Fifty Stars lost no admirers at Flemington on Saturday with a gutsy win to earn a shot at the All-Star Mile. The Group 2 Blamey Stakes winner found himself at the rear of the pack on the final turn, but some patient riding from Craig Williams did the trick as the pair maneuvered to the […]
Late money came for Alligator Blood at Flemington on Saturday and David Vandyke’s exciting three-year-old did not disappoint. Only a fortnight on from winning the CS Hayes Stakes against New Zealand rival Catalyst, the pair lined up one more time in the Group 1 Australia Guineas with the world expecting an all-out sprint to the […]
The Powerful Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable will saddle up six juveniles in the 2020 Group 1 $1.5m Ned Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday following the release of the final field today. Away Game, above, is one of six runners in the 2020 Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield for trainers Ciaron […]
Short priced favourite Hanseatic has drawn the rails in the 2020 Group 1 $1.5m Ned Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Hanseatic, above in royal blue colours, has drawn the rails in the barrier draw for the 2020 Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Trainer Anthony Freedman and jockey […]
The Anthony Freedman stable can see a marked improvement in Hanseatic’s pre-race manners in the lead up to the 2020 Group 1 $1.5m Ned Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Hanseatic, above in royal blue colours, is showing signs of improved pre-race manners heading into the 2020 Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield. Photo […]
Co-trainer Natalie Young is predicting that her filly Letzbeglam will enjoy a sweet run in Saturday’s Group 1 $1.5m Ned Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield after drawing an inside barrier. Letzbeglam, above, has drawn an inside barrier in the 2020 Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Letzbeglam drew gate three […]
A brilliant first up win by Anaheed has seen her vying for favouritism for the Group 1 $500,000 Neds Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Anaheed, above, will have a light weight in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Anaheed surprised co-trainers Peter and Paul Snowden with the ease of […]
Seven of the Neil Dyer Racing team had an unofficial trial at our local track Kyneton this week: Gracious Prospect Fitness told on him near the line but a really pleasing trial Royal Request Just what we expected from this experienced old campaigner, spot on and moving beautifully Latest Bentley & Laslett Both runners went […]
A Trans Tasman match race is looming between Queensland’s best Alligator Blood and the boom Kiwi Catalyst in the Group 3 $160,000 C S Hayes Stakes (1400m) at Flemington today. Alligator Blood, above, is the favourite for the C S Hayes Stakes at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Jockey Ryan Maloney was super impressed […]
The Hawkes team look to have a talented colt on their hands in the form of two-year-old Ole Kirk. On the same day Black Caviar made her first appearance at the races in over seven years, Ole Kirk – a cousin to the mighty mare – won the Listed Talindert Stakes (1100m) at a very […]
Victorian filly Supreme Idea beat off several Golden Slipper fancies to win The Listed $150,000 Darley Lonhro Plate (1000m) at Randwick today. Supreme Idea, above, wins the Lonhro Plate at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. The Anthony Freedman trained Supreme Idea is now marked at $34 at Ladbrokes.com.au for the Group 1 $3.5m Longines Golden Slipper (1200m) […]
Alligator Blood passed the test at Flemington on Saturday winning a thrilling edition of the Group 3 CS Hayes Stakes (1400m), extending his unbeaten run to four. The winning three-year-old had to dig deep in a small field of eight, but the favourite more than lived up to the hype as he held off the challenging […]
The Group 1 Surround Stakes is there for the taking for Flit after the filly scored a dominant first up win in the Group 2 $200,000 Light Fingers Stakes (1200m) at Randwick today. Flit, above, wins the Light Fingers Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Flit was wearing the blinkers for the first time […]
Trainer Gordon Richards and jockey Mark Zahra caused a bit of a boilover at Flemington on Saturday as four-year-old speedster Gytrash ran over the top of the favourites in the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000m). The four-year-old gelding was first-up at headquarters, and despite winning back-to-back starts at Flemington last month, went around […]
Multiple Group 1 winning mare Alizee has firmed in the betting for the Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes following her win in the Group 2 $250,000 Aquis Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Randwick today. Alizee, above in blue colours, beats home the favourite Dreamforce in the 2020 Apollo Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. The […]
A tough day for punters continued at Flemington on Saturday as $26.00 pop Bonvicini won the Group 3 The Vanity for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace. The three-year-old filly was first-up after winning two-from-five starts during the Spring but showed an impressive turn of foot on the outside to beat home second-elect Pretty Brazen at […]
A daring front running ride from Nash Rawiller saw smart mare Sweet Deal score an all the way win in the Group 3 $160,000 Robrick Lodge Triscay Stakes (1200m) at Randwick today. Sweet Deal, above, scores an all the way win in the Triscay Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Sweet Deal was quick […]
A rain affected track for Randwick on Saturday could see the short priced favourite Alizee scratched from the 2020 Group 2 $250,000 Aquis Apollo Stakes (1400m). Alizee, above, is the favourite for the 2020 Apollo Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. The Randwick track was rated a soft 7 on Friday afternoon and even though […]
A great win by Amicabeel at Hanging Rock at the time honoured Australia Day holiday meeting on Monday 27th January over 2400 metres. This followed an impressive win at Balnarring over 2000 metres two weeks earlier after she missed the start by 8 lengths. Amicabeel is by Melbourne Cup winner, Americain, and the first foal […]
Unbeaten colt Hanseatic has consolidated his spot as the Blue Diamond Stakes favourite with a sensational win in the Group 3 $200,000 Neds Blue Diamond Prelude (1100m) for the Colts and Geldings at Caulfield today. Hanseatic, above, powers home to win the Blue Diamond Prelude for the colts and geldings at Caulfield. Photo by Ultimate […]
Trainer James Cummings has plenty of Autumn Carnival options for Microphone after the top class three year old found his way back to the winner’s stall with a first class performance in the Group 2 $200,000 Hyland Race Colours Autumn Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield today. Microphone, above, finished strongly to win the Autumn Stakes at […]