Bjorn Baker’s veteran six-year-old Samadoubt caused a boilover at Randwick on Saturday, winning the Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m) at $34.00 odds to trump a host of Chris Waller’s chances. Samadoubt mapped as the leader heading into the race and jumped well from the gates to lead. Not for the first time in his career, […]
All Aged Stakes winner Pierata scored a sizzling win in a Warwick Farm barrier trial today in preparation for the $14m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 19. Pierata, above, won a Warwick Farm barrier trial in preparation for The Everest 2019 at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Top Sydney jockey Tommy Berry rode […]
Golden Slipper winner Kiamichi is set to take on the older mares when she lines up for the first time as a three year old in the Group 3 $160,000 Toy Show Quality (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday. Golden Slipper winner Kiamichi, above, is set to take on the older mares in the Toy Show […]
Dual Group 1 winner Avilius can enchance his credentials for the 2019 Cox Plate when he kicks off his Spring Carnival campaign in the Group 1 $500,000 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Avilius, above, is the favourite for the 2019 Winx Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Avilius is currently on the […]
The absence of champion mare Winx and the re-application of the blinkers gives veteran galloper Happy Clapper a great chance to add another Group 1 win to his record when he steps out in the Group 1 $500,000 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Happy Clapper, above, will have the blinkers back on in […]
Trainer Anthony Cummings is confident that his rising star Libertini has done enough work in her lead up to her return to the racetrack to live up to her odds on quote in the Group 2 $200,000 Darley Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. Tommy Berry, above, rides Libertini in the Silver Shadow […]
Premiership winning trainer Chris Waller has a great chance to win his fifth straight Group 1 $500,000 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday when he saddles up four of the ten starters. Verry Elleegant, above, is one of four runners for the trainer Chris Waller in the 2019 Winx Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve […]
Defending champion Redzel is revving up his preparation heading towards a third victory in the $14m The Everest (1200m) with an all the way win in a Rosehill barrier trial this morning. Redzel, above winning the 2018 Everest, scored an all the way win in a 1000m Rosehill barrier trial for Kerrin McEvoy. Photo by […]
Connections of the talented four year old Graff are hoping an impressive barrier trial win at Newcastle on Monday will grab the interest of the four remaining slot owners for the 2019 $14m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 19. Graff, above, was an impressive barrier trial winner at Newcastle. Photo by Steve Hart. […]
Last season’s Australian Oaks winner Verry Elleegant will step out a bigger and stronger mare when she kicks off her 2019 Spring Carnival campaign in the Group 1 $500,000 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Verry Elleegant, above, is set to resume in the Winx Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Trainer Chris […]
First up Missile Stakes winner Alizee is unlikely to have her second Spring Carnival run in Saturday’s Group 1 $500,000 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick. Alizee, above in royal blue colours, is an unlikely starter in the Winx Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Alizee was one of three James Cummings trained gallopers nominated […]
Brilliant sprinter Nature Strip looks set for a successful 2019 Spring Carnival after producing an eye catching trial when runner up to dual Everest winner Redzel in a barrier trial at Rosehill today. Nature Strip,above, was runner up to Redzel in a Rosehill barrier trial. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. The former Darren Weir trained […]
Tassie’s rising super star Mystic Journey remains at the top of the betting for the 2019 Group 1 $5m Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley on October 26. Mystic Journey, above, remains the favourite for the 2019 Cox Plate at The Valley. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Mystic Journey took her winning streak to […]
Last year’s runner up Marmelo is on target to run in a third consecutive Group 1 $8m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on November 5. Marmelo finished second to Cross Counter, above, in the 2018 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Marmelo finished ninth behind Rekindling in the 2017 Melbourne Cup […]
Triple Group 1 winner Alizee heads up the nominations for the 2019 Group 1 $500,000 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Alizee, above, heads up the nominations for the 2019 Winx Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. The former Warwick Stakes was renamed after champion mare Winx took the honours in 2016 and […]
Golden Slipper winner Kiamichi is one of four James Cummings trained fillies among the nominations for Saturday’s Group 2 $200,000 Darley Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m) at Randwick. Golden Slipper winner Kiamichi, above, is among the nominations for the 2019 Silver Shadow Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Kiamichi scored an all the way win […]
Former premiership winning jockey Nash Rawiller has locked in Kris Lees’ Group 1 winning mare In Her Time as his ride in the 2019 $14m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 19. Nash Rawiller will ride In Her Time,. above, in The Everest 2019 at Randwick. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Rawiller, who has […]
The punters are taking on the hot favourite Mystic Journey first-up today at Caulfield and coming for evergreen veteran Hartnell to win the Group 2 $200,000 P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m). Hartnell is the big market mover in 2019 P.B. Lawrence Stakes betting at Caulfield. Photo: Steve Hart. Adam Trinder’s returning Australian Guineas – All Star-Mile […]
This spring’s Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas favourite Prince Fawaz looked the goods in a smart exhibition gallop at Randwick’s Kensington track on Saturday despite being beaten to the line by stablemate Libertini. Prince Fawaz is on track for his spring return in the Group 2 Run To The Rose. Photo: Steve Hart. The Anthony Cummings-trained duo […]
The Epsom Handicap remains firmly on the cards for classy Kiwi galloper Te Akau Shark who looked impressive in a fast-finishing run across the Tasman when narrowly beaten at Te Rapa on Saturday. Endless Drama (pictured in Sydney) beat Epsom Handicap favourite Te Akau Shark in a Group 2 across the Tasman on Saturday. Photo: […]
The Group 1 spring options remain wide open for gun Godolphin youngster Bivouac who scored an impressive first-up win at Caulfield in Saturday’s Group 3 $160,000 Ladbrokes Vain Stakes (1100m). Bivouac won the Vain Stakes and now has an eye on a number of spring Group 1 races for Godolphin. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. The […]