James Mcdonald once again proved the difference aboard the Danny Shum trained Romantic Warrior with the pair combining for their sixth Group One together with victory in Sunday’s Group 1 QEII Cup (2000m). Jumping from barrier 11/12, McDonald was able to get across and sit midfield, going in and out of cover aboard… Read More »
Seeking a record fourth win in the Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m), Golden Sixty was unable to reel in Zac Purton aboard Beauty Eternal, eventually fading to finish fourth in what could be his final career run. With the track downgraded to yielding after race one, Beauty Eternal ($12) made the most… Read More »
A significant drop in weight, a long-held plan and a jockey who rode his charge with confidence all combined to see Namazu provide local Rockhampton combination a win in the third running of the $775,000 The Archer (1300m). Jockey Ashley Butler won the inaugural running of The Archer aboard Emerald Kingdom in… Read More »
Andrew Bobbin is aware of the shadow Stern Idol casts over Tuesday’s Brierly Steeplechase field, but that has not deterred him from tackling the first feature of the Warrnambool May Racing Carnival with two runners. The Pomonal horseman will start Bell Ex One and Mighty Oasis in the $175,000 event The 3450-metre event is… Read More »
Master Jamie holds a unique place in the history of Rockhampton racing, The Graeme Green trained gelding is not only the first Rockhampton based horse to pass the $1 million mark in prize-money … but he is also the only Rockhampton based horse ever to do so. So, you might… Read More »
Trainer Phillip Stokes thought his hopes of landing a second win in the Robert Sangster Stakes at Morphettville were over shortly after the start of the Group 1 race. Instead of being near the leading division and out wide on a track favouring horses getting well away from the fence in… Read More »
Vibrant Sun has produced a gutsy on-pace performance in the Australasian Oaks to come out on top in the Group 1 race for three-year-old fillies dominated by daughters of stallion The Autumn Sun. Trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, Vibrant Sun went into Saturday’s 2000m feature at Morphettville with… Read More »
Cranbourne-based trainer Clinton Mcdonald pulled off a betting plunge as Stanley Express descended late on the line to win the $1 million VOBIS Showdown (1200m) at Caulfield. A right move was made to stay closer to home than making a trip to Adelaide for the Group 3 Breeders’ Stakes at Morphettville…. Read More »
Though her stable star may have retired, the Zaaki connection is still helping Annabel Neasham tread winning paths with imports as a step back in grade saw Might Ulysses take out the Listed Brisbane Mile (1600m) at Eagle Farm. Finishing outside of the placings on his Australian debut in the… Read More »
Goulburn trainer Matthew Dale has set his sights on a stakes race at next month’s Scone Cup carnival with Martini Mumma after the promising filly stepped up in a Highway Handicap at Rosehill to continue her unbeaten preparation. Dale was keen to test Martini Mumma in Saturday’s Highway over 1100m after the… Read More »
Autumn progression has been key for Elphinstone as the daughter of Street Boss notched a career highlight in the VOBIS Platinum Guineas at Caulfield. Tony Mcevoy is known for his eye for horseflesh and his purchase of this filly for $200,000 at the 2022 Magic Millions Yearling Sale has paid dividends with… Read More »
Fastnet Rock, one of the most celebrated stallions of modern times, has been retired from stallion duties at Coolmore Australia. The decision marks the end of an era for the iconic son of Danehill whose dominance on the track and prolific success at stud have left an indelible mark on… Read More »
Sydney’s major juvenile races have already been run this season but the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable has unveiled another exciting prospect for the future with Ikasara making a winning debut at Rosehill. Adam Hyeronimus was full of praise for the colt by stallion I Am Invincible and the jockey was… Read More »
Already the highest prize money earner of all time, Golden Sixty is out to break his own record with a fourth win in Sunday’s Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin. The 11-time Group 1 winner and rising nine-year-old is warm favourite on Sunday but connections are apprehensive about the… Read More »
Les Ross, the trainer behind the Mishani machine, was as laid back as ever when asked about Mishani Sniper’s Rockhampton trip where the last start winner will be looking to snare the major share of the $775,000 prize-money on offer in The Archer, Queensland’s richest regional race. The Archer, a… Read More »
The Michael Nolan trained Exotique Miss continues to go from strength to strength and her latest win … and best win to date … in the Listed Daybreak Lover at Eagle Farm over 1400m last Saturday keeps her firmly on a path to tackle the Group 1 Queensland Oaks on… Read More »
The featured Hollindale Stakes meeting … and integral part of the Queensland Winter Carnival will not take place at the Gold Coast … its traditional home … and will now instead be run at the Sunshine Coast for the second year in a row. Last year the switch was due… Read More »
The Showdown, Saturday’s feature event the Owners and Breeders Raceday at Caulfield, is not a race Steven Marsden and his family have had circled on the calendar for a long time. Not because they didn’t dream of the winning the $1 million event with bargain buy Linkvue, they just didn’t… Read More »
Racing Victoria will shortly commence a recruitment process for a new chief executive after Andrew Jones on Friday resigned from the position. Jones’ departure comes less than two years after he was recruited as the replacement for Giles Thompson. Jones said now was a good time to step aside with… Read More »
Lindsay Park trainers Ben, Will & J D Hayes had their eyes on a wet Sydney Autumn Carnival with their mare Barbie’s Fox. While the opening day of The Champions was wet and then last Saturday’s meeting was eventually abandoned with two races remaining, Barbie’s Fox was unable to strike her preferred wet… Read More »
