Sydney colt Exceedance proved to be the best colt on the day when he dashed home to win the Group 1 $1.5m Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington today. Exceedance, above in green and white colours, raced pass Bivouac to win the 2019 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. Co-trainer Wayne Hawkes […]
Champion jockey Damien Oliver won his sixth Group 1 $2m AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington today when he punched home Warning for a clear victory. Warning, above, scored a dominant win in the 2019 Victoria Derby at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. Oliver showed his true championship qualities when he gave Warning the perfect […]
In-form miler Fierce Impact made it back to back Group 1 victories with his win in the $2m Kennedy Cantala (1600m) at Flemington today. Fierce Impact, above in maroon and yellow colours, wins the Cantala Stakes at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. Fierce Impact was coming off a last start win in the Group 1 […]
An emotional Chris Waller was on hand at Rosehill on Saturday as his prized four-year-old gelding Kolding won the inaugural $7.5 million Golden Eagle (1500m). The Kiwi import was well supported in Ladbrokes’ market after drawing barrier 4 earlier in the week and did not disappoint with this year’s Everest winner Glen Boss on board. […]
The 2019 Melbourne Cup field has been released and 24 of the best stayers in the world are set to contest ‘the race that stops a nation’ at Flemington on Tuesday. Cross Counter has the chance to become the first horse since Makyve Diva to win the Melbourne Cup in back-to-back years. Photo by: Steve […]
Equal favourite Constantinople has drawn perfectly at gate seven at todya’s barrier draw for Tuesday’s Group 1 $8m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington. Mer De Glace, above, drew barrier 2 in the 2019 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. The Lindsay Park trained European import moved to the top of the Melbourne Cup […]
Doncaster Mile winner Brutal is set to peak for a grand final performance when he takes on a tough field of four year olds in the $7.5m Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Brutal, above, is ready for a grand final performance in the 2019 Golden Eagle at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Brutal […]
Trainer Chris Waller has two confirmed Melbourne Cup runners at Flemington on Tuesday after Youngstar was promoted into the top twenty-four following the withdrawals of Angel Of Truth and Raheen House. Finche, above, is joined by stablemate Youngstar in the 2019 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. Youngstar has been scratched from Saturday’s […]
Champion Hong Kong jockey Joao Moreira has been confirmed as the rider for Melbourne Cup favourite Constantinople at Flemington on Tuesday. Constantinople finished fourth to Mer De Glace, above, in the 2019 Caulfield Cup at Caulfield. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Sydney based jockey Glen Boss had been booked to ride Constantinople in the Group […]
Trainer Chris Waller has given Relucent the same preparation as 2014 winner Preferment in the lead up to the 2019 Group 1 $2m AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday. Hugh Bowmanl above, rides Relucent in the 2019 Victoria Derby at Flemington. Photo by Daniel Costello. Preferment was unplaced in a Warwick Farm Maiden […]
In-form jockey Billy Egan has been recalled to replace the suspended Ben Melham on Southern Moon in Saturday’s Group 1 $2m AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington. Billy Egan, above, will ride Southern Moon in the 2019 Victoria Derby at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Egan was aboard Southern Moon when he broke through […]
The Wizard Of The West William Pike produced some of his magic to steer Top Of The Range to a last stride win in the Group 3 $400,000 Jayco Bendigo Cup (2400m) at Bendigo today. Brimham Rocks, above, was runner up in the 2019 Bendigo Cup behind Top Of The Range at Bendigo. Photo by […]
Sydney trainer Mark Newnham can’t see Shadow Hero having any trouble getting the 2500m of the Group 1 $2m AAMI Victoria Derby at Flemington on Saturday. Shadow Hero, above, is the early favourite for the 2019 Victoria Derby at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. “It’s new to all the horses but I don’t think he […]
Tommy Berry will be relying heavily on Brutal’s outstanding ability to help overcome the outside barrier in the $7.5m Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Brutal, above in blue and gold colours, drew the outside barrier in the 2019 Golden Eagle at Rosehill. Photo by Steve Hart. The Team Hawkes trained Brutal came up […]
Trainer Ciaron Maher’s decision to run Loving Gaby against the older sprinters paid dividends when the filly powered to the line to win the Group 1 $1m Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on Friday night. Loving Gaby, above, beats the older sprinters in the 2019 Manikato Stakes at The Valley. Photo by Ultimate […]
The judge couldn’t split Fascino and La Falaise and posted a dead heat for the Group 2 $300,000 Antler Luggage Fillies Classic (1600m) at The Valley today. Fascino, in aqua colours, and La Falaise, in blue and red, dead heat in the Fillies Classic at The Valley. Fascino’s co-trainer Ciaron Maher thought his filly had […]
A last to first win by Broadwayandfourth saw the Mitch Freedman trained filly down the more fancied runners in the Listed $175,00 PFD Food Services Crockett Stakes (1200m) at The Valley today. Broadwayandfourth, above, scores a last to first win in the Crockett Stakes at The Valley. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Broadwayandfourth was sent […]
The Victoria Derby is the next big assignment for Cranbourne based three year old Soul Patch after a dominant win in the Group 2 $200,000 Drummond Golf Vase (2040m) at The Valley today. Soul Patch, above, will now head towards the Victoria Derby after winning the Drummond Golf Vase at The Valley. Photo by Ultimate Racing […]
Aidan O’Brien’s five-year-old gelding Hunting Horn has earned a spot in next fortnight’s Melbourne Cup thanks to a great ride (and a great win) from jockey Ryan Moore on Saturday. The Irish raider won the Group 2 Moonee Valley Cup (2500m) by a length from Mr Quickie, who struggled to make up ground after getting […]
A rails hugging, paint scraping ride from Brenton Avdulla got the right result when Kubrick bounced back to win the first running of the $1m Bondi Stakes (1600m) at Randwick today. Kubrick, above, wins the inaugural running of the Bondi Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Avdulla forced Kubrick through an opening that wasn’t […]
English raider Chief Ironside beat the local milers when he sliced though the pack to grab a head win in the Group 2 $300,000 Schweppes Crystal Mile (1600m) at The Valley today. Chief Ironside, above in blue, black and white colours, slices through to win the Crystal Mile at The Valley. Photo by Ultimate Racing […]