Horse Racing News
Acromantula ready for repeat Melbourne heroics
Ben Pearce says speedy seven-year-old Acromantula can measure up again and repeat last year’s heroics when he returns to contest a second interstate campaign in Melbourne on Saturday. Acromantula enjoyed a positive Melbourne stint 12-months ago and Ben Pearce, who trains the gelding in partnership with his brother, Dan, is planning another...
Melbourne Cup contender Crystal Black firms for trip to Australia
Crystal Black all but stamped his own passport in the early hours of Friday morning, Australian time, when he continued his winning run in the Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown in Ireland. The Gerard Keane -trained gelding crushed his rivals by five lengths in the 2412-metre Group 3, which was his fifth win in...
In-form gelding set to continue Golden run
Golden Path is proving a wonderful advertisement for Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr Sydney arm and the trainers are hoping he can continue to fly the flag at Randwick. The gelding will be chasing a hat-trick of wins in Saturday’s Premier’s Cup Prelude (1800m) after following up a Randwick 2000m success in...
Corner no concern for Big Me
Big Me will break new ground at Moonee Valley when he races around a corner for the first time. The Nick Ryan-trained six-year-old has raced just three times, all of which have been on a straight track, twice in Hong Kong and once at Flemington. Big Me has an imposing record, winning on...
Arctic Glamour kicks of spring campaign in the Missile Stakes
A searching piece of trackwork has been the impetus behind the early-season return of Listed winner Arctic Glamour, who will be bidding to add to her black-type record in Sydney’s first Group race of the new term. The four-year-old will take her place in the Missile Stakes (1200m) for which she...
Lindsay Park pair up for Moonee Valley test
Lindsay Park is looking to one of their three-year-olds extending their winning run as another attempts a return to form when the pair meets at Moonee Valley. The Ben, Will and JD Hayes -trained Zestiman and The Showvinist will line up against each other in the Dominant Handicap (1000m) at The Valley on Saturday. Both...
Second shot at trip for King Magnus in Travis Harrison Cup
The Robbie Griffiths & Mathew De Kock stable are expecting a more seasoned King Magnus to step out for his second shot at 2000m. Nine-year-old King Magnus, a veteran of 41 starts, did not have his first run at 2000m until his most recent out on July 20 and will have his second...
Treble for in-form Dee at Sandown
Refreshed after a break where he also got engaged, jockey Michael Dee has hit the ground running in the lead up to the Melbourne Spring Carnival. Dee landed a four-timer at Flemington late last month and has continued his good form into the early part of the new season. The lightweight rider...
Golden Crusader after back-to-back wins
Mick Price says Golden Crusader is not your typical European import. Bred in France, Golden Crusader started his career in the UK and after five starts made his way to Australia and into the care of Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr at Cranbourne. Golden Crusader will attempt to follow a last start...
Bella can crown Widdup’s explosive season start
Brad Widdup knows his momentous start to the season will reach its peak soon, but he is hoping filly Bella Khadijah might extend the stable’s purple patch a little longer. Just over a week into the new term, Widdup has saddled up nine runners for five winners and four seconds. He sits atop the...