Horse Racing News
The Summit attempts to enhance Caulfield Cup credentials at Caulfield
Lindsay Park import The Summit will attempt to enhance his Caulfield Cup credentials in a Stakes race at Caulfield. The Summit snuck into the Listed Heatherlie Stakes (1700m) on Saturday with his trainers Ben, Will and J D Hayes looking to enhance his rating with a win, or placing, ahead of his next assignment. The...
Group race target for Ceolwulf
The Group 3 Ming Dynasty Quality is the next stop for Ceolwulf after the three-year-old defied his inexperience to score a game win at Warwick Farm. Having just his second start, Ceolwulf ($4.80) ranged up to the leaders and looked set to sail past them before hanging under pressure then lifting again...
My Bella Mae to rebound in the Jolly Beggar Stakes
My Bella Mae will showcase her Winterbottom Stakes credentials when resuming at Belmont, with owner-breeder Nino Tufilli confident she can brush aside a disappointing interstate autumn campaign. Holding a perfect record of two wins from two starts when first-up, My Bella Mae, off a winning trial, will look to rebound strongly...
Nine G1 winners to clash in the Chelmsford Stakes
Under-rated mare Hinged will get the chance to step out of the shadow of popular stablemate Fangirl when she headlines trainer Chris Waller’s squad for the Group 2 Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick. The careers of both mares have consistently crossed for the past two seasons, and it has usually been Fangirl...
Champion jockey Damien Oliver calls time on career
Champion jockey Damien Oliver thought he was reading his own eulogy when he awoke on Wednesday morning to read the reports of his impending retirement. Oliver announced he will retire from race riding at the conclusion of the Perth Carnival in December after a celebrated 36-year career in the saddle. The champion jockey is one of eight to have...
Fitter Brightside for G1 Memsie Stakes shot
A fitter but still underdone Mr Brightside is ready to tackle his first Group 1 assignment of the Melbourne Spring Carnival. The Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday is the spring opener and Mr Brightside will enter the race second-up. He has already collected the Group 2 P B Lawrence Stakes over Saturday’s course and distance...
Flights booked for Cox Plate 2023 favourite Romantic Warrior
Romantic Warrior has been booked on a flight to Melbourne with the Hong Kong champion due to land on September 16, gearing up for the Turnbull Stakes and the Cox Plate in October. The dual QEII Cup and Hong Kong Cup winner will enter quarantine this weekend after meeting all veterinary...
Wyong Cup a starting point for True Marvel
True Marvel will be Matthew Smith’s only runner in Friday’s Listed Wyong Gold Cup (2100m), having run second in the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) at $151 in the Autumn. He also placed in the Group 2 Brisbane Cup (3200m) and even managed to win a maiden hurdle at Hamilton in impressive...
O’Brien confirms no Cox Plate 2023 for Paddington
Aidan O’Brien has all but confirmed that his star three-year-old, Paddington, will not compete in the Cox Plate 2023. Instead, the focus will be on the Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot on October 21. Paddington recently finished third at the Juddmonte International, ending a streak of six consecutive wins which included...
Melbourne Cup winner to return in the Feehan Stakes
Melbourne Cup winner Gold Trip is set to make a much-anticipated return in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes at Moonee Valley on September 9. After a recent 1200-metre jumpout at Cranbourne, trainer Ciaron Maher is optimistic about the thoroughbred’s condition. “He’s getting there, we put the shades on him today just to...