Horse Racing News
JMac secures Front Page in The Kosciuszko
James Mcdonald is the new jockey for Kosciuszko favourite Front Page with confirmation the horse’s regular rider Tyler Schiller will be in Melbourne to ride Fawkner Park in the Caulfield Cup. Trainer Matthew Dale confirmed he had booked Sydney’s leading hoop for the prized mount on the country sprinter, who will be chasing a...
Young Werther to head to the Turnbull Stakes
After a debut win at Geelong, it took Young Werther another 22 starts to win for the second time. Success in the Quayclean Handicap (2000m) on Saturday was Young Werther’s fifth from a career now spanning 34 starts, prompting Danny O’Brien to quip the gelding is getting better with age. “He was always...
The Golden Eagle plans for Craig
The Golden Eagle at Rosehill is still two months away but that is the direction Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young would like to head with imported galloper Craig. The three-time winner from six starts collected the Stow Robotics Handicap (1400m) coming off a short break and following a jump-out at Cranbourne on...
Recommendation set to target Oakleigh Plate
The Ciaron Maher-trained Recommendation completed a Stakes race treble for the campaign at Caulfield with his victory in the Group 3 Vale Black Caviar (1100m). Recommendation took out the Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m) followed by the Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes (1200m) to start his campaign and was...
Payne gelding out-Foxes rivals
The stars finally aligned for Fox Fighter as the gelding relished a solid pace and firm track to storm to a last-stride victory in Saturday’s Mounties Group Handicap (1200m). Sneaking under the guard of most punters, the six-year-old was sent out at $41 with bookmakers and scored his first win in almost...
First Settler likely to return in the Poseidon Stakes
Yulong will further showcase its impressive arsenal of three-year-old colts at Cranbourne on Monday when First Settler ramps up his spring campaign. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained youngster will have an 800m jumpout in preparation for a probable return in the $175,000 Listed Poseidon Stakes (1100m) at Flemington on September 14. Yulong...
Growing Empire excels first-up in McNeil Stakes
Growing Empire drew comparisons with another of Ciaron Maher’s former star three-year-olds with his impressive first-up win at Caulfield. The son of Zoustar showed a stunning turn of foot to quickly put the Group 3 McNeil Stakes (1200m) away on Saturday. It was the return outing from Growing Empire after he registered back-to-back...
Autumn Glow reaffirms star quality at Rosehill races
Chris Waller is likely to resist taking on the colts and geldings in the Golden Rose with rising star Autumn Glow, despite the filly making a seamless transition to Group company with another classy performance at Rosehill. Instead, the champion trainer is leaning towards keeping her to her own age and sex...
Pinstriped gives Enver Jusufovic first G1 win in Memsie Stakes
Cranbourne based Enver Jusufovic can now call himself a Group 1 winning trainer after Pinstriped took out the feature race on the opening day of the Melbourne Spring Carnival at Caulfield. Pinstriped took out the Memsie Stakes on Saturday to give Jusufovic his first win at the highest level after seven previous attempts...
Storm Boy makes early Spring statement in San Domenico Stakes
Boom colt Storm Boy has made an early spring statement with a devastating first-up win in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill, prompting connections to reassess their plans and consider an Everest tilt. The hulking three-year-old, who started a $2.35 equal bookmakers favourite, showcased sustained speed to lead throughout in Saturday’s 1100-metre...