Horse Racing News
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Quintessa too smart first-up at Caulfield races
Having been tried as a stayer during her three-year-old days, Quintessa will be kept to shorter trips after her first-up win at Caulfield. Having her first start since running fourth in the Group 1 ATC Oaks (2400m) at Randwick in April, Quintessa resumed with a brave first-up win in the Group 3...
Joe Pride facing G1 conundrum with Ceolwulf
An explosive second-up win by ATC Australian Derby placegetter Ceolwulf at Rosehill has put trainer Joe Pride in two-minds about the best path to pursue this spring. Pride had picked out the Group 1 Metropolitan (2400m) as a target but said the turn of foot Ceolwulf demonstrated in Saturday’s Bankstown Sports Handicap...
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...
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...