Horse Racing News
Gatsby’s kicks off 3YO season with explosive Rosebud win
The decision not to push deeper into the autumn with Gatsby’s has paid an immediate dividend with the colt stamping his class to record a slashing first-up win in the Rosebud. The son of Snitzel was an impressive victor on debut in February but wasn’t quite up to the more precocious members...
Boom filly lives up to hype at Rosehill races
Rarely does a debutante have the likes of Chris Waller and John Messara talking in superlatives, but that is exactly what Autumn Glow has managed after kicking off her career with a breathtaking win. Starting a solidly backed $3.10 second elect with bookmakers, the filly travelled on the bridle throughout and swept straight...
Motorace set to drive home Adelaide win
The Lindsay Park stable of Ben, Will and JD Hayes has hit the ground running in the early part of the new season and will look to add a win in Adelaide to their tally on Saturday. The Hayes boys sit at the top of the Australian Trainers’ Premiership with 17...
Godolphin bank on Tarpaulin to have The Rosebud rivals covered
James Cummings says the decision to scratch Tarpaulin from the Vain Stakes at Caulfield in preference for a Sydney assignment has been made with the colt’s future in mind. The Godolphin three-year-old looked well placed in Melbourne, however, Cummings opted to keep him in Sydney for the Listed Rosebud (1100m) at Rosehill where...
Sunlight colt out for Rosehill breakthrough
Dawn Service has made headlines for being the first progeny out of multiple Group 1 winner Sunlight, but co-trainer Adrian Bott believes he will eventually garner attention for his on-track deeds as well. The colt followed a debut third on the Kensington track last month with an emphatic four-length win at Hawkesbury...
Stallions for Yulong’s big name mares revealed
Vin Cox would have loved a dollar for every time he was asked who Imperatriz would visit at her maiden season at stud. The Yulong general manager joked he might have been able to pay for the 10-time Group 1 winner, who Yulong bought for $6.6 million at the Magic Millions’ National...
Randwick trial to help shape Celestial Legend’s spring racing carnival
It might just be a barrier trial, but Kerrin Mcevoy expects Celestial Legend’s first public appearance of the season to provide an important guide to his spring program. The Doncaster Mile hero will step out in a tantalising 850 metre heat at Randwick on Friday which also showcases 2022 Everest winner Giga...
No limits for Easthope in Blue Spec Stakes
Trainer Jeremy Easthope is looking forward to saddling Upper Limits and believes he’s primed to turn the tables in the $100,000 Blue Spec Stakes (1650m) at Belmont on Saturday. Upper Limits ran second to hot commodity Triple Jay in the Jockey Celebration Day Stakes (1400m) two weeks ago, but Jeremy Easthope says he has...
A Closer Look at the PB Lawrence Stakes 2024
Mr Brightside reinjected some class onto the PB Lawrence Stakes honour roll the past two years. The 1400-metre Group 2 was the unofficial launch of the weight-for-age feature-race season, counting Lord, Tobin Bronze, Tauto, Sydeston, Mahogany and Apache Cat as winners, but was also the launching pad to spring stardom for...
Easter sale-toppers accept at Rosehill
The state of the Rosehill track will determine whether both start, but a pair of Chris Waller-trained three-year-olds who were among last year’s benchmark yearlings could clash this Saturday. Autumn Glow and Imperial Force, the highest-priced filly and colt from last year’s Inglis Easter Yearling Sale, are acceptors for the $160,000...