Horse Racing News
Eneeza claims scalp of Golden Slipper winner in G2 Percy Sykes Stakes
Out of luck in Group One company at her past two starts, Eneeza has turned her fortunes around to edge out Golden Slipper winner Lady Of Camelot in the Percy Sykes Stakes at Randwick. The filly settled too close to a slick speed when fourth in the Blue Diamond Stakes two starts ago...
Bastille’s big Bendigo payday
Luke Currie would have loved to have been at Randwick on Saturday with a few key rides in Group 1 races on the signature day of The Championships, but he didn’t mind hanging around at Bendigo for rides like Bold Bastille. The Ben, Will and JD Hayes-trained filly exerted her class...
Gumdrops with sweeter options in Adelaide
Following her win in at Moonee Valley a fortnight ago, Mick Price was open with his desire to find a way for Gumdrops to snare a win at the highest level as a three-year-old. For now, though, that search is likely to be put on hold with a rival filly, Estriella, looking to...
Bendigo back-up for McEvoy’s Belle
Belle Plaisir will chase Listed victory at Bendigo this Saturday, but the Golden Mile could serve a greater purpose for the Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained mare. The signature race on Bendigo’s metropolitan program will put the polish on a campaign aimed at the Group 2 Queen Of The South Stakes (1600m) in...
Fire hits Bracelet in good form
Sam Freedman knows Fire Of Etna’s second racing campaign must come to an end soon, but he is confident the stable can keep her firing until the end of the month. Freedman and his training partner, father Anthony Freedman, have two more races in mind for the in-form four-year-old daughter of Rebel...
Sydney latest stop for globetrotting stayer
If Shaun Ritchie can win the Sydney Cup with Mahrajaan, he will have rival trainer Chris Waller to thank. Waller was one of the first people to source stayers from Europe and such was his success, a high percentage of horses now competing over longer distances in Australia are imported. That trend has...
Godolphin keeping faith in Zardozi in Australian Oaks
James Cummings isn’t conceding the ATC Australian Oaks to odds-on favourite Orchestral, adamant Zardozi can give the Kiwi star a run for her money. Orchestral outstayed the Godolphin filly at their only clash in the Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) but in hindsight, Cummings said Zardozi needed the tough middle-distance run after...
Western Empire set to launch in The Joey
Trainer Grant Williams has flagged the possible return of Western Empire in next week’s $200,000 Joey (1200m) at Ascot. Grant Williams, along with wife Alana, trained Western Empire to win multiple blacktype races, including the 2021 WATC Derby (2400m) and Railway Stakes (1600m). He was then transferred to trainer John Leek Jnr in...
Buckaroo out to upstage high-profile stablemate in G1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes
As the bloodstock adviser for international operators Qatar Racing, David Redvers is familiar with travelling horses around the world. The UK-based operation, owned by Sheikh Fahad and his brothers, have thoroughbred interests in Europe, Australasia, America and Japan, and among them is Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes contender Buckaroo. A dual Listed winner...
Eternal Flame strikes hot G1 field in Queen Of The Turf Stakes
Victorian mare Eternal Flame will test the Group One waters in the Queen Of The Turf Stakes, although trainer Michael Kent admits he wasn’t expecting the race to be quite so strong. The lightly raced four-year-old has won her past two starts, following up a victory in the Group 3 Matron Stakes (1600m)...