Horse Racing News
Waller chases change of luck in G1 Newmarket Handicap with Joliestar
Chris Waller understands that no matter how well a horse is prepared, luck often plays a crucial role in racing. And as Joliestar gears up for her next assignment, it’s the one thing he’s hoping for. Next Saturday, the promising filly will compete in the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at...
Shining Smile continues winning run
Lindsay Park trainers Ben, Will and J D Hayes may now have to raise the bar even further with Shining Star after the colt extended his winning streak to four at Flemington. Ending his spring campaign with a win at Caulfield, Shining Smile has returned this time in to record three wins...
Rivellino makes it three in G2 Skyline Stakes
A juvenile who can handle a high-pressure race is just what a trainer needs where Golden Slipper aspirations are concerned and Kris Lees believes Rivellino can stack up in three weeks’ time after maintaining his perfected record at Randwick, and provided Jason Collett with the two-year-old double on the day. Winning over 1000-metres, then 1100m,...
Lady Shenandoah digs deep in G1 Surround Stakes win
Star filly Lady Shenandoah has shown her class but also been forced to call on her fighting qualities to win a thrilling Group 1 Surround Stakes at Randwick. Off the back of a dominant Flight Stakes win last spring and an effortless first-up success this autumn in the Light Fingers Stakes, the...
Waller proud as Champion mare Via Sistina back a winner
Chris Waller showing emotion is well established but what was new was a new record set with eleven victories in the Verry Elleegant Stakes as Via Sistina returned to the winners’ stall at Randwick. For a man who has won 173 group one races, these wins are yet to become the norm for...
Feroce gives Sutton maiden Group 1 win in Australian Guineas
It has been a whirlwind 11 months in the training career of Dominic Sutton who landed his first Group 1 winner when Feroce took out the Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington. Sutton commenced his training career at Pakenham last year and had his first runner, followed by his first winner, at that track...
Emotions ride high for Josh Brown in the Esperance Cup
Racing is often seen as a tough sport, but emotions will be front and center when Passion For War competes in Sunday’s Freight Lines Group Esperance Cup (2010m). The gelding, coming off a recent win, will line up in the Esperance Cup, but without the guidance of his former trainer,...
South Australian Derby campaign continues at the Parks
As Stuart Gower approaches the latter stages of his training career, he is hopeful that Darknconfidential can deliver the Group 1 victory that has so far remained out of reach. The gelding is being aimed at the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville in May, with his next...
Within The Law set for the G2 Sweet Embrace Stakes
After a strong showing at Rosehill, Bjorn Baker’s barn looks to maintain momentum at Randwick, with Within The Law aiming to confirm her Golden Slipper credentials. The Lucky Vega filly has already banked a win in the $500,000 Inglis Nursery (1000m) and a close second in the Inglis Millennium, proving her...
Price and Kent Jnr double up in $1million Inglis Sprint
Since concluding his spring campaign, Reserve Bank has been carefully prepped by trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr for a major three-year-old sprint at Flemington. That race is set for this Saturday, where Reserve Bank and stablemate Hot Digity Boom will line up in the lucrative $1 million Inglis Sprint...