Horse Racing News
McCarthy to oversee Fox’s Annual assault in the Grand Annual Steeplechase
Henry Dwyer never expected Willie McCarthy to seek a release from Budd Fox in the Grand Annual Steeplechase, but any prospect of it was ruled out when Stern Idol was scratched from Thursday’s feature. That means the star jockey will fulfil his commitment to the Dwyer-trained Budd Fox in the 5500-metre...
Bobbin pair ready for Stern test in the Brierly Steeplechase
Andrew Bobbin is aware of the shadow Stern Idol casts over Tuesday’s Brierly Steeplechase field, but that has not deterred him from tackling the first feature of the Warrnambool May Racing Carnival with two runners. The Pomonal horseman will start Bell Ex One and Mighty Oasis in the $175,000 event The 3450-metre event is the toughest...
Butler’s pair as locals snare The Archer
A significant drop in weight, a long-held plan and a jockey who rode his charge with confidence all combined to see Namazu provide local Rockhampton combination a win in the third running of the $775,000 The Archer (1300m). Jockey Ashley Butler won the inaugural running of The Archer aboard Emerald Kingdom in 2021,...
Brad Widdup looking to local Hawkesbury Cup meeting
Trainer Brad Widdup will be keeping watch on the weather as he prepares handy mare Ausbred Flirt for the Hawkesbury Gold Cup on her home track. Widdup has Ausbred Flirt nominated in the $250,000 Group 3 event over 1600 metres and also has a number of other horses entered for the program. The Hawkesbury...
Debutant Stanley Express lands The Showdown
Cranbourne-based trainer Clinton Mcdonald pulled off a betting plunge as Stanley Express descended late on the line to win the $1 million VOBIS Showdown (1200m) at Caulfield. A right move was made to stay closer to home than making a trip to Adelaide for the Group 3 Breeders’ Stakes at Morphettville. “We wanted...
Neindorf rides first G1 on Climbing Star in the Robert Sangster Stakes
Trainer Phillip Stokes thought his hopes of landing a second win in the Robert Sangster Stakes at Morphettville were over shortly after the start of the Group 1 race. Instead of being near the leading division and out wide on a track favouring horses getting well away from the fence in straight,...
Vibrant Sun shines in the G1 Australasian Oaks
Vibrant Sun has produced a gutsy on-pace performance in the Australasian Oaks to come out on top in the Group 1 race for three-year-old fillies dominated by daughters of stallion The Autumn Sun. Trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, Vibrant Sun went into Saturday’s 2000m feature at Morphettville with five...
Elphinstone delivers in VOBIS Platinum Guineas
Autumn progression has been key for Elphinstone as the daughter of Street Boss notched a career highlight in the VOBIS Platinum Guineas at Caulfield. Tony Mcevoy is known for his eye for horseflesh and his purchase of this filly for $200,000 at the 2022 Magic Millions Yearling Sale has paid dividends with this...
Jimmysstar bites punters again as Neasham imports deliver
Though her stable star may have retired, the Zaaki connection is still helping Annabel Neasham tread winning paths with imports as a step back in grade saw Might Ulysses take out the Listed Brisbane Mile (1600m) at Eagle Farm. Finishing outside of the placings on his Australian debut in the Group...
Martini Mumma steps up at Rosehill
Goulburn trainer Matthew Dale has set his sights on a stakes race at next month’s Scone Cup carnival with Martini Mumma after the promising filly stepped up in a Highway Handicap at Rosehill to continue her unbeaten preparation. Dale was keen to test Martini Mumma in Saturday’s Highway over 1100m after the grey...