Trainer Chris Waller has repeated that he will stick to his step by step approach in Winx’s lead up to claiming a fourth victory in the this year’s Group 1 $3m Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley during the Melbourne Spring Carnival. Winx, above, made it 25 wins in succession with back to back […]
New sprinting sensation Trapeze Artist will line up in the Saturday’s Group 1 $600,000 Schweppes All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick before preparing for the $13m The Everest during the 2018 Spring Carnival. Trapeze Artist, above, will line up in the 2018 All Aged Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Trapeze Artist scored his […]
Shock ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes winner El Dorado Dreaming is set to line up in Saturday‘s Group 1 $500,000 Moet & Chandon Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. El Dorado Dreaming, above, will chase another Group 1 win the 2018 Champagne Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. El Dorado Dreaming proved to be a nightmare […]
Inn Keeper was a narrow winner at Terang yesterday and continues to build an impressive record. (6 – 4:1:0) Although the margin wasn’t significant it was great to see Inn Keeper stick his head out on the line and get the result.He is still lightly raced and there looks as though there is improvement to […]
Widely travelled European import Red Cardinal is a shock nomination for the 2018 Group 1 $600,000 Schweppes All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Brave Smash, above, is among the nominations for the 2018 All Aged Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Red Cardinal is yet to compete under 2300m from eleven […]
Queen Elizabeth Stakes runner up Gailo Chop is set to head trainer Darren Weir’s assault on the Group 1 $650,000 Hardy Brothers Doomben Cup (2000m) at Doomben in May during the 2018 Brisbane Winter Carnival. Gailo Chop, above, could head to Brisbane for the 2018 Doomben Cup at Doomben. Photo by Steve Hart. Gailo Chop’s […]
Caulfield trainer Mick Price expects his filly Seabrook to make amends this Saturday in the Group 1 $500,000 Moet & Chandon Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Randwick following a disappointing effort last start. Seabrook, above, is in fine shape to tackle the 2018 Champagne Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Seabrook ran a mighty race when […]
Japanese import Brave Smash is expected to produce a better performance and repair his reputation in Saturday’ Group 1 $600,000 Schweppes All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick after working well at his Newcastle base this morning. Brave Smash, above, is expected to be back to his best for the 2018 All Aged Stakes at Randwick. […]
Last year’s runner-up Le Romain has work to do from the outside barrier 13 draw in Saturday’s Group 1 $600,000 Schweppes All Aged Stakes (1400m) but trainer Kris Lees remains confident. Le Romain jumps from the outside barrier (13) in Saturday’s 2018 All Aged Stakes field at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Photo: Steve Hart. Newcastle […]
Jean Dubois’ lightly-raced colt Guerrier is set to get the run of the race in Saturday’s Group 1 $500,000 Moet & Chandon Champagne Stakes (1600m) field coming up trumps with barrier one for the Royal Randwick clash. El Dorado Dreaming chases the ATC Sires’ – Champagne Stakes double running in the latter at Royal Randwick […]
The world’s best racehorse, Winx, has been celebrated by the Australian Turf Club (ATC) getting the Warwick Stakes renamed in her honour. Winx has had the Warwick Stakes renamed in her honour for the 2018 edition of the August event at Royal Randwick. Photo: Steve Hart. Formerly a Group 2 race, the Warwick Stakes takes […]
Kerrin McEvoy has put his hands up for the ride on Happy Clapper when the Doncaster Mile winner clashes with super mare Winx in the Group 1 $4m Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) on day two of The Championships at Randwick on Saturday. Kerrin McEvoy will be the new rider for Happy Clapper, above, in […]
Japanese import Tosen Stardom has been retired to stud and won’t line up in the Group 1 $4m Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) on day two of The Championships at Randwick on Saturday. Tosen Stardom, above, has been retired to stud and won’t contest the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. […]
Dodging Bullets secured a well deserved listed win on his CV at Bendigo on Saturday. He jumped away well from the barriers, settled just off the leaders heels & travelled well for Daniel Moor throughout the race. Dodging Bullets took the lead early in the straight and was there to be run down by the […]
Kerrin McEvoy has lost the ride on Saturday’s Sydney Cup favourite Almandin to rival jockey Damien Oliver. Damien Oliver will ride Almandin, above, in the 2018 Sydney Cup at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. McEvoy won the 2016 Group 1 $6m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington and also steered the Lloyd Williams owned import […]
Winx will have to overcome the outside barrier (10) if she is to break history in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes on Saturday. Winx will start the 2018 Queen Elizabeth Stakes as a dominant favourite Photo by: Ultimate Racing Photos She will be shooting for her 18th Group 1 win and her second Queen Elizabeth Stakes […]
Team Williams will be shooting for a fifth Sydney Cup when they saddle up Almandin and Aloft on day two of The Championships on Saturday. Almandin is the favourite for the 2018 Sydney Cup. Photo by: Ultimate Racing Photos The 2016 Melbourne Cup winner Almandin has drifted in betting from $3.50 out to $3.90 despite […]
Unforgotten tops betting in the 2018 Australian Oaks which will see a field of 13 contest the time-honoured race, which was first run in 1885. Punters have not missed Unforgotten after she chased home Hiyaam in the Vinery Stud Stakes last start and is currently $3.60 with Ladbrokes. Hugh Bowman has a great book of […]
Owner Peter Tighe didn’t have to sanction an overseas campaign for his champion mare Winx to take on the world as she will be lining up against a true international field in Saturday’s Group 1 $4m Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) on day two of The Championships at Randwick. Winx, above, will take on international […]
Stablemates Almandin and Aloft will line up against each other in peak condition in Saturday’s Group 1 $2m Schweppes Sydney Cup (3200m) on day two of The Champions at Randwick. Almandin, above, will be in peak condition for the 2018 Sydney Cup at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Four times Sydney Cup winning owner Lloyd […]
Victorian mare Spanish Reef will have to overcome a wide barrier draw if she is to continue her winning streak in the Group 1 $1m Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) on day two of The Championships at Randwick on Saturday. Spanish Reef, above, has drawn a wide barrier in the 2018 Queen Of The […]