Kennedy Oaks bound filly Aristia broke through for her maiden win in the Group 2 $300,000 Mumm Wakeful Stakes (2000m) at Flemington today. Aristia, above, will now head to the 2018 Kennedy Oaks after winning the Wakeful Stakes at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. Winning co-trainer Mathew Ellerton was glad to see Aristia find the […]
English stayer A Prince Of Arran has gained a start in the 2018 Melbourne Cup with his win in the Group 3 $300,000 Lexus Stakes (2500m) at Flemington today. A Prince Of Arran, above, is into the 22018 Melbourne Cup with his win in the Lexus Stakes at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. The winner […]
Brilliant filly Sunlight was too strong for the colts in scoring a courageous win the 2018 Group 1 $1m Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington today. Sunlight, above in the white colours, holds out the colts to win the 2018 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. Sunlight was the only filly in […]
A daring ride by James McDonald saw Group 1 winning mare Shillelagh whip her rivals in the Group 1 $500,000 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington today. Shillelagh, above in green and gold colours, burst through to win the Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. The Chris Waller trained Shillelagh was […]
Trainer Darren Weir collected his first win in the Group 1 $2m AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) today when Extra Brut overpowered his rival three year olds down the long Flemington straight. Extra Brut, above, was the winner of the 2018 Victoria Derby at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Winning jockey, Irishman John Allen, settled […]
Godolphin import Best Of Days proved to be the best miler on the day in taking out the Group 1 $1m Kennedy Mile (1600m) at Flemington. Best Of Days, above, wins the 2018 Kennedy Mile at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. The first emergency only gained a start in the Kennedy Mile after the Queensland […]
The Godolphin owned Best Solution will head the final twenty-four horse field for the 2018 Group 1 $7.3m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Avilius, above, is in the final field for the 2018 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Best Solution is one three Melbourne Cup runners to wear […]
Favourite Yucatan has been given the visitor’s draw and will jump from barrier twenty-three in the Group 1 $7.3m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Yucatan, above, has drawn a wide barrier in the 2018 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. The Aidan O’Brien trained Irish stayer Yucatan created a […]
Four times Cox Plate winner Winx has returned a clean bill of health following her historic win at The Valley last Saturday and is ready for a relaxing Christmas break. Winx, above, wins her fourth straight Cox Plate at the The Valley. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Winx created history when she won her fourth […]
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained Runaway has been withdrawn from Saturday’s Group 3 $300,000 Lexus Stakes (2500m) at Flemington to be saved for the 2018 Melbourne Cup on Tuesday. Runaway, above, has been withdrawn from the Lexus Stakes to be saved for the 2018 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. […]
Front running colt Thinkin’ Big doesn’t have to lead to win the Group 1 $2m AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday. Thinkin’ Big, above is the favourite for the 2018 Victoria Derby at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. Thinkin’ Big has scored all the way wins in two off his last three starts […]
Godolphin’s tough warhorse Hartnell will meet race favourite Land Of Plenty better at the weights when they clash again in the Group 1 $1m Kennedy Mile (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Hartnell, above, will meet Toorrak Handicap winner Land Of Plenty better at the weights in the Kennedy Mile at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. […]
Wilde Racing produced seven winners for the month of October in 2018.The last of those were with Mischa at Stawell on Tuesday. Although it was only a small field, Mischa was able to put them away comfortably to win by 2.75 lengths.She had the most exposed form in the field, being the only horse to […]
Underrated colt Lean Mean Machine is set to rumble with the blinkers on in the Group 1 $1m Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. Lean Mean Machine, above, will race with the blinkers on in the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. Trainer Chris Waller was a little concerned that […]
Trainer Chris Waller is relying on Patrick Erin to get the all clear to run in the Group 3 $300,000 Lexus Stakes (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday to give him a chance of qualifying for the 2018 Melbourne Cup. Patrick Erin, above in black and white and purple colours, needs to win the Lexus Stakes […]
Damien Oliver has ruled himself fit to ride over the weekend at The Valley and Flemington but his 2018 Melbourne Cup mount Red Verdon is in doubt for the famous two miler after suffering a hoof injury. Damien Oliver, above, is confident he will be fit to ride on the weekend. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. […]
Premier trainer Darren Weir admits that his two runners, Extra Brut and Savoie, are facing tough assignments from wide barriers in the Group 1 $2m AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday. Extra Brut, above in yellow and blue colours, has to overcome a wide barrier in the 2018 Victoria Derby at Flemington. Photo […]
Trainer Chris Waller has scratched Melbourne Cup hopeful Patrick Erin from today’s Group 3 $350,000 Jayco Bendigo Cup (2400m) at Bendigo. Patrick Erin, above in black and white and purple colours, has been scratched from the Bendigo Cup at Bendigo. Photo by Steve Hart. Waller scratched Patrick Erin from last Saturday’s Group 2 $500,000 McCafe […]
Three year old colt Thinkin’ Big will run in the 2018 Melbourne Cup if he wins the Group 1 $2m AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday. Thinkin’ Big, above, is the favourite for the 2018 Victoria Derby at Flemington. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Thinkin’ Big is the current $2.80 favourite for the […]
Smart filly Sunlight will take on the colts when she lines up in the Group 1 $1m Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. Sunlight, above, will take on the colts in the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. Sunlight has only missed the placings once from eleven starts and that […]
The locals were cheering when outsider Red Alto scored a boil over with a home town victory in the Group 3 $350,000 Jayco Bendigo Cup (2400m) at Bendigo today. Red Alto scored an upset win in the 2018 Bendigo Cup at Bendigo. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. The Brent Stanley trained Red Alto was sent […]