Horse Racing News
John Sargent banks on Craig Williams being Perfect fit
Williams was aboard for the four-year-old’s most significant win in the 2022 Carbine Club Stakes at Flemington and Sargent was keen to get his feedback before locking in any plans. “I just phoned (Williams) the other day and asked if he would come up for Perfect Thought and he said he...
Inglis Millennium has attracted the attention of Shane Nichols
A trip to Sydney as a lead-up to a potential start in a rich restricted two-year-old race early in the New Year has attracted the attention of Shane Nichols . The Mornington-based horseman is sending Climate Change to Randwick on Saturday to contest the Drinkwise Plate (1100m). Saturday’s race will give Nichols a...
Sinawann warming into form for new trainer
It has been more than two years since Sinawann last won a race, but his new trainer is confident the former Victorian has his hoof on the till. The seven-year-old hasn’t saluted since capturing the Group 3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield in November 2021, although he did subsequently spend six...
Snowden’s keen to take on the Magic Millions Classic favourite
While many trainers might be keen to dodge a clash with the Magic Millions Classic favourite, Paul Snowden is welcoming the challenge of debutant Customized taking on Storm Boy in the B J McLachlan Stakes. Storm Boy is a long odds-on favourite to extend his record to two wins from as many starts...
Gundaroo shows a touch of Flemington class
Benalla-based trainer Peter Smith has been searching for a replacement for his former stable star Play Master and says he has found that horse after a maiden win at Flemington. Play Master won 15 races from his 83 starts and almost $500,000 in prize money, but Smith said Gundaroo , the winner...
Molly Bourke continues good form at Warwick Farm
John Sargent had extra reason to celebrate at Warwick Farm when debutante Photographics gave him a rare pre-Christmas two-year-old winner. Not only is the victory timely, it is also a family affair as the filly is leased by Sargent and his wife, along with their children Lucy and Jack. “I put my kids in...
Tom Dabernig in search of Magic at The Valley
Warrnambool trainer Tom Dabernig will bring It’s Kind Of Magic to Moonee Valley as the mare shoots for a third straight victory. It’s Kind Of Magic runs in the PJA Accountants & Business Advisors Handicap (1000m) on Saturday following wins at Dunkeld and Warrnambool at her past two starts. Dabernig has used the 4kg claim of Jordyn Weatherley to...
Cranbourne and Pakenham create a new Super Club in Victoria
Annual General Meetings held by the Cranbourne Turf Club and the Pakenham Racing Club has resulted in resolutions to merge the two clubs into one Super Club. Resounding support from the members of the two Clubs will result in the committees of both entities working towards the required regulatory approvals and...
Weigall Tiger out to guarantee a Magic Millions Guineas goal
Kelly Schweida would’ve preferred not to run progressive three-year-old Weigall Tiger on Saturday at Eagle Farm but doesn’t want to take any chances with the son of Saxon Warrior currently 17th in the ballot for the Magic Millions 3yo Guineas. The Eagle Farm based trainer has won four Magic Millions races but never the...
Rich Fortune out to fill big shoes in Kensington Stakes
The retirement of Group 2 winning mare Barb Raider has left a hole in the stable of Jerome Hunter which he hopes Rich Fortune can step up and fill. Rich Fortune heads to the Listed Kensington Stakes (1000m) at Flemington on Wednesday looking to add to her record of two wins and three placings...