Horse Racing News
Bitofmerit can continue his winning momentum at Belmont
Bunbury trainer Michael Campbell holds high hopes Bitofmerit can continue his winning momentum when tackling a distance probe at Belmont on Saturday. Michael Campbell flirted with starting Bitofmerit in the Listed Beaufine Stakes (1000m), but opted for the Furphy Handicap (1400m) as a better alternative. Bitofmerit is out to claim his second straight win...
The Everest 2023: I Wish I Win secures a slot
Victorian sprinting sensation I Wish I Win has secured a coveted slot in the highly anticipated $20m The Everest. Trackside Media extended the invitation to I Wish I Win’s connections, having acquired the slot from Inglis. The achievement was made possible with the assistance of Entain, who played a pivotal role in...
Sensical makes her return at Caulfield
The Peter Moody stable is keen to get a win for Sensical who makes her return at Caulfield. The daughter of Zoustar had three starts during an autumn campaign that resulted in the filly collecting Black Type through her debut placing in the filly’s division of the Blue Diamond Preview (1000m) at Sandown in January. After...
Godolphin cast-offs fine fodder for Richard Litt
Best known as the trainer of dual Group 1 winner turned Arrowfield Stud stallion Castelvecchio, Richard Litt has also carved out somewhat of a niche with cast-offs from the powerful Godolphin operation. While trying to pick out racing’s next star at the yearling sales will always offer appeal, it is high risk...
Comes A Time on track for Beaufine Stakes draw
Trainer Michael Grantham says Comes A Time has the ability to overcome a wide barrier when he returns for a winter campaign at Belmont on Saturday. The six-year-old, who has not raced since the Carbine Club Of WA Stakes (1400m) eight months ago, has drawn the widest gate in the Beaufine...
Anthony Cummings to unveil two debutants at Randwick
Anthony Cummings has been late to the party with his two-year-olds this season, but he will unveil two debutants at Randwick who he hopes can lay important platforms for the spring. Cummings saddled up 20 juvenile runners last season and one of them, She’s Extreme, collected the Group 1 Champagne Stakes, while...
Flying Mascot set for Caulfield return
Trainer Tom Dabernig wants to ascertain whether Flying Mascot still has the zest for racing after a long stint on the sidelines. Flying Mascot has not raced since last October after scintigraphy discovered bone bruising after a long campaign stretching out over 12 months without a serious break. After a spell and a steady build-up,...
Money Matters gets suitable conditions in Beaufine Stakes
Six-year-old Money Matters will showcase his winter credentials at Belmont and the Gangemi brothers think he can make a bright start to his campaign on Saturday. The likelihood of a wet track and the 1000m of the Beaufine Stakes has co-trainers Chris and Michael Gangemi believing Money Matters has the right conditions to suit. The...
Raquel Reid aiming high with Eeyore Wayz
Eeyore Wayz resumes racing on Saturday in what trainer Raquel Reid describes as a defining campaign for the six-year-old. Reid is aiming high and hopes the Listed Beaufine Stakes (1000m) is the first big step towards the Ascot Pinnacles carnival later this year. “At this stage I cannot fault him,” Reid said...
Starlight Scope the best of Pat Carey’s trio
Usually the domain of larger stables like Ciaron Maher and David Eustace or Chris Waller, Mornington trainer Pat Carey saddled multiple runners in a race at Sandown on Wednesday. The LockettLED.au Handicap (1200m) saw Carey saddle Starlight Scope, The Sisters and Mvita with the more highly fancied of that trio landing the prize. Ridden by...