Horse Racing News
Media World facing Up And Coming Stakes test
The Clarendon Stakes has been a launch pad for the likes of dual Group One winner Zoustar and Golden Rose placegetter Graff, and Peter Snowden is hoping Media World can add his name to the esteemed list of its winners that have gone on to greater heights. The Written Tycoon colt claimed this...
He’s Our Bonneval set to shine in Adelaide
Fears of missing a start at Caulfield has resulted in the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable sending He’s Our Bonneval to Adelaide. He’s Our Bonneval was going to run in the Sportsbet Same Race Multi Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday, but the stable did not know whether the eight-year-old would gain...
Ciaron Maher imports kick off at Caulfield
Two European imports that the Ciaron Maher stable has Cups ambitions for, are set to start their spring campaigns at Caulfield. St George kicks off in the Listed Heatherlie Stakes (1700m) on Saturday with Okita Soushi set to run in the Quayclean Handicap (2000m). Both are entered in the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m)...
Anthony Cummings not giving up on Extreme Diva
A nine-length loss in a maiden at Newcastle isn’t a strong selling point for a horse contesting a Group Three race, and it’s the reason Extreme Diva is the rank outsider for the San Domenico Stakes. But emerging from the 900m contest armed with several genuine excuses after being posted three and...
Stakes race goal for stable newcomer
A $150,000 punt on the future of a potential broodmare could pay a dividend at Caulfield if Fortunate Kiss can be successful in a Stakes race on Saturday. A former member of the Daniel Bowman team, Fortunate Kiss has had one start for Lloyd Kennewell and Lucy Yeomans, finishing a pleasing third at Flemington. Fortunate...
Stablemates set for Caulfield clash
The Melbourne Spring Carnival officially kicks off at Caulfield on Saturday and the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable are looking to be major players in the weeks ahead. Two of their potential big race contenders – Mostly Cloudy and Alder – step out in the Quayclean Handicap (2000m), a step that has the...
San Domenico Stakes litmus test fit for a King
A clash with high profile colts Storm Boy and Gatsby’s awaits King Of Roseau in the San Domenico Stakes and trainer Peter Snowden believes his charge can prove a thorn in their sides. The son of Capitalist was only a length or two off some of the better juveniles in the autumn, finishing fourth to...
Winx relation poised for black-type debut in Up And Coming Stakes
With the incomparable Winx on his pedigree page, Enriched is never going to fly under the radar. But on Saturday at Rosehill, the colt gets an opportunity to put his name in lights for reasons of his own when he steps out in the Group 3 Up And Coming Stakes (1300m). By I Am...
Thomson excited with upcoming clash
Former champion jockey Brent Thomson does not envy those who will be taking on Australia’s latest darling of the turf Pride Of Jenni this spring. Pride Of Jenni makes her return in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday, the official opening meeting of the Melbourne Spring Carnival. Thomson won...
Giga Kick ‘ready to go’ after trial win
Giga Kick continued his build-up to a return to the track at Randwick on Friday, where the star sprinter won a talent-laden 900m trial. The dual Group 1 winner and 2022 The Everest champion sat fourth, improved from the midway point and was given slight encouragement from James Mcdonald to get alongside Linebacker before...