Horse Racing News
Redoute’s Choice Stakes outing to shape campaign
The Lindsay Park stable of Ben, Will & J D Hayes will be in a better position to determine the program for Bold Bastille after she runs at Caulfield. The Listed Redoute’s Choice Stakes (1100m) on Saturday is key in whether the training brothers head to a Stakes race in Sydney or...
Maher confident in Semana’s G1 Coolmore Classic prospects
Ciaron Maher already has one Coolmore Classic trophy on his mantlepiece, and he believes emerging mare Semana has the credentials to deliver him another. Maher and former training partner David Eustace captured the race two years ago with Lighthouse and Maher says Semana is just as talented as the American import. “Every bit I think,” Maher said. “I...
G1 George Ryder Stakes among options for Zaaki
Star galloper Zaaki is a chance to resume in the George Ryder Stakes on Golden Slipper day after passing a crucial test at Randwick. Neasham and jockey James Mcdonald were thrilled with the nine-year-old’s enthusiasm during an exhibition gallop on Saturday when he worked with recent stable addition Mighty Ulysses (Tom Marquand). The pair hit...
Hayes boys living the Brightside dream
The training partnership of brothers Ben, Will and J D are living the dream with multiple Group 1 winner Mr Brightside in their stable. The New Zealand-bred galloper has provided firstly Ben and J D and later Will, when he joined the training ticket, with 16 victories from 31 starts, six of...
Racing Victoria fail to fill the All Star Mile field
A field of 12 will line up for the sixth running of the $4 million All-Star Mile which will be run at Caulfield for the second time. The All-Star Mile is rotated between the three Melbourne race clubs with Caulfield staging the race for the second time on Saturday. Race favourite, Mr...
From disappointment to dominance as Allan Chau strikes back
We didn’t know it at the time, but a couple of day’s after suffering a big disappointment race result-wise, trainer Allan Chau showed a great deal of foresight when summing up his situation. “That one went against me. Things turn around. Maybe next time the luck will be with me,” said...
Jenni in top shape for All-Star Mile
The Ciaron Maher stable has taken a different autumn approach with Pride Of Jenni to the one it adopted in the spring which landed the mare back-to-back Group 1 wins. Pride Of Jenni will be five weeks between races when she runs second-up in the $4 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at...
Krispyn dreams of Karrakatta Plate success
Following a fortuitous change of heart, Joshua Krispyn plans to raise the stakes and plot a path to next month’s Group 2 Karrakatta Plate (1200m) at Ascot with Sir Dreamalot. Perth’s richest juvenile race was off the radar and an idea far removed for Joshua Krispyn until Sir Dreamalot raced into calculations by...
Attractable receives wildcard slot in All Star Mile field
Trainer Sara Ryan’s star Attractable is set to contest Saturday’s All-Star Mile at Caulfield after receiving a wildcard from Racing Victoria. The five-year-old gelding, based in Wyong, New South Wales, clinched a major victory in the $3 million Big Dance at Randwick last November. Despite narrowly missing out on the G2 The...
Vahala hopes to Rule Bunbury Stakes
Aztec Ruler has yet to realise his trainer’s ambition, a couple of hiccups and small setbacks has stymied his progress. But, the horse has talent and started to show that flair last year in the winter during a Belmont campaign. The Universal Ruler four-year-old made it to seven races in two months for...
