currie took the lead from the outset and controlled the tempo before he kicked away early in the straight to win… Read More »
Rachel King admits she was second guessing herself when Zethus dived at favourite Home Affairs in a thrilling finish to the Canonbury Stakes at Rosehill. Less than 24 hours earlier, King had endured a series of near-misses when six of her seven rides at the Canterbury night meeting finished second,… Read More »
Boom two-year-old filly Enthaar tightened her grip on favouritism on the forthcoming major two-year-old races when she glided around to win the Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield. Enthaar was seemingly under a double grip for the entire race by jockey Mark Zahra yet still won by 2 1/4 lengths and recorded… Read More »
