Arabian Summer has been a beneficiary of some excellent prize money on offer from Magic Millions through her first season on the racetrack. And trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy would like to add some more Magic Millions money early in the New Year, but first there are some early spring assignments in… Read More »
Trainer Julius Sandhu heads to Sandown liking what he is seeing from lightly raced galloper Renovation Show. A winner at his last two starts, Renovation Show runs in the Sportsbet Fast Form Handicap (1400m) on Wednesday looking to bring up the hat-trick. Renovation Show must carry wins over from his past… Read More »
Multiple Group 1 winner Legarto has strained a muscle following her trial at Te Rapa last week, disrupting her spring preparation. Trainers Ken and Bev Kelso were initially pleased with her 900-meter heat victory on Heavy 10 footing but acknowledged that the tough conditions might have contributed to the strain…. Read More »
The Tony and Maddysen Sears trained Yellow Brick will leave his Toowoomba base and head to Sydney next week for his assignment in the Group 3 Show County Quality over 1200m at Randwick on Winx Stakes Day on August 24. The well performed Yellow Brick boasts seven wins and five… Read More »
Joe Pride is seeing all the right signs to suggest that reigning Everest champion Think About It has his mojo back and he is looking forward to the horse proving it this spring. The dual Group 1 winner had a disappointing autumn by his own lofty standards, finishing runner-up to Lady… Read More »
Australia’s top jockey, James McDonald, will ride Giga Kick in a Sydney trial on Friday. The 2022 The Everest champion and two-time Group 1-winning sprinter will participate in an 850m heat at the Randwick Kensington track. Giga Kick, who arrived at Randwick on Sunday, is making his first official trial… Read More »
Godolphin’s top galloper, Pericles, has been installed as the opening favourite for the Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. The $300,000 race, featuring 15 entries, marks the unofficial start of the spring’s weight-for-age program. Pericles, who last ran second to Celestial Legend in the Group 1 Doncaster… Read More »
Trainer Peter Giadresco wore a far more contented smile following an improved trial performance from Kaptain Kaos at Lark Hill this morning (Monday). Up against some handy rivals in his 950m heat, including Railway Stakes runner-up, Alsephina, Kaptain Kaos closed strongly for a second behind Influencing. Kaptain Kaos settled fourth in… Read More »
Trainer Stefan Vahala is a big fan of Ice Pick Nick; a new stable acquisition and that affection only grew after the six-year-old produced a dogged performance at Belmont on Saturday. Ice Pick Nick showed fighting qualities to stave off Leniency by a half-head in the Morley Growers Market Handicap (1200m),… Read More »
An encouraging workout alongside one of Australia’s premier weight-for-age gallopers has Nick Ryan excited about Munhamek’s prospects of extending his winning streak this Saturday. The nine-year-old will chase a fourth-straight win in the $300,000 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. It will be Munhamek’s first outing since the Listed Winter Championship… Read More »
Zoustar’s dual Stakes winner, Schwarz, continued his rise with a G2 victory in Sydney last Saturday. Initially considered for the G1 Memsie Stakes on August 31, Schwarz’s next target could now be the G1 Manikato Stakes at The Valley next month. Co-trainer John O’Shea is taking a cautious approach after… Read More »
Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup hero Without A Fight is making steady progress in his recovery from a tendon injury. Co-trainer Sam Freedman revealed the champion stayer, currently on a treadmill program, could be back under saddle as early as this week. “We’re hopeful to get him to big races,… Read More »
The newly formed training partnership of Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald gave their newly acquired stable star Amelia’s Jewel her first trial on Monday morning, with the Group 1 winning mare finishing second in her 900m heat. Amelia’s Jewel was slowly away under Tommy Berry but recovered quickly, going to the line under… Read More »
Group 1 victory has to this point eluded Arkansaw Kid, but co-trainer Ben Hayes remains hopeful that the Blue Diamond placegetter can again be a force at the highest level. The remainder of the Harry Angel four-year-old’s career will be carried out as a gelding, which Hayes expects to bring… Read More »
Amelia’s Jewel will make her first public appearance for new trainers Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald when she headlines another quality barrier trial session at Warwick Farm. Formerly prepared by Perth horseman Simon Miller, the Group 1 winner has been off the scene since disappointing in The Goodwood at Morphettville in May…. Read More »
Jockey Blake Shinn has been announced the recipient of a second straight Scobie Breasley Medal for riding excellence in Victoria. The Scobie Breasley Medal is awarded on a 3-2-1 voting basis by Racing Victoria Stewards for the best ride at each of the metropolitan meetings throughout the season. Shinn, who finished… Read More »
After winning three trials in a row, the Robert Heathcote trained Cosmo Centaurus lived up the pre-race hype to score a confident win on debut when starting as a $2.10 bookmakers favourite in a QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap over 1000m at the Sunshine Coast. In the week leading up to… Read More »
Emerging sprinter Schwarz has given Tom Charlton and John O’Shea their first Group win as training partners, clinging to victory over a fast-finishing Arctic Glamour in the Missile Stakes at Randwick. Charlton worked for O’Shea for five years before he was promoted to co-trainer in July and the latter was happy to stand back… Read More »
A slow start in hindsight helped play into the hands of Jamie Kah when she guided the former Irish galloper Point King to victory at Moonee Valley. Success in the Travis Harrison Cup (2040m) on Saturday was the second leg of a double for the rider after she scored on Mornington Glory in… Read More »
Trainer Gavin Bedggood said it was a relief to see Mornington Glory bounce back into winning form at Moonee Valley and is eyeing a return to the track for an upcoming Stakes race. Mornington Glory took out the Dominant Actizone Handicap (1000m) on Saturday to all but book a place in the… Read More »
