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 found daylight down the Rosehill straight to see off the courageous […]
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 Golden Slipper at Rosehill. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Hanseatic was given a short freshen up after […]
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 in the betting for the 2020 Golden Slipper at Rosehill. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Lindsay Park’s […]
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 by Steve Hart. Trainer Chris Waller will now prepare Nature Strip for […]
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 win the 2020 Golden Slipper. Photo By: Steve Hart Farnan drew barrier 14 in the […]
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 calculations following her narrow win at Rosehill on Saturday. Photo: Steve Hart. Cummings quinellaed the race last year with Kiamichi and Microphone […]
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 a maiden Golden Slipper victory. Photo by: Steve Hart Waller informed Racing New South Wales stewards […]
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 to claim another Golden Slipper victory with Personal. Photo By: Ultimate Racing Photos Hayes won the 2006 […]
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. Photo by: Ultimate Racing Photos Godolphin Australia managing director […]
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, above, raced into Golden Slipper calculations with a win in the Pago […]
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 Group 3 Magic Night Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill, hoping to earn Cummings his first spot in the Slipper after dominating the […]
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 conditions to win the Maurice McCarten Stakes at Rosehill. Photo by Steve Hart. […]
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 wet in the Phar Lap Stakes at Rosehill. Photo by […]
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 in the picture for the 2020 Doncaster Mile after winning the Ajax Stakes at Rosehill. […]
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 a quick start from the barriers before settling just off the speed in […]
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 saddle at Caulfield. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Leading Perth jockey Williams Pike was back […]
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 three weeks ago and was installed as the favourite to get […]
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. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Group 1 winner Regal Power and three year old Superstorm are both coming off excellent […]
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. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Alligator Blood has come up with barrier […]
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) at Canberra on Sunday. Cellsabeel, above, is a drifter in the betting […]
A return to the scene of his only defeat from eleven starts on Saturday is no worries for The All-Star Mile favourite Alligator Blood according to his regular partner Ryan Maloney. Alligator Blood, above, returns to Caulfield for The All-Star Mile. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Maloney has been aboard Alligator Blood for eight of […]