Horse Racing News
Daniel and Ben Pearce weigh up McEwen Stakes with Acromantula
Brothers Daniel and Ben Pearce have sprinted away with a target race after Perth sprinter Acromantula dominated the Carlyon Stakes at Moonee Valley. Acromantula went within 0.21 seconds of the Moonee Valley 1000m track record set in December by Inundation when taking out the Listed race on Saturday. Ridden by Craig Williams, Acromantula ($3.40) scored by a length from...
Willie Mullins could have a two-pronged attack on the Melbourne Cup
Champion Irish trainer Willie Mullins could have a two-pronged attack on the Melbourne Cup after Frankie Dettori drew on all of his brilliance to raise Absurde from ‘looking beaten’ to winning the Ebor Handicap (2700m) at York in England. Having claimed the ‘golden ticket’ for the Australia’s premier Group 1 staying...
Tom Kitten continues path towards the Spring Champion Stakes
James Cummings could be forced to reconsider Tom Kitten as a Golden Rose prospect after the colt overcame a weight disadvantage to post a resounding first-up win in the Up And Coming Stakes at Rosehill. On a path towards the Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) in October, Tom Kitten ($11) spotted at...
Inhibitions puts them away at Moonee Valley
Jockey Ben Melham admitted to a few nervous moments before guiding Godolphin galloper Inhibitions to victory at Moonee Valley. Sent out the $2.60 Unibet favourite, Melham had to pull out all stops on the Godolphin filly to land the Ladbroke It! Plate (1200m) on Saturday. “It is hard to pick up out...
Neasham believes best is yet to come for Libertad
Aided by a superb ride, Libertad has maintained his unbeaten record to win the San Domenico Stakes and in an ominous sign for his rivals, trainer Annabel Neasham believes the best is yet to come. The colt flew under the radar in pre-race discussions, predominantly due to concerns over his wide...
G1 The Metropolitan goal for Wineglass Bay
Wineglass Bay has dispelled any concerns Chris Waller might have had over his will to win with a hard-fought Rosehill victory, putting himself on a path towards bigger spring races. While the $3 boombet favourite’s long head margin over the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Too Much Caviar ($4.80) in Saturday’s Bankstown Sports...
Last to first for Scentify at The Valley
Track conditions will not be any disadvantage as the career of Scentify advances after scoring a first-up win at Moonee Valley. A debut winner at Warrnambool on an extremely heavy track during the May Carnival, The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Scentify returned on a Good 4 track on Saturday to win the Membership On Sale Plate (1200m). Ridden...
Time for Brayden Star to step up at Moonee Valley
Cranbourne-based trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young would not have a more consistent galloper than Brayden Star in their stable. Since arriving from England last year, Brayden Star has raced on seven occasions, registering three wins and four placings. But the time is nearing where Brayden Star has to take the next step and as part of that...
Rosehill ‘starting point’ for Godolphin’s Kitten
James Cummings will play the long game with talented colt Tom Kitten this spring as he heads towards a Group One, middle-distance target. The Godolphin three-year-old underlined his potential with a promising juvenile campaign, hitting his straps once he extended to 1600m with a victory in the Listed Fernhill Mile and...
Trainers test the waters with untapped colt
Connections of lightly raced colt General Salute hope to get a clearer gauge on where he fits into the spring carnival picture after he takes on a highly credentialled field of three-year-olds in the San Domenico Stakes. By Russian Revolution, General Salute is a half-brother to 2021 Villiers Stakes winner Brutality...