Horse Racing News
Hunter’s tilt at G1 Blue Diamond Stakes success
The All-Star Mile’s elevation to Group 1 status has placed it firmly on the radar of champion trainer Chris Waller. Nominations for the All-Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington on March 8 closed on Tuesday, with Waller entering seven horses in the $2.5 million event. Despite the race being held since 2019, Waller...
Light Infantry Man resumes in the G1 Futurity Stakes
Ciaron Maher’s team is eager to see Light Infantry Man build on the Group 1-winning form he showcased in Perth as he steps into the Melbourne autumn carnival. Brought in from the UK with big expectations, the gelding needed time to acclimate but finally made his breakthrough during the Melbourne Spring...
Warren, Rosemont sweat with G1 Blue Diamond’s youngest
Rosemont Stud and Jason Warren have both ends of the age spectrum covered in this year’s Blue Diamond Stakes, fielding both the oldest and youngest two-year-olds in the race. Eden Rose, foaled on August 7, 2022, is the earliest-born entrant, while stablemate Palm Angel, born 67 days later, is the youngest. For...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...