Horse Racing News
Trackwork ‘win’ has Williamsburg ready to fire
A little horse psychology appears to have had the desired effect on Williamsburg as his trainers bid to help him end a 19-month drought from the winner’s list. The four-year-old hasn’t tasted success since the 2022 Dulcify Quality when he defeated subsequent Group 1 Randwick Guineas winner Communist on a heavy track. Following...
Trip to suit Maher stablemates
The Ciaron Maher stable is banking on a step up in distance being the recipe for success with stablemates Berkshire Breeze and Queen Takes King at Flemington. The pair are set to appreciate the extra distance of the RDAV Sally Francis Plate (2520m) on Saturday. Jack Turnbull, Maher’s assistant trainer who oversees...
Pizzazz spearheads Gollan's Moreton Cup team
All That Pizzazz faces his toughest test in Saturday’s Moreton Cup but Tony Gollan is happy for him to spearhead the team he will take to Saturday’s $300,000 Group 2 at Eagle Farm. The gelding joins Zarastro and Nettuno as members of Queensland’s leading stable in the 1200-metre event and while he is the only...
Mnementh a ‘shoe-in’ for Bob Charley AO Stakes
A horse losing a shoe mid-race isn’t uncommon, but a horse losing two is a little rarer. Unfortunately for Mitchell Beer, that was the scenario stable star Mnementh found himself in during the running of last month’s Luskin Star Stakes at Scone (1300m). Heading into the race off an encouraging first-up fourth to...
Return to Flemington to suit Legio Ten
Godolphin trainer James Cummings is banking on a return to the Flemington straight being beneficial for Legio Ten. The four-year-old runs in the RDA Oaklands Trophy (1200m) on Saturday, looking to build on a win and third-place finish in two starts on the Flemington straight. Legio Ten won over 1100m in June last...
John Thompson gelding ready to Man up
His campaign got off to a bumpy start but with two solid runs under his belt and the certainty of a rain-affected track, Jojo Was A Man is expected to show marked improvement at Randwick. After being forced to pull the pin on the horse’s summer preparation due to injury, trainer John Thompson again...
Maher with strong hand in Flemington sprint
The Ciaron Maher stable will saddle five three-year-olds in a sprint race down the straight at Flemington and if they had their way it would be more. Steel City , Namesake, Le Parrain , Links and Wallenda line up in the ATA Trainers’ Trust Handicap (1100m) on Saturday while the stable had Takeko balloted from the...
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Marble set to roll down Flemington straight
Sometimes finding the right metropolitan race for a horse is nearly impossible as trainers Leon and Troy Corstens can vouch for. Ideally an 1100m race around a corner was the Corstens father-and-son training operation preferred option for Marble Nine who will make his city debut at Flemington on Saturday. Marble Nine was entered for...
Brad Widdup honing numbers for busy Randwick card
Trainer Brad Widdup is set to have a strong hand at Randwick, but a combination of bumper entries and the prospect of a heavily rain-affected track have prompted him to keep his options open with several of his team. With last Saturday’s Rosehill meeting called off halfway through the program due to...