Horse Racing News
Storm Boy retains a strong grip on favouritism for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic
The wins of Spywire and Arabian Summer at the Gold Coast on Saturday added some spice to this Saturday’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic, but Adrian Bott remains confident he has the horse to beat. Bott, in partnership with Gai Waterhouse, trains Storm Boy, who retains a strong grip on favouritism for the $3 million...
Magic Millions Guineas: Monkey is off the back for Cifrado
Rex Lipp has won million-dollar races before but should Cifrado salute in the $3 million Magic Millions 3yo Guineas (1400m) on Saturday, it will mean more to the veteran trainer than just the rich purse on offer. Lipp’s relief over Cifrado returning to the winners’ circle a ten days ago when taking out...
Halvorsen to miss 2024 edition of the Standish Handicap
The Standish Handicap not being run on New Year’s Day is still taking some getting used to and this year’s edition, which will be run at Flemington next Saturday, will feel particularly odd. Halvorsen, who has been a recent staple of the $200,000 Group 3 event over 1200 metres, will not...
Holymanz books NZ trip with Coastal Classic win
With the Coastal Classic in the bag, attention now turns to the rich Aotearoa Classic with Holymanz as Ciaron Maher and David Eustace look to put an exclamation mark on a successful campaign with the gelding. The four-year-old son of Almanzor justified a strong raceday betting move to claim the inaugural edition of the $300,000...
Va Via a class above in the Black Pearl
Godolphin’s decision to target the relocated Black Pearl Stakes paid dividends when the four-year-old secured a valuable Black Type win at Geelong on Saturday. The James Cummings-trained mare proved too classy for her rivals when a dominant winner of the $200,000 Listed event. The Black Pearl Stakes moved from Geelong Cup Day...
Arts Object causes boilover in The Wave
It took a long range plan by trainer Kurt Goldman and a perfect steer from hoop Angela Jones to see Arts Object ($51) take out the $250,000 The Wave on the Gold Coast. The daughter of Zoustar didn’t spend a penny in the run after jumping on terms from gate three and absolutely powered...
Bennett’s colt a Force in Geelong Diamond
Bennett Racing had to pay a record amount for Stay Focused, but the Victorian syndication company’s investment is looking a shrewd one after Saturday’s debut performance. The Phillip Stokes-trained colt raced his way into next month’s $2 million Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes with a strong win in the inaugural edition...
Arabian Summer on track for Magic Millions Classic
Tony McEvoy has already won a Magic Millions 2YO Classic with a filly on the back-up and he is a live chance of history repeating after Arabian Summer impressed at her Queensland debut on Saturday. The daughter of Too Darn Hot proved too classy for her rivals in the $150,000 Gold Pearl...
Tintookie returns in fine fashion
She has been a mare that has always shown plenty of promise and the Brad Widdup-trained Tintookie ($5.50) has returned in good order with a slashing win in the Toyota Forklifts Handicap over 1000m at Royal Randwick. The daughter of Winning Rupert settled in the back half of the field over the...
Bargain buy continues winning run
She was only a $1,750 weanling purchase but the Jarrod Austin-conditioned Terra Mater ($2.70F) has kept the ball rolling with her third victory from as many starts this preparation. The Wandjina progeny was too strong for second favourite African Daisy ($4) by a length and a quarter with Rocketeer Girl ($6) a further length...