Horse Racing News
Strong Blue Diamond Stakes entries for Price and Kent Jnr stable
The barrier draw has boosted trainer Mick Price's hopes of a third Blue Diamond Stakes victory in Victoria's leading two-year-old feature.Having triumphed in the Group 1 two-year-old race via Extreme Choice in 2016 and Samaready back in 2012, Price fields a pair of colts for Saturday's 1200m Group 1 at...
Pride Of Jenni and Declan Bates gallop at Caulfield before All-Star Mile
Declan Bates linked up with Pride Of Jenni for a workout at Caulfield, where both trimmed down in readiness for their combination in the All-Star Mile.On Tuesday morning, Ciaron Maher led a tight-knit selection of gallopers to Caulfield, with Pride Of Jenni prominent as she readies for her initial appearance...
Ciaron Maher eyes Blue Diamond glory with Unit Five at forefront
At his second career start, Unit Five etched his name in the record books by claiming the Magic Millions 2YO Classic, with Ciaron Maher convinced the undefeated colt is primed to set fresh benchmarks this coming weekend at Caulfield.The son of Supido anchors Maher's three-horse raid on the $2 million...
Silver Slipper Stakes features rematch between Hidrix and Confederation
The Canonbury Stakes exacta duo from Chris Waller, Hidrix and Confederation, will renew rivalry this coming weekend, furthering their preparation for the Golden Slipper via the Group 2 Silver Slipper Stakes at Rosehill.In their initial appearances over 1100 metres, Hidrix prevailed by 1-3/4 lengths against the stablemate, but Waller believes...
Hobartville Stakes next for blinkers-off Autumn Boy
Champion rider James McDonald is confident Autumn Boy can do without blinkers for his fresh start in the Hobartville Stakes.On Saturday, McDonald guided the three-year-old colt through a solo 1000m workout between races at Randwick, clocking 1:08.25 and powering home strongly at the end.Autumn Boy is primed to make his...
Anthony and Sam Freedman target Oakleigh Plate for sprint Group 1
Anthony and Sam Freedman's Tropicus along with Point Barrow have the Oakleigh Plate in their sights as they pursue an additional Group 1 conquest in sprint company.Melbourne's autumn handicappers face their signature 1100m challenge at Caulfield this Saturday, with both entrants mirroring the first-up status of Tentyris, victor of the...
McDonald and Waller delighted by Autumn Glow's dominant comeback
While James McDonald stops short of placing Autumn Glow on par with Hong Kong ace Romantic Warrior for now, he admits the mare is progressing towards that level.In a ride that sent shivers down McDonald's spine, Autumn Glow powered home 2-1/2 lengths ahead of Aeliana in the Apollo Stakes (1400m)...
Damian Lane caps off perfect day with Sixties victory
In Saturday's $200,000 C S Hayes Stakes at Flemington, Sydney colt Sixties demonstrated his potential for the Australian Guineas, providing star jockey Damian Lane with a fourth triumph of the afternoon.Trained by Chris Waller, the colt outclassed his opposition over the 1400-metre Group 3 distance, battling through a three-wide trip...
Tentyris powers to glory in Flemington Black Caviar Lightning Stakes
The Coolmore Stud Stakes result last year foreshadowed it, while the Black Caviar Lightning validated the promise, as Tentyris positioned himself as Australia's freshest sprint ace during Saturday's Flemington action.Anthony and Sam Freedman's colt delivered successive Group 1 conquests through a devastating showing versus established weight-for-age stars across the 1000m...
Expressway Stakes sees Joliestar complete her transformation
Trainer Chris Waller announced Joliestar as now fully realised after the mare added to her excellent first-up stats by claiming victory in the Expressway Stakes held at Randwick.Waller revealed uncertainty when previous stable companion Caballus ($4.60) established a decisive lead partway up the straight, questioning if Joliestar ($2.60 fav) could...