Horse Racing News
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...
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...
Pinjarra Cup family link inspires Pearce brothers
Dan and Ben Pearce will look to maintain a family link in Sunday’s Listed Pinjarra Cup (2300m). The co-training combination hope to emulate the deeds of their father, Colin Pearce, who enjoyed Pinjarra Cup success with Professional Lady (2006). The Tip The Pro mare, ridden by Jason Whiting, cruised to a 2...
Stokes’ confidence in Climbing Star ahead of Matrice Stakes
There is an air of positivity around an often-understated Phillip Stokes as he sends Climbing Star to Morphettville this weekend in search of an elusive second career victory. The four-year-old lines up in the Listed Matrice Stakes (1200m) on Saturday at her first-up outing for this preparation which Stokes hopes will be...
Waller takes Ranvet Stakes path Via Haggas blueprint
Rival UK trainer William Haggas has been a thorn in the side of Chris Waller in recent seasons, so in typical Waller fashion he has used it as a learning opportunity. Haggas has masterminded wins in three of the past four renewals of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Addeybb (2020-21) relegating Waller’s star mare...
Setback for G1 George Ryder Stakes favourite
Everest winner Think About It has returned an elevated white blood cell count during routine testing and is in doubt for the Group 1 George Ryder Everest winner Think About It has returned an elevated white blood cell count during routine testing and is in doubt for the Group 1 George Ryder...
Coolmore colts fund chases another Golden Slipper
Shinzo last year provided Tom Magnier with one of his greatest thrills in a lifetime in racing when he won the $5 million Group 1 Golden Slipper. It was the first time the Coolmore navy blue had been carried to victory in the world’s richest two-year-old event, the most significant race...
Golden Slipper: Waterhouse, Bott out to ice their red-letter juvenile season
Adrian Bott says it is a case of ‘job not done yet’ as he and training partner Gai Waterhouse prepare a team of seven youngsters for the richest two-year-old race in the world. While most racing fans only ever dream of having a runner in the $5 million Golden Slipper (1200m),...
Hypothetical after G1 win before stud in William Reid Stakes
With racing retirement looming and a date in the breeding barn with I Am Invincible, the connections of Hypothetical are chasing a Group 1 win. Those connections, along with trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman, would like to see that come on Saturday in the William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley. Hypothetical went...
Wide draw for Lindsay Park pair in the Alister Clark Stakes
Barrier draws have not been kind for Lindsay Park three-year-olds Apulia and Rise At Dawn as they look to progress potential Derby campaigns at Moonee Valley. The Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) on Saturday is seen as a fork in the road for the Ben, Will and J D Hayes-trained pair. At stake...