Horse Racing News
Makarena making the right moves ahead of the Tapp-Craig
Filly Opal Ridge won the inaugural running of the Tapp-Craig, and Hawkes Racing is hoping Makarena can make it a clean sweep for the girls when she steps out in the $500,000 Rosehill feature. In an unusual move for the stable, the three-year-old will contest Saturday’s 1400 metre race at just...
NZ Group 1 winner set for Australian debut
New Zealand trainer Mark Walker will be looking to build on his impressive strike-rate in Melbourne since establishing a stable at Cranbourne. From seven runners out of the Cranbourne stable since the start of September, Walker has produced three winners and will looking to increase that tally at Moonee Valley on Friday night and further with...
Flemington straight to suit C’est Magique in Gilgai Stakes
Trainer Grahame Begg has considerable belief in lightly raced mare C’est Magique. The winner of a Pakenham synthetic maiden at her debut outing, C’est Magique has competed in Stakes race in her four subsequent starts. Begg has raised the bar further on Saturday with C’est Magique heading to Flemington to tackle the open age sprinters...
Daniel Moor reunites with Uncle Bryn in Turnbull Stakes
Jockey Daniel Moore is reuniting with Uncle Bryn at Flemington ahead of a bigger assignment in the Caulfield Cup. Uncle Bryn contests the Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday in a bid to emulate the deeds of Smokin’ Romans 12 months ago. Smokin’ Romans won the Naturalism Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield enroute to the...
Bjorn Baker feeling butterflies over Roman Consul Stakes date
Bjorn Baker is backing undefeated colt Ozzmosis to continue his rise through the ranks as he prepares for his toughest test yet in the Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes at Rosehill. The undefeated son of Zoustar takes on Golden Slipper placegetter King’s Gambit, the well-performed Barber and the emerging Celestial Legend in Saturday’s...
Lunar ready to show Flare in G1 Turnbull Stakes
While there are pundits wondering if Lunar Flare has returned in the same vein of form she was in over the previous 12 months, her trainer Grahame Begg is far from disappointed. Lunar Flare will be lining up for the third run of her campaign when she runs in the Turnbull...
Hill Stakes perfect challenge for Zeyrek
A brace of promising performances over unsuitable trips has Zeyrek on target to underline his claims for a Victorian venture when he gets to his preferred distance range in the Hill Stakes. The gelding has been valiant in his two return runs, sticking to his task when fourth to Pericles in the Tramway...
Melbourne Cup start up for grabs in The Bart Cummings at Flemington
Former French galloper Athabascan has been sent from the Sydney stable of trainer John O’Shea in a bid to secure a Melbourne Cup start. Success in The Bart Cummings (2510m) at Flemington on Saturday provides the winner with a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup (3200m) on November 7. Athabascan will be chasing a...
The Little Pumper out to win big in Tapp-Craig
Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are hoping their decision to pause The Little Pumper’s winter preparation will reap spring carnival rewards, starting in the $500,000 Tapp-Craig at Rosehill. The three-year-old collected back-to-back wins in June and July but found himself at an awkward juncture in the calendar after finishing fifth to...
Tough mare up for the challenge in the Nivison
Parisal’s first-up win proved her capacity to absorb pressure and James Cummings says she will probably have to show the same resilience to overcome a wide draw in The Nivison. The Astern mare settled midfield from a similarly awkward gate in the Toy Show Quality (1300m) and tracked three and four-wide throughout...
