Horse Racing News
Zapateo sprints to a G1 Galaxy win
Zapateo was not considered the leading chance of the Godolphin-owned trio in The Galaxy at Rosehill but the mare has sprinted to a narrow win in the Group 1 race. Five-year-old mare Zapateo was sent out a $26 chance in Saturday’s 1100m dash with stablemate Aft Cabin the $6 second favourite and Kallos at...
Imperatriz the Queen of The Valley
Imperatriz kept her unbeaten record at Moonee Valley intact when claiming a second win in the William Reid Stakes. It prompted the mare’s trainer Mark Walker to wish all Group 1 races were run at Moonee Valley. Imperatriz is a three-time winner at Group 1 level over Saturday’s 1200m course having also won the...
Veight lands Group One win in the George Ryder Stakes
After having to settle for second in both the Caulfield and Australian Guineas’ this season, star colt Veight has broken through for a valuable Group One win in the George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill. Co-trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy opted to send Veight to Saturday’s George Ryder (1500m) after his last-start second...
Lady Of Camelot wins 2024 Golden Slipper
With six Golden Slipper runners, Adrian Bott didn’t know which horse to watch in the run, but at the finish the Tulloch Lodge trainer had eyes only for their lone filly Lady Of Camelot. In a year when most felt the colts had the edge, Lady Of Camelot ($6.50) upstaged the boys...
Riff Rocket ready for Rosehill Guineas launch
Victoria Derby winner Riff Rocket is on notice to bring his Group One form to Sydney when he chases his first win in the harbour city in Saturday’s Rosehill Guineas. The three-year-old has won five of his nine outings but his only success in NSW came at Kembla Grange last September, a...
Two imports and a filly to represent Ciaron Maher in the George Ryder Stakes
Ciaron Maher’s imports have been handed the visitor’s draws in the Group One George Ryder Stakes, but he is hoping both can overcome their gates and make their presence felt. Maher will start New Energy from barrier 16 and Cosmic Vega from 18, the former having made an eye-catching Australian debut when...
Cummings’ G1 Golden Slipper colt set to stop Traffic
James Cummings believes a positive last-start experience will hold Traffic Warden in good stead when the colt flies the flag for Godolphin in the $5 million Golden Slipper. After having little luck from a wide draw when midfield in the Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) two starts ago, Traffic Warden made the running and...
Passive Aggressive thriving ahead of The Galaxy
Grahame Begg would prefer The Galaxy was run seven days later, but the Cranbourne trainer could not be happier with Passive Aggressive’s condition ahead of the $1 million sprint. The comeback sprinter will chase a maiden Group 1 win in Saturday’s 1100-metre handicap at Rosehill. The daughter of Fastnet Rock heads in a...
The Astrologist back to best ahead of William Reid Stakes
The Astrologist showed the Leon and Troy Corstens stable that he was back to his best with his recent Flemington placing and is on song for a Group 1 weight-for-age assignment. Troy Corstens was relieved after watching The Astrologist finish third in the Newmarket Handicap (1200m) on March 9 after struggling to find...
Zipaway ready for Valley assault in Alister Clark Stakes
Perth trainer Neville Parnham and the connections of Zipaway had high expectations as they entered the Australian Guineas at Flemington. But the race turned into a nightmare for the three-year-old after a slow beginning, which eventually saw Zipaway finish in the second half of the field. Zipaway has the chance to redeem himself on...