Horse Racing News
Begg produces some Magic in the All Aged Stakes
Connections of All Aged Stakes winner Magic Time are dreaming of an Everest slot after the mare ploughed through mud and rain to capture the final Group One race of the Sydney autumn carnival at Randwick. In a slogging finish, Magic Time ($6.50) chased down roughie Amenable ($51) to edge him out by...
Esti Feny lands knockout blow in the Mornington Cup
Hungarian-bred galloper Esti Feny will chase a start in the second of the two major spring Cups after securing a Caulfield Cup start at Mornington. Success in the Listed Mornington Cup (2400m) on Saturday gives Esti Feny a ballot exemption into the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) in October. Trainer Matthew Smith will now...
Godolphin mourning Lonhro’s loss
Lonhro, one of Australia’s most popular horses of the 21st century, has died. Godolphin broke the news on Friday afternoon, detailing that the 25-year-old had died at its Kelvinside property that he called home for the length of his decorated stallion career. “Lonhro had a huge and well-earned following, and he earnt the...
No sweat for Perspiration at Mornington
The Ciaron Maher stable will consider a trip to Brisbane for the Winter Carnival with Perspiration after registering his maiden win at Mornington. Assistant trainer Jack Turnbull, who runs Maher’s Cranbourne stable, said the two-year-old colt was likely to have a short break following his success in the Mornington Sires (1200m) on Saturday...
Gold turns to silver after Frank Packer Plate protest
Consistent gelding Kintyre is likely to chase more feature race success in Queensland after winning the Frank Packer Plate on protest over first-past-the-post Gold Bullion. A thrilling battle on the track spilled over into the stewards’ room as Jamie Kah on Kintyre ($3.50) fired in a protest against Tim Clark aboard Gold Bullion ($13),...
Seth’s Super start leads to G1 Champagne Stakes starter
Linebacker will forever be a significant horse in the story of Super Seth’s stud career, but the chance presents on Saturday for the chestnut colt to enhance his chapter. The John O’Shea-trained colt will be striving to become the son of Dundeel’s first Group 1 winner in the $750,000 Champagne Stakes (1600m)...
Long winter ahead for Nicolini Vito
Lindsay Park galloper Nicolini Vito is one of those staple gallopers that appears year after year when the off-season kicks into full swing. The Ben, Will and J D Hayes-trained galloper commences his latest campaign in the Listed Hareeba Stakes (1200m) at Mornington on Saturday. Nicolini Vito first appeared as a two-year-old in...
Bullets poised to fire in Queensland Derby trial
Two weeks ago, Joe Pride saddled up his first Derby runner and almost came away with the prize. If Bullets High can run to expectations in Saturdays Frank Packer Plate (2000m) at Randwick, the trainer might not have to wait long for his second. Ceolwulf stormed home to be beaten a half-length by Riff...
Start the key to Encap’s G1 All Aged Stakes finish
Celestial Legend gave the three-year-olds bragging rights over the older horses in the Doncaster Mile, now a trio from that age group will be out to repeat the dose in the Group 1 All Aged Stakes. Australian Guineas winner Southport Tycoon, Hobartville Stakes runner-up Encap and filly Tiz Invincible form the three-year-old contingent in Saturday’s...
Trainer Ciaron Maher after back-to-back Mornington Cup wins
The Ciaron Maher stable enters the Mornington Cup with three chances to emulate the feat of Right You Are 12 months ago. Right You Are’s victory in the Listed 2400m contest earned the stayer a ballot exemption into the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) in which he finished fifth, beaten just over four lengths...