Horse Racing News
McDonald to take proven path to Caulfield Cup with import
Imported galloper Bear Story is only weeks away from commencing his spring campaign after having a jump-out at Cranbourne last Monday. An official 1000m trial at Cranbourne on August 7 will be the pre-cursor to Bear Story resuming in the Group 2 P B Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on August...
Flash Flood notches winning hat-trick at The Valley
Flash Flood has stretched out to 2040m and completed a winning hat-trick with a hard-fought win at Moonee Valley. After wins at Sandown and Caulfield, Flash Flood had his first try at 2040m on Saturday and landed the prize in the Luna Hand Care Handicap. Ridden by Carleen Hefel who had ridden the Ciaron Maher...
Mogo Magic wins again at Randwick
Scott Collings admitted to feeling some pre-race nerves before Mogo Magic allayed them with another commanding performance at Randwick to underscore his claims for the $2 million Kosciuszko. The Goulburn sprinter was venturing into unchartered waters with the Godolphin Lifetime Care Handicap (1100m) his first Saturday-grade test outside Highway company. But not...
Title Fighter lands debut win at Moonee Valley
When Craig Williams fielded a call from trainer Clayton Douglas, he was expecting news about his Everest winner Giga Kick. While there was some conversation about the rising four-year-old, Douglas wanted to know the jockey’s availability for a couple of unraced two-year-olds in his team. A gelding by Lean Mean Machine with the name [[Title...
Melbourne Cup runner-up Incentivise set for new role post racing
I Am Invincible is getting ready for a significant number of mares this spring at Yarraman Park in the Hunter Valley. However, there’s another retired champion, Incentivise, who will also be residing in the lush paddocks of Yarraman Park. Unlike I Am Invincible, Incentivise earned his fame on the racetrack during the...
James McDonald back with a Bang
James McDonald has wasted no time reminding Sydney’s star apprentices who’s boss, sooling juvenile Caballus to a narrow but impressive win at his first Saturday ride back from an overseas break. The midweek Canterbury meeting was McDonald’s first in the harbour city since June 7, the champion hoop having spent time...
Banana Queen resumes over 1300m at Randwick
The versatility of So You Think’s stock can be a mini conundrum for trainers when trying to figure out their best distance. The remarkable stallion has produced a Sydney Cup winner in Knights Order, a middle-distance star in Think It Over and most recently a Group 1-winning sprinter in Think About It. It...
Ghost Who Walks on track for Ngawyni Stakes
Neville Parnham saddles up Ghost Who Walks in the $100,000 Ngawyni Stakes (1000m) and has sung the praises of the gelding. Since commencing his campaign in April, the son of God Has Spoken has been a consistent performer with four wins and two placings. His best win and career peak came when...
Pateman set to unleash Almighty Class at Belmont
It was pretty much love at her first sight for trainer Mitchell Pateman when he laid eyes on Playing God gelding, Almighty Class. Two trials down and Mitchell Pateman’s attachment to his horse has not diminished in any way, if anything, it’s lifted a notch or two. Along with Pateman, Almighty Class...
Stretch out in trip to suit Keats at The Valley
Keats has become a staple of 1600-metre races in Victoria, but the imported galloper will get out to at least 10 furlongs for the first time in almost a year when he contests Saturday’s Luna Hand Care Handicap at The Valley. Seven of the gelding’s past nine runs have been over...