Horse Racing News
Just Fine wins the Group 1 Metropolitan at Randwick
“Girls are taking over.” That was the statement from Rachel King after she and Kathy O’Hara made history at Randwick on Saturday by becoming the first female jockeys to ride Group 1 winners on the same program in Australia. O’Hara got the ball rolling with victory aboard the Chris Waller -trained Rediener in the...
The Metropolitan contender showing oodles of Spirit
Veteran stayer Spirit Ridge is enjoying a form renaissance this year and connections see no reason it won’t continue in the Group 1 Metropolitan at Randwick. The gelding had been struggling for consistency before dropping back to benchmark company and posting a confidence-boosting win at Flemington in the summer. Since then, Spirit...
Keys keeping faith in The Inevitable in Epsom Handicap
Tasmanian trainer John Keys might feel out of his comfort zone having a runner in the Group 1 Epsom Handicap at Randwick, but he has no such fears about his horse. The Inevitable is the early $7 favourite for Saturday’s $1.5 million race and as a 16-time winner and All-Star Mile placegetter who...
Mornington track to suit Dick Whittington
One thing trainer Phillip Stokes knows about his galloper Dick Whittington is a liking for firm ground. And those track conditions are expected on Saturday when Dick Whittington lines up in the Listed RM Ansett Classic (2400m). The French-bred import will be looking to make it four wins from his past five...
Antino to step out in Sandown Stakes
Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan is looking forward to a change of fortune at the second outing of Antino in Melbourne. Antino heads to the Group 3 Sandown Stakes (1500m) at Sandown on Sunday after a luckless fourth at Flemington on September 16 at his Melbourne debut. A winner of eight of his previous nine starts in Queensland, Antino was blocked...
Veight to press on with Caulfield Guineas plans
Ballarat trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy will press on with plans to run Veight in the Caulfield Guineas. The Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) on October 14 has been the target for Veight since the colt entered the Ballarat stables of the father-and-son training team this campaign. Veight was explosive winning first-up in...
Madame Pommery set to contest G1 Epsom Handicap
Sophie Baker isn’t a household name in racing, but she is a vital cog in trainer Chris Waller’s team. She is also an influential part of the story behind Saturday’s Epsom Handicap hopeful Madame Pommery. Involved with the stable for the past decade, Baker has a hands-on background with horses, but as...
King Of Fighters out to stamp Caulfield Guineas credentials at Moonee Valley
King Of Fighters will go a long way to stamping his Caulfield Guineas credentials if he is successful in a lead-up race at Moonee Valley. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained three-year-old runs in the Group 2 Stutt Stakes (1600m) on Friday night and has been labelled potentially the stable’s best...
Low draw could be the key for French Endeavour
A low draw could be the key ingredient for the improving French Endeavour to turn the tables on benchmark filly Tiz Invincible in the Group 1 Flight Stakes. French Endeavour jumped from barrier 14 when she came from worse than midfield to finish fourth to her Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained rival...
Breeders’ Plate fancy could be vulnerable
The first of Sydney’s new season babies step out at Randwick on Saturday and although it is a day of anticipation, it is also one that presents a conundrum for punters. A field of 12 fillies will contest the Gimcrack Stakes (1000m), while 14 colts tackle the Breeders’ Plate (1000m), all...
