Horse Racing News
Hosier to target Wyong Cup and Newcastle Cups
Since relocating from South Australia to Newcastle four years ago, Mark Minervini has found training to be a slow burn but that is finally starting to change thanks to recent stable addition Hosier. The former Lloyd Williams-owned galloper was bought by Minervini and a handful of stable clients earlier this year and...
Charm Stone tipped to be something special
Damian Lane has declared Charm Stone something special after her return win at Caulfield. Having her first start as a three-year-old, Charm Stone took out the Group 3 Quezette Stakes (1100m) on Saturday to set up a spring campaign that will entail an attempt at Group 1 level. Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr have earmarked either...
Buenos Noches chasing a slot in The Everest
Buenos Noches has announced himself as a genuine contender for an Everest slot with a slashing first-up win in the Show Country Quality at Randwick. Carrying topweight of 58.5kg, the backmarker had to overcome a slowly run race but was in a different league to his rivals, shouldering his way into the...
Winx to have a return visit to Snitzel
The four-time Cox Plate winner has been locked in for a return visit to Snitzel at Arrowfield Stud. It will be the second year in a row the daughter of Street Cry has visited the four-time Australian Champion Stallion, but she failed to get in-foal last year. Winx’s only living foal to...
Long time Melbourne Cup favourite out of the spring
White Marlin, a long time Melbourne Cup favourite, has unfortunately sustained an injury that will keep him away from the racing scene for a minimum of 12 months. While official word is pending from the stable of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, it has been reported on racing.com that the six-year-old...
Cylinder firing ahead of Vain return
One of the things Cylinder has in common with Anamoe is that he finished second in the Golden Slipper, but it is other horses who also carried the Godolphin blue that he has earned comparisons with. That is a big reason why the son of Exceed And Excel is lining up...
Craig WIlliams aims for third PB Lawrence Stakes win
Craig Williams will be shooting for a third win in the Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield when he partners Mr Brightside in the 1400m contest on Saturday. Mr Brightside and Williams shared the spotlight 12 months ago while the jockey’s first win in the weight-for-age contest came aboard Hartnell in 2017. The...
Metropolitan goal for ATC Australian Derby winner
Adrian Bott isn’t expecting a winning return from Major Beel in the Winx Stakes, but he is expecting the ATC Australian Derby victor to run better than his double-figure odds suggest. The gelding was competitive over similar journeys at his initial campaigns, albeit in much easier races, but he did claim...
Weight right for ‘Extremely Lucky’ Kerrin McEvoy
Racing’s swings and roundabouts have landed Kerrin Mcevoy in the box seat this week, with a change of plans gifting him the first-up mount on former South Australian sprinter Extremely Lucky. Now with Chris Waller, Extremely Lucky was scheduled to kick off his campaign in a benchmark race at Rosehill last...
Fitness a plus in the Vain Stakes
Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr are banking on race fitness over quality in their search of a stakes race win at Caulfield. Price and Kent Jnr will saddle Ouroboros in the Group 3 Vain Stakes (1100m) on Saturday where the colt will run against six opponents. Of the seven runners, Ouroboros is the only one not...