Horse Racing News
Mr Brightside makes an emphatic statement at Caulfield
Lindsay Park trained Mr Brightside has made an emphatic statement ahead of the spring with an impressive first-up win at Caulfield. The Ben, Will and J d Hayes-trained galloper recorded a second win in the Group 2 P B Lawrence Stakes (1400m) on Saturday under a perfect ride from Craig Williams. Sent off the $2.35 Unibet.com.au...
Craig Williams looking forward to reuniting with Giga Kick
Craig Williams is looking forward to reuniting with Giga Kick in a jump-out at Cranbourne. Last year’s winner of The Everest headlines a group of four trials at the Cranbourne racecourse on Monday morning before the remainder of the heats will be held at the nearby training centre. Monday’s jump-outs at the racecourse will cater for Group performers who are...
King’s Gambit and Don Corleone edge closer to return
Peter and Paul Snowden’s Group One placed colts King’s Gambit and Don Corleone are warming up towards their carnival returns with both set to step out in barrier trials at Rosehill. Don Corleone will have his second trial this time in in a 1000m Group heat on Tuesday, while King’s Gambit...
Bella Nipotina unlikely to contest Carlyon Stakes
Bella Nipotina is unlikely to be given the chance at back-to-back wins in the Listed Carlyon Stakes with the stable looking at a Sydney option with the mare. As a Group 1 winner, the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable expects the mare to get too much weight in the 1000m race which will be run under set-weight and...
Fangirl gives Waller 150th G1 in the Winx Stakes
Chris Waller has not only celebrated his 150th Group One win in the race named after his career-defining horse, but he has managed to produce four of the first five horses across the line in the Winx Stakes. Crowd favourite Fangirl finally stepped out of the shadow of her retired former...
Hosier to target Wyong Cup and Newcastle Cups
Since relocating from South Australia to Newcastle four years ago, Mark Minervini has found training to be a slow burn but that is finally starting to change thanks to recent stable addition Hosier. The former Lloyd Williams-owned galloper was bought by Minervini and a handful of stable clients earlier this year and...
Charm Stone tipped to be something special
Damian Lane has declared Charm Stone something special after her return win at Caulfield. Having her first start as a three-year-old, Charm Stone took out the Group 3 Quezette Stakes (1100m) on Saturday to set up a spring campaign that will entail an attempt at Group 1 level. Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr have earmarked either...
Buenos Noches chasing a slot in The Everest
Buenos Noches has announced himself as a genuine contender for an Everest slot with a slashing first-up win in the Show Country Quality at Randwick. Carrying topweight of 58.5kg, the backmarker had to overcome a slowly run race but was in a different league to his rivals, shouldering his way into the...
Winx to have a return visit to Snitzel
The four-time Cox Plate winner has been locked in for a return visit to Snitzel at Arrowfield Stud. It will be the second year in a row the daughter of Street Cry has visited the four-time Australian Champion Stallion, but she failed to get in-foal last year. Winx’s only living foal to...
Long time Melbourne Cup favourite out of the spring
White Marlin, a long time Melbourne Cup favourite, has unfortunately sustained an injury that will keep him away from the racing scene for a minimum of 12 months. While official word is pending from the stable of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, it has been reported on racing.com that the six-year-old...