Horse Racing News
$10m Golden Eagle still first Choice on Knight’s radar
If Winx Guineas winner Knight's Choice can race his way into the Golden Eagle with a victory at Randwick, there will be a sense of synchronicity for his trainer Sheila Laxon. While it is 'Spring Wild Card Day' in Sydney, Saturday is Caulfield Cup Day in Melbourne and it was on...
Best Betting Sites to place a bet on the Caulfield Cup
The Spring Racing Carnival has galloped into action with an eventful Saturday filled with races, and the excitement continues with the upcoming Caulfield Cup taking center stage. Punters are in for a treat with a plethora of betting apps at their fingertips, making it a great time to place bets...
Gold Trip opens favourite for the 2023 Caulfield Cup
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable has elected to accept with Gold Trip in the Caulfield Cup, however a start will still come down to track conditions on the day. A capacity field of 18 plus one emergency has accepted for the Group 1 Handicap over 2400m on Saturday where he has opened as the...
Just Fine ruled out of the 2023 Melbourne Cup
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained stayer Just Fine will not compete in this year's Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). After making an impressive start in Australia with three consecutive wins, including a standout performance in the Metropolitan, Just Fine was positioned as the second favourite for the Melbourne Cup with online...
Japanese Caulfield Cup 2023 hope out to emulate Mer De Glace
Breakup undertook a reconnaissance mission at Caulfield on Wednesday morning with a course-proper gallop at the scene of Saturday's $5 million Caulfield Cup only one reason behind the excursion. Damian Lane, who will ride the Japanese galloper in the 2400-metre handicap, had his first sit aboard the six-year-old, who also tested out...
Adrian Bott locks in $10m Golden Eagle plans for Hawaii Five Oh
Adrian Bott has confirmed the stable's two Everest runners will continue their spring campaigns in Sydney with Hawaii Five Oh to target the Golden Eagle and Alcohol Free vying for a spot in The Invitation. Hawaii Five Oh finished sixth to Think About It in The Everest (1200m) after going back from a wide gate...
Wide draw could keep Cisco at Bay
Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou were hoping to follow the same path as twelve months ago with last year’s Big Dance Wildcard winner Cisco Bay, but a wide draw has prompted a rethink. Cisco Bay came up with barrier 17 for Saturday’s renewal of the 1600m event at Randwick where the...
Muramasa softens Uncle Bryn blow in the Coongy Cup
The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable received some minor consolation for the injury to Uncle Bryn with the victory of Muramasa at Caulfield. Muramasa took out the Group 3 Coongy Cup (2000m) on Wednesday, a little over 24 hours after Uncle Bryn was ruled out of the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on Saturday. Uncle Bryn had completed his final gallop at Cranbourne on Tuesday when...
Coleman impresses in Debutant win
Juvenile galloper Coleman has lived up to the high expectations placed on him ahead of his first start at Caulfield. Those that supported the son of Pierata into $2.20 favouritism with online bookies in the Listed Debutant Stakes (1000m) on Wednesday had little cause for concerns as Ben Melham guided the colt to a 1-¼ length win. Trainer...
I Wish I Win sent for a spell
The spring campaign is over for I Wish I Win after his second placing in The Everest in Sydney. Trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman have elected to spell the New Zealand-bred sprinter and have already began planning the gelding's autumn campaign. Moody said the stable had considered returning to Sydney for the $3 million Giga Kick Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill on November 4 or remaining in...
