Horse Racing News
Dry track key for Cosmonova at Randwick races
An untimely rain shower derailed Cosmonova’s chances at her last start, but trainer Joe Pride is optimistic that clear skies forecast for Randwick this weekend will allow the mare to showcase her potential. She will back up in Saturday’s Ranvet Handicap (1200m), a week after finishing sixth in the final...
G1 winner Private Eye suffers Autumn set-back
Star gelding Private Eye is undergoing treatment for an eye infection at the Randwick Equine Centre, effectively ruling him out of Sydney’s autumn carnival. A consistent performer in major Sydney races over recent years, Private Eye’s trainer, Joe Pride, is now shifting focus to a potential Brisbane winter campaign following the...
Southport Tycoon ready for first-up assault in G2 Australia Stakes
The Ciaron Maher stable is eager to gauge Southport Tycoon’s autumn prospects when the talented galloper returns to action at Moonee Valley this Friday night. Competing in the Group 2 Australia Stakes (1200m), Southport Tycoon aims to improve on his runner-up finish in the same race last year. After that performance,...
Aztec Ruler thriving ahead of Melbourne racing test
Trainer Stefan Vahala believes Aztec Ruler has taken a step forward following his impressive Melbourne debut, as the five-year-old prepares for another interstate challenge in Saturday’s Listed John Dillon Stakes (1400m) at Sandown. A dual black-type winner in Perth, Aztec Ruler made a strong impression at Flemington two weeks ago when...
Fickle shoots for Sandown races success
Tom Dabernig is steering Fickle toward a Listed race at Sandown, seeing it as a more favorable option compared to a Stakes race at Moonee Valley. The trainer admitted to some second thoughts when final fields for Sandown on Saturday were released. Initially, Dabernig had the option to enter Fickle in...
Carrington Stakes canned from Randwick racing program
The Listed Carrington Stakes has been removed from the Randwick program due to insufficient interest from participants. Initial entries on Monday totaled nine, and an additional nomination was made by Ciaron Maher for the talented mare Semana when the deadline was extended. Despite this, only six horses were confirmed for the...
Traffic Warden heads Rosehill trial fields
Golden Rose runner-up Traffic Warden is set to make his first public appearance of the year, headlining a key set of barrier trials at Rosehill. The Godolphin colt, who narrowly finished second behind stablemate Broadsiding in the Group 1 race, will participate in a 900m heat on the course proper this...
Chris Waller filly springs midweek upset
Few of Chris Waller’s horses sneak under the guard of punters, but filly Eccedere did precisely that when she took out a midweek maiden on Randwick’s Kensington track at double-figure odds. The three-year-old had been beaten by a combined total of more than 20 lengths in her trio of starts and Waller’s...
Shanwah opens account at Mornington
The Brisbane Winter Carnival could be on the cards for Shanwah after the Ciaron Maher-trained gelding broke through for his maiden victory at Mornington. Having his fifth race start on Wednesday, Shanwah took out the Sportsbet Racing Form Plate (1600m) at his second start from a spell. Originally prepared by Maher in Sydney,...
Lindsay Park’s Pair primed for the Blue Diamond Previews
Ben, Will, and JD Hayes are optimistic about their promising two-year-old squad as Lindsay Park targets a second Blue Diamond Stakes victory in three years. The stable will field runners in both divisions of Saturday’s Blue Diamond Previews (1000m) at Sandown. Will Hayes, who joined the partnership after Little Brose’s victory...