Godolphin’s head trainer James Cummings has Kementari forward enough to kick off his 2018 Spring Carnival campaign but admits that the talented four year old will be improved by his first up run in the 2018 Group 2 $200,000 Mostyn Copper Group Missile Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. Kementari, above, will kick off his […]
Short priced favourite Zahspeed has drawn in close at gate two in the barrier draw for the $200,000 Carlton Miss Darwin Cup (2000m) at Fannie Bay in Darwin on Monday. Zahspeed, above, is the short priced favourite for the 2018 Darwin Cup. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. A final field of twelve plus three emergencies […]
Day 6 of the carnival saw the gutsy 7yo gelding Pot Black salute in the feature race on the day, the Darwin Corporate Park Cup. This victory made it 4 consecutive years that this tough competitor has won during the Darwin Carnival. Congratulations to the team and all of his loyal owners.
River Lee showed great promise winning in a dominant fashion at Geelong during the week. Super Vobis qualified meant an extra big payday for the owners. This Bushranger filly (now mare) showed us good potential at home and we went into the race confident that given luck in running she would show them a clean […]
No doubt it’s always a great feeling to get runs on the board early. To get the scoreboard ticking over with your first runner is a touch special. Star Silk was the steed trusted to start the season and he was dominant in the way he beat a field of progressive gallopers at Sale. Under the […]
Mamtricol has always had the talent, however, some questioned whether he had the heart early on. Well he’s putting his doubters to shame now as he races in a tough and super consistent manner this prep. He won again at Geelong on the synthetic last week showing them only his rump all the way around […]
Stable apprentice Jessie Philpot has become a great asset to Team Sell in quick time. She knows the horses well and that was displayed in spades yesterday as she booted Madam Stryker home in fine style. Madam was nearing her last chance to show us that she wanted to continue racing. We know she has […]
Epsom Handicap hopeful Lanciato will kick off his 2018 Everest Carnival campaign in the Group 2 $200,000 Missile Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. Lanciato, above in green and brown colours, will kick off his Epsom Handicap campaign in the Missile Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Trainer Mark Newnham can see the field […]
Slot holder Max Whitby will be looking for a new runner to fill his slot for the $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 13 after Menari was ruled out for the Spring with a tendon injury. Menari, above, has been ruled out of The Everest due to a tendon injury. Photo by Steve […]
Flashy four year old Kementari can prove his credentials for The Everest with a win in the Group 2 $200,000 Mostyn Copper Group Missile Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. Glyn Schofield will ride Kementari, above, in the Missile Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Jockey Glyn Schofield will be trying to keep a […]
Trainer Gary Moore is expecting his Group 1 winner Takedown to put plenty of pressure on the more fancied runners in the 2018 Group 2 $200,000 Mostyn Copper Group Missile Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. Takedown, above, is expected to race well in the Missile Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Daniel Costello. Takedown claimed […]
The Anthony Freedman trained stablemates Shoals and Santa Ana Lane are progressing nicely towards the 2018 $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 13. Shoals, above in red and white colours, is progressing nicely towards The Everest at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Shoals will race in The Everest slot owned by The Star […]
Champion sprinter Chautauqua is half way home to lifting a racing ban after bouncing out of the barriers in an 800m jump out at Flemington this morning. Chautauqua, above, has passed one of his two barrier tests on his way back to the races. Photo by Steve Hart. Chautauqua has been barred from racing after […]
Prominent Caulfield trainer Ciaron Maher looks likely to watch Jukebox’s return to the racetrack in the Group 3 $150,000 Ladbrokes Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday from his hospital bed. Jukebox, above, is set to resume in the Ladbrokes Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Maher was […]
A rain affected track at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday for the running of the 2018 Group 3 $150,000 The Queen’s Cup (3200m) will suit the odds on favourite Megablast. Jockey Damian Browne, above, will ride Megablast again in the 2018 The Queen’s Cup at the Sunshine Coast. Photo by Daniel Costello. Megablast was able […]
We didn’t quite make it to Flowerdrum but it was dumplings for dinner after the win of My Shu Mai. A thoroughly deserved win for this well named daughter of Pins at Sale where she won in decent style. Under a patient ride from Jake Noonan she was presented into the race turning for home […]
Team remain in flying form with the win of Marching Orders at Geelong this afternoon. The well holidayed and rested Ben Melham was given an armchair ride as he swept home down the outside to win easily. Stable is never afraid to back a horse up and as he went past the line untested last […]
The Chris Waller trained Invinzabeel will need more than his fair share of luck when he jumps from an outside barrier in the 2018 Listed $150,000 Winter Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Invinzabeel, above, will need a lot of luck from a wide barrier in the 2018 Winter Stakes at Rosehill. Photo by Steve […]
Latest Bentley broke through in fine style at Fannie Bay racecourse yesterday in the 1200m Maiden on Day 2 of the 2018 Darwin Carnival. After being placed in his first 2 runs up north this campaign he was perfectly rated by Jarrod Todd sitting just of the leader to finish strongly down the straight to […]
The Aidan O’Brien trained Irish sprinter U S Navy Flag will fill the Coolmore slot in the 2018 version of the $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick during the Sydney Spring Carnival. Trapeze Artist, above, is the early favourite for the 2018 version of The Everest at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. U S Navy […]
The Lindsay Park trained Redkirk Warrior has missed out on a slot for $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick in October and will be set for a 2018 Melbourne Spring Carnival campaign. Redkirk Warrior, above, will be set for the 2018 Melbourne Spring Carnival sprints. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. An unsuccessful English campaign will […]