Horse Racing News
Cummings’ G1 Golden Slipper colt set to stop Traffic
James Cummings believes a positive last-start experience will hold Traffic Warden in good stead when the colt flies the flag for Godolphin in the $5 million Golden Slipper. After having little luck from a wide draw when midfield in the Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) two starts ago, Traffic Warden made the running and...
The Astrologist back to best ahead of William Reid Stakes
The Astrologist showed the Leon and Troy Corstens stable that he was back to his best with his recent Flemington placing and is on song for a Group 1 weight-for-age assignment. Troy Corstens was relieved after watching The Astrologist finish third in the Newmarket Handicap (1200m) on March 9 after struggling to find...
Passive Aggressive thriving ahead of The Galaxy
Grahame Begg would prefer The Galaxy was run seven days later, but the Cranbourne trainer could not be happier with Passive Aggressive’s condition ahead of the $1 million sprint. The comeback sprinter will chase a maiden Group 1 win in Saturday’s 1100-metre handicap at Rosehill. The daughter of Fastnet Rock heads in a...
Pinjarra Cup family link inspires Pearce brothers
Dan and Ben Pearce will look to maintain a family link in Sunday’s Listed Pinjarra Cup (2300m). The co-training combination hope to emulate the deeds of their father, Colin Pearce, who enjoyed Pinjarra Cup success with Professional Lady (2006). The Tip The Pro mare, ridden by Jason Whiting, cruised to a 2...
Setback for G1 George Ryder Stakes favourite
Everest winner Think About It has returned an elevated white blood cell count during routine testing and is in doubt for the Group 1 George Ryder Everest winner Think About It has returned an elevated white blood cell count during routine testing and is in doubt for the Group 1 George Ryder...
Waller takes Ranvet Stakes path Via Haggas blueprint
Rival UK trainer William Haggas has been a thorn in the side of Chris Waller in recent seasons, so in typical Waller fashion he has used it as a learning opportunity. Haggas has masterminded wins in three of the past four renewals of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Addeybb (2020-21) relegating Waller’s star mare...
Coolmore colts fund chases another Golden Slipper
Shinzo last year provided Tom Magnier with one of his greatest thrills in a lifetime in racing when he won the $5 million Group 1 Golden Slipper. It was the first time the Coolmore navy blue had been carried to victory in the world’s richest two-year-old event, the most significant race...
Stokes’ confidence in Climbing Star ahead of Matrice Stakes
There is an air of positivity around an often-understated Phillip Stokes as he sends Climbing Star to Morphettville this weekend in search of an elusive second career victory. The four-year-old lines up in the Listed Matrice Stakes (1200m) on Saturday at her first-up outing for this preparation which Stokes hopes will be...
Blinkers spark Immediacy in the Rosehill Guineas
The addition of blinkers on Immediacy has allowed the gelding’s trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young to set a Group 1 path in Sydney. Immediacy will be having his fourth race start on Saturday when he lines up in the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m). The son of Tarzino commenced his racing career...
Hypothetical after G1 win before stud in William Reid Stakes
With racing retirement looming and a date in the breeding barn with I Am Invincible, the connections of Hypothetical are chasing a Group 1 win. Those connections, along with trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman, would like to see that come on Saturday in the William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley. Hypothetical went...
