Horse Racing News
Kalkallo lands debut Sandown win
Jockey Daniel Stackhouse thought he was OK to ride the favourite Athanatos at Sandown despite a heavy knock to the face as the horses paraded before the race. However, when Stackhouse arrived at the start for the Sportsbet Photo Finish Refund Plate (1300m) on Wednesday, blood was streaming from his mouth and the...
Williamsburg chasing back-to-back wins in Rowley Mile
Fresh from ending a 22-month drought from the winner’s list, Williamsburg will attempt to keep his momentum rolling in the Listed Rowley Mile at Hawkesbury. The five-year-old scored his first victory since the 2022 Dulcify Quality when he led throughout over 1500m at Rosehill earlier this month and co-trainer Sterling Alexiou says...
Nolan and Nolen combine at Sandown
Trainer Mick Nolan and jockey Luke Nolen joked post-race who had the correct surname after they combined to land a winner at Sandown. Lightly raced Stylish Secret took out the Thoroughbred Club Of Australia Plate (1500m) on Wednesday to give trainer Nolan his second city success. Nolan was the longtime foreman for Mick Price at Caulfield,...
Boom filly lives up to hype at Rosehill races
Rarely does a debutante have the likes of Chris Waller and John Messara talking in superlatives, but that is exactly what Autumn Glow has managed after kicking off her career with a breathtaking win. Starting a solidly backed $3.10 second elect with bookmakers, the filly travelled on the bridle throughout and swept straight...
Gatsby’s kicks off 3YO season with explosive Rosebud win
The decision not to push deeper into the autumn with Gatsby’s has paid an immediate dividend with the colt stamping his class to record a slashing first-up win in the Rosebud. The son of Snitzel was an impressive victor on debut in February but wasn’t quite up to the more precocious members...
Aptly named Band Of Brothers lands the Vain Stakes
Trainer Mathew Ellerton had to be persuaded to stay at home to watch Band Of Brothers land a Stakes race victory at Caulfield. Ellerton only recently returned home from rehabilitation after suffering a stroke in Bali while on holiday in June and watched Band Of Brothers land the Group 3 Vain Stakes (1100m)...
Drifting runs straight course in the Quezette Stakes
Trainer Peter Snowden had some extra pressure placed on his shoulders when saddling Drifting at Caulfield. The filly is owned by a large contingent of the Snowden family, many of whom were on-course at Caulfield to watch the filly run in the Group 3 Quezette Stakes (1100m) on Saturday. Snowden need not have worried...
New-look Tom Kitten bounces back to best
The tough decision to geld Group One winner Tom Kitten is on the way to being vindicated with the Godolphin four-year-old claiming some high-profile scalps to land a first-up blow at Rosehill. The Precise Air Handicap (1400m) attracted a quality field, headlined by fellow major winners Hinged and Communist, along with ATC Australian...
Lindsay Park three-peat in G2 PB Lawrence Stakes
Lindsay Park stalwart Gentleman Roy is on a collision course with stablemate Mr Brightside after registering a breakthrough win at Caulfield. Gentleman Roy completed a hat-trick of wins for the Lindsay Park stable of Ben, Will and JD Hayes when holding on for a fighting win in the Group 2 P B Lawrence Stakes...
Godolphin bank on Tarpaulin to have The Rosebud rivals covered
James Cummings says the decision to scratch Tarpaulin from the Vain Stakes at Caulfield in preference for a Sydney assignment has been made with the colt’s future in mind. The Godolphin three-year-old looked well placed in Melbourne, however, Cummings opted to keep him in Sydney for the Listed Rosebud (1100m) at Rosehill where...