Horse Racing News
Chris Waller bullish about Queensland Derby favourite
Chris Waller is satisfied he pulled the right rein in running Kovalica against the older horses in the Doomben Cup, fearing the odds-on Queensland Derby favourite might have otherwise gone into the Classic underdone. The exciting stayer missed a run in the Rough Habit Plate (2000m) two weeks ago due to...
Duo's Randwick Army ready for battle
Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou usually have a smattering of runners at Sydney Saturday meetings, but rarely have they had a bigger contingent than the ten they are taking to Randwick this weekend. The training partners will saddle up multiple horses in four of the races, including a trio in the Taylor Handicap...
Veteran sprinter to Crack on at Randwick
As a racehorse, Through The Cracks is talented and tough, pushing through a multitude of niggling issues and injuries to carve out a successful career. At home in the yard of trainer Angela Davies, he is more in the mould of spoiled pet, keeping staff entertained and on their toes with...
Sartorial Splendor chasing rare feat
John Sadler was a relieved trainer when Sartorial Splendor showed a glimpse of the form that has won the sprinter six races. After running fourth at Flemington last week, Sartorial Splendor is on the quick-up back-up at Sandown on Saturday to run in the Listed Bel Esprit Stakes (1000m). If successful on...
Dunn saddles first metropolitan runner
After a career in Sydney with Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott , Mr Dependable will have his first start for his new trainer Dylan Dunn at Sandown. Dunn has gone back to basics with Mr Dependable who will run in the Marshall White Handicap (1600m) on Saturday. Mr Dependable spent most of...
Gangemi guarded over Hyperion Stakes hopes
It's easy to understand his cautiousness. The seven-year-old has not won in nearly two years and is coming off a train wreck of a Pinnacles carnival. Notorious One is laden with natural ability, but is fraught with mental fragility that saw his introduction to racing delayed until he was a five-year-old. Bought...
Freedmans Fashion on show in Fred Best Classic
The gelding will take his place in Saturday's Fred Best Classic (1400m) at Eagle Farm where the winner will be granted a ballot exemption from the Group 1 Stradbroke. Fashion Legend heads there off a slightly disappointing effort in the Takeover Target Stakes where he finished eighth and just over 3-1/2...
Fitter Chief Altony steps out at Sandown
Match fitness counts for a lot in all types of sport and trainer Alex Rae considers it vital for Chief Altony who heads to Sandown second-up on Saturday. The ive > Handicap (1400m) is seen as an ideal steppingstone towards Chief Altony's preferred distance of 1600m in coming weeks. Rae and connections of the gelding had a plan...
Winx's sister set for debut
Excitement builds as City Of Lights, the younger sister of legendary racehorse Winx, prepares to make her highly anticipated debut at Cranbourne on Friday night. The three-year-old filly, sired by the late champion Japanese stallion Deep Impact and out of Winx’s dam Vegas Showgirl, will contest the second event of...
Sale double for Douglas ahead of trip north
Trainer Clayton Douglas has picked up a little travelling money for his upcoming trip to Queensland to check on stable star Giga Kick with a race-to-race double at Sale. The Everest winner and last start Doomben 10,000 victor is currently spelling in the warmer climate in Queensland ahead of being prepared for a spring campaign. Douglas...