Horse Racing News
Sunshine Coast to suit Zoustyle
No Imperatriz, no Melbourne carnival top level sprinting pressure, and familiar territory is expected to suit Zoustyle as the eight-year-old makes his Queensland return at Sunshine Coast on Saturday. Tony Gollan’s front-running gelding couldn’t match it with Group 1 star Imperatriz in Melbourne over the last couple of months but a...
Damien Oliver chasing Group 1 farewell at Caulfield
The fanfare was understandable after last Saturday’s final race at Flemington, which marked the last time Damien Oliver rode at the track. It closed out the biggest week of the year after Australia’s most famous racecourse, where Oliver is the most successful rider in Melbourne Cup Carnival history. But many would most closely-associate...
Joe Pride pair tackle The Hunter at Newcastle
With a name like Coal Crusher you could reasonably expect the gelding to feel at home in a place like Newcastle, and Joe Pride will be hoping the horse feels just like that in the feature event The Hunter on Saturday. The $1 million highlight over 1300-metres takes New South Wales...
Influential heads Waller's Spring Stakes chances
Chris Waller might have two longer priced runners in the black-type feature at Newcastle on Saturday but despite their market positions for this event he could be eyeing Queensland Summer Carnival features for them down the track. Waller has accepted with three horses in the Group 3 Spring Stakes (1600m) with Influential...
Kintyre on track for the Spring Stakes at Newcastle
He’s been racing in elite company of late and the Gary Portelli-conditioned Kintyre should appreciate the drop back to Group 3 grade in the Spring Stakes at Newcastle this Saturday. Whilst not measuring up against the likes of Tom Kitten in the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes last time out, the son...
Top jockey Tom Berry back in Perth for G1 Railway Stakes
Sydney galloper Roots is set to run in next Saturday's Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot and top jockey Tommy Berry has been booked to ride the last start winner. Tommy Berry continues his successful association with the Chris Waller-trained five-year-old after riding her to a dominant victory in last week's...
1000th winner chases G1 Thousand Guineas
Zourion already holds a special place in Mark Walker’s career, but she has a chance to further endear herself to the decorated Kiwi trainer this Saturday at Caulfield. The daughter of Zoustar will chase Group 1 success in the $1.5 million Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m). Zourion became Walker’s 1000th winner in New Zealand when...
New training regime suiting Buffalo River
If recent form is any indication, Buffalo River is enjoying his racing and trainer Mike Moroney believes he is well in the hunt for an elusive win at the highest level in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. Having won two of his latest three outings, the most...
Thousand Guineas contender gets a look at Caulfield
The competition will be tougher on Saturday but Ballarat trainer Mitch Freedman was happy to give Skybird a confidence-boosting practice run at Caulfield on Tuesday morning. The undefeated filly had her first look at the scene of the $1.5 million Group 1 Thousand Guineas, where she worked with a modestly-performed stablemate...
Buenos Noches to bypass the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes
The next start for classy sprinter Buenos Noches is likely to be in Melbourne but it will not be in this Saturday’s $1 million Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield. Trainer Matthew Smith on Tuesday morning confirmed that the four-year-old, who finished a game second to Imperatriz in last Saturday’s Group 1 Champions...
