Horse Racing News
Tough mare up for the challenge in the Nivison
Parisal’s first-up win proved her capacity to absorb pressure and James Cummings says she will probably have to show the same resilience to overcome a wide draw in The Nivison. The Astern mare settled midfield from a similarly awkward gate in the Toy Show Quality (1300m) and tracked three and four-wide throughout...
Daniel Moor out to solve spring Jigsaw puzzle
Jockey Daniel Moor has established a good relationship with sprinter Jigsaw but knows tougher times are ahead for the pair. After a summer-autumn campaign that netted the Cindy Alderson-trained Jigsaw five wins from six starts, Jigsaw returns for a spring preparation in the Gilgai Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. Moor began his association...
G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes not off the agenda for King’s Gambit
King’s Gambit reverted to his old habits first-up in Melbourne, but if he can bring his best behaviour to Rosehill, co-trainer Peter Snowden expects him to give the Roman Consul Stakes a shake. The Snowdens have a better record than most in the Group 2 sprint, winning three of the past seven renewals...
Magic Time set to contest The Nivison at Rosehill
The availability of feature race options in Melbourne and Sydney is being used to advantage by Grahame Begg as he endeavours to keep classy mares Magic Time and C’Est Magique apart. C’est Magique will run at Flemington on Saturday in the Gilgai Stakes (1100m), while Magic Time has already arrived in Sydney for her...
Melbourne Cup start up for grabs in The Bart Cummings
A start in the Melbourne Cup is up for grabs in The Bart Cummings at Flemington and Perth trainer Daniel Morton is eyeing off that spot. Morton will saddle Alaskan God in the 2510m Cup qualifier on Saturday where the winner obtains a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup (3200m) on November 7. But...
Danny Shum confident about Romantic Warrior's Australian prospects
Danny Shum had an ominous warning after watching his stable star Romantic Warrior work live for the first time at Werribee on Wednesday morning. But it is not the horses the Hong Kong superstar will face in this Saturday’s Turnbull Stakes at Flemington who should be most concerned, rather those targeting...
El Patroness set for Turnbull Stakes
The Turnbull Stakes in recent years proven the right formula towards for the Caulfield Cup. Run over 2000m under set-weights and penalties at Flemington on Saturday, the Turnbull Stakes is often seen as a make-or-break race for a number of spring campaign hopefuls. Recent Turnbull Stakes winners Verry Elleegant (2020) and Incentivise (2021) went on to win the Caulfield Cup that same year...
Espiona confirmed for The Everest 2023
She won’t be his only runner, but Chris Waller’s The Everest representative is now known with the champion trainer announcing that Espiona would fill his slot the $20 million sprint. Waller, in conjunction with Chris Waller Racing partners Noel and Maria Greenhalgh, Ingham Racing, Magic Bloodstock and Neville and Jenny Morgan,...
Sharp ‘N’ Smart ruled out of Melbourne Cup 2023
The dream of competing in this year’s Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) has been shattered for the connections of the reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year, Sharp ‘N’ Smart. After an uncharacteristically lacklustre performance at the Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Hastings, a subsequent veterinary examination revealed a...
Hezashocka likely to contest Hill Stakes at Rosehill
A $2 million prize on offer and potentially a slightly easier race than one worth less money in Melbourne could see Hezashocka head to the Hill Stakes at Rosehill. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained galloper is entered for both the Hill Stakes (1900m) on Saturday along with the $750,000 Turnbull Stakes...