Horse Racing News
Imperatriz on song for the Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley
New Zealand trainer Mark Walker says it is a juggling act to have star mare Imperatriz fresh enough for her first Group 1 assignment of the spring. Imperatriz heads to Moonee Valley on Friday night to run in the Moir Stakes (1000m), in a bid at keeping her record intact at The Valley. Last season, the mare took...
Preusker confirms John Allen to ride Steparty in Caulfield Guineas
Trainer Paul Preusker has ended speculation as to who will ride unbeaten colt Steparty in the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas. Dean Yendall was the incumbent until he was injured at the Colac jump-outs earlier this month, sidelined with a broken collarbone and replaced by John Allen. Steparty won with Allen aboard on debut at Ballarat in...
Charm Stone still on track for Coolmore Stud Stakes
Charm Stone did not go as close in the Golden Rose as In Secret, but Michael Kent Jnr remains confident in her ability to also use it as a springboard to Coolmore Stud Stakes success. The 1200-metre Group 1 at Flemington on November 4 is the most likely next start for Charm Stone, who...
Nominations in for Epsom Handicap Day
The big miles are one of the best aspects of Australian racing and one of the great days on the turf is Epsom day where Randwick will be on show with so many features. That G1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) will be yet another open betting contest with many hopes. Pericles ($6)...
Amelia’s Jewel headlines Stocks Stakes nominations
Damian Lane suspected she would be fine, but Melbourne’s leading rider is now even more at ease with Amelia’s Jewel’s ability to handle The Valley after giving her a look at the circuit on Monday morning. Lane partnered the Simon Miller-trained mare in her first look at the unique track ahead of...
Imperatriz headlines G1 Moir Stakes night
On Grand Final weekend, the major meeting is the Friday night with the running of the G1 Moir Stakes (1000m). Obviously going off last run, Imperatriz ($1.90) will be such a focus but several other elite sprinters will go around including Bella Nipotina ($8), Asfoora ($5) and Rothfire ($8) in what...
Gai Waterhouse holds a strong hand in The Metropolitan
Gai Waterhouse already holds the record for the number of The Metropolitan winners but rarely has the Hall of Fame trainer gone into the Group 1 with as strong a hand as she holds this year. Not only do Waterhouse and her training partner Adrian Bott have all-in even money favourite, [[Just...
Gold Bullion wins Derby Preview at Flemington
Being trained at Flemington and having performed well in the Penfolds Derby Preview are both positives in the eyes of Gai Waterhouse as Gold Bullion won the lead-up contest with stablemate Ambassadorial finishing third. Gai Waterhouse first her won the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) in 1995 with Nothin’ Leica Dane...
John O’Shea hasn’t given hope on an Everest berth
John O’Shea hasn’t given up on Lost And Running making a late bid for an Everest berth, despite his unplaced first-up performance in the Shorts. The scratching of reigning champion Giga Kick on Saturday with a muscle tear means slot holder James Harron is back in the market for a runner, while...
Harlow Mist a genuine VRC Oaks chance
Another shrewd placement from John Sargent sees his stable with a genuine VRC Oaks chance after Harlow Mist won the Kennedy Oaks Preview (1800m) at Flemington and maintaining a perfect race record. At her third start, and after wins at Goulburn and Scone, the three-year-old ran 0.27 seconds outside of Barb...