Horse Racing News
Griff gives Maher and Eustace first G1 Caulfield Guineas win
A wayward Griff has overcome the widest barrier to provide Ciaron Maher and David Eustace with their first victory in the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas. Taking the bull by the horns, jockey Ben Melham took Griff across the front of the field to lead in the early stages and looked to be comfortably holding...
Amelia’s Jewel flops as Attrition wins the Toorak Handicap
Mitch Freedman and Beau Mertens combined for their maiden Group 1 victories after engineering an upset result in a Toorak Handicap that could have severe ramifications for the spring ahead. Attrition provided their young duo with their biggest thrills in racing when he held off Queensland raider Antino to score in the iconic 1600-metre event. But as...
Ingratiating heads back to Caulfield to contest the Schillaci Stakes
Caulfield has been happy hunting ground for Godolphin sprinter Ingratiating and trainer James Cummings is expecting it to be so again. Ingratiating heads back to Caulfield on Saturday to contest the Group 2 Schillaci Stakes (1100m). The now five-year-old sprinter has been to Caulfield on 10 occasions, registering three of his five career wins at the...
Sargent Glad to have G1 Victoria Derby in sights
John Sargent is a master when is comes to training staying three-year-olds and he believes he might have another classic contender on his books in Gloaming Stakes aspirant Glad You Think So. By top stallion So You Think, Glad You Think So arrives at Saturday's Group 3 race off the back of...
Joe Pride out to capitalise on the growth of The Everest
Joe Pride has taken some important learnings from his previous Everest experiences, but none of them have anything to do with training horses. Instead, they have taught him things about himself. Pride has saddled up four runners in the slot race, his best result a close second with Private Eye 12 months ago, and...
Craig Williams follows Yellow Brick road in The Silver Eagle
Craig Williams is looking forward to his first race ride on Yellow Brick in the Silver Eagle at Randwick, especially after watching Rediener frank the Queenslander's form by winning the Epsom Handicap. Rediener just edged out Yellow Brick in the Gunsynd Classic during the Brisbane winter carnival and on Saturday he will take on...
Might And Power Stakes trip ideal for Alligator Blood
Gai Waterhouse insists the 2000m journey of the Might And Power at Caulfield on Saturday is Alligator Blood's right distance. Alligator Blood has won 14 times from his 32 starts over distances ranging from 1200m to 1800m but is yet to win in two attempts in the 2000m range. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained galloper...
Little Brose out to join elite pair in the Caulfield Guineas
Little Brose will join two illustrious names on the Caulfield Guineas honour roll if successful in the Group 1 race for three-year-olds on Saturday. Only two horses have won the Blue Diamond Stakes and Caulfield Guineas double since the Blue Diamond was first run in 1971. Champion sprinter Manikato took the double in 1978 while Redoute's Choice won...
Wolfy ready to go in the Caulfield Guineas
A day after Wolfy broke through for his maiden city success, trainer Nick Ryan knew he had had to press on to the Caulfield Guineas with Wolfy. The three-year-old scored at Flemington over 1420m on September 24, following a Sale maiden win, and Ryan was going to leave a decision on whether...
Blueblood King aiming to Star again in G1 Caulfield Guineas
When Grant Williams devised the idea for Stable Of Stars, his objective was to present racing fans with the chance to experience the thrill of racing well-bred horses without a massive outlay. The concept, which is based around leasing as opposed to buying and syndicating horses, was five years in the...