Horse Racing News
Pericles primed for Hill Stakes 2024 test
Being allocated the outside alley in the Group 1 Toorak Handicap encouraged James Cummings to revert to the original plan with Pericles, but the star trainer is confident he will cope with the extra distance of the Hill Stakes. The five-year-old son of Street Boss, whose three runs this campaign have been...
Vibrant Sun stays against the girls at Caulfield
Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr have elected to keep Vibrant Sun against her own sex as she builds towards a Group 1 assignment later in the Spring. Vibrant Sun runs in the Catanach’s 150 Years Vase (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday as she builds her fitness levels for the Group 1...
Strong G1 Caulfield Guineas links to Sutton’s Feroce
No one would bat an eyelid if Dom Sutton talked up Feroce’s appearance in Saturday’s $3 million Group 1 Caulfield Guineas as the culmination of a plan he made when he first laid eyes on him. The NZ$160,000 New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale purchase is a son of 2019 Guineas winner...
The Map back on right path to the Melbourne Cup
South Australian trainers Dan Clarken and Oopy Macgillivray got the tick of approval from Jamie Kah that The Map was back on track for her tilt at the Melbourne Cup. Kah, currently suspended, headed to Murray Bridge during the week to ride The Map ahead of the Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes (2400m) at...
Royal Patronage ripe for the Hill Stakes
Gai Waterhouse is excited about testing Royal Patronage out to 1900 metres in this Saturday’s Hill Stakes at Rosehill. The import will back up in the $2 million Group 2 after finishing third in last weekend’s Group 1 Epsom Handicap. That 1600m event was the third run of Royal Patronage’s debut Australian campaign, and...
Almighty Class to shine for Pateman at Ascot opener
Mitchell Pateman is hoping class shines through when the gates of Ascot are opened for the new season on Saturday. The young Ascot horseman will present stable star Almighty Class at the races off the back of two excellent 950m trial wins at Lark Hill. It will be the first time the hulking...
Antino primed for G1 Toorak Handicap assault
A slight alteration to the campaign of Antino is what trainer Tony Gollan is banking on turning around the fortunes of the gelding at Group 1 level. Antino finished second in the Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield last year and returns 12 months later, with 1kg more, looking to go one better. The...
Gloaming Stakes test for Neasham 3YOs
Annabel Neasham is unsure if she has a Spring Champion Stakes horse in her stable, but she expects to have a better idea this weekend. The top Sydney trainer , who operates in partnership with Rob Archibald, has accepted with three horses, Firm Agreement, San Gabriel and Cristal Clear, in the $500,000 Group...
Waller duo to bounce back in the Roman Consul Stakes
Switzerland and Gatsby’s have not yet scaled the lofty heights the stable had in mind earlier this Spring, but Chris Waller is hopeful quieter rides could see improved performances. The two Snitzel colts will both step out in the $300,000 Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes at Rosehill. The 1200-metre event will be just the second...
Evaporate out to replicate Stutt Stakes-Caulfield Guineas double
In-form galloper Evaporate will look to break a 30-year-old run of outs in the Caulfield Guineas for the Lindsay Park stable. St Covet was the last three-year-old to win the Guineas for Lindsay Park back in 1994 when prepared by David Hayes. His sons, Ben, Will and J D Hayes are now at...