Booker Drifts In 2018 Oakleigh Plate Betting

A wide barrier draw has seen Booker drift in the betting for the 2018 Ladbrokes Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Booker has the chance to record a maiden Group 1 win in the Oakleigh Plate. Photo by: Ultimate Racing Photos Booker’s…

Shillelagh Can Hit Her Best Form In 2018 Futurity Stakes

Sydney’s premiership winning trainer Chris Waller is hoping that his Group 1 winning mare Shillelagh can hit her best form when she steps out in the 2018 Futurity Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Shillelagh won the Group 1 Kennedy…

Blue Diamond Stakes 2018: Written By Ready To Tough Out

Written By is undefeated from two race starts and Beeg said that the colt has come through his impressive win in the Group 3 $200,000 Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Prelude (1100m) at Caulfield two weeks ago in great shape. Written By is a leading contender…

Ennis Hill Heads Hayes’ 2018 Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes Tips

Six-time Blue Diamond Stakes winning trainer David Hayes is in with a shot at a seventh success in the premier race for two-year-olds during the Melbourne Festival of Racing this weekend and has Ennis Hill sitting top of the stable’s four-runner…

Long Leaf Firms in Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes Betting

The David Hayes-led Lindsay Park stable are tipped to go back-to-back in the Group 1 $1.5 million Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) this weekend with their undefeated colt Long Leaf continuing to firm as favourite for the two-years-old classic. Lindsay…

Freedman Chases Sneaky Futurity Stakes 2018 Result

Anthony Freedman’s four-year-old gelding Mr Sneaky is considered a double-figure hope of scoring an upset win in the Group 1 $500,000 Futurity Stakes (1400m) when getting the chance to atone for an unplaced lead-up run from a better barrier…

Prussian Vixen Goes to New Level in Oakleigh Plate 2018

Mornington-based horseman Michael Mehegan acknowledges that his in-form mare Prussian Vixen must “go to a new level” to match it with the top sprinters at Caulfield Racecourse this weekend in the Group 1 $500,000 Ladbrokes Oakleigh…

Oaks Filly Luvaluva Takes on Boys in Hobartville Stakes Field

ATC Oaks-bound filly Luvaluva will take on the colts and geldings first-up at Rosehill Gardens this weekend as the sole female galloper in a star-studded edition of the Group 2 $400,000 Hobartville Stakes (1400m). Luvaluva takes on the boys…

Weir has three in 2018 Futurity Stakes final field

Leading Victorian trainer Darren Weir has accepted with three runners, Tosen Stardom, Humidor and Brave Smash, for the Group 1 $500,000 italktravel Futurity Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Tosen Stardom, above, is one of 3 Darren Weir…

No Chautauqua in 2018 Oakleigh Plate final field

The grey flash Chautauqua is a notable omission from the final field for the 2018 Group 1 $500,000 Ladbrokes Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Flamberge, above, will carry the top weight in the 2018 Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.…

Gailo Chop is Weir’s only 2018 Australian Cup first acceptance

French import Gailo Chop is the only Darren Weir trained galloper among the twenty-six first acceptances for the 2018 Group 1 $1.5m Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington on March 10. Gailo Chop, above, is the only Darren Weir trained galloper…

2018 Newmarket Handicap first acceptances, No Redzel – Redkirk Warrior re-match

There will be no re-match between Redzel and Redkirk Warrior in the Group 1 $1.25m Lexus Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on March 10 after The Everest winner wasn’t among the first acceptances today. Redkirk Warrior,…

Futurity Stakes fancy Mighty Boss among Australian Guineas first acceptances

Futurity Stakes fancy Mighty Boss is among the twenty-nine first acceptances for the Group 1 $1m Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on March 3. Mighty Boss, above in red and yellow colours, is among the first acceptances for the 2018 Australian…

Prairie Fire warming up for 2018 Blue Diamond Stakes

Surprise packet Prairie Fire is warming up for his assault on the Group 1 $1.5m Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Prairie Fire, above, is one of the main chances in the 2018 Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield.…

Mighty Boss to take on WFA again in 2018 Futurity Stakes

Three year old Mighty Boss will take on the older weight for age horses again in Saturday’s Group 1 $500,000 italktravel Futurity Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. Mighty Boss, above in yellow and red colours, will take on the older horses…

Plague Stone draws good gate in 2018 Blue Diamonds Stakes barrier draw

Equal favourite Plague Stone has drawn nicely at barrier six in the Group 1 $1.5m Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Long Leaf, above, is one of four Lindsay Park trained 2yos in the 2018 Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes…

Bons Away earns a chance at G1 glory in 2018 Oakleigh Plate

Trainer Aaron Purcell will test his up and coming sprinter Bons Away at Group 1 level in Saturday’s $500,000 Ladbrokes Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield. Bons Away, above, will be tested at G1 level in the Ladbrokes Oakleigh Plate at…

Capacity field for 2018 Blue Diamond Stakes

A capacity field of sixteen two-year-olds plus four emergencies make up the 2018 field for the Group 1 $1.5m Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Craig Williams will ride Kinky Boom, above, in the 2018 Ladbrokes Blue…

Connections Pay Late Blue Diamond Stakes Entry Fee For Lady Horseowner

Undefeated filly Lady Horseowner will be included in the field for the Group 1 $1.5m Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) when final acceptances are taken on Tuesday after her connections paid the $55,000 late entry fee. Lady Horseowner will…

Ace High On Top Of 2018 Hobartville Stakes Nominations

Victoria Derby winner Ace High sits at the top of the 17 nominations for the 2018 Hobartville Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Ace High is one of a number of talented gallopers that will contest the 2018 Hobartville Stakes.…

Past Two Winners Among 2018 Oakleigh Plate Nominations

The last two winners of the $500,000 Ladbrokes Oakleigh Plate (1100m), Sheidel and Flamberge, are among the 2018 nominations for the Saturday’s Group 1 sprint at Caulfield. Sheidel will defend her title in the 2018 Oakleigh Plate. Photo…