Horse Racing News
No Kaos for Giadresco after trial
Trainer Peter Giadresco wore a far more contented smile following an improved trial performance from Kaptain Kaos at Lark Hill this morning (Monday). Up against some handy rivals in his 950m heat, including Railway Stakes runner-up, Alsephina, Kaptain Kaos closed strongly for a second behind Influencing. Kaptain Kaos settled fourth in the six-horse...
Pride bullish About defending The Everest champ
Joe Pride is seeing all the right signs to suggest that reigning Everest champion Think About It has his mojo back and he is looking forward to the horse proving it this spring. The dual Group 1 winner had a disappointing autumn by his own lofty standards, finishing runner-up to Lady Laguna...
Arkansaw Kid ready to step up
Group 1 victory has to this point eluded Arkansaw Kid, but co-trainer Ben Hayes remains hopeful that the Blue Diamond placegetter can again be a force at the highest level. The remainder of the Harry Angel four-year-old’s career will be carried out as a gelding, which Hayes expects to bring out...
Spring stars trial at Warwick Farm
The newly formed training partnership of Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald gave their newly acquired stable star Amelia’s Jewel her first trial on Monday morning, with the Group 1 winning mare finishing second in her 900m heat. Amelia’s Jewel was slowly away under Tommy Berry but recovered quickly, going to the line under a...
Munhamek bright enough for G2 PB Lawrence Stakes
An encouraging workout alongside one of Australia’s premier weight-for-age gallopers has Nick Ryan excited about Munhamek’s prospects of extending his winning streak this Saturday. The nine-year-old will chase a fourth-straight win in the $300,000 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. It will be Munhamek’s first outing since the Listed Winter Championship Final (1600m)...
Point King impresses in Valley win
A slow start in hindsight helped play into the hands of Jamie Kah when she guided the former Irish galloper Point King to victory at Moonee Valley. Success in the Travis Harrison Cup (2040m) on Saturday was the second leg of a double for the rider after she scored on Mornington Glory in the...
Schwarz rockets to Missile Stakes victory
Emerging sprinter Schwarz has given Tom Charlton and John O’Shea their first Group win as training partners, clinging to victory over a fast-finishing Arctic Glamour in the Missile Stakes at Randwick. Charlton worked for O’Shea for five years before he was promoted to co-trainer in July and the latter was happy to stand back on...
Our Kobison impresses in winning return
The script didn’t go exactly to plan, but the result did as promising sprinter Our Kobison kicked off his five-year-old season with a no-nonsense victory at Randwick, earning high praise from jockey James Mcdonald in the process. Not only did the Angela Davies-trained gelding get the job done in Saturday’s Ranvet Handicap but...
Snowden mare comes up Roses at Randwick
Peter Snowden came close to scratching Zarrose from Randwick in favour of an easier assignment, but his decision to run was vindicated when she stormed home to score her second successive win. Snowden thought Saturday’s Inglis Yearling Entries Close 16 Aug Handicap (1400m) was at the mercy of fancied runners Invader Zim and Getafix,...
Blue Stratum likely to back-up in Vain Stakes
All Blue Stratum needs is a good week, and the Tony and Calvin McEvoy -trained colt could be seen in a Stakes race at Caulfield. The Group 3 Vain Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield next Saturday is likely to be Blue Stratum’s next outing after he held-on to win the Dominant Handicap (1000m) at...