Horse Racing News
Golden Mile bounces back in the Theo Marks Stakes
Golden Mile was in the wars at his first two campaign runs but the entire finally got an opportunity to show his wares in the Theo Marks Stakes and he made the most of it. The four-year-old was lucky to stay on his feet in the Missile Stakes first-up when Big...
Pinstriped earns start in Cox Plate field
Trainer Enver Jusufovic said he feels like the boy from Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory with the ‘Golden Ticket’ after the win of Pinstriped at Moonee Valley. Pinstriped earned himself a start in next month’s Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) with his win in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) on Saturday. “It’s...
Imperatriz explosive at Moonee Valley
The victory by Imperatriz was the perfect start for a new venture of New Zealand-based Te Akau Racing who recently opened a satellite stable at Cranbourne. Imperatriz was the stable’s first runner, and the mare is unbeaten in two runs at The Valley having taken out the Group 1 William Reid...
Craig Williams blames himself for Giga Kick’s defeat
Jockey Craig Williams has blamed pilot error for the defeat of Giga Kick in his return run at Moonee Valley. Sent out a $1.95 favourite with Unibet in the Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1000m) on Saturday, Giga Kick was last of the seven runners to leave the barriers. Williams allowed Giga Kick to roll forward from the 500m...
Golden Rose 2023 puzzle taking shape
Star Godolphin colt Cylinder and the emerging Encap have made emphatic Golden Rose statements, the former defying the odds to land The Run To The Rose while Encap shed his maiden tag in style winning the Ming Dynasty Quality. Both three-year-olds are now on a collision course with Golden Slipper winner Shinzo as...
Steparty on track for the Caulfield Guineas
Country-trained three-year-old Steparty has moved to equal favouritism for the Caulfield Guineas after his brilliant first-up win at Moonee Valley. Unbeaten in his four career starts, Steparty was having his first start at Stakes level when taking out the Listed McKenzie Stakes (1200m) on Saturday. A debut winner at Ballarat in May, Steparty added successive Flemington...
Sunshine In Paris stakes claims for slot in $20m The Everest
Annabel Neasham is hoping Sunshine In Paris has done enough to attract the attention of Everest slot holders after her stunning first-up win in the Sheraco Stakes at Rosehill. Relishing the strong speed set by Queen Of The Ball and I Am Me, Sunshine In Paris ($8.50) settled back in the field...
Kalgoorlie galloper exceeds expectations
Kalgoorlie trainer Paul Rowe has been pleasantly surprised by how well Californication has gone and he’s excited to see what more he can produce in the future. Paul Rowe didn’t have lofty expectations for Californication, but after a flying start to his career he now harbours high ambitions for the progressive four-year-old. Californication...
Cylinder set to fire in Sydney return
Godolphin and its predecessors have a stunning record in The Run To The Rose and powerful colt Cylinder is a well backed odds-on favourite to continue that dominance this year. Sheikh Mohammed’s operation has won the Golden Rose lead-up five times since its takeover of the Ingham family-owned Crown Lodge, the...
Cinderella set to spice up the Sheraco Stakes
Joe Pride says it will be “handlebars down” when Cinderella Days bids to rebound from a first-up defeat in Saturday’s Group 2 Sheraco Stakes at Rosehill. The mare took a trail when fourth to Parisal in the Toy Show Quality (1100m) and while she was only beaten 2-1/2 lengths, Pride felt she...