Horse Racing News
Team Snowden to test carnival credentials of 2YO trio
The Golden Slipper is just seven weeks away and given their record of success with two-year-olds, it is no surprise Peter and Paul Snowden will have a strong hand in Sydney’s first juvenile black-type races of the year at Rosehill. While Counteroffensive has been scratched from the Canonbury Stakes (1100m) to run...
Eneeza set to stamp G1 Blue Diamond Stakes credentials
The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman stable hold Blue Diamond Stakes ambitions for Eneeza, but first there is a lead-up race to be won at Caulfield. Eneeza makes her return following a let-up in the Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes (1000m) on Saturday which will be her sole outing before the Group...
Jimmy a potential Star
Trainer Ciaron Maher has heard all the hype surrounding lightly raced Jimmysstar, but is reluctant to push him too far, too early. Unbeaten in two Australian starts after winning two of his three starts in New Zealand, Jimmysstar is set to make his return at in the Sportsbet Get On Extra Handicap...
Hero is out, but Honour is in
King Charles III’s horse Desert Hero has been ruled out of the Sydney autumn carnival, but trainer William Haggas has confirmed stablemate Dubai Honour is locked in for an Australian return. Haggas said it was only in the past 24 hours that connections had decided Desert Hero, who had been among the leading fancies...
Parr and Malkovich hunt more stakes success
Josh Parr has partnered speedy gelding Malkovich to his only two stakes wins and he is optimistic of a three-peat in the Group 3 Southern Cross Stakes at Rosehill. The six-year-old will extend to 1200m for just the third time in 33 starts on Saturday having struggled at his two other attempts over...
McEvoy mare back from long break
After a long lay-off, only so much work can be achieved on the training track before it is time for a return to racing. The Tony and Calvin Mcevoy-trained Naiconi will be making her first appearance in 62 weeks when she lines up in the Group 3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on...
Light Fingers Stakes and Surround Stakes targets for French Endeavour
A desire to get a head start on the elite three-year-old fillies has prompted Matthew Smith to kick off French Endeavour’s campaign in benchmark grade this weekend. However, he doesn’t expect the talented filly to be there for long and is keen to see her return to black-type racing sooner rather than...
Obamburumai confirmed for the G1 Doncaster Mile
Golden Eagle winner Obamburumai will return to Sydney this autumn for the Doncaster Mile with Josh Parr confirming he has been booked for the Group 1 ride. Parr partnered the Japanese-trained horse to win the $10 million Golden Eagle in the spring, replacing superstar jockey Yutaka Take , who was injured in a race day...
Verry Elleegant honoured with race name
Former star mare Verry Elleegant will have a Group 1 race at Randwick renamed in her honour. The Australian Turf Club has announced the Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) will be rebranded as the Verry Elleegant Stakes from this year as a tribute to the 2021 Melbourne Cup winner. Trained by Chris Waller, Verry...
Ben Thompson to ride in Hong Kong
Jockey Ben Thompson says it is a dream come true to be given the opportunity to ride in Hong Kong on a short-term eight-week stint. The former Victorian apprentice who is now one of the leading riders in Queensland, was contacted on Monday and given the green light to travel less than...