The early and middle pace of the race will determine Melody Belle’s fate in the 2020 $5m The All-Star Mile (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Melody Belle, above, has drawn barrier 5 in the 2020 The All-Star Mile at Caulfield. Photo by Steve Hart. The Jamie Richards stable was very happy with Melody Belle’s barrier […]
Fronting running colt Farnan has secured his spot at the top of the 2020 Golden Slipper betting after an all the way win in the Group 2 $300,000 UNSW Todman Stakes (1200m) at Randwick today. Farnan, above, was unchallenged to win the 2020 Todman Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Winning jockey Hugh Bowman […]
Lunar Fox has caused a boilover at Flemington on Saturday to earn Terry O’Sullivan and Brett Prebble a second win in the Group 2 VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes. The two-year-old colt by Foxwedge was severely underestimated in the market despite winning a Maiden Plate at Ballarat last month – going around as a $26.00 chance […]
Team Snowden’s promising young two-year-old Dame Giselle has firmed ahead of next fortnights Group 1 Golden Slipper after a dazzling win in Saturday’s Reisling Stakes (1200m) at Randwick. The filly by I Am Invincible was the $3.10 favourite with Ladbrokes in the field of nine but had plenty of work to do down the straight […]
A start in the Arrowfield 3yo Sprint is an Autumn Carnival option for Villami after the filly scored an all the way win in the Listed $140,000 Tokyo City Keiba Fireball Stakes (1100m) at Randwick today. Villami, above, scored an all the way win in the Fireball Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Villami […]
The Bostonian wins a third Sydney Autumn Carnival Group 1 for the Kiwis with a gutsy win in the Group 1 Heineken 3 Canterbury Stakes (1300m) at Randwick today. The Bostonian, above (number 2), keeps the Group 1 winning momentum going for the Kiwis with a win in the Canterbury Stakes at Randwick. Photo by […]
Champion jockey Glen Boss has added a Newmarket Handicap to his growing Group 1 resume with Godolphin’s three-year-old high-flyer, Bivouac. Chasing his 84th Group 1 win, Bossy got away well from the gates in the feature race on Saturday to sit second behind Banquo down the famous Flemington straight. With a slow pace set early […]
Speed machine Nature Strip kept his loyal followers happy when he was able to turn his form around to score an all the way win in the Group 2 $500,000 Hyland Race Colours Challenge Stakes (1000m) at Randwick today. Nature Strip, above, races back into the winner’s stall in the Challenge Stakes at Randwick. Photo […]
Trainer Mark Newnham will chase more Group 1 wins during the Sydney Autumn Carnival with Shadow Hero following his win in the Group 1 $1m Mostyn Copper Randwick Guineas (1600m) at Randwick today. Josh Parr, above, rode Shadow Hero to win the 2020 Randwick Guineas at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Shadow Hero made it […]
A decision to back up more than paid off for Lindsay Park on Saturday as five-year-old Irish import Fifty Stars won the stable their 10th Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m). A courageous effort after winning the Blamey Stakes last week was required if Fifty Stars was going to add his first Group 1 against a […]
Lindsay Park co-trainer Ben Hayes is giving dual Australian Cup winner Harlem a great chance of claiming a third straight win in the $1.5m 2000m weight for age Group 1 at Flemington on Saturday. Harlem, above, is chasing a third straight win in the Australian Cup at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Harlem provided […]
French import King Of Leogrance has to overcome a horror barrier draw and 1kg penalty as he steps up to 3200m for the first time in Monday’s Group 2 $400,000 Adelaide Cup (3200m) at Morphettville. King Of Leogrance, above, has been installed as the favourite for the 2020 Adelaide Cup at Morphettville. Photo by Ultimate […]
Beaten Black Caviar Lightning favourite Nature Strip will be allowed to do his own thing when he lines up in the Group 2 $500,000 Hyland Race Colours Challenge Stakes (1000m) at Randwick on Saturday. Nature Strip, above, heads back to Sydney to run in the 2020 Challenge Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. […]
The Anthony Freedman trained Chenier needs the pace to be solid if he is to fight out the finish of the 2020 Group 1 $1m Kennedy Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Catalyst, above in white and blue colours, is the favourite for the 2020 Australian Guineas at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Stable […]
Group 1 winning Kiwi three year old Catalyst has held on to favouritism in the betting for the 2020 Group 1 $1m Kennedy Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington today. Catalyst, above, in white and blue colours, is the favourite for the 2020 Australian Guineas at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Betting at Ladbrokes.com.au has […]
Champion trainer Chris Waller has his sights set on a Golden Slipper win after Hungry Heart stormed home to win the Group 2 $200,000 Drinkwise Sweet Embrace Stakes (1200m) at Randwick today. Hungry Heart, above in the green colours, races into Golden Slipper contention with a win in the Sweet Embrace Stakes at Randwick. Photo […]
Two-year-old colt Mamaragan has thrown his name into the hat for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper on March 21 thanks to a very impressive win on debut in the Group 2 Skyline Stakes at Randwick. The John Thompson-trained colt by Wandjina went around as a $19.00 chance on Saturday with Blake Shinn on board – […]
Randwick 1600m specialist Quackerjack showed that he is on target for the Doncaster Mile with a tough last stride win in the Group 3 $160,000 Liverpool City Cup (1300m) at Randwick today. Quackerjack, above, scores a last stride win in the Liverpool City Cup at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Quackerjack is a three times […]
Backmarker Dawn Dawn swept into Coolmore Classic contention with a near last to first win in the Group 2 $200,000 Guy Walter Proven Thoroughbred Stakes (1400m) at Randwick today. Dawn Dawn, above in the yellow colours, scores a last stride win in the Gut Walter Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Dawn Dawn was […]
A swooping run from the Kiwi filly Probabeel saw her take out the 2020 Group 1 $500,000 Heineken 3 Surround Stakes (1400m) at Randwick today. Probabeel, above, storms home to win the 2020 Surround Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Probabeel was sent out as one of the top chances at $4.60 in the […]
Kiwi trainer Jamie Richards completed a momentous day at Randwick today when he claimed a second Group 1 with Te Akau Shark winning the $600,000 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m). Te Akau Shark, above, wins the 2020 Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Richards had saddled up his star filly Probabeel to win the […]