Horse Racing News
Tacumwah to press claims for G1 Queensland Oaks start
The Queensland Oaks remains a possibility for the Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained Tacumwah, but first the filly needs to win again at Sandown. It had been hoped Tacumwah would be flying the flag for Moody and Coleman in the Group 2 The Roses (2000m) at Doomben on Saturday, but when...
Date switch for G1 Melbourne Cup qualifier
Melbourne Cup contenders will know their fate of gaining a start almost a week before the race with the Victoria Racing Club announcing a change to their programming on Victoria Derby Day. The Archer Stakes, previously the Hotham Handicap, run on Derby Day was the last chance for a contender to...
Asfoora ready for UK debut ahead of King Charles III Stakes target
Asfoora will become the latest Australian sprinter to try and strike a blow in England when beginning her optimistic European campaign in the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock on Saturday night. An eight-time winner in Australia, including twice in Group 2 company, Asfoora will face the likes of last year’s Nunthorpe...
Lindsay Park pair target Doomben contests
Lindsay Park trainers Ben, Will & Jd Hayes have held high expectations for Poifect who continues her excellent current campaign in Brisbane. Poifect, and stablemate Here To Shock, were flown to Brisbane on Tuesday with both gallopers set to run at Doomben on Saturday. Poifect lines up in the Group 2 The Roses (2000m)...
Lady treading well worn path to future success
Chris Waller’s decision to run Lady Shenandoah in Brisbane this weekend isn’t just about splitting his two-year-olds between states. The filly has been scratched from the opening race at Randwick, where Waller will be represented by Leconfield, to tackle black-type company in the Listed Bill Carter Stakes (1200m) at Doomben. It was a...
Stakes performed filly to add French flavour at Randwick
Competitive against some of the better fillies of her generation, French Endeavour will face a challenge of a different kind when she takes on the older mares this weekend. Since kicking off her campaign in February, the three-year-old has managed a top-five finish in four Group races, highlighted by placings in The...
Apache Song takes up Sandown option
Michael Trotter had the choice of three contests during the week with filly Apache Song before deciding on an option at Sandown. A 1300m race at Bendigo on Wednesday was Trotter’s preferred option in a bid to retain the services of Blake Shinn, while Apache Song was also entered for races over 1400m...
Eneeza headlines first Magic Millions National Classic
The inaugural Magic Millions National 2YO Classic will not be run where it was initially planned, but that has not detracted from the field the $1 million event has attracted. Saturday’s 1050-metre event at Doomben is restricted to graduates of the Magic Millions sales series features a field of 12, plus...
Luke Nolen in line for I Wish I Win return in Kingsford Smith Cup
Luke Nolen appears favoured to regain the ride aboard I Wish I Win when he next steps out in Brisbane. With James Mcdonald heading to Japan to ride Romantic Warrior in the Yasuda Kinen on June 2, Nolen is in the box-seat to regain the ride on I Wish I Win in the Group...
A Closer Look – Huetor’s shot at history in Doomben Cup
Huetor is unlikely to ever hold the exalted status of Rough Habit, but the import is on the cusp of matching a feat something only the former crowd favourite has achieved. The Archipenko seven-year-old will this Saturday chase a third-straight win in the Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m) in Brisbane. Enduring Kiwi...