Horse Racing News
Ciaron Maher with strong G1 Manikato Stakes hand
There will be a lot riding on the future of three of the four runners from the Ciaron Maher team in the Manikato Stakes. For potential stallions Growing Empire and Southport Tycoon, a Group 1 win in Friday night’s 1200m weight-for-age dash would look good on their CV while success would be as...
Barrier tweak to give Storm Boy Golden glow
Storm Boy will have a barrier extension for the Golden Rose as trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott look for every edge in their quest to help the high-profile colt land a Group One win. The horse cost himself in the Golden Slipper with a tardy start and was again slightly behind the...
Tempo key for Makarena in Golden Pendant
Michael Hawkes has all but ruled a line through Makarena’s first-up run and is looking forward to seeing how she can acquit herself against the likes of star mare Amelia’s Jewel in the Golden Pendant. Makarena had the tough job of carting the field up to runaway leader Belclere first-up in the Sheraco...
Growing Empire out to emulate Redoute’s Choice in the Manikato Stakes
Growing Empire has created a massive reputation in a short period of time, but the Yulong colt will take the hype to a new level with a win in Friday night’s Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley. The 1200-metre weight-for-age event will be just the sixth start for the Ciaron Maher-trained youngster, who...
Godolphin’s alpha colts have stranglehold on Golden Rose 2024
James Cummings describes them as the “alpha males” of the Godolphin operation and colts Broadsiding and Traffic Warden will do battle to hold that stable honour outright when they clash in a thrilling edition of Golden Rose. A dual Group 1 winner at two, Broadsiding will be attempting to become the first horse to...
Gelded Wolfgang ready for Valley test
The unkindest operation for a male racehorse may just be the making or Wolfgang. After showing promise as a colt during his two-year-old year with wins at Morphettville and Doomben, Wolfgang returns for his three-year-old season as a gelding. Wolfgang will have the first start of his campaign at Moonee Valley on...
Mr Brightside right to go in Feehan Stakes
The will Mr Brightside run, or won’t Mr Brightside run in the Feehan Stakes, has been given an emphatic thumbs up by the Lindsay Park team. Trainers Ben, Will and J D Hayes have decided to tackle three opponents in the Group 2 race over 1600m at Moonee Valley on Friday night. J...
Attrition in peak order for Feehan Stakes at The Valley
When Mitchell Freedman began planning the Spring Carnival assault for Attrition, he was not banking on the presence of two of Australia’s best weight-for-age performers in an early preparation Grand Final. Attrition runs in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley on Friday night, looking to overturn his second placing...
Gregory Hickman lands top rider for Fancied Pair
Warwick Farm horseman Gregory Hickman is confident he has all the boxes ticked as he heads to Taree on Tuesday with two leading chances set to go around. he trainer has booked Aaron Bullock to ride both horses he has going around at Taree, with Snitzaroo ($4.40 on TAB) down to run...
Amelia’s Jewel to shine in G2 Golden Pendant
Annabel Neasham is still learning about high profile mare Amelia’s Jewel but believes the five-year-old Group 1 winner is right on track for some lofty Spring goals. She will line up in Saturday’s Group 2 Golden Pendant (1400m) against her own sex at Rosehill having finished second to Royal Patronage in the Group 2...