Nine-year-old warhorse Black Heart Bart rewound the clock at Caulfield on Sunday to cause a memorable boilover in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes (1800m). The Lindsey Smith-trained crowd favourite was a whopping 101-1 chance heading into the race after running third-last in the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes a week ago. What the bookies […]
Front running speed machine Nature Strip fought off all challengers to put himself back into contention for The Everest from a gutsy win in the Group 1 $1m Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes (1000m) at The Valley last night. Nature Strip, above, holds on to win the Moir Stakes at The Valley. Photo by Ultimate […]
Melbourne filly Loving Gaby returned to the races with a stunning first up win in the Group 3 $160,000 Piper-Heidsieck Scarborough Stakes (1200m) at The Valley last night. Loving Gaby, above, scores a stunning win in the 2019 Scarborough Stakes at The Valley. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Loving Gaby raced in elite company during […]
The front running The Holy One is still at long double figure odds for the 2019 Caulfield Guineas despite leading all of the way to win the Group 2 $200,000 MSC Signs Stutt Stakes (1600m) at The Valley last night. The Holy One, above, scored an all the way win in the 2019 Stutt Stakes […]
Standout did just that at Rosehill on Saturday, beating home race-favourite Cosmic Force to claim the Listed Heritage Stakes (1100m) under trainer Gerald Ryan. In what was a step up in class for the three-year-old, Standout made up ground on the Snowden favourite over the final furlong to keep his outstanding unbeaten record intact. Standout, […]
English import Mister Sea Wolf is an unlikely runner in the Epsom Handicap despite winning the Group 2 $200,000 Toohey’s 150th Birthday Shannon Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill today. Mister Sea Wolf, above, scores a clear cup win in the 2019 Shannon Stakes at Rosehill. Photo by Steve Hart. Last night’s Group 1 Moir Stakes winning […]
In-form mare Mizzy kept her winning momentum going with an all the way win in the Group 2 $400,000 Golden Pendant (1400m) at Rosehill today. Mizzy, above, makes it three wins on the trot with her victory in the Golden Pendant at Rosehill. Photo by Steve Hart. The Anthony Cummings trained Mizzy ($5.50) made it […]
The step up to the mile and a half proved no worries for Stampede at Rosehill on Saturday as Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott’s classy seven-year-old led from barrier to box to claim the Group 3 Colin Stephen Quality (2400m). Stampede got away quick from the outside to dictate from the front with jockey Adam […]
A cool ride by Hugh Bowman saw top class three year Bivouac score a tough win in the Group 1 $1m De Bortoli Wines Golden Rose (1400m) at Rosehill today. Bivouac, above in the Goldolphin royal blue colours, beats off Yes Yes Yes to win the 2019 Golden Rose at Rosehill. Photo by Steve Hart. […]
Shadow Hero had no problem finding daylight at Rosehill on Saturday to claim the Group 3 Gloaming Stakes (1800m). Mark Newnham’s three-year-old showed plenty of improvement second-up after running third in the Dulcify a fortnight ago, and now looks destined for a date with the Group 1 Victoria Derby at Flemington on November 2. The […]
A win by Bivouac in the Saturday’s Group 1 $1m De Bortoli Wines Golden Rose (1400m) at Rosehill could see him pitch a stake to fill a slot in the $14m The Everest (1200m). Bivouac, above, is the favourite for the 2019 Golden Rose at Rosehill. Photo by Steve Hart. Godolphin’s Bivouac goes into the […]
Stradbroke Handicap winner Trekking has firmed in the betting for tonight’s Group 1 $1m Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes (1000m) at The Valley following a winning gallop at Moonee Valley earlier in the week. Trekking, above, is resuming in the 2019 Moir Stakes at The Valley. Photo by Steve Hart. Trainer James Cummings said that […]
The betting markets for the 2019 Group 1 $1m Kennedy Oaks (2500m) at Flemington on November 7 is wide open after ninety-five fillies were listed in the nominations. The James Cummings trained Tenley, above, is among the 2019 Kennedy Oaks nominations. Photo by Steve Hart. The Mark Newnham trained Celestial Falls has been installed as […]
Past winners Redzel and Santa Ana Lane are among the nominations for the 2019 Group 1 $2m Darley Sprint Classic (1200m) at Flemington on November 9. 2017 winner Redzel, above, has been nominated for the 2019 Darley Sprint Classic at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. Dual Everest winner Redzel was the winner of the 2017 […]
Group 1 winning Irish sprinter Ten Sovereigns is among the 50 nominations for the 2019 Group 1 $1m Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on October 25. Osborne Bulls, above, is among the nominations for the 2019 Manikato Stakes at The Valley. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Champion Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien is sending […]
The Lindsay Park Team have plenty of ammunition to win the 2019 Group 1 $2m AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington on November 2 with nine three year olds among the nominations. Just Thinkin’, above in green colours, is among the nominations for the 2019 Victoria Derby at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. Eighty-four three […]
Herne and Pengelly combined to notch another double for the stable at the Sunshine Coast with Mr Cha Cha and Cocoa Bar both scoring impressive wins. The wins made it two doubles in two weeks, hot on the heels of a double at Doomben on Melbourne Cup Day. Mr Cha Cha was the first to […]
Melbourne Cup Day seems to be a lucky day for trainer Brad Herne and 2015 was no exception with the stable clocking up its first metropolitan double with Cocoa Bar and Quelle Liaison. “Quelley actually won on Melboune Cup Day last year at the Gold Coast,” Herne said. “I think we’ve had a winner on […]
Je Suis Prest stamped herself as a horse to follow with an impressive win at the Gold Coast on Saturday. The lightly raced four year old was having just her fourth career start but proved the future is bright with a gutsy all the way win from an awkward gate. “She’s a tough little mare,” […]
Quelle Liaison returned to the winners circle in style with a gutsy all the way win at the Sunshine Coast yesterday. The win was also a first for the Payne/Herne combination and hopefully the first of many. “Rhiannon signed over as my stable apprentice this week so I’m thrilled for her to notch up her […]
Gentleman Jack took a giant leap forward when he won the Class Three Plate over 1300m in impressive fashion at the Sunshine Coast yesterday. The Show A Heart five year old has been his own worst enemy and a headache for trainer Brad Herne since he was a two year old because of his behaviour. […]