Horse Racing News
James McDonald and Via Sistina dominate again in Champions Stakes
James Mcdonald put an exclamation mark on the most successful Melbourne Cup Carnival by a jockey when he teamed with his new favourite mare Via Sistina to take out Saturday’s $3 million Champions Stakes at Flemington. The superstar Sydney-based New Zealander completed his second Group 1 double of the week when the eight-length...
Belclare too fast for Hot Danish Stakes rivals
Former New Zealander Belclare has continued on her winning way in the Hot Danish Stakes at Rosehill to put herself in the frame for a Group One raid in Perth. Since trainer Bjorn Baker removed blinkers prior to her last start, Belclare has led throughout to claim The Invitation (1400m) at Randwick and...
Sunshine In Paris beats Australia’s best in G1 Champions Sprint
Annabel Neasham’s faith in Sunshine In Paris was rewarded when the classy mare upstaged Australia’s best sprinters in Saturday’s Champions Sprint at Flemington, but the victory did not come without a tinge of regret. The Sydneysider was kicking herself for not insisting that her training partner Rob Archibald be trackside for the $3 million...
Miller hopes for a Magnificent Lee Steere Stakes
Top trainer Stephen Miller believes Magnificent Andy is poised for victory and can stamp his Railway Stakes (1600m) credentials when he tackles the Group 2 Perth Racing Member Appreciation-Lee Steere Stakes (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday. Miller’s confident prediction is drawn from Magnificent Andy’s previous run in the Eurythmic Stakes (1400m)...
O’Donnell hopes history doesn’t repeat in Lee Steere Stakes
As hard as he tried, jockey Shaun O’Donnell couldn’t find a slot for tough mare Searchin’ Roc’s when he was aboard her last time out in the Group 3 Eurythmic Stakes (1400m). From barrier 15 O’Donnell was left stranded four wide without cover in no man’s land, but testament to Searchin’...
Roman smokes ’em in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes
It was a win more than two years in the making and Smokin’ Romans could not have picked a more appropriate venue to reward his connections’ patience. The Ciaron Maher-trained gelding led all the way to claim the $300,000 Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m) at Flemington. It was the 10th career success for...
Chris Waller celebrates special win with Amelita
Chris Waller was back in the winner’s stall on a big day with colours he will forever be associated with after Amelita continued her progression with a maiden Stakes win in the Red Roses Stakes at Flemington on Oaks Day. The three-year-old claimed the $300,000 Group 3 at just her fifth start, and...
Chris Waller mares right for Champions Stakes
Chris Waller hopes the decision to bypass the Melbourne Cup with Via Sistina will be vindicated in another Group 1 success at Flemington. The Champions Stakes (2000m) on Saturday will see Via Sistina line up with stablemate Atishu against another 10 opponents. Waller said the decision to miss the Melbourne Cup following Via Sistina’s record...
Electric Impulse collects big prize in the Melbourne Cup Carnival
Electric Impulse had to win a $500,000 race twice, once out on the racetrack at Flemington and the second time in the stewards’ room. The Henry Dwyer-trained Electric Impulse had to overcome the second widest barrier in the capacity field to contest the Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final (1600m) on Tuesday. Charging at...
Trainer Matt Laurie Treasures VRC Oaks Moment
Trainer Matt Laurie admitted to being quite nervous ahead of the Crown Oaks, but in the end it was a painless watch as his filly Treasurethe Moment triumphed at Flemington. Just as she did in the traditional Oaks lead-up in the Wakeful Stakes (2000m) at Flemington last Saturday, Treasurethe Moment scored a comprehensive...