Horse Racing News
Riff Rocket a genuine chance to stay 2400m Victoria Derby trip
Chris Waller’s hope that Saturday’s $2 million Victoria Derby is run at a ‘genuine tempo’ underlines the champion trainer’s belief in Riff Rocket’s ability to be strong at the end of 2500 metres. The raging Derby favourite was beaten at $1.28 in a sit-sprint Caulfield Classic (2000m) at his most recent...
Everest winner to raise bar higher in Giga Kick Stakes
Joseph Pride has issued a stark warning to Think About It’s Giga Kick Stakes rivals, declaring The Everest winner still has a couple of lengths up his sleeve. Pride said that while the horse didn’t need to improve much in terms of fitness, he had made inroads in other areas which...
Obamburumai on Parr for The Golden Eagle
Japanese trainer Keiji Yoshimura is warming to the chances of Obamburumai in the $10 million Golden Eagle after watching him work at Rosehill with new jockey Josh Parr in the saddle. The lightly raced colt is staying at the Canterbury International Horse Centre but made the trip across town on Wednesday morning for a...
Arkansaw Kid chases G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes honours
The Lindsay Park stable is looking to bounce back after the disappointment of a narrow Cox Plate defeat in the first of three Group 1 races on the opening of the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington. Mr Brightside was beaten in a deceptive photo finish in the Cox Plate last weekend and the gelding’s...
Rosehill Gold Cup homecoming for the in-form Shibli
It is said a change is as good as a holiday and the Chris Waller-trained Shibli has been enjoying a little of both. Down on form and confidence, the gelding was sent to Queensland for a hit-and-run mission last year where he broke a 13-month drought from the winner’s stall with a...
Mostly Cloudy chasing a Melbourne Cup start
The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Mostly Cloudy is making a last-ditched effort to find a start in the Melbourne Cup. A place is up for grabs in the Group 1 race over 3200m on Tuesday for the winner of Saturday’s Group 3 Archer Stakes (2500m) at Flemington. Just seven horses have accepted for Saturday’s race of which five are racing...
Favourites draw well in the $10m Golden Eagle
Co-trainer Adrian Bott believes that starting from barrier four in the $10 million Golden Eagle will suit Hawaii Five Oh a great deal better than the wider gate the four-year-old had to content with when finishing outside of the placings in The Everest three weeks earlier. Adding to the favourable draw in...
Craig Williams gallops Melbourne Cup contender at Flemington
Jockey Craig Williams says what Lastotchka may lack in size, she makes up for with a stride that makes her seem much bigger. Lastotchka and Williams took to the Flemington track at Breakfast With The Stars in preparation for the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on November 7. The recent purchase by Australian Bloodstock,...
Hezashocka set to contest Group 3 Bendigo Cup
A return to racing on a roomier circuit is expected to suit the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained Hezashocka when he heads to Bendigo. After three starts at Caulfield this campaign, Hezashocka heads to the Group 3 Bendigo Cup (2400m) on Wednesday. Poor draws have contributed to poor performances from Hezashocka this campaign, but the stayer has come...
Jump-out incident rules jockey out of Melbourne Cup Carnival
Jockey Daniel Moor has been forced out of the Melbourne Cup Carnival following an incident at the Cranbourne jump-outs on Monday. In a statement posted on social media, Moor said he had been stood down from riding for 12 days in accordance with Racing Victoria’s Jockey Concussion Protocol. “As I feel in good health,...
