Tasmania’s new super star Mystic Journey will kick off her 2019 Cox Plate campaign in the Group 3 $160,000 The Big Screen Company Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on July 27. Mystic Journey, above, will kick off her 2019 Cox Plate campaign in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. The Adam […]
New stable acquisition Astoria can give leading trainer Tom Button his first win in the $150,000 Woollam Constructions Rockhampton Cup (1600m) at Rockhampton on Saturday. Astoria finished third to Ace High, above, in the 2017 Victoria Derby at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Astoria was transferred to Button’s leading Rockhampton stable from Beaudesert trainer […]
Forbid Me Not made it two on the trot with a tough win at Sandown yesterday. Aided by a lovely ride from Brad Rawiller, Forbid Me Not jumped well and settled just off the speed in the one one position.She found the front early in the straight but pinned her ears back and under the […]
Sweetgeorgia Brown is in a purple patch of form winning two of her last three starts and hasn’t missed a place at her previous starts this preparation. The track surface doesn’t seem to bother her – whether it is a heavy 10 or the synthetic she certainly gives her all. It was great to see […]
The Early Spring form of Doomben Cup winner Kenedna will determine whether she is aimed towards a 2019 Cox Plate campaign. Kenedna, above in blue and white colours, could be set for a 2019 Cox Plate campaign during the Melbourne Spring Carnival. Photo by Steve Hart. Kenedna showed that she is a genuine Group 1 […]
Multiple Group 1 winner Santa Ana Lane can stamp himself as the best sprinter in Australia with a win for slot owners TAB in the 2019 $14m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 19. Santa Ana Lane, above, is the early favourite for the 2019 The Everest at Randwick. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. […]
Proven two miler Azuro will get his chance to win another marathon staying test and will head to the Listed $200,000 Triple M Queensland Cup (3200m) at Eagle Farm on July 20. Azuro, above, winning the the Stayer;s Cup over 3200m at Rosehill. Photo by Steve Hart. Azuro outstayed his rivals to win the $125,000 […]
The Group 1 $1m Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on October 5 will be the first major 2019 Spring Carnival target for Group 1 winner Nakeeta Jane. Nakeeta Jane, above, will be set for the 2019 Epsom Handicap at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Trainer Mark Newnham will map out the remainder of Nakeeta Jane’s […]
Lightly raced three year old Classique Legend will get first divvies for his owner Bon Ho’s slot for the 2019 $14m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 19. Classique Legend, above, is being aimed at the 2019 The Everest at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart.. Classique Legend has only been to the races on […]
The headline race at the Sunshine Coast this afternoon is the Listed $175,000 Kendrick Racing Caloundra Cup (2400m) where Travistee has been well-backed in betting following the three scratchings. Big Duke remains the firm favourite in 2019 Caloundra Cup betting today at the Sunshine Coast. Photo: Steve Hart. The official Caloundra Cup field is down […]
Kiwi horseman Robert Priscott has described his visiting mare Igraine as a “momentum horse” and is hoping things go her way on an ideal wet-track in Saturday’s 2019 Caloundra Cup. Robbie Fradd rides Kiwi-trained mare Igraine in the Caloundra Cup 2019. Photo: Daniel Costello. The six-year-old German-bred daughter of Galileo hails from across the Tasman […]
Local David Vandyke-trained filly Baccarat Baby pulled off a brilliant Queensland Winter Racing Carnival grand final win with a barnstorming success in the Group 3 $140,000 Sunshine Coast Guineas (1600m). Winx (2015) is the most famous Sunshine Coast Guineas winner. Photo: Steve Hart. The Caloundra Cup Day feature made famous by Winx in 2015 featured […]
Next month’s Grafton Cup calls for Robert Priscott’s classy Kiwi mare Igraine who continued her ace form on wet tracks with a big win in Saturday’s Listed $175,000 Kendrick Racing Caloundra Cup (2400m). Jockey Robbie Fradd (pictured at Doomben, 2015) rode the 2019 Caloundra Cup winning mare Igraine to victory. Photo: Daniel Costello. Priscott was […]
The Heavy-rated Sunshine Coast track worked in favour of Les Ross’s always-honest mare River Racer who saluted in the Listed $175,000 Glasshouse Handicap (1400m) late on the Caloundra Cup Day card. River Racer (pictured at Doomben) returned to winning form in the 2019 Galsshouse Handicap at the Sunshine Coast. Photo: Daniel Costello. All the money […]
Wet track specialist Niccanova will get his chance to find the winner’s stall again in the Listed $175,000 Glasshouse Handicap (1400m) at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday. Jamaican Rain, above, is the favourite for the 2019 Glasshouse Handicap at the Sunshine Coast. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. The Sunshine Coast track has been rated a […]
Sunshine Coast trainer David Vandyke is still weighing up the odds if he is to start his smart filly Baccarat Baby in Saturday’s Group 3 $140,000 Sunshine Coast Guineas (1600m) on her home track. Baccarat Baby had a tough run behind Invincibella, above, in the Tattersall’s Tiara at Eagle Farm. Photo by Steve Hart. Baccarat […]
Victorian mare Jamaican Rain has been installed as the favourite to score back to back wins in the Listed $175,000 Glasshouse Handicap (1400m) at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday. Jamaican Rain, above, is looking for back to back wins in the 2019 Glasshouse Handicap at the Sunshine Coast. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Tegan Harrison […]
Queensland Winter Carnival winner Military Zone has returned from a spell and will be set for the $7.5m Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill on November 2. Military Zone, above, will be set for the Golden Eagle at Rosehill. Photo by Steve Hart. The Golden Eagle, a new race on the calendar for the four year […]
Tough stayer Big Duke is likely to get a favourable wet track when he backs up in the Listed $175,000 Kendrick Racing Caloundra Cup (2400m) at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday. Big Duke, above, is set to back up in the Caloundra Cup at the Sunshine Coast. Photo by Steve Hart. Trainer Kris Lees had […]
Physicality returned from a spell in good order yesterday with an impressive win at Ballarat on the synthetic track. He began his career in January this year with a win at Hamilton before heading down to Melbourne where he got a little bit lost racing down the straight.After running below par at Colac on a […]
Kiwi horseman Tony Pike has enjoyed another outstanding Queensland Winter Racing Carnival that wraps up on Saturday with his attempt at back-to-back Caloundra Cup Day wins with Terra Sancta. Terra Sancta will take on race favourite Big Duke (pictured) in Saturday’s 2019 Caloundra Cup in Queensland. Photo: Steve Hart. Last season the Cambridge-based trainer took […]