Horse Racing News
Final Rosehill push for juveniles targeting Golden Slipper fields
Numerous young horses are eyeing the concluding berths in the Golden Slipper through performances in the Magic Night and Pago Pago Stakes, prominently featuring favourite Warwoven.Positioned 18th on the entry roster, the colt could benefit as two rivals may opt out late, while Saturday's dual lead-up winners gain automatic inclusion,...
Mathrick's Corniche eyes VOBIS Gold Sprint at Caulfield
Shawn Mathrick, trainer from Cranbourne, has a history of triumphing with Godolphin rejects.Corniche, the latest recruit to Mathrick's team, will contest his second race for the handler in Saturday's VOBIS Gold Sprint (1200m) held at Caulfield.The gelding completed 14 starts for Godolphin, notching two successes with James Cummings and Ciaron...
Portelli relies on Williams to deliver for Verona Rose at Rosehill
Gary Portelli anticipates a similar stroke of fortune as Craig Williams teams up with Verona Rose for the Coolmore Classic at Rosehill, where the mare aims to secure her maiden Group One victory.The jockey orchestrated the delayed breakthrough for Portelli's previous champion Kimochi, who recorded placings in three premier events...
Black-type riches await The Next Episode post handicap success
The $2.8 million yearling The Next Episode, sent out as the $2.60 favourite, faced momentary traffic in the straight prior to muscling clear and storming to victory in Wednesday's Asahi Super Dry Handicap (1000m), prevailing by a length against Under Focus ($11).The juvenile was returning for his debut run after...
Adrian Bott eyes Sky High Stakes history repeat with Vauban
Vauban seeks to launch the autumn carnival in mirror image to his previous start – securing the Sky High Stakes at Rosehill.Co-trainer Adrian Bott explained the decision to replicate the strategy from a year prior, at minimum for his initial two starts."It's the race he won twelve months ago, so...
Brownes eye another victory in The Showdown
Emma-Lee and David Brown's training operation notched its top achievement with Mcgaw's win in The Showdown at Caulfield, and they seek to match it exactly a year later.Last year, McGaw lifted the $1 million Showdown, marking the Brownes' best Australian result then, before the three-year-old added the Group 2 Danehill...
Peter Young Stakes suits Chris Waller's Birdman and Buckaroo
Chris Waller's Birdman, now in his third Australian preparation, might finally reveal the promise that prompted his owners to secure him as a juvenile in Ireland.A victor in his opening pair of long-distance races, the gelding was snapped up by owners such as Ozzie Kheir and John O'Neill with Melbourne...
Coolmore Classic history poses test for Lazzura
Chris Waller's class mare Lazzura heads a two-horse attack in his bid for another Coolmore Classic title in a row, marking the fourth, though a hefty weight stands in her way.Alongside Manaal, the four-year-old must carry 58kg atop the weights, something no successful mare has done since Sunline hauled 60kg...
Adelaide Cup jockey Jett Stanley postpones party for Sydney trip
The highlight of Jett Stanley's nascent riding career will be commemorated by a flight to Sydney for the jockey.In the Group 2 Adelaide Cup (3200m) at Morphettville on Monday, Stanley partnered the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained American Wolf to a dramatic success.Celebrations are on ice, however, with Stanley catching...
Caulfield awaits Veight's possible resurgence
Tony and Calvin McEvoy's operation is hoping a reduction in class will ignite a comeback for Veight.This Group 1 conquering son of Grunt remains winless since his George Ryder Stakes (1500m) score at Rosehill almost two years prior.Coming off a Group 1 effort last time out, Veight contests the $200,000...