Horse Racing News
Tough Kimochi outguns rivals in G1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes
Gary Portelli has not been afraid to cross borders multiple times this preparation with Kimochi and that confidence has been rewarded with a win at the highest level with a galloper who is now an extra valuable mare for Yulong. Kimochi’s victory in the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) bookended her...
Schiller maintains perfect record on Briasa in The Hunter
Hawkes Racing sprinter Briasa has underlined his considerable promise by posting his first stakes victory in the $1 million The Hunter at Newcastle despite enduring a wide run. The four-year-old has now won six of his seven starts, the nature of Saturday’s performance prompting stable representative Steve Thompson to declare Briasa a...
Gollan wreaking of Swiss Ace Plate success
In an entrée to summer racing features, the summer carnival in Southeast Queensland begins on Saturday at Sunshine Coast and Tony Gollan’s four runners dominate the top of the market in the Swiss Ace Plate. Lining up in the $125,000 feature is the stable’s recent acquisition Cannonball, black-type performer All That...
Clark Steels for The Hunter assignment
Jockey Tim Clark will be carrying the hopes of a town when he links with Kris Lees to partner the only locally trained runner in Newcastle’s showcase race of the year. With the scratching of Uzziah, Rustic Steel is the sole Novacastrian in Saturday’s The Hunter (1300m) as the gelding bids to give Lees...
Almighty Class back in Colonel Reeves Stakes contention
The unbeaten record of Almighty Class and the form he’s had in October has Mitchell Pateman believing he is a strong contender to take out the Group 3 Colonel Reeves Stakes (1100m) at Ascot on Saturday. Pateman reached for the stars last campaign and although he came up empty handed with...
Summer Cups on radar for Australian Derby placegetter
The form out of the Australian Derby has stood up this spring and trainer John Sargent hopes that continues to be the case for his promising stayer Glad You Think So when he heads to Newcastle’s The Hunter meeting. Glad You Think So finished third behind the ill-fated Riff Rocket and Ceolwulf in the autumn...
Another shot at Group 1 glory for Wil in Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes
Another Wil has saved the two worst runs of his career for his two Group 1 assignments to date, but Jamie Kah is confident a change in tactics can spark a more favourable result in this Saturday’s Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield. Kah is using lessons from seventh placings in both the...
864 in 2025 Blue Diamond Stakes contention
While the spring carnival still has some time to run and with summer features still to come in Queensland, attention already creeps in for the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes – Victoria’s premier event for two-year-olds – with 864 juveniles nominated among the first acceptances for the end of summer...
Spring mile test to suit The Three Hundred
He might not be in the same esteemed company as Gai Waterhouse’s previous winners of the Spring Stakes, but if The Three Hundred can add his name to the honour roll, it could prove an important stepping stone. Waterhouse has won the race twice with dual Group 1 winner and 2005 Cox...
Australian Bloodstock confirms Vauban purchase
A third tilt at the Melbourne Cup is back on the agenda for Vauban after confirmation the gelding had been sold to Australian Bloodstock in partnership with Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. The Rich Ricci-owned star has failed to shine in the past two Melbourne Cups, finishing a disappointing 14th when sent off...