A knee injury has forced Australian Cup winner Fifty Stars to be ruled out of contention for the 2020 Group 1 $5m Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley on October 24. Fifty Stars, above, won’t run in the 2020 Cox Plate at The Valley. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. The Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes […]
The world’s richest turf race could be on the spring agenda for Joe Pride’s recent stable acquisition Eduardo who put his hand up for a potential slot in The Everest 2020 winning the Group 2 $200,000 Missile Stakes (1200m). 2020 Missile Stakes winner chases a slot in the $15 million The Everest this spring. […]
Jockey Damien Oliver continued his dominance in the Aurie’s Star Handicap in 2020 saluting aboard Home Of The Brave for Godolphin in a record fifth victory in the Flemington Group 3. Home Of The Brave (pictured winning the 2018 Theo Marks Stakes) broke a nearly 700 day drought to take out the 2020 Aurie’s Star […]
Anders could not have been more impressive first-up for the punters in the Listed $140,000 The Rosebud (1100m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained colt putting the writing on the wall for a big spring carnival. Anders could be stretched out to 1400m for the 2020 Golden Rose after an […]
Godolphin trainer James Cummings is in with just one remaining chance of back-to-back wins in the Group 2 $200,000 Missile Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill today after the stables Millie Fox Stakes winner Savatiano was one of seven scratchings from the feature race in Sydney. Millie Fox Stakes winner Savatiano is one of seven official 2020 […]
Champion trainer Chris Waller is giving himself a great chance of winning a fifth Ladbrokes Cox Plate trophy with eighteen nominations for the 100th running of the Weight For Age Championship at The Valley on October 24. Verry Elleegant, above, heads up Chris Waller’s nominations for the 2020 Cox Plate at The Valley. Photo by […]
New season four year old Game Keeper will kick off his Caulfield Cup campaign at Flemington on Saturday in the Group 3 $160,000 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m). Game Keeper, above, will kick off his 2020 Caulfield Cup campaign in the Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington. Photo by Jenny Barnes. Trainer Tony McEvoy is hopeful that […]
Sprinting super star Nature Strip has held his spot at the top of the betting for the $15m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 17 following an effortless win in a 900m barrier trial at Rosehill this morning. Nature Strip, above, is the favourite for the 2020 The Everest at Randwick. Photo by Steve […]
Kiwi trainer Clayton Chipperfield is keen to chase a slot in the 2020 The Everest with his Group 1 winning four year old Catalyst. Catalyst, above in white and blue colours, will chase a slot in The Everest at Randwick. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Catalyst claimed Group 1 glory with his win in the […]
Brilliant first up winner Brooklyn Hustle will be tested for the Group 1 Moir Stakes when she steps out second up in the Listed $140,000 Carlyon Stakes (1000m) at The Valley on August 22. Brooklyn Hustle, above, will have her next start in the Carlyon Stakes at The Valley. (Image: Racing Photos/Pat Scala) Another first […]
Caulfield Cup favourite Master Of Wine finished fourth is a Rosehill barrier trial this morning but Team Hawkes is yet to finalize a 2020 Spring Carnival opener for the English import. Master Of Wine, above, is the early favourite for the 2020 Caulfield Cup at Caulfield. Photo by Steve Hart. Co-trainer Wayne Hawkes said that […]
Kiwi super star Melody Belle headlines the nominations for the Group 2 $200,000 Missile Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Melody Belle, above, is among the nominations for the Missile Stakes at Rosehill. Photo by Steve Hart. Melody Belle is one of sixteen gallopers entered for the 1200m sprint at Rosehill and the ten times […]
Hobartville Stakes winner Brandenburg will have one more barrier trial before stepping out in Group 1 weight for age company in the $500,000 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on August 22. Brandenburg, above, is being set for the Winx Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Trainer John Sargent was pleased with Brandenburg’s effort when […]
Promising filly Montefilia will be having her first start as a three year on Saturday in an 1800m BenchMark 78 Handicap for the Fillies and Mares but trainer David Payne is thinking of a trip to Flemington in November for the Kennedy Oaks. Hungry Heart, above in green colours, is the early favourite for the […]
Kiwi Group 1 winning sprinter The Bostonian will return to Australia to run in the Group 1 $500,000 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on August 22 but his trainer Tony Pike might have to stay home in Cambridge. The Bostonian, above in white colours with blue sleeves, is being at the Winx Stakes at Randwicjk, […]
Group 1 winning mare Loving Gaby’s chances of gaining a slot in the $15 The Everest (1200m) at Randwick are in danger if the New South Wales – Victorian border remains closed to racehorses. Loving Gaby, above, needs the NSW – Victoria border to open to gain a slot in The Everest at Randwick. Photo […]
Group 1 placed mare Fasika’s early Spring form will determine if she puts herself into contention to secure a slot in the 2020 $15m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 17. Fasika, above, is getting ready for 2020 Spring Carnival campaign. Photo by Steve Hart. Fasika proved that she is up to top level […]
Caulfield Cup hopeful Mr Quickie is getting closer to a return to the race track and will have a slow build up to his main 2020 Melbourne Spring Carnival targets. Mr Quickie, above, will have a slow build up towards the 2020 Caulfield Cup at Caulfield. Photo by Steve Hart. Trainer Phillip Stokes will set Mr […]
The prospect of a drier track and the step up to 1200m might give Viridine the edge on his rivals in the Group 3 $128,000 The Big Screen Company Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. Viridine, above, is the favourite for the 2020 Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield. Photo by Steve Hart. Trainer James Cummings definitely thinks […]
Multiple Group 1 winning Kiwi mare Melody Belle is tuning up nicely for her return to Sydney racing in the 2020 Spring Carnival. Champion Kiwi mare Melody Belle, above, is being set for the 2020 Winx Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. The New Zealand based Te Akau Racing decided to leave Melody Belle […]
The prospect of a rain affected Caulfield track on Saturday has trainer Mick Bell smiling as his stable star Jungle Edge will endeavour to go one better in this year’s Group 3 $128,000 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m). Jungle Edge, above, is among the nominations for the 2020 Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield. Photo by Jenny Barnes. The […]