2020 The Galaxy Results: I Am Excited Wins First Group 1 in a Photo Finish

Trainer David Pfeiffer added his first Group 1 to the resume on Saturday as speedy five-year-old mare I Am Excited won the 2020 edition of The Galaxy (1100m). In a capacity field made up of several fast finishers, it was jockey Tim Clark who…

Aktau Wins Caulfield Cup Ticket Off Mornington Cup Win

Michael Maroney’s British import Aktau has booked his ticket to the Caulfield Cup on October 17 after beating home a talented field of stayers to win Saturday’s $350,000 Mornington Cup (2400m). The 2020 Caulfield Cup is on the cards…

Minhaaj firms in 2020 Golden Slipper betting

Second emergency Minhaaj’s price for the Group 1 $3.5m Longines Golden Slipper at Rosehill on Saturday has almost halved after the unbeaten filly gained a spot in the 1200m scramble for the two year olds. Minhaaj, above, has firmed…

Hanseatic is on the right leg for the 2020 Golden Slipper

The Anthony Freedman stable has declared that Blue Diamond Stakes runner up Hanseatic is in great order heading into Saturday’s Group 1 $3.5m Longines Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill. Hanseatic, above, is in great order for the 2020…

Waller rules out William Reid Stakes for Nature Strip

Speed machine Nature Strip will bypass the Group 1 $500,000 William Reid Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on Friday night and will stay in Sydney for The Championships. Nature Strip, above, will be set for the T J Smith Stakes at Randwick. Photo…

Bivouac Chasing Back To Back Group 1 Wins In William Reid Stakes

Dual Group 1 winner Bivouac could book a slot in the 2020 The Everest if he can collect another Group 1 win in the $500,000 William Reid Stakes at the Valley on Friday night.  Bivouac will start the 2020 William Reid Stakes as a clear favourite.…

A 2020 Golden Slipper Win Personal For Hayes

An easy Randwick barrier trial win has boosted the confidence of Lindsay Park’s head trainer David Hayes of winning a second Group 1 $3.5m Longines Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday.  The Lindsay Park team are hoping…

Global Quest Recovering From Slight Setback Prior To Golden Slipper

The Chris Waller trained outsider Global Quest has recovered from a slight setback in the lead up to Saturday’s Group 1 $3.5 Longines Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday.  Global Quest has the chance to deliver Chris Waller…

Cummings Chasing Back-To-Back Golden Slipper Wins

Surprise contender Thermosphere is trainer James Cummings’ only hope of winning back to back Golden Slipper‘s after last year’s winner Kiamichi was the best of his five runners.  Thermosphere has entered Golden Slipper…

Farnan Has Speed To Overcome Wide 2020 Golden Slipper Barrier Draw

Co-trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott’s star colt Farnan has plenty of early speed to overcome a wide barrier in the Group 1 $3.5 Longines Golden Slipper at Rosehill on Saturday. Farnan will have to overcome a wide barrier draw to…

Sky High Stakes Winner Master of Wine Could Backup in the Ranvet

Master of Wine proved to be a master of the wet track at Rosehill on Saturday by winning the Group 3 Sky High Stakes (2000m) by a comfortable three lengths. The five-year-old German import was second-up after winning a BM 100 race at Rosehill…

Regal Power rules The All-Star Mile with powerhouse win

Western Australian trainers Grant and Alana Williams stole the show at Caulfield today when Regal Power and Superstorm ran the quinella in the $5m The All-Star Mile (1600m). Regal Power, above, wins The All-Star Mile with William Pike in the…

Gai Waterhouse Claims 5th Coolmore Classic Win with Con Te Partiro

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott caused a boilover at Rosehill on Saturday as jockey Tim Clark and six-year-old American import Con Te Partiro put in a courageous performance to take out the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m). The pair got off to…

Imaging is back in the picture for the 2020 Doncaster Mile with Ajax Stakes win

Last start beaten favourite Imaging is back in the picture for the 2020 Doncaster Mile after bouncing back to the winner’s stall in the Group 2 $200,000 Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill today. Imaging, above, is back…

Funstar ploughs through the mud to win the Phar Lap Stakes

The Chris Waller trained Funstar had no problem ploughing through the mud at Rosehill today to lead all of the way to win the Group 2 $200,000 Chandon Phar Lap Stakes (1500m) for the three year olds. Funstar, above, scores a nice win in the…

Star Of The Seas charges home to win the Maurice McCarten Stakes

Wet track specialist Star Of The Seas charged home to give jockey James McDonald a race to race double in winning the Group 3 $160,000 Canadian Club Maurice McCarten Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill today. Star Of The Seas, above, relished the wet…

Thermosphere Becomes a Late Golden Slipper Chance for James Cummings

Champion trainer James Cummings will be hoping two-year-old filly Thermosphere can follow in stablemate Kiamichi’s footsteps next week in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper. The daughter of Exosphere was a double-digit chance in Saturday’s…

Prague secures spot in 2020 Golden Slipper with Pago Pago Stakes win

Smart two year old Prague has bounced back from a last start defeat as favourite to secure his spot in the 2020 Golden Slipper with his win in the Group 3 $175,000 Bowermans Commercial Furniture Pago Pago Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill today. Prague,…

Regal Power gets the nod from Williams for The All-Star Mile

Top West Australian trainer Grant Williams is leaning towards Regal Power over stablemate Superstorm in Saturday’s $5m The All-Star Mile (1600m) at Caulfield. Alligator Blood, above, is the favourite for The All-Star Mile at Caulfield.…

Cellsabeel out of Golden Slipper favour after Black Opal defeat

One time Golden Slipper favourite Cellsabeel is out of favour in the betting for the $3.5m 1200m Group 1 for the two year olds at Rosehill on March 21 after finishing third in the Group 3 $250,000 John McGrath Auto Black Opal Stakes (1200m)…

Alligator Blood draws barrier 10 in 2020 The All-Star Mile

Australian Guineas winner Alligator Blood will have to overcome an awkward barrier if he is to add The All-Star Mile to his impressive list of 2020 wins. Alligator Blood, above, has drawn an awkward barrier in the 2020 The All-Star Mile at Caulfield.…