Horse Racing News
Patient thinking for Arrowfield blueblood
That the Paul Messara and Leah Gavranich trained Clear Thinking has even seen a racetrack is somewhat of a surprise, with the now four-year-old mare originally purchased as a broodmare proposition for Arrowfield Stud from Queen Elizabeth II. By leading English sire Dubawi (Dubai Millenium), Clear Thinking is out of Sweet Idea (Snitzel) who...
Barn mates set for a Civic Stakes rematch
Two in-form stablemates with strong form on rain-affected ground will carry the hopes of the Joe Pride stable in the Listed Civic Stakes at Randwick. Pride confirmed last-start winner Excelladus and the talented Estadio Mestalla are both being prepared for Saturday’s 1400m race. He is also likely to nominate King Of The Castle , although the...
Asfoora draws well in King Charles III Stakes
Australian mare to start closest to the outside fence at Royal Ascot. Henry Dwyer believes Asfoora has been given the chance to run as well as possible in the King Charles III Stakes on opening day at Royal Ascot after the barrier draw for the Group 1 sprint. The Australian mare will start closest...
Former AFL boss Gillon McLachlan appointed Tabcorp CEO
Gillon McLachlan has been appointed the new boss of Australia’s biggest wagering company Tabcorp. The wagering giant on Monday morning announced that the former AFL supremo had been appointed to the role of managing director and chief executive and would start on August 5. Tabcorp was in need of a new leader...
Luncies ready to launch in the Ipswich Cup
Kris Lees had a hunch waiting for this Saturday’s Ipswich Cup was going to be the right move with Luncies and it only took one look at the Q22 to ram home that it was the right call. That 2200-metre Group 2 was won in devastating fashion by another import, Fawkner Park. Forgoing a...
Barbaric Lad to test his spring hopes in JJ Atkins Stakes
A slightly smaller field along with a middle barrier draw is expected to suit the Anthony and S Freedman-trained Barbaric Lad in his first Group 1 assignment. Sam Freedman has plenty of time for the colt by Brutal who will be having his first attempt at 1600m when he runs in the JJ...
The Kosciuszko aim for Elson Boy?
Elson Boy is in a rich vein of form of late, winning his fifth race in a row last start at Scone on their feature Saturday meeting and trainer Dar Lunn is keen to see what heights the gelding can reach in the Spring. Bought for just $6000, Elson Boy took a while...
Gelding to bring out best in Earlswood
Maddie Raymond is banking on a gelding operation producing the best from Earlswood. The UK-bred galloper arrived in Australia in late 2021 and immediately made an impact, taking out the Group 3 Carlyon Cup (1600m) at Caulfield in February 2022. In eight starts since, Earlswood has not troubled the scorers with a best...
Forgotten King edging to a return
Dual Listed race winner All The King’s Men is a strong chance to return for the upcoming spring and summer carnival, according to trainer Trevor Andrews. The five-year-old won last year’s WA Breeders Stakes (1400m) and Lex Piper Stakes (1600m) at Pinjarra and Ascot respectively and has spent almost 12 months...
Huetor set to target The Q22
The Q22 wasn’t originally on the winter carnival program for Huetor, but the dual group 1 winner has responded so well to a short freshen-up that co-trainer Peter Snowden has had a change of heart. Snowden planned to bypass the Q22 (2200m) this year given Huetor had finished unplaced in the past...