Horse Racing News
Dream Showdown set-up for Azzopardi
In Saturday’s $1 million The Showdown at Caulfield, David Azzopardi’s Dream Thoroughbreds will be represented by his filly, Befuddle, trained by John Sadler. While Azzopardi will naturally be cheering for Befuddle, he also has a vested interest in another runner—McGaw, whom Azzopardi bred and sold for $14,000 at last year’s...
Rope Them In launches Quokka bid in Albany’s Bluff Knoll
Albany trainer Steve Wolfe is eager for the challenge of dethroning Overpass in WA, as his rising star Rope Them In has locked in a spot for the $5 million Quokka (1200m) at Ascot on April 26, WA’s richest race. Under the elite training of Sydney’s Bjorn Baker, who is currently...
Lloyd to stick with Black Opal winner in the Golden Slipper
Zac Lloyd has secured his rides for two of the biggest races in the Sydney autumn carnival after a stellar weekend featuring two major wins. Lloyd is set to ride Randwick Guineas champion Linebacker at 49kg in the Doncaster Mile (1600m), while Black Opal Stakes winner King Of Pop will be...
Herbert Park ready for The Mystic Journey challenge
Trainer Tony Noonan has long-term ambitions for Herbert Park, but for now, he is happy to let his mare continue her development before stepping up to Stakes company. Noonan believes patience will pay off, and he is keen to see her improve with each run, starting with The Mystic Journey (1100m)...
Lady Shenandoah to line up in Coolmore Classic despite draw
Lady Shenandoah and Lady Of Camelot, the first and second-place finishers in the Surround Stakes, are set to clash again in the Coolmore Classic. However, both will need to overcome tough outside barriers. Originally a dual acceptor for the Phar Lap Stakes (1500m), Lady Shenandoah has now been withdrawn from that...
Browne team chase rich VOBIS Platinum The Showdown prize
Emma-Lee and David Browne, the husband-and-wife training team, are hoping to secure their most significant victory to date at Caulfield this Saturday. A win in the VOBIS Platinum Showdown (1200m) with either McGaw or Himalayan would mark a breakthrough moment for the pair since they began their training career in 2015. Originally...
John Sargent’s Blonde set for the Magic Night Stakes
The winner of the Magic Night Stakes at Rosehill will earn a Golden Slipper spot, and trainer John Sargent is optimistic that his improving filly, Autumn Blonde, can take advantage of the opportunity. A daughter of The Autumn Sun, Autumn Blonde finished a strong third behind Marhoona, the future Reisling Stakes...
Charlotte Littlefield takes aim at the VOBIS Gold Distaff
Regal Vow will always be a standout horse for Charlotte Littlefield, having provided the Pakenham-based trainer with her first ‘Black Type’ victory. Her success in the Listed Lord Stakes (1600m) at Caulfield Heath on Boxing Day last year was a career highlight for Littlefield until She’s Bulletproof surpassed it with a...
Ajax Stakes next for Willaidow
Trainer Marc Conners is confident that now is the right time for his improving gelding Willaidow to take on bigger challenges, with hopes of securing a spot in the Group 1 Doncaster Mile by winning the Group 2 Ajax Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The six-year-old has had only eighteen...
Zardozi gets another look at Caulfield
The Godolphin stable is hopeful that a step up in distance at Caulfield will work in Zardozi’s favor as she continues her preparation for her main autumn target at Flemington. The James Cummings-trained mare had a track gallop at Caulfield on Tuesday morning in the lead-up to the Group 2 Peter...