Horse Racing News
Magnificent Andy stays home
Magnificent Andy scored a surprising win at Ascot on Saturday, but any notion of taking him to Victoria has been ruled out by trainer Stephen Miller. After a rails-hugging ride by Jarrad Noske, Magnificent Andy defeated Laced Up Heels in an exciting conclusion to the $200,000 The Joey (1200m). First up this...
Talbragar strikes for Sandhu
Trainer Julius Sandhu has had considerable success with the progeny from Overreach with the latest member scoring at Mornington. Lofty Strike was the original flag-bearer for the Sandhu, winning a Blue Diamond Prelude and the Group 2 Rubiton Stakes, while filly Excess was successful at Caulfield during the week. Recent stable acquisition Talbragar, an older brother to...
Broadsiding the toast of Randwick after Champagne Stakes win
Godolphin youngster Broadsiding has become the first colt to win a Group One two-year-old race this season, handling the heavy conditions best to overhaul Linebacker in the Champagne Stakes at Randwick. Fillies had captured the first three juvenile majors and ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes victor Manaal was sent out a $2.50 favourite to continue...
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...