Horse Racing News
Kintyre on track for the Spring Stakes at Newcastle
He’s been racing in elite company of late and the Gary Portelli-conditioned Kintyre should appreciate the drop back to Group 3 grade in the Spring Stakes at Newcastle this Saturday. Whilst not measuring up against the likes of Tom Kitten in the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes last time out, the son...
Top jockey Tom Berry back in Perth for G1 Railway Stakes
Sydney galloper Roots is set to run in next Saturday's Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot and top jockey Tommy Berry has been booked to ride the last start winner. Tommy Berry continues his successful association with the Chris Waller-trained five-year-old after riding her to a dominant victory in last week's...
1000th winner chases G1 Thousand Guineas
Zourion already holds a special place in Mark Walker’s career, but she has a chance to further endear herself to the decorated Kiwi trainer this Saturday at Caulfield. The daughter of Zoustar will chase Group 1 success in the $1.5 million Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m). Zourion became Walker’s 1000th winner in New Zealand when...
New training regime suiting Buffalo River
If recent form is any indication, Buffalo River is enjoying his racing and trainer Mike Moroney believes he is well in the hunt for an elusive win at the highest level in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. Having won two of his latest three outings, the most...
Thousand Guineas contender gets a look at Caulfield
The competition will be tougher on Saturday but Ballarat trainer Mitch Freedman was happy to give Skybird a confidence-boosting practice run at Caulfield on Tuesday morning. The undefeated filly had her first look at the scene of the $1.5 million Group 1 Thousand Guineas, where she worked with a modestly-performed stablemate...
Buenos Noches to bypass the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes
The next start for classy sprinter Buenos Noches is likely to be in Melbourne but it will not be in this Saturday’s $1 million Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield. Trainer Matthew Smith on Tuesday morning confirmed that the four-year-old, who finished a game second to Imperatriz in last Saturday’s Group 1 Champions...
Opal Ridge on track for The Hunter at Newcastle
Things haven’t gone exactly to plan for Luke Pepper’s stable star Opal Ridge this campaign, but the Scone based trainer believes a short freshen up and a substantial drop in weight will help Opal Ridge find her best form. Sent out a $2.80 favourite in The Kosciuszko first up despite having...
Moroney’s G1 Thousand Guineas countdown almost over
No one is happier than Mike Moroney that the $1.5 million Group 1 Thousand Guineas is now just days away. The Flemington trainer has Coeur Volante heading towards the $1.5 million Group 1, with the filly having not started since winning the Thousand Guineas Prelude on October 21. Moroney concedes it has been a...
Abscess a blessing for Arataki
There is no such thing as a well-timed foot abscess, but Matthew Williams has taken positives from the one that kept Wrote To Arataki out of the Empires Rose Stakes. The Warrnambool trainer discovered the abscess in the 48 hours leading up to the $1 million event at Flemington on November 4, which...
Last Spring G1s in Melbourne at Caulfield for G1 Thousand Guineas day
A great Spring carnival of Group 1 racing ends at Caulfield with the running of the Thousand Guineas and the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes this weekend. With the decision taken to alter the placement of the G1 Thousand Guineas (1600m), the race takes excellent shape. Skybird ($3.50) tries to stay unbeaten but...