Horse Racing News
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...
Moody-Coleman pair on trial for Queensland trip in Mornington Guineas
The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman stable will be looking to add to their good run of success when they saddle a pair of runners in the Mornington Guineas. The 1600m race on Saturday could also be a stepping stone towards a trip to Queensland for Gates and Tacumwah. Moody said the Group...
Todd Pannell’s experience to help Nation State in HC Nitschke Stakes
It is not unusual for a trainer to say that a road trip has, or could, make a difference to the making of a galloper but while John Moloney is cautious to make any guarantees about Nation State in Adelaide on Saturday, he still confident in his early thoughts of the...
Quiet ride key to Fearless producing Champagne Stakes finish
Connections of Champagne Stakes contender Fearless will revert to riding the colt cold as they bid to harness the youngster’s best asset. Co-trainer Paul Snowden felt Fearless became too competitive when settling midfield and between runners in the ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) last start, tiring late to finish sixth. His efforts prior...
New Zealand raid on the Mornington Cup
New Zealanders Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray have their heart set on winning a start in the Caulfield Cup at Mornington. The Listed Mornington Cup (2400m) on Saturday offers the winner a start in the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) in October, a race Ritchie would like to see lightly raced stayer...
Will Lightning get chance to strike in All Aged Stakes?
Chain Of Lightning’s TJ Smith Stakes win immediately stamped her one of the headline acts of this year’s Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale, but whether she gets the chance to bolster her page this weekend could be weather dependant. The daughter of Fighting Sun is not a certain starter in the...
Distance rise to help Navajo Peak in JRA Plate
David Payne has taken the blame for Navajo Peak’s disappointing campaign, but he remains adamant the horse will respond to a distance rise in the JRA Plate at Randwick. The five-year-old posted the most significant win of his career in last year’s Group 2 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m), prompting Payne to target him...
Jockey merry-go-round on Maharba in Hareeba Stakes
With the potential of a jockey shortage at Mornington, trainer Grahame Begg and owner Gary Towzell got on the front foot in the search of a jockey for Maharba at Mornington. The three-year-old runs in the Listed Hareeba Stakes (1200m) on Saturday, but longer-term Wagga-based Towzell has his eyes on a feature race...