Irish jockey John Allen and Cliff’s Edge are facing an uphill battle to keep their winning record intact after the Darren Weir trained colt drew barrier sixteen in the 2018 Group 1 $1m Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Cliff’s Edge, above, has drawn a wide barrier in the 2018 Australian Guineas.at Flemington. Photo […]
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 first-up in the Hobartville Stakes 2018 at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. Photo: Steve Hart. The three-year-old […]
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 Plate (1100m). Dual Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes winning mare Prussian Vixen is a roughie hope in 2018 Oakleigh Plate betting […]
Jockey Ben Melham is playing the waiting game to see if he will be able to ride She Will Reign in the 2018 Ladbrokes Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday. She Will Reign will have the chance to claim another Group 1 victory in the 2018 Oakleigh Plate. Photo by: Steve Hart Melham has […]
2018 Golden Slipper betting firmer Santos will have his final lead run for the world’s richest two year old race in the 2018 Todman Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on March 10. Santos stamped himself as a genuine Golden Slipper contender with an impressive win in the 2018 Pierro Plate. Photo by: Steve Hart The Gai […]
Injured jockey Chris Symons is hoping to be fit to ride Ollivander in Saturday’s Group 1 $1.5m Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield after taking a tumble at Werribee trackwork this morning. Kinky Boom remains on top of the 2018 Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes betting market. Photo by: Ultimate Racing Photos Symons has leg […]
Dual Group 1 winner Tosen Stardom is one of three Darren Weir trained horses included in the 2018 Futurity Stakes nominations at Caulfield on Saturday. Tosen Stardom has been included in the 2018 Futurity Stakes nominations. Photo by: Ultimate Racing Photos Last year’s Australian Cup winner Humidor and Japanese import Brave Smash are the other two Weir […]
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 by: Ultimate Racing Photos Flamberge stormed home to nose out Fell Swoop in winning the 2016 Oakleigh […]
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. Photo by: Steve Hart Ace High has had one run back since winning the Group 1 $1.5m […]
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 contest the 2018 Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. Photo by: Ultimate Racing Photos […]
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 Diamond Stakes at Caulfield. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. The Lindsay Park Team of David […]
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 Caulfield. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Bons Away worked his way up through the ranks […]
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 at Caulfield. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. The James Cummings trained Plague Stone […]
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 at weight for age in the 2018 Futurity Stakes at Caulfield. Photo by Ultimate Racing […]
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. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Prairie Fire debuted for a third to Ennis […]
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 Guineas at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Mighty Boss will be having his […]
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, above, is among the first acceptances for the 2018 Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Last year’s Newmarket […]
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 among the first acceptances for the 2018 Australian Cup at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing […]
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. Photo by Jenny Barnes. Team Hawkes has decided against running Chautauqua this week and is […]
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 trained horses in the 2018 Futurity Stakes at Caulfield. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Weir had indicated […]
Sunshine Coast trainer Stuart Kendrick has big plans for his filly Italia Bella who is included in the 148 nominations for the 2018 Group 1 $1m James Boag’s Premium Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick on April 14, day two of The Championships. Aloisia,above, is among the nominations for the 2018 Australian Oaks at Randwick. Photo […]