Horse Racing News
Rosehill a first step for John O’Shea’s gentle giant
Cowboys fan John O’Shea might have found himself the Jason Taumalolo of racehorses in strapping colt Cafe Millenium. The still developing three-year-old stands at 16.2 hands and tips the scales at a whopping 570kg, significantly bigger than many fully mature thoroughbreds. In that vein, O’Shea isn’t putting any pressure on Café Millenium...
VRC Oaks 2023 aim for Autumn Angel
The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman stable have Oaks ambitions with Autumn Angel after her breakthrough win at Sandown. Success in the Ladbrokes Communities Plate (1300m) on Wednesday was the commencement of a campaign that the trainers hope will lead to the Group 1 Victorian Oaks (2500m) at Flemington in November. Ridden by Billy Egan,...
Russell Stewart calls Bluff on Street Parade
Street Parade is close to resuming after two sound trials, but there’s a new race in Albany next year that has piqued the interest of trainer Russell Stewart. “I want to set him for that Bluff Knoll,” Russell Stewart told The Races WA. “I want to have a crack at that next year. “It’s...
Corniche to come out swinging at Rosehill
First-up Vain Stakes winner Cylinder has been touted as Godolphin’s flagship sprinting colt for the spring, but stablemate Corniche might just be the stable’s forgotten horse. The three-year-old will launch his preparation in an intriguing renewal of the Group 3 San Domenico Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday, the race having...
Take two for Express Pass at Moonee Valley
Nick Ryan is looking forward to take two with Express Pass at Moonee Valley. The gelding was down to run at Moonee Valley on August 12, but instead will kick off his campaign in the Listed Carlyon Stakes (1000m) on Saturday. A bout of cellulitis forced the sprinter’s withdrawal two weeks ago, much to Ryan’s disappointment. “He...
WA Racing names award in Damien Oliver's honour
Damien Oliver;s decorated riding career has been recognised by Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) with the naming of an award in his honour. To be given annually, the Damien Oliver Award is to acknowledge an up-and-coming Western Australian apprentice who has shown dedication and passion in all aspects of their riding...
Goldman ready to kick off Melbourne Cup campaign
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Goldman has been given a look at the Moonee Valley track where he will kick off his Melbourne Cup campaign. Goldman is scheduled to make his spring reappearance in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley on September 9. The lightly raced stayer is...
Prowess unlikely to contest Cox Plate 2023
Untapped New Zealand mare Prowess has suffered a setback and is now long odds to contest this year’s Cox Plate, for which she was prominent in pre-post betting. Co-trainer Roger James revealed on Tuesday morning that a minor knock that evolved into an abscess required a medical procedure, which took place on...
Plucky Pirouette out to register her first win since tendon injury
Warrnambool trainer Tom Dabernig has taken the quiet approach with Plucky Pirouette who will be out to register her first victory since suffering a tendon injury. Plucky Pirouette won on Melbourne Cup Day in 2021 for the Flemington-based Caroline Jennings before spending 19 months away from the racetrack. The daughter of Brazen Beau suffered...
Team Snowden show off four of their best at trials
Some of Australia’s best horses stepped out at Rosehill on Tuesday, with Peter & Paul Snowden showing off four of their best, including seasoned sprinters Mazu and King Of Sparta and classy three-year-olds King’s Gambit and Don Corleone. King’s Gambit and Mazu trialled together, finishing third and fourth respectively behind champion...