A summer campaign in Queensland is on the agenda for progressive mare It’s A Knockout after she led throughout to post a smart win in the Merrylands RSL Club Handicap (1500m). Trainer by Ciaron Maher, the four-year-old was a late comer to the racetrack, making her debut in July with victory… Read More »
The persistence of Newcastle trainer David Atkins has paid dividends with Promitto posting his first win since the 2022 Skyline Stakes (1200m) in Saturday’s Midway Handicap (1800m) at Rosehill. The gelding claimed the Group 2 juvenile feature, run on a heavy 10 track, at his second start, and while he went on… Read More »
An explosive second-up win by ATC Australian Derby placegetter Ceolwulf at Rosehill has put trainer Joe Pride in two-minds about the best path to pursue this spring. Pride had picked out the Group 1 Metropolitan (2400m) as a target but said the turn of foot Ceolwulf demonstrated in Saturday’s Bankstown Sports… Read More »
Cranbourne based Enver Jusufovic can now call himself a Group 1 winning trainer after Pinstriped took out the feature race on the opening day of the Melbourne Spring Carnival at Caulfield. Pinstriped took out the Memsie Stakes on Saturday to give Jusufovic his first win at the highest level after seven previous… Read More »
Having been tried as a stayer during her three-year-old days, Quintessa will be kept to shorter trips after her first-up win at Caulfield. Having her first start since running fourth in the Group 1 ATC Oaks (2400m) at Randwick in April, Quintessa resumed with a brave first-up win in the Group… Read More »
Growing Empire drew comparisons with another of Ciaron Maher’s former star three-year-olds with his impressive first-up win at Caulfield. The son of Zoustar showed a stunning turn of foot to quickly put the Group 3 McNeil Stakes (1200m) away on Saturday. It was the return outing from Growing Empire after he… Read More »
Boom colt Storm Boy has made an early spring statement with a devastating first-up win in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill, prompting connections to reassess their plans and consider an Everest tilt. The hulking three-year-old, who started a $2.35 equal bookmakers favourite, showcased sustained speed to lead throughout in Saturday’s… Read More »
Chris Waller is likely to resist taking on the colts and geldings in the Golden Rose with rising star Autumn Glow, despite the filly making a seamless transition to Group company with another classy performance at Rosehill. Instead, the champion trainer is leaning towards keeping her to her own age and… Read More »
Star jockey Chris Parnham admits he’s been excited about Bravo Centurion’s return to racing, as he eyes a fourth straight win in tomorrow’s Reliable Asset Maintenance Handicap (1000m) at Belmont. The gelding steps up in grade again tomorrow, where he’s expected to maintain his winning ways. Bravo Centurion proved far too… Read More »
There’s nothing in trainer Jim Taylor’s thinking that says Ginnivan can’t continue his excellent winning form at Belmont on Saturday. The son of Universal Ruler has relished the wet going at Belmont this preparation and is at short odds to make it a winning hat trick in the Jolly Beggar… Read More »
Trainers Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock are targeting Melbourne Cup starts for their stayers, Let’sbefrankbaby and Aberfeldie Boy, in the coming weeks. If they don’t qualify, other staying race options are being considered. Aberfeldie Boy will run in the 2000-metre handicap at Caulfield on Saturday, with blinkers added to… Read More »
Australia’s best gallopers of the 2023-24 season will be celebrated at Morphettville next week as Racing Australia and Racing South Australia unveil the finalists for the prestigious Horse of the Year awards. Eight champions will be crowned across various categories. Nominees for Australian Horse of the Year include Imperatriz, Mr… Read More »
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable is banking on a drop back to mares’ grade being beneficial for Expressiveness at her second start in Australia. The former New Zealand-trained mare, heads to the Group 3 Cockram Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday after a pleasing first-up run at the track on… Read More »
A poor barrier draw has dented the confidence of the Mike Moroney and Glen Thompson stable as they prepare Banker’s Choice towards a Caulfield Cup start. Banker’s Choice heads to the Listed Heatherlie Stakes (1700m) at Caulfield on Saturday, his second outing back after missing an autumn campaign. The stable was pleased… Read More »
Giga Kick continued his build-up to a return to the track at Randwick on Friday, where the star sprinter won a talent-laden 900m trial. The dual Group 1 winner and 2022 The Everest champion sat fourth, improved from the midway point and was given slight encouragement from James Mcdonald to get alongside… Read More »
Former champion jockey Brent Thomson does not envy those who will be taking on Australia’s latest darling of the turf Pride Of Jenni this spring. Pride Of Jenni makes her return in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday, the official opening meeting of the Melbourne Spring Carnival…. Read More »
With the incomparable Winx on his pedigree page, Enriched is never going to fly under the radar. But on Saturday at Rosehill, the colt gets an opportunity to put his name in lights for reasons of his own when he steps out in the Group 3 Up And Coming Stakes (1300m). By… Read More »
A clash with high profile colts Storm Boy and Gatsby’s awaits King Of Roseau in the San Domenico Stakes and trainer Peter Snowden believes his charge can prove a thorn in their sides. The son of Capitalist was only a length or two off some of the better juveniles in the autumn, finishing fourth… Read More »
The Melbourne Spring Carnival officially kicks off at Caulfield on Saturday and the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable are looking to be major players in the weeks ahead. Two of their potential big race contenders – Mostly Cloudy and Alder – step out in the Quayclean Handicap (2000m), a step that has… Read More »
A $150,000 punt on the future of a potential broodmare could pay a dividend at Caulfield if Fortunate Kiss can be successful in a Stakes race on Saturday. A former member of the Daniel Bowman team, Fortunate Kiss has had one start for Lloyd Kennewell and Lucy Yeomans, finishing a pleasing third at… Read More »
