Horse Racing News
Ginger ‘N’ Pink starting to realise potential
As a two-year-old Ginger ‘N’ Pink showed glimpses of good ability and now aged three she’s starting to realise that potential, winning her second race from as many runs this preparation, successful in a benchmark 70 over 1200m. The Zoustar filly won her maiden first up at Sandown Lakeside and went...
Abounding takes out Gold Edition Plate
Brisbane’s recent stormy weather still made an impact on the Eagle Farm meeting which had jockey Martin Harley concerned that Abounding may not appreciated softer ground, but the determination of her win settled anything he had earlier thought. Abounding ($2.70 favourite) put in a late drive to take out the $200,000 Listed Gold...
Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup winner Without a Fight out of the Autumn carnival
Anthony and Sam Freedman have been dealt a blow with stable star Without A Fight ruled out of the Autumn, with the reigning Melbourne Cup winner to require rehabilitation on a minor tendon strain. In a post made by Freedman Racing on social media, the stable said “this development is disappointing for everyone involved in...
Traffic Warden wins well at Caulfield races
There may have been limited form to work with but Traffic Warden had shown plenty of promise at his debut behind the well regarded Storm Boy and went on with it to win the opener at Caulfield, a two-year-old handicap over 1000m. Sent out as the $1.80 wagering sites favourite, Jamie Kah...
Waller follows tried and tested formula
It’s a strategy that champion trainer Chris Waller has employed for many years and it proved successful once more when Kapakiri ($3.20F) saluted in the Toyota Forklifts Handicap over 2000m. Having boxes based on the Gold Coast gives Waller the opportunity to transfer horses that aren’t competing up to Sydney metropolitan grade and...
2YO production line continues for Waterhouse and Bott
There are three certainties in life, death, taxes and the training partnership of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott unveiling a promising two-year-old before Christmas. Their I Am Invincible colt Anode ($5.50) kept that ball rolling for Tulloch Lodge with a dominant display leading from barrier to box in the James Squire Handicap...
Damien Oliver looking to go out with a bang at Ascot
Damien Oliver knows part of him will be sad when his glittering career is over, but a small part of him will be relieved when his elongated farewell finally ends. The curtain will come down on the 51-year-old’s legendary career this Saturday at Ascot when he rides Munhamek in the race that, for...
John Moloney veteran on the march to Caulfield
Trainer John Moloney has seen enough in the past two starts from Legionnaire that the gelding still wants to be a racehorse. A veteran of 45 starts, including a Stakes race win as a three-year-old, Legionnaire heads to the Hyland Race Colours Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Legionnaire has posted successive third place finishes at Sandown and Moloney...
Melbourne Cup winner Without A Fight sidelined with injury
Australia’s premier stayer, Without A Fight, is set to miss the upcoming autumn season due to a tendon injury, as revealed by trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman. The father-and-son duo issued a concise statement on Friday night, indicating that the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup champion will undergo an extended...
Mike Moroney pair on road to summer racing riches
Mike Moroney is looking forward to the return to the racetrack of Elkington Road after a setback ruled him out of the spring. Elkington Road runs in the Catanach’s Jewellers Handicap (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday in which he will be joined by stablemate Jungle Jim. A winner of three races on wet tracks,...