A bulked-up Switzerland will bid to open his spring account with a bang when he headlines his stable’s two-pronged attack on The Run To The Rose at Rosehill. After a brief flirtation with stepping him out in last month’s San Domenico Stakes (1100m), trainer Chris Waller opted to stick to his original… Read More »
Australian Derby winner Riff Rocket is out of the spring carnival after undergoing emergency surgery overnight for colic. The four-year-old had been due to contest the Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday and was a $9 equal second favourite for the Caulfield Cup (2400m). Trainer Chris Waller reported Riff Rocket… Read More »
The Everest is on the brink of receiving Group 1 status, with racing insiders confident of a successful last-minute push. Reports suggest this upgrade in status is a chance to be confirmed before the October 19 race at Randwick, recognising The Everest as one of the sport’s elite events. Racing… Read More »
Stakes-winning mare Let’sbefrankbaby has left Australia for the United States following a change in ownership. US-based co-owner Gary Barber purchased the mare outright after her recent run at Caulfield on August 31. Let’sbefrankbaby, trained by Robbie Griffiths and Mat de Kock, won the Group 3 SA Fillies Classic and will… Read More »
Willie Mullins has decided to bypass the Caulfield Cup with his stayer Absurde, aiming exclusively for the Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Absurde was not among the 89 first acceptances for the $5 million Caulfield Cup, with connections opting for a later shipment to target the Cup. Among the remaining international… Read More »
The $300,000 event will be Alsephina’s first start since finishing sixth to Dom To Shoot in last year’s Northerly Stakes (1800m). Prior to that, the Star Turn mare finished second to Bustler in the Railway Stakes (1600m). The mare heads to Melbourne off the back of two trials behind Influencing and… Read More »
Racing WA has today announced a five-year partnership with Entain, which will see Western Australian thoroughbred race meetings streamed across its desktop and mobile platforms in Australia as well into New Zealand through Trackside NZ. As part of the partnership, all thoroughbred race meetings in WA will be available to… Read More »
September Born could not have been any more impressive on debut at Belmont in June and trainer Neville Parnham has no doubt he’ll measure up in much better races at Ascot. A son of boom sire, Playing God, September Born raced outside of the leader and booted clear to win his first… Read More »
The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable are expected to play a waiting game before making a final decision on where unbeaten colt Daggers starts. The three-year-old holds an entry in both the Listed Exford Plate (1400m) at Flemington and the Group 2 The Run To The Rose (1200m) at Rosehill. Both races… Read More »
Trainer Chris Waller will commence his assault on the Melbourne Spring Carnival with three runners in the feature race at Flemington on Saturday. Waller has dispatched Atishu, Riff Rocket and Via Sistina to Melbourne to start in the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m). Via Sistina is expected renew hostilities with Pride Of… Read More »
Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr have had experience preparing a three-year-old for The Everest and will be hoping former Perth gelding Bustling can put his best foot forward in Saturday’s Group 2 The Run To The Rose (1200m) at Rosehill. Price & Kent Jnr’s only runner in seven editions of The… Read More »
The Grey Wizard, trained by Graham Motion, has earned a late entry to the Melbourne Cup after an impressive win in the Group 2 Belmont Gold Cup (3200m) at Saratoga in June. The American stayer further solidified his credentials with a recent victory at Listed level at Delaware Park. The… Read More »
Damian Lane has been confirmed to ride Japanese galloper Prognosis in this year’s Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. The son of Deep Impact, Prognosis has an impressive record, having won three Group 2 races in Japan and finishing second in the last two editions of the Group 1 QEII Cup… Read More »
Giga Kick, last year’s Everest champion, is gearing up for a shot at reclaiming his crown despite a fifth-place finish in the Concorde Stakes. Trainer Clayton Douglas remains upbeat, confident that the sprinter still has plenty to offer as the spring carnival unfolds. While Giga Kick finished three lengths behind… Read More »
Chris Voak had a successful weekend, with a training double on Saturday night at Northam for the Pinjarra based stable and it looks like it’s only going to improve. Newcomer My Silver Spoon NZ made his debut since relocating from New Zealand earlier in the year and after a foot issue… Read More »
Admiration Express could attempt to secure the second-leg of a feature Kalgoorlie race double after her drought-breaking win in the Coolgardie Cup (1760m) on Sunday. Trainer Jason Miller will let the dust settle before making any decision on going to the Boulder Cup (2100m) in a fortnight, but says he has… Read More »
The Carnarvon race season culminates this Saturday with the anticipated $60,000 Carnarvon Cup (2000m), marking the pinnacle of the Gascoyne town’s social calendar. The Carnarvon Race Club is anticipating up to 1000 racegoers to attend the meeting at the remote coastal track. “Since 1883, the Carnarvon Race Club has been… Read More »
With tests on Pride Of Jenni last week determining no major issues, and the mare appearing in fine shape, Ciaron Maher is set to stick with his original plan with the Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner. The crowd favourite was among 13 entries for Saturday’s $750,000 Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at… Read More »
Jamie Kah has to answer the serious allegation of not giving one of her mounts every possible chance to obtain the best possible finishing position after being charged by Racing Victoria stewards on Monday. The charge, under AR 129(2) was issued in relation to her ride on Let’Sfacethemusic in the McNeil Stakes… Read More »
Fangirl made an in-campaign cameo at Monday’s trials with Chris Waller taking the opportunity to stretch the star miler’s legs on the Randwick course proper. The six-year-old finished fifth, beaten less than 1-1/2 lengths by Mazu, who held the trial up for five minutes after initially refusing to go to the barrier… Read More »
