Horse Racing News
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...
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...
Pride Of Jenni back front-of-mind for Bates
Most racing fans have been eagerly anticipating Pride Of Jenni’s return since her head-spinning Queen Elizabeth Stakes win, but Declan Bates has spent much of the time in the interim directing his attention elsewhere. The regular rider for the mare who has risen to become one of the most popular horses in...
Media World facing Up And Coming Stakes test
The Clarendon Stakes has been a launch pad for the likes of dual Group One winner Zoustar and Golden Rose placegetter Graff, and Peter Snowden is hoping Media World can add his name to the esteemed list of its winners that have gone on to greater heights. The Written Tycoon colt claimed this...
He’s Our Bonneval set to shine in Adelaide
Fears of missing a start at Caulfield has resulted in the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable sending He’s Our Bonneval to Adelaide. He’s Our Bonneval was going to run in the Sportsbet Same Race Multi Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday, but the stable did not know whether the eight-year-old would gain...
Ciaron Maher imports kick off at Caulfield
Two European imports that the Ciaron Maher stable has Cups ambitions for, are set to start their spring campaigns at Caulfield. St George kicks off in the Listed Heatherlie Stakes (1700m) on Saturday with Okita Soushi set to run in the Quayclean Handicap (2000m). Both are entered in the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m)...
Anthony Cummings not giving up on Extreme Diva
A nine-length loss in a maiden at Newcastle isn’t a strong selling point for a horse contesting a Group Three race, and it’s the reason Extreme Diva is the rank outsider for the San Domenico Stakes. But emerging from the 900m contest armed with several genuine excuses after being posted three and...
Stakes race goal for stable newcomer
A $150,000 punt on the future of a potential broodmare could pay a dividend at Caulfield if Fortunate Kiss can be successful in a Stakes race on Saturday. A former member of the Daniel Bowman team, Fortunate Kiss has had one start for Lloyd Kennewell and Lucy Yeomans, finishing a pleasing third at Flemington. Fortunate...
Stablemates set for Caulfield clash
The Melbourne Spring Carnival officially kicks off at Caulfield on Saturday and the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable are looking to be major players in the weeks ahead. Two of their potential big race contenders – Mostly Cloudy and Alder – step out in the Quayclean Handicap (2000m), a step that has the...
Taylor happy with Ginnivan in the Jolly Beggar Stakes
There’s nothing in trainer Jim Taylor’s thinking that says Ginnivan can’t continue his excellent winning form at Belmont on Saturday. The son of Universal Ruler has relished the wet going at Belmont this preparation and is at short odds to make it a winning hat trick in the Jolly Beggar Stakes...