Horse Racing News
Conners shoots for back-to-back wins with Willaidow
A $1 million opportunity interrupted Willaidow’s momentum last campaign, but with no such distractions this time around, trainer Marc Conners is hoping the gelding can continue to pick up some Sydney Saturday prizemoney. The lightly exposed six-year-old will line up for just his 14th start in the Mounties Group Handicap (1200m) at...
Trainer William Haggas keen for Aussie return
Lake Forest missed the race that was to test his Golden Eagle credentials at York on Saturday, but William Haggas remains hopeful of being in Australia this spring. And it is not just Sydney features that the canny English trainer has his eyes on. Haggas said genuine consideration is being given to an attack...
Antino in good order for G1 Memsie Stakes return
Jockey Jamie Kah can’t wait for the official opening of the Spring Carnival which coincides with the first Group 1 race of the new season in Melbourne. Kah will ride Queensland visitor Antino in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday, her first ride on the gelding under race...
Time to Wonder on spring racing campaign
Mornington trainer Jerome Hunter will get a better idea of the direction Wonder Boy will head into the spring after he runs at Caulfield. Wonder Boy will be second-up when he contests the Group 3 McNeil Stakes (1200m) on Saturday after an eye-catching first-up effort at Caulfield on August 17. Hunter is considering setting...
Fawkner Park gets a look at Caulfield racecourse
Caulfield Cup favourite Fawkner Park has been given his first look at the track where the Group 1 race is set to be held. The Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald-trained galloper had his first look at Caulfield on Tuesday as part of his build up to the Caulfield Cup (2400m) on October...
Pearce camp maintain faith in Acromantula in the Heath Stakes
Ben Pearce hasn’t given up on Acromantula making an impact in Melbourne and that prediction could come as soon as Saturday at Caulfield. Perth’s speedy sprinter is on the quick turnaround after finishing sixth in last Saturday’s Carlyon Stakes (1000m), a Listed race he won a year ago. Pearce, who co-trains with...
Tulloch Lodge to unleash Storm in San Domenico Stakes
Adrian Bott has confirmed boom colt Storm Boy will make his seasonal return in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill as he gears up towards his major spring assignments. The Tulloch Lodge three-year-old is among eight acceptors for Saturday’s sprint, along with stablemate Mayfair and brilliant first-up winner Gatsby’s for Chris Waller. Bott expects the...
Chain Of Lightning chasing a slot in $20mil Everest
Track conditions will determine whether Chain Of Lightning makes her return at Caulfield or is saved for another day. The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained mare is down to run in the Group 3 Vale Black Caviar (1100m) on Saturday, her first start since finishing sixth in the Group 1 Doomben 10,000...
Morton plans on triple-treat at Belmont races
Bohemian Diamond hopefully gets the day rolling for Morton in race two, Bondi Plunge in race six and in the seventh, True Apostle can end the day on a winning high in the last. Bohemian Diamond holds favouritism in her 1400m event and caught the eye in a recent barrier trial when she finished...
Hayes pair aim for first G1 of Melbourne spring in Memsie Stakes
Mr Brightside and Gentleman Roy have been stable stalwarts for Lindsay Park since the days when David Hayes left for his return to Hong Kong. When Ben and J D Hayes took over at the helm of Lindsay Park before Will joined the training ticket at the beginning of the 2023-24 season, horse...