Horse Racing News
‘He’s got X-factor’: Chris Waller
Chris Waller will have up to seventeen runners at Rosehill, five of them Group 1 winners, but it is one horse that has him especially excited. When asked to nominate the galloper he is most looking forward to seeing on Saturday, Waller didn’t hesitate to name Kovalica, who has the Epsom Handicap...
Trainer Tony Gollan continues to dominate
Ten Metropolitan Premierships in a row … the last when coming home 74.5 winners clear of his nearest rival, has already written Tony Gollan’s absolute, long-standing dominance of the Brisbane trainer ranks into the record books in a manner which is emphasized and rubber-stamped with each passing year. While his achievements...
Globe ready to tackle big league in Feehan Stakes
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable often err on the side of ambition rather than caution when they have a good horse in their stable. Globe fits that bill after being unbeaten in his only four appearances to date and on Saturday he faces his toughest test when he heads...
Wells to get Kick out of The Valley return
Simon Wells has strapped his fair share of horses, Group 1 winners Pippie and Ferlax included, but Saturday will present a new experience. Clayton Douglas’s foreman will be responsible for stable star Giga Kick when he resumes in the $300,000 Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1000m) at The Valley. Wells has been called up...
Imperatriz aimed at McEwen Stakes victory
Imperatriz provided trainer Mark Walker with an important Group 1 victory and the trainer is looking for the mare to provide the stable with another special victory at Moonee Valley. The success of Imperatriz in the William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley in March was Walker’s first Group 1 win in Melbourne and he is...
Ryan Moore confirmed for Shinzo in the G1 Golden Rose
Coolmore has confirmed that internationally acclaimed jockey Ryan Moore will return to Australia to reunite with Shinzo in the Group 1 Golden Rose. Moore will replace the injured James Mcdonald, who revealed on Tuesday that doctors had ruled him out of riding for a month due to a fractured foot which...
Doyle’s bold bid for Melbourne Cup 2023 ride
Star performer Hollie Doyle isn’t one to let the grass grow under her feet. When she eyes a Melbourne Cup ride opportunity, she goes for it and is absolutely proactive in trying to further her claims even if she recognizes it might be difficult to bring her plan to fruition. “It was...
Waller favouring G2 Run To The Rose for Militarize
Dual Group 1 winner Militarize is set to make his seasonal return in The Run To The Rose with trainer Chris Waller increasingly lukewarm on pitting him against the older horses in the Theo Marks Stakes. The colt is an acceptor for both races and while he was originally an emergency for the...
Wide draws a blow for Moravia and Ducasse
Michael Freedman is hoping to learn more about two of his emerging colts when lightly raced pair Moravia and Ducasse contest feature three-year-old races at Rosehill. However, his duo will now be heavily reliant on luck after coming up with difficult draws in their respective assignments. Lining up for just his third...
Zoustyle will have a tough task at Moonee Valley
Queensland trainer Tony Gollan concedes his sprinter Zoustyle will have a tough task beating Giga Kick when they meet at Moonee Valley. The Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1000m) on Saturday will see Zoustyle, second in the sprint 12 months ago, tackle Giga Kick and five other rivals, including last year’s nemesis...