It was an all-veteran affair in the Listed $128,000 All Victorian Sprint Series Final down the iconic ‘Straight Six’ at Flemington on Saturday with Lord Von Costa defeating fellow seven-year-old Great Again, while eight-year-old Malibu Style ran third. Craig Williams won the All Victorian Sprint Series Final for the third time in five years guiding […]
Trainer Phillip Stokes convinced connections to roll the dice once more with the sales-bound Music Bay and it paid off with the mare adding to her value at stud with an upset win in the $110,000 Leilani Series Final (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday. Craig Williams (pictured on Ulmann at Caulfield) made it a double […]
The Nick Ryan-trained Sircconi thrived on the seven-day turnaround coming down in distance to bolt home in the Listed $128,000 VRC Winter Championship Series Final (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Sircconi enjoyed a four length romp home in the 2020 Winter Championship Series Final at Flemington. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. Ridden to victory by the […]
The Listed $125,000 Gai Waterhouse Classic (1350m) at Ipswich on July 18 is on the cards for Jami Lady after the Steven O’Dea-trained mare led from barrier to box to win the Bright Shadow Quality 2020 on Saturday. Fiesta (pictured at Warwick Farm) ran second to Jami Lady in the 2020 Bright Shadow Quality in […]
Millionaire mare Fiesta can add to already impressive bank balance with a win in the Listed $125,000 Bright Shadow (1200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Fiesta, above, is chasing more Stakes prizemoney in the Bright Shadow at Eagle Farm. Photo by Steve Hart. The Chris Waller trained Fiesta has already earned just over $1.28 million […]
Specialist Miler Plein Ciel gets his chance to claim a fifth win over the 1600m course when he lines up in the Listed $128,000 Seppelt Wines VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final at Flemington on Saturday. Plein Ciel, above in blue, black and white colours, is running over his pet distance in the 1600m Winter Championship […]
Toowoomba mare Love You Lucy is looking to keep her Eagle Farm record intact when she lines up in the Listed $125,000 Bright Shadow (1200m) for the Fillies and Mares on Saturday. Jamaican Rain, above, is one of the favourites for the Bright Shadow at Eagle Farm. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Love You Lucy […]
Racing Victoria have announced that the prizemoney for the 2020 Melbourne Cup will remain at $8 million. Surprise Baby, above, is one of the early favourites for the 2020 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo by Jenny Barnes The Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup run over 3200m at Flemington on the first Tuesday in November was […]
Today’s impressive Sandown winner Aysar has penciled in a 2020 Spring Carnival campaign after trouncing his rivals with a three lengths win in the Ladbrokes Back Yourself Handicap (1300m) for the two year olds. The Lindsay Park co-trainer Ben Hayes, in pink shirt, is keen on the prospects of Aysar. Photo By: Ultimate Racing Photos […]
Tancred Stakes winner Verry Elleegant has returned to her Rosehill stable in excellent condition and trainer Chris Waller is looking forward to seeing her compete in the major Spring Carnival staying races that could include the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Verry Elleegant, above, is in excellent condition at the beginning of her 2020 Spring Carnival […]
Juvenile Group 1 winner Prince Fawaz will have a light 2020 Spring Carnival campaign with his main goal being the $7.5m Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill on October 31. Prince Fawaz, above, is being set for the 2020 Golden Eagle at Rosehill. Photo by Steve Hart. Prince Fawaz is recovering from a minor leg operation […]
A bigger and stronger Tofane could emerge as a genuine Everest chance during her 2020 Spring Carnival campaign. Tofane, above with yellow cap, is looking for a slot in The Everest 2020m at Randwick. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Trainer Mike Moroney has reported that Tofane has returned from a spell in prime condition and he […]
New Zealand Oaks placegetter Feel The Rush will begin her 2020 Spring Carnival campaign under the care of co-trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace at Warwick Farm. Loving Gaby, above, is one of the stars of the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Feel The Rush finished third behind Jennifer […]
Magic Millions 2yo Classic winner Away Game could take on the older horses at weight for age in the Group 1 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on October 23. Away Game, above, could be set for the 2020 Manikato Stakes at The Valley. Photo by Steve Hart. Co-trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace […]
Multiple Group 1 winning Japanese galloper Chrono Genesis has been installed as the new favourite for the Group 1 $5m Ladbrokes Cox Plate 100 (2040m) at The Valley on October 24. Verry Elleegant, above, is well fancied in the early betting for the 2020 Ladbrokes Cox Plate at The Valley. Photo by Steve Hart. Chrono […]
Trainer Chris Waller kept the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival wins going at Doomben on Saturday with smart mare Another Dollar enjoying a late-surging victory in the Group 3 $125,000 Premier’s Cup (2200m). Another Dollar (pictured at Randwick) won the 2020 Premier’s Cup for Chris Waller in Brisbane. Photo: Steve Hart. Waller has now won every […]
Trainer Kris Lees named next month’s Listed $200,000 Grafton Cup (2350m) as a potential next-up winter target for his back-in-form mare Frankely Awesome after her success in Saturday’s Listed $120,000 W J McKell Cup (2000m) at Rosehill Gardens. Frankely Awesome could be Grafton Cup-bound after winning Rosehill’s 2020 W J McKell Cup. Photo: Steve Hart. […]
Trumbull was too good for his rivals late in Saturday’s Listed $150,000 Civic Stakes (1350m), Kim Waugh’s tough four-year-old finally getting things his way in his winter grand final at Rosehill Gardens. Trumbull wins his winter grand final in the 2020 Civic Stakes at Rosehill Gardens. Photo: Steve Hart. The four-year-old Darci Brahma gelding has […]
The Chris Waller-trained winners continued at Doomben on Saturday with the star Sydney horseman completing the Group 3 winter feature double on the card thanks to the Group 3 $125,000 Sapphire Stakes (1630m) win by Sure Knee. Sure Knee (pictured at Flemington) won the Group 3 Sapphire Stakes for Chris Waller in Brisbane. Photo: Steve […]
“He only has to jump it to win and he does!” The Maiden Hurdle at Casterton today was summed up perfectly by Rick McIntosh, with Stanley (Stratum x El Ashb) putting in a bold last 200m to win his first race over the sticks. Ridden perfectly by claiming jumps jockey, Dylan McDonagh, Stanley showed us […]
After our local jumpouts were called off due to rain, we took Hostess Deb and Montemurro to Tatura for a hit out: Montemurro Hostess Deb