Horse Racing News
Caulfield's Anniversary Vase begins Middle Earth's Cup path
The gelding who filled third in the Melbourne Cup, Middle Earth, begins his bid for a return crack at the famous Australian staying test this Saturday at Caulfield.For the former UK horse trained by Ciaron Maher, the Listed Anniversary Vase at 1600m serves as the campaign opener.Afterward, a journey north...
Haggas fits blinkers to Dubai Honour using Addeybb blueprint
Jet-setting gelding Dubai Honour must overcome two of Australia's standout mares to notch up a repeat Queen Elizabeth Stakes success, and trainer William Haggas is employing a strategy that has worked before to boost his prospects.Similar to his preparation of Addeybb ahead of the 2021 weight-for-age showdown, Haggas has applied...
Tempted thriving as Arrowfield Sprint looms large
Owners of Tempted are sending a clear message to her Randwick opponents, with assistant trainer Johann Gerard-Dubord stating she is "the best she has been all preparation".The prominent filly lines up in Saturday's $1 million Arrowfield 3YO Sprint (1200m) after securing her first Group 1 in the Surround Stakes (1400m)...
Charlotte Littlefield celebrates with Fatty Finn's Sale breakthrough
Veteran punters could well recall Fatty Finn grabbing his initial victory while favourite at Sale.Fatty Finn draws from a 1920s Sydney comic strip figure, who became a movie star in the 1980s portrayed by Ben Oxenbould.The horse achieved this on his third appearance in Wednesday's Programmed Property Services Maiden Plate...
Connections eye redemption for On Display in Adelaide feature
The On Display camp is eager to make amends for last year's near-miss while targeting a Stakes placing in Adelaide.Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr have set their sights on the Group 2 Queen Of The South Stakes (1600m) at Morphettville on April 25 for the now four-year-old mare, who...
New Zealand Oaks victor Ohope Wins prepares for Australian Oaks bid
Feedback from star rider James McDonald has lifted spirits in the Chris Waller Racing camp as Ohope Wins seeks to rebound from her latest defeat and secure the Australian Oaks alongside her New Zealand classic win.In her first Australian appearance, she was sent out as a short favourite for the...
Adrian Bott confident Sir Delius can shine versus top rivals in Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Sir Delius's autumn schedule has revolved around one primary target, requiring him to navigate past a pair of top-class mares and a seasoned global contender, but trainer Adrian Bott insists the horse is set to hit top form.Bott is unsure if it will suffice against Autumn Glow, Aeliana and Dubai...
Maher stablemates eye South Australian Derby at Caulfield
Amazake has the South Australian Derby in his sights with a crucial outing planned at Caulfield.The Listed Galilee Series Final (2400m) this Saturday acts as the pathway to the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) scheduled for Morphettville on May 2.Ciaron Maher's Dad And Dave and Awesome Artist will line...
Winx's record $10 million filly Quinceanera sidelined from racing permanently
Never to grace the turf, the groundbreaking first progeny of superstar mare Winx – who was front-page news worldwide two years ago at this juncture – has been officially scratched from any race plans.Announcement came Wednesday morning on social media from the Kepitis-owned Woppitt Bloodstock, who had splashed $10 million...
Percy Sykes Stakes offers Screen Icon key opportunity post Slipper
Screen Icon could find silver linings in bypassing the Golden Slipper as she targets the $1 million Percy Sykes Stakes at Randwick.Trainer John Thompson chose not to enter the filly seven days before the big two-year-old race just to guarantee entry, electing to test her luck naturally."I didn't run her...