The Metropolitan Results: Patrick Erin wins for Waller

Former Kiwi stayer Patrick Erin scored his first win for premier trainer Chris Waller when he beat his stablemate Brimham Rocks in the 2018 Group 1 $750,000 The Heineken 3 Metropolitan (2400m) at Randwick today. Patrick Erin, above in black…

Hartnell delivers a great Epsom Handicap result for Godolphin

Veteran galloper Hartnell proved to be the tough campaigner when he beat the younger brigade in the Group 1 $1m Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick today. Hartnell, above, scored a tough win in the 2018 Epsom Handicap at Randwick. Photo by Steve…

Flight Stakes results: Oohood scores maiden win

Tough filly Oohood has thrown her bridesmaid tag away with a heart stopping win in the Group 1 $500,000 Darley Flight Stakes (1600m) at Randwick today. Oohood, in the middle with the blue cap, gets the judge’s decision in the Flight Stakes…

Premiere Stakes winner Santa Ana Lane produces great trial for The Everest

Trainer Anthony Freedman will head to The Everest with two great chances after stablemates Santa Ana Lane and Shoals ran the quinella in the Group 2 $500,000 Santos Coffee Premiere Stakes (1200m) at Randwick today. Santa Ana Lane, slips up along…

Ace High has top Cups trial with Hill Stakes win

Victoria Derby winner Ace High will head back to Melbourne in great shape following his dominant win in the Group 2 $500,000 Yulong Australia Hill Stakes (2000m) at Randwick today. Ace High, above, scored a top win in the Hill Stakes at Randwick.…

Dubious scores record win in 2018 Breeders’ Plate

Melbourne colt Dubious had to overcome a pre-race set back before scoring a record breaking win in the Group 3 $160,000 Arrowfield Breeders’ Plate (1000m) at Randwick today. Dubious, above in the aqua and black checks, gets the judge’s…

Catch Me wins Gimcrack Stakes in record time

Well-bred filly Catch Me produced a record breaking performance in winning the first two year old filly’s race of the season, the Group 3 $160,000 Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (1000m) at Randwick today. Catch Me, above, wins the Gimcrack…

Nature Strip out of The Everest 2018

Moir Stakes beaten favourite Nature Strip has been withdrawn from the ATC’s slot for the 2018 $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 13. Nature Strip, above, is out of The Everest 2018. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. The Darren…

Chautauqua retired after no go at The Valley

Multiple Group 1 winner and crowd favourite Chautauqua has been officially retired from the race track after failing to leave the barriers again in a specially convened barrier trial at the Moir Stakes meeting at The Valley on Friday night. Chautauqua,…

Moir Stakes winner Viddora waiting to fill last slot for The Everest

Trainer Lloyd Kennewell is hoping his classy mare Viddora did enough to gain the last slot in the 2018 $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 13 with her dominant win in the Moir Stakes. Viddora, above, wins the 2018 Moir Stakes…

Weir happy with Nature Strip’s midfield draw in 2018 Moir Stakes

Melbourne Cup winning trainer Darren Weir is happy with the mid field barrier for his recording breaking sprinter Nature Strip in the 2018 Group 1 $500,000 Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes (1000m) at The Valley tonight. Nature Strip, above,…

Oliver cleared to ride at Moir Stakes meeting

Evergreen jockey Damien Oliver has been cleared by his doctor to take his rides at tonight’s Moir Stakes meeting at The Valley. Damien Oliver has been cleared to ride Spright, above, in the Moir Stakes at The Valley. Photo by Steve Hart. Oliver…

Better barrier to help Fiesta’s chances in 2018 Flight Stakes

A better barrier draw will help the Chris Waller trained Fiesta turn the tables on race favourite Miss Fabulass in the Group 1 $500,000 Darley Flight Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. Fiesta, above in purple colours, has drawn a better…

Bowman on call for Grunt if Oliver unfit for Underwood Stakes

Big race jockey Hugh Bowman is on call to ride Grunt in the Group 1 $750,000 Hyland Race Colours Underwood Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield on Sunday if regular rider Damien Oliver fails to recover from a leg injury. Hugh Bowman, above, is on stand-by…

Viddora primed to go one better in 2018 Moir Stakes

Caulfield trainer Lloyd Kennewell has worked on a plan to have his Group 1 winning mare Viddora at her top to go one better than last year in the 2018 Group 1 $500,000 Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes (1000m) at The Valley on Friday night. Viddora,…

Oliver cleared of serious injury after barrier accident at Flemington

High profile jockey Damien Oliver has been cleared of any serious injury but will still have to gain a doctor’s clearance before being able to take his mounts in the two Group 1 meetings over the coming weekend. Damien Oliver, above, has…

Paret adds to Waller’s numbers in 2018 Epsom Handicap

The addition of second emergency Paret to the field of twenty for the 2018 Epsom Handicap because of two early scratchings will now give Sydney’s leading trainer Chris Waller eight runners in the Group 1 $1 million Sydney Spring Carnival…

Oliver hoping to be fit to ride Spright in 2018 Moir Stakes

High profile jockey Damien Oliver is hoping x-rays will clear him of any serious injury and is free to ride Spright in the Group 1 $500,000 Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes (1000m) at The Valley on Friday night. Jockey Damien Oliver, above, will…

Maxey Campo wins at Pakenham

Maxey Campo continued his liking for the synthetic tracks with a win at Pakenham on Monday. It was great to see Maxey Campo back in the winners stall after a couple of luckless runs.The way he put his rivals away yesterday gave us every…

Miss Fabulass draws the right barrier in 2018 Flight Stakes

Short priced favourite Miss Fabulass has drawn the right barrier in the 2018 Group 1 $500,000 Darley Flight Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. Miss Fabulass, above, has drawn barrier 3 in the 2018 Flight Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve…

D’Argento draws the rails in 2018 Epsom Handicap

Race favourite D’Argento has drawn the rails when the barrier draw was finalised for the 2018 Group 1 $1m Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. D’Argento, above, has drawn the rails in the 2018 Epsom Handicap at Randwick.…