Duke De Sessa will be Ciaron Maher’s leading contender in this Saturday’s Tancred Stakes, but the 2400-metre Group 1 is also an important race for another member of the team. Circle Of Fire will round out preparations for his Sydney Cup defence in the $1.5 million event at Rosehill. The son of… Read More »
Coolmore has landed a handy substitute for James Mcdonald on Day 1 of The Championships with Ryan Moore set to ride at the April 5 meeting at Randwick. Coolmore Australia principal Tom Magnier revealed on Tuesday morning it had all but been finalised that the Englishman would step in and fulfil the… Read More »
Racing fans have been blessed since the turn of the century with the number of high-quality mares that have continued their racing careers as they have aged. In years gone by, a mare with a solid race record, would have been whisked off to the breeding barn by the time… Read More »
Racegoers at Grandstand Cup Day at Ascot enjoyed a special celebration of retired racehorses, with Racing WA’s Off the Track WA program taking centre stage. In collaboration with Perth Racing, the event showcased the versatility and achievements of retired racehorses, highlighting their transition into new careers beyond the track. Attendees… Read More »
Bunbury trainer Michael Lane has high regard for The Boss Lady and is keen to see if the richly talented mare can progress towards bigger goals in the short and long term. If The Boss Lady lives up to Michael Lane’s lofty estimation, she could make her presence felt in the… Read More »
Machine Gun Gracie’s fan base is growing rapidly after she monstered her opposition in Saturday’s Listed Natasha Stakes (2200m) at Ascot. Leading the chorus of support and sharing his admiration for the Justine Erkelens-trained Maschino filly is experienced jockey, Shaun O’Donnell. With two wins and two seconds from four starts,… Read More »
Ciaron Maher has never possessed as strong an Australian Cup hand as what he holds this year, but the stable is not taking anything for granted ahead of this Saturday’s $2.5 million Group 1 at Flemington. Pride Of Jenni, Middle Earth and Light Infantry Man occupy the top three lines on betting on… Read More »
Trainer Steve Wolfe and jockey Shaun McGruddy were back under the regional spotlight after capturing their second feature country race in seven days, A week after Quokka-bound sprinter Rope Them In returned to take out the $400,000 Bluff Knoll (1099m) on his home deck in Albany, Currimundi led the stable to… Read More »
Michael Kent Jnr fears Warmonger might have picked the wrong year to be heading to the Tancred Stakes, but the Cranbourne trainer is taking solace from the fact the Group 1 winner is returning to something like his best. The four-year-old will look to post his first win since last year’s… Read More »
Now the dust has settled on Schwarz’s maiden Group 1 win, attention turns to how best to utilise his time between now and the start of the breeding season and a trip to England has emerged as a possibility. Co-trainer John O’Shea said on Monday morning that a decision on… Read More »
Phillip Stokes’ stable is in no way disappointed that they opted not to send Deakin to the Adelaide Cup earlier this month in favour of waiting for the stayer’s next assignment in the Roy Higgins Quality at Flemington on Saturday. Deakin was favourite for the Group 2 Adelaide Cup (3200m) in… Read More »
Trainer Bjorn Baker is confident Arapaho is going well enough this autumn to be a genuine chance of becoming a dual winner of the Group 1 Tancred Stakes at Rosehill. Arapaho won the Tancred two years ago and the eight-year-old is set for another crack at the 2400m weight-for-age staying feature… Read More »
In a front-running masterclass, Machine Gun Gracie proved unstoppable in the Natasha Stakes, leading from start to finish to claim an emphatic victory. The classy filly left her rivals in her wake, delivering a standout performance that now sees her firm as the horse to beat in the upcoming WA… Read More »
Emerging sprint star Private Harry has stepped up again in his first Group 1 test in a dream result for trainer Nathan Doyle and jockey Ashley Morgan in The Galaxy at Rosehill. Private Harry had won all four of his starts in convincing fashion, including the $3 million Sunlight 3YO Plate slot race… Read More »
Rosemont Stud’s willingness to continue investing in quality colts has paid off with their million-dollar buy Schwarz winning the Group 1 William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley. Described by co-trainer Tom Charlton as ‘a big ticket stallion with a big pedigree’, Schwarz was purchased for $1.25 million at the 2022 Magic… Read More »
In somewhat of a genius move, the booking of Declan Bates delivered a throwback to his thrilling feats aboard pin-up frontrunner Pride Of Jenni as Grinzinger Belle notched an eye-catching victory in the Sunline Stakes at Moonee Valley. With regular rider Damian Lane away in Sydney and successful in the Golden Slipper,… Read More »
Just six weeks after making her debut at Canterbury, Marhoona has beaten the best two-year-olds in the land to deliver Michael Freedman an emotional Golden Slipper win. It was Freedman’s first Slipper success training in his own right after he and brother Richard captured the race with Stay Inside in 2021, while… Read More »
Gringotts has narrowly defeated established stars Fangirl and Ceolwulf in a thrilling George Ryder Stakes to claim his first Group 1 win and show he’s also going to be a force to be reckoned with in the upcoming Doncaster Mile. The Ciaron Maher-trained Gringotts ($6) was the only runner in Saturday’s star-studded 11-horse… Read More »
James Cummings is keeping his cards close to his chest on immediate plans for Rosehill Guineas winner Broadsiding but he isn’t ruling out an international campaign. The colt had to draw on class and courage to notch his fourth Group 1 win after being caught wide from an outside draw in the… Read More »
Twelve months after making her Australian debut with an outstanding Ranvet Stakes win, Via Sistina has returned to Rosehill to land back-to-back victories in the middle-distance feature. In between she has racked up another five majors, including in last year’s Cox Plate, stamping herself as one of the best horses in… Read More »
