Muchea-based WA horseman Alan Mathews scored the upset of the day at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday with his always honest grey Pounamu heading an all-local trifecta in the Group 1 $1 million Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic (1800m). Black Heart Bart (pictured at Caulfield) could only manage to run ninth as the beaten favourite in […]
Cranbourne’s Mick Kent is eyeing the Group 1 autumn sprint races with his smart entire Supido who is likely to resume at Flemington in February’s Group 1 $750,000 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m). Mick Kent’s sprinter Supido is targeting the 2018 Black Caviar Lightning first-up at Flemington in February. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. A six-year-old son […]
Jockey Josh Parr reunites with gun galloper Cabeza De Vaca for the first time this prep looking to retain his undefeated record on the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained runner in Saturday’s Group 2 $250,000 Villiers Stakes (1600m). Beaten Festival Stakes favourite Cabeza De Vaca is out to bounce back in the Villiers Stakes 2017 […]
Sydney’s leading lady of racing Gai Waterhouse has confirmed a January hit-out for a half-brother to Winx as the public await to see what is in store for the heavily spruiked Boulder City. Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott are preparing for the debut of Boulder City who is a half-brother to champion mare Winx (pictured). […]
After a luckless run at Dunkeld, Sister Kitty Mac was able to post a well deserved victory on the board at Moonee Valley Friday night.Given a lovely run on the speed by Liam Riordan, she was able to boot clear on the turn and hold a convincing margin on the line. On Sunday, Wilde Racing […]
A host of potential contenders in next month’s Restricted Listed $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) on the Gold Coast are engaged for a lead-up summer run at Doomben Racecourse on Saturday. Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has a couple of 2018 Magic Millions Classic hopefuls running at Doomben Racecourse this Saturday. Photo: Daniel Costello. […]
The Group 3 $150,000 Standish Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on New Year’s Day is the key summer racing carnival target for last-start Doveton Stakes winner Crystal Dreamer. Crystal Dreamer heads towards Flemington’s 2017 Standish Handicap on New Year’s Day via a Saturday run at Caulfiled. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. Co-trainer Simon Zahra, who prepares the […]
On Thursday week the Lloyd Kennewell-trained filly from Adelaide La Pomme de Pin will continue her charge towards the Gold Coast next month running in the Wyong Magic Millions Classic. South Australian trainer Lloyd Kennewell (centre) is eyeing the 2018 Magic Millions 2YO Classic on the Gold Coast next month with his gun filly La […]
Trainer Gary Portelli has described his last-start Festival Stakes winner Testashadow as being “spot on” for his shot at success in Saturday’s Group 2 $250,000 Villiers Stakes (1600m) at Royal Randwick. Testashadow has trained on well since his Festival Stakes win and is ready to tackle the Randwick mile in Saturday’s Villiers Stakes 2017. Photo: […]
Ace Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote said barrier two would be the ideal draw for his consistent stakes performer Hopfgarten in Sydney’s Group 2 $250,000 Villiers Stakes (1600m) this weekend in Sydney. Hopfgarten needs a favourable inside 2017 Villiers Stakes barrier draw to be competitive in Sydney on Saturday. Photo: Daniel Costello. Mossman gelding Hopfgarten made […]
The injury-forced withdrawal of Champagne Cuddles from next month’s Magic Millions 3YO Guineas on the Gold Coast has left trainer Bjorn Baker with just the one hope Goodfella for the $2 million Queensland feature. Goodfella is the sole Bjorn Baker hopeful for next month’s 2018 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas on the Gold Coast. Photo: Steve […]
An appeal win against the length of a careless riding suspension will enable jockey Blake Shinn to stick with smart two year old Bondi in the $200,000 Wyong Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1100m) at Wyong on December 21. Jockey Blake Shinn, above, is free to ride Bondi in the Wyong Magic Millions 2yo Classic at […]
Queensland trained gallopers Hopfgarten, Crack Me Up and Someday have had mixed results with the barrier draw for the Group 2 $250,000 Inglis Villiers Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. Hopfgarten, above, has drawn a wide barrier in the Villiers Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Daniel Costello. The Liam Birchley trained Crack Me Up received […]
Defending title holder The Monstar has drawn in close for this year’s Listed $125,000 Razor Sharp Handicap (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. The Monstar, above, is chasing back to back Razor Sharp Handicap wins at Randwick. Photo by Daniel Costello. The Monstar will jump from gate two in the fifteen horse field and trainer Brett […]
Eagle Farm trainer Liam Birchley is talking up the chances of Havasay who is chasing his fifth win on the trot when he lines up in the Listed $100,000 Hogs Breath Café Australia Bribie Handicap (1050m) at Doomben on Saturday. Havasay, above with white cap and blue sleeves, is chasing his fifth win in succession […]
Impressive debut winner Written By has signed himself up for a start in the Group 1 $1.5m Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on February 24. Jockey Jordan Childs, above, steered Written By to a debut win on the Ladbrokes Park Hillside track at Sandown. Photo by Adrienne Bicknell. Trainer Grahame Begg sent Written […]
Brilliant first up two year old winner Ardoyne Road will be spelled and bypass a start in the $2m Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1200m) at the Gold Coast on January 13. Trainer Tony Sears, above, has elected to bypass the Magic Millions 2yo Classic with Ardoyne Road. Photo by Daniel Costello. Toowoomba trainer Tony Sears […]
Trainer Lindsey Smith will be on the lookout for a new rider for Trap For Fools in the Group 2 $500,000 Perth Cup (2400m) at Ascot in Perth on January 1. Black Heart Bart, above, was on the end of the interference caused by William Pike in the Kingston Town Classic at Ascot. Photo by […]
Co-trainer Bryan Guy is keen to run Absolutlypositivly in the $2m Magic Millions 3yo Guineas (1400m) at the Gold Coast on January 13 following her win on her home track at the Gold Coast on Wednesday. Goodfella, above in blue and gold colours, is high up in the betting for the Magic Millions 3yo Guineas […]
In-form galloper Interlocuter will be at his top as he faces the toughest test of his career when he lines up in the Group 2 $250,000 Villiers Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. Interlocuter, above, has been installed the favourite for the 2017 Villiers Stakes at Randwicvk. Photo by Steve Hart. Trainer James Cummings has […]
It was a home track double for the team on Tuesday. Great Lane returned to the winners stall in almost four years, after having a long layoff due to injury.He rewarded some extremely patient owners who were delighted to see him back in the winners stall.Our apprentice Melissa Julius, gave him a lovely run throughout […]