Horse Racing News
Waller’s triple treat for the Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill
While Scarlet Oak’s spring campaign didn’t live up to expectations, trainer Chris Waller remains optimistic about the filly’s prospects for this year. Scarlet Oak made a brilliant impression with a win in The Roses (2000m) early on, but her favouritism in the Queensland Oaks (2200m) ended in disappointment when she didn’t...
Mayfair on notice to bounce back in the Hobartville Stakes
Adrian Bott isn’t offering excuses for Mayfair’s poor first-up performance, but he remains confident the colt can recover at Rosehill. The three-year-old had a difficult time in the Eskimo Prince Stakes (1200m), where he was unable to cross from a wide gate and ended up racing three-wide outside the pace. He faced...
Dictionary on path towards the G2 Adelaide Cup
Dictionary has a chance to secure a spot in the Adelaide Cup when he heads to Morphettville for a key lead-up race. Trainer John Moloney is using the Group 3 Lord Reims Stakes (2600m) this Saturday as a trial for Dictionary ahead of the Group 2 Adelaide Cup (3200m) at Morphettville...
Second shot at G1 Oakleigh Plate for Rey Magnerio
Trainer Robbie Griffiths is feeling more at ease with Rey Magnerio’s preparation as the gelding prepares for a Group 1 race at Caulfield. Rey Magnerio will make his second attempt at the Oakleigh Plate (1100m) on Saturday, after finishing ninth in the race last year. Griffiths shared that last year Rey Magnerio...
Cummings sends ominous signal ahead of star colt’s return
A trio of Group One runners would usually be sufficient to lure James Cummings to Melbourne, but Godolphin’s head trainer has declared he will instead be trackside at Rosehill this weekend to witness the return of star colt Broadsiding. The Golden Rose winner and Cox Plate third placegetter is set to kick...
Espionage to take G1 Oakleigh Plate shot
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable has chosen a pure speed test at Caulfield to kick off the three-year-old campaign of Espionage. The Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) on Saturday will be the return run for the Zoustar colt who missed a spring campaign following a small set-back after trialling at...
Tom Kitten out to conquer Caulfield
James Cummings is sticking to a well-worn path with one of the geldings he has in Saturday’s Futurity Stakes, but the other will be entering unchartered territory. Tom Kitten will have his first Victorian start in more than two years when he resumes in the $750,000 Group 1. Two of Tom Kitten’s first three...
Tulloch Lodge colt out of Silver Slipper Stakes
Golden Gift winner North England has been scratched from the Silver Slipper at Rosehill after returning unsatisfactory blood results. Co-trainer Adrian Bott confirmed they had pulled the plug on the colt’s scheduled return in Saturday’s feature as a precautionary measure but still planned to press on with his Golden Slipper campaign. “I wasn’t 100...
Blue Diamond Stakes contenders require further vet inspections
Racing Victoria vets have inspected all 16 two-year-olds ahead of the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield with three failing initial test. The Ciaron Maher-trained pair of Cherish Me and Icarian Dream along with the Jason Warren-trained Palm Angel will under another inspection on Friday. RV vets said the trio had all presented with...
Estriella ripe for the G1 Oakleigh Plate improvement
Despite falling short in past Group 1 outings, Estriella is ready to prove her worth at the top level, with the Ciaron Maher stable confident she can deliver in Saturday’s $750,000 Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield. The I Am Invincible mare will be one of three Maher-trained runners in the 1100-metre feature,...