Horse Racing News
Switzerland out of autumn, springtime the aim
A chance for redemption after finishing outside of the placings in the Golden Slipper will go be the wayside as talented two-year-old Switzerland will undergo surgery to remove bone chips. Trainer Chris Waller announced on Friday that the valuable Coolmore-owned colt will forgo the remainder of his two-year-old season to remove the small...
Grateful Neasham announces Zaaki’s retirement
Nine-year-old top-level weight-for-age performer Zaaki has been retired from racing after a 48-start career and amassing more than $11 million in prizemoney. Annabel Neasham made the announcement on Friday praising the gelding who she attributes as a catalyst to her own success overall as a trainer. “It is a bittersweet day to be...
Money talks for Celsius Star in Hills Stakes
As Easter racing sees Oakbank in the Adelaide Hills take centre stage, trainer Phillip Stokes has consistent South Australian performer Celsius Star hoping to emulate the victory of stablemate Climbing Star last weekend. Celsius Star takes on the Listed Hills Stakes (1100m) on Saturday and has been a notable market mover since betting...
More Felons to Lodge serious 2024 Tancred Stakes bid
Chris Waller’s vision to utilise Macedon Lodge as a training facility for a selection of his stayers continues to reap rewards with Tancred Stakes contender More Felons the latest benefactor. Waller acquired boxes at the Victorian property last year and has been using the former base of leviathan owner Lloyd Williams as...
Price gives unheralded filly a G1 Vinery Stud Stakes Hope
Co-trainer Robert Price can’t take much credit for selecting Our Gold Hope as a yearling, but he will be happy if she can reward the judgement of her owners in the Vinery Stud Stakes. The filly is raced by the Noble family, who also enjoyed success with two-time Group winner Jamaea, and...
Tom Kitten on the rise in the Tancred Stakes
Despite finishing outside of the placings in the Rosehill Guineas last start, James Cummings is looking for the quick back-up to be a telling difference for Tom Kitten as the colt steps up to the 2400-metres for the first time in the Group 1 Tancred Stakes on Saturday. The three-year-old by sire Harry...
Pressure off stronger Legarto in the Australian Cup
Legarto is a horse that veteran trainer Ken Kelso says is flying under the radar as the likes of Mr Brightside and Pride Of Jenni dominate the spotlight towards the Australian Cup on Saturday. Not that Kelso minds as the 2023 Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) winner returns to Flemington less talked about in...
WFA star Think It Over has been retired
Less than a month after capping his remarkable comeback from a career-threatening tendon injury with a Group One win, Think It Over has been retired. Trainer Kerry Parker advised Racing NSW stewards on Thursday that the decision had been made to close the curtain on the eight-year-old’s decorated racing career following veterinary assessments. The gelding...
Distance right for Athabascan in G1 Tancred Stakes
A return to his pet distance is expected to help Athabascan bring his A-game to Rosehill where he will take on William Haggas’ latest Sydney autumn carnival star, Post Impressionist, in the Group One Tancred Stakes. Athabascan has won two black-type races in Australia, both of them over 2400 metres, including the...
Katsu chasing another straight win in Bob Hoysted Handicap
Grahame Begg is looking forward to seeing Katsu running back on the straight course at Flemington. The Listed Bob Hoysted Handicap (1000m) on Saturday will be Katsu’s second appearance over the straight course having won the Listed Kensington Stakes (1000m) in December. Katsu has been seen only once since, finishing fourth in the...