Coolmore Stud Stakes winner Merchant Navy is on course to run in the 2018 Group 1 $1.25m Lexus Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on March 10. Merchant Navy, above, is on course to run in the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. Trainer Aaron Purcell was more than happy with Merchant Navy’s win in an […]
Darren Weir’s five times Group 1 winner Black Heart Bart used a trip to Terang races to ready him for his defence of his C.F. Orr Stakes crown. Black Heart Bart, above, is on track to defend his C.F. Orr Stakes crown at Caulfield. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Black Heart Bart was a clear […]
The Darren Weir stable is keen on the first up chances of Japanese import Brave Smash who draw barrier two in the six horse field for the 2018 Group 2 $200,000 Carlton Draught Australia Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on Friday night. Brave Smash, above, is one of three Darren Weir runners in the 2018 […]
The Tony McEvoy trained Run Naan heads up the eight horse field for the 2018 Listed $150,000 Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Preview (1000m) for the colts and geldings at Caulfield on Saturday. Run Naan, above, heads up the field for the 2018 Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Preview for the colts and geldings at Caulfield. Photo by Ultimate […]
Warwick Farm trainer Gary Portelli has scratched his smart filly Secret Lady after drawing a wide barrier in the 2018 fillies version of the Group 3 $150,000 Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Preview (1000m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Secret Lady, above, has been withdrawn from the Fillies Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Preview at Caulfield because of a […]
Magic Millions 2yo Classic winner Sunlight remains the favourite for the 2018 Group 1 $3.5m Longines Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on March 24 after second acceptances were taken this week. Sunlight, above, is among the second acceptances for the 2018 Golden Slipper at Rosehill. Photo by Steve Hart. The Tony McEvoy trained Sunlight […]
The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra trained Ollivander can secure a trip to Sydney for the Inglis Classic if he performs up to expectation in the Listed $150,000 Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Preview (1000m) for the colts and geldings at Caulfield on Saturday. Ollivander, above is one of the main fancies in the Ladbrokes Blue Diamond […]
Lindsay Park head trainer David Hayes expects a bold first up performance from Thronum when he resumes in the Group 2 $200,000 Carlton Draught Australia Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on on Friday night. Thronum, above, is expected to run well in the Australia Stakes at The Valley. Photo by Steve Hart. Thronum will be […]
Winx’s managing owner Peter Tighe said the team is no hurry to find a replacement rider for champion mare Winx but would be looking for a senior jockey who will be able to handle the pressure of riding the world’s best horse on turf when she resumes for the 2018 Autumn Carnival in the Group […]
The Lindsay Park trained Thronum will be tested at Group 1 level during the 2018 Autumn Carnival following his all the way win in the Group 2 $200,000 Carlton Draught Australia Stakes (1200m) at The Valley last Friday night. Australia Stakes winner Thronum,. above, will be tested in G1 company during the 2018 Autumn Carnival. […]
The Lindsay Park trained colt Long Leaf has firmed in the betting for the Group 1 $1.5m Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on February 24 after keeping his unbeaten record intact at Caulfield last Saturday. Long Leaf, above, will head straight to the Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield. Photo by Ultimate Racing […]
Suspended jockey Hugh Bowman is desperately trying to retrieve the ride on champion mare Winx when she kicks off her 2018 Autumn Carnival campaign in the Group 2 $250,000 Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on February 17. Hugh Bowman, above on Winx, will appeal two careless riding suspensions in a bid to ride her in […]
Team Snowden‘s second string sprinter Russian Revolution is on track to conquer the 2018 Group 1 $500,000 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) when he returns to the racetrack at Caulfield on February 24. Russian Revolution is being set for the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield first up. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Russian Revolution is already a Group […]
Victoria Derby winner Ace High is set to kick off his 2018 Autumn Carnival campaign against the sprinters in the Group 2 $200,000 Expressway Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Ace High, above, is set to resume in the Expressway Stakes at Rosehill. Photo by Steve Hart. Trainer David Payne admits that the small group […]
One time Golden Slipper favourite Performer is ready to take centre stage again when he resumes for the Autumn in the Group 3 $150,000 Canonbury Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Performer, above, is among the nominations for the 2018 Canonbury Stakes at Rosehill. Photo by Steve Hart. The Chris Waller trained Performer is one […]
Trainer Chris Waller’s well bred filly Fiesta is primed to celebrate her Golden Slipper claims when she resumes in the Group 3 $150,000 Widden Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Into The Abyss, above, is among the nominations for the Widden Stakes at Rosehill. Photo by Steve Hart. Fiesta is one of sixteen two year […]
Melbourne Cup winning jockey Kerrin McEvoy will be fit to ride millionaire sprinter Redzel in the Group 1 $750,000 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) at Flemington on February 17. Jockey Kerrin McEvoy is fit to ride Redzel, above, in the 2018 Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. McEvoy has been off the scene after […]
The start of 2018 has been a successful one for Wilde Racing, saddling up six winners throughout the month. After running placings in the Woodford & Koroit Cups, Floral Fever was able to secure victory in the Camperdown Cup with Jared Fry aboard. Our apprentice Melissa Julius was in the winners circle with Duecourse for […]
Australia’s number one sprinter Redzel is among the nominations for the Group 1 $1.25m Lexus Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on March 10. Redzel,above, is included in the nominations for the 2018 Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. The Peter and Paul Snowden trained Redzel is one of fifty-six speedsters entered for Melbourne’s Autumn Carnival […]
Shock Caulfield Guineas winner Mighty Boss heads up the nominations for the 2018 Group 1 $1m Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on March 3. Mighty Boss, above in yellow and red colours, is among the nominations for the 2018 Australian Guineas at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Mighty Boss caused a major boilover when […]
The Lloyd Williams owned Melbourne Cup winners Almandin and Rekindling are among the fifty-three nominations for the 2018 Group 1 $1.5m Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington on March 10. Last year’s Melbourne Cup winner Rekindling, above, is among the nominations for the 2018 Australian Cup at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Almandin carried Williams’ […]