Horse Racing News
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...
Stern Idol up for a Grand National Steeplechase challenge
Brilliant fencer Stern Idol will take his place in Sunday’s Grand National Steeplechase after pleasing his trainers, Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, since his stunning Crisp Steeplechase victory. The hulking import obliterated his rivals by 25 lengths in that 4200-metre at Sandown on August 6 and has shown no ill-effects since. The...
Giga Kick too slick in jump out ahead of big Spring
Arguably the best horse in Australia, Giga Kick had his first official piece of work ahead of his Spring campaign, winning an 850m jump out at Cranbourne on Monday morning. Settling at the back of the field of five, Giga Kick found the line nicely between runners under regular jockey Craig...
Nominations in for San Domenico Stakes day at Rosehill
Some more of the youngsters that were right at the pointy end of the juvenile ranks are nominated for Rosehill on Saturday on a day of 3yo features. The G3 San Domenico Stakes (1100m) is a kick off for several of those such as Don Corleone ($11) who ran in all...
Jamie Kah back on track with Cranbourne win
In a strong return to Victorian racing, jockey Jamie Kah secured a win on Sunday with All Black, a horse trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr., at Cranbourne. This was Kah’s first win since coming back from an injury layoff that started in March. Just a day prior, she had...
Ken Keys nominates Scheelite for the Cox Plate 2023
Trainer Ken Keys has nominated his promising three-year-old colt, Scheelite, for the Cox Plate. While Scheelite’s main target is the Caulfield Guineas, Keys believes the Cox Plate should also be on the agenda. “With the Cox Plate he’s already in but you don’t have a choice with a horse like him,” Keys...
Autumn Ballet takes out Silver Shadow Stakes
Autumn Ballet has landed a ‘bonus’ first-up win in the Silver Shadow Stakes in what connections are hoping could be the start of a lucrative campaign. Co-trainer Adrian Bott said while he expected the filly to run well, he had anticipated her improving as she got deeper into the four-race Princess Series,...
Cylinder prevails at Caulfield
Those punters that took the short odds about Cylinder in his return run at Caulfield would be grateful for the never-say-die attitude of Blake Shinn. The James Cummings-trained three-year-old got the bob in right on the line to claim the Group 3 Vain Stakes (1100m) on Saturday to set up a promising spring...