Horse Racing News
Lekvarte set to relish Randwick mile return in The Ingham
Class gelding Private Eye might be the top seed of Joe Pride’s three runners in the $2 million The Ingham, but he has cautioned punters not to discount the outsider of his trio. A last start winner of the Festival Stakes, Private Eye is a $9 chance while stablemates Estadio Mestalla ($14) and...
Dunn looking to the future with talented duo at Eagle Farm
Having had experience with the family of Grand Prix Stakes fancy Moon Sweeper, Matthew Dunn was a little wary when the horse arrived at his stable. However, he has been pleasantly surprised by the three-year-old’s easy-going temperament, which is in stark contrast to that of his dam, five-time winner La Scopa. “I trained...
Speedy Sequista ready for Inglis Nursery challenge
When Gerald Ryan bought a filly by Rosehill Guineas winner D’Argento at the yearling sales, he wasn’t anticipating she would be precocious enough to race as a pre-Christmas two-year-old. However, Sequista has proven to be a pleasant surprise, and in hindsight, Ryan feels there may be a pointer in her pedigree...
New rider for Buffalo River at the Caulfield Heath races
The Michael Moroney and Glen Thompson-trained Buffalo River will have a change of jockey when he runs on the Caulfield Heath track on Saturday. With apprentice Celine Gaudray taking a break before Christmas, Declan Bates has been called upon to ride the gelding in a Benchmark 100 race over 1500m on Saturday. Thompson is hoping...
Wide draw for Western Empire in The Gold Rush
Western Empire will have a couple of things against him in Saturday’s $1.5 million Gold Rush, dealt barrier 15 at Tuesday night’s barrier draw, and also losing regular jockey William Pike who fractured his wrist falling off an electric scooter. Pike, who won the inaugural Gold Rush aboard The Astrologist in 2022, will...
Razor Sharp Handicap test for Millions-bound Moravia
A program designed to culminate in a Magic Millions raid will have its next instalment when smart sprinter Moravia lines up in the Razor Sharp Handicap at Randwick. Trainer Michael Freedman gave the four-year-old a freshen-up following his sound fifth to Dragonstone in the Choisir Handicap (1100m) on Melbourne Cup day with the aim...
Miss Altair could head to the Magic Millions Guineas
A trip to the Gold Coast for a rich Magic Millions race is on offer for Miss Altair at Caulfield Heath. The Ben, Will and J D Hayes-trained three-year-old filly runs in the Magic Millions Vic 3YO & 4YO Classic (1200m) on Saturday. Ben Hayes said a positive showing from Miss Altair...
Suparazi out to turn tables on Gringotts in The Ingham
Just over twelve months after winning the Snake Gully Cup at Gundagai, Suparazi can cap his rise through the ranks when he chases a victory in the feature race of the Sydney summer. The gelding has been a revelation this campaign, finishing runner-up in Listed grade in Melbourne before consecutive placings behind...
Bauhinia stakes Magic Millions Guineas claims
Lee Curtis has compared Bauhinia favourably to multiple Group One winner Private Steer after the lightly raced filly produced a whirlwind finish to claim a Magic Millions feature at Wyong, cementing her passage to the Gold Coast next month. Curtis prepared Private Steer early in her career and indicated Bauhinia, who stormed home from...
John Moloney looking at the Magic Millions Classic with debutant
John Moloney hopes to return to the Gold Coast next month in search of some summer riches. In 2017, Flying Jess gave Moloney his biggest payday as a trainer when successful in the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas at the Gold Coast. It is another Gold Coast race, the Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m)...