Horse Racing News
Tulloch Lodge colt creates a Storm
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have continued their dominance of Sydney’s pre-Christmas two-year-old races, producing Magic Millions prospect Storm Boy for a comprehensive debut win at Rosehill. Starting a $1.85 favourite with online betting sites, the colt lived up to his barrier trial form, showing natural speed to lead then finding another gear...
Amber Glide a tonic for Ross Price in Jungle Dawn Classic
In-form mare Amber Glide gets her chance for another feature event when she runs for Bunbury trainer, Ross Price at Ascot on the weekend. Ross Price is getting a real kick out of Amber Glide, happily acknowledging the four-year-old has been a real surprise packet for his stable. On a dazzling winning streak,...
Lindsey Smith takes aim at second G1 Winterbottom Stakes
Trainer Lindsey Smith is optimistic a decision to send Triple Missile to Perth will be richly rewarded in the $1.5 million Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday. Lindsey Smith knows what it takes to win the Winterbottom Stakes, Perth’s major and most prestigious sprint, he did it 15 years...
Believe what you see with Nettuno in the George Moore Stakes
Tony Gollan was on weather watch for all of his starters at Doomben on Saturday, but his main focus is on the feature – the Group 3 George Moore Stakes (1200m) – where he’ll saddle nearly half the field with five runners. Having won five of the past eight editions of the...
Duke De Sessa in shape for Zipping Classic honours
Ciaron Maher and David Eustace will be out to add a second Zipping Classic to the trophy cabinet when Duke De Sessa lines up at Caulfield. The multi-state trainers collected the Group 2 Zipping Classic (2400m) with Southern France when the race was run at Sandown, a week after the conclusion of the Melbourne...
Doveton Stakes kick-off for Japanese G1 winner
Lauda Sion is not involved in one of the feature races at Caulfield this Saturday, but there are not many more intriguing runners on the Zipping Classic Day card. The seven-year-old Japanese entire will have his first Australian start for champion trainer Chris Waller and new owners Yulong in the $175,000 Listed Doveton...
Widdup mare Sneaky chance in Starlight Stakes
Black-type placegetter Sneaky Paige will kick off her second campaign for Brad Widdup in the Starlight Stakes and the trainer is looking forward to the fresh slate. The mare joined Widdup’s team earlier this year following the departure of Mark Newnham to Hong Kong and in hindsight he said it wasn’t the smoothest start. “I...
Tulloch Lodge colt ready to rumble
Adrian Bott will head to Rosehill with a trio of black-type runners, but it is an unraced two-year-old who has lit up the trial track that could outshine them all. Bott and training partner Gai Waterhouse will start defending titleholder Dajraan in the Group 3 Festival Stakes (1500m), along with stayers Serpentine and I’m A...
Thomas Stockdale keeps faith in King Magnus
Having recently graduated from apprentice ranks, Thomas Stockdale landed his first winner as a senior at Sandown during the week. Stockdale now has his eyes on a bigger prize when he partners King Magnus in the Group 3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. As an apprentice, Stockdale was able to secure...
McEvoys Dreaming of G2 Sandown Guineas success
Trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy are looking to repeat the efforts of a former filly in their care by taking out the Sandown Guineas. Pretty Brazen provided the father-and-son combination with a win in the Group 2 race at Sandown in 2019 and this year they will be represented by Sunset Dreaming. Saturday’s edition of...
