Nominations for the first Group 1 race for 2019 on Saturday, the Group 1 $500,000 Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield, is loaded with multiple Group 1 winners. Land Of Plenty, above, is among the nominations for the 2019 C.F. Orr Stakes at Caulfiield. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Past and present Darren Weir […]
Just a wonderful story for all involved with Antah trouncing his rivals at Caulfield yesterday.He is now 3/3 since joining the team and is testimony to a horse responding to kindness and care. His owners have shown the patience of Job, hoping the wait would be worth it ,a $100,000 plus in prize money this […]
Trainer James Cummings is certain that Alizee can run up to her odds on favourite status when she takes on the boys in the 2019 Group 2 $200,000 Expressway Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Alizee, above, is the odds on favourite for the 2019 Expressway Stakes at Rosehill. Phooto by Steve Hart. Ladbrokes.com.au have […]
Trainer Lloyd Kennewell is set to test his two year old filly Jedastar against the older sprinters in the Group 1 $750,000 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) at Flemington on February 16. 2yo filly Jedastar, above, will take on the older sprinters in the 2019 Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Under […]
Dual acceptor Lanigera will tackle the shorter distance of 1000m first up in the Group 3 $160,000 Ladbrokes Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. Jockey Dwayne Dunn, above, rides Lanigera in the Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Trainer James Cummings had also accepted with Lanigera in the 1100m Group 3 $160,000 […]
The count down is on for Winx to return to the racetrack and she indicated at the Rosehill barrier trials this morning that she is ready to take off in the Group 2 $250,000 Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on February 16. Winx, above, is on track to resume in the 2019 Apollo Stakes at […]
Tom Melbourne’s drought breaking win in the Listed $150,000 Carrington Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Australia Day could be the catalyst to securing enough votes to gain a spot in the $5m All-Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington on March 16. Tom Melbourne. above, breaks a three year drought with a win in the Carrington Stakes […]
Three times Group 1 winner Trapeze Artist is among a small group of nominations for the Group 2 $200,000 Expressway Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Trapeze Artist, above, is among the nominations for the 2019 Expressway Stakes at Rosehill,. Photo by Steve Hart. The Australian Turf Club called for extra nominations for the Group 2 […]
Two times Group 1 winner Malaguerra can break a two year winning drought if he can win his second Group 2 $200,000 Australia Stakes (1200m) at The Valley tonight. Malaguerra, above, is chasing his second win in the 2019 Australia Stakes at The Valley. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Malaguerra is the winner of twelve […]
Tonight’s Australia Stakes race meeting at The Valley is set to go ahead despite Melbourne suffering from extreme heat conditions today. Whispering Brook, above, is the favourite for the Australia Stakes a The Valley. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. The Bureau Of Meteorology is forecasting a top of 44 degrees Celsius for Melbourne today but […]
Smart filly Catch Me holds onto favouritism despite drawing an awkward barrier in the 2019 Group 3 $160,000 Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Preview (1000m) for the fillies at Caulfield on Saturday. Catch Me, above, is the favourite for the 2019 Blue Diamond Preview at Caulfield. Photo by Steve Hart. The Team Snowden trained Catch Me drew […]
First up specialist Redkirk Warrior is expected to figure prominently in the placings when he kicks off his 2019 Melbourne Autumn Carnival in the Group 2 $200,000 Australia Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on Friday night. Redkirk Warrior, above, will run first up in the 2019 Australia Stakes at The Valley. Photo by Ultimate Racing […]
Another victory for patience and the stables rehab program. This horse has been on the comeback trial from injury and had worked with Amy McDonald before heading into the stable. A couple of fitness runs and he was ready yesterday to get the job done. He was partnered by old stable favourite Matthew Allen who is […]
Stunning daughter of Street Cry this mare. Her owners have been blessed with immense patience and the rewards have arrived. She had suffered a nasty knee injury that prevented her making her race debut until two months short of turning four. Yesterday she landed her second win from five starts and in doing so she secured […]
Early favourite Tassort has been given a steady build up in his preparation for the 2019 Group 1 $3.5m Longines Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill on March 23. Tassort, above, is the early favourite for the 2019 Golden Slipper at Rosehill. Photo by Steve Hart. Trainer James Cummings is aiming to barrier trial Tassort in […]
Premier trainer Darren Weir will saddle up four runners in Friday night’s 2019 Group 2 $200,000 Australia Stakes (1200m) at The Valley. Brave Smash, above, is one of 4 Darren Weir trained horses in the 2019 Australia Stakes at The Valley. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Weir’s multiple Group 1 winner Brave Smash will lead […]
Favoured fillies Catch Me and Jedastar have drawn wide barriers in the Group 3 $160,000 Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies) (1000m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Catch Me, above, has drawn a wide barrier in the Fillies 2019 Blue Diamond Preview at Caulfield. Photo by Steve Hart. Both fillies are winners at their only race start with […]
The James Cummings trained Microphone and Auxin have had mixed results at the barrier draw for the Listed $160,000 Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) (1000m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Jockey Dwayne Dunn, above, rides Microphone in the 2019 Colts Blue Diamond Preview at Caulfield. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Kerrin McEvoy’s mount Auxin has drawn barrier […]
The stable continues to click over the winners with regularity and the team are presenting in fine order. Antah has been the talented problem child for the team . It’s well documented the long journey he has been treading back to the races after a tendon injury. What is less well documented is his complete […]
Black Caviar Lightning favourite Nature Strip will have one run before the Group 1 sprint down the Flemington straight and is likely to resume in the Listed $140,000 W.J. Adams Stakes (1000m) at Caulfield on February 2. Nature Strip, above, is the early favourite for the 2019 Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate […]
Trainer Darren Weir believes Whispering Brook will be too slick for her stablemates when they clash in the Group 2 $200,000 Australia Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on Friday night. Whispering Brook, above, is one of six Darren Weir trained gallopers nominated for the 2019 Australia Stakes at The Valley. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. […]