Horse Racing News
James Cummings keen on Concorde Stakes upset
James Cummings won’t be surprised to see unheralded mare Zapateo spoil the party when she takes on some big-name sprinters in the Concorde Stakes at Randwick. The multiple Group winner has a handy strikerate of seven victories from 18 starts but significantly, is proven over Saturday’s 1000-metre journey, a statistic Cummings...
Trainer Chris Waller out to Chalk up another Royal win
Having already presented England’s Royal family with one horse racing trophy from Australia, Chris Waller is hoping he can prepare Chalk Stream to win them another this spring. The champion trainer had the opportunity to meet King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla during his trip to Royal Ascot in June, gifting them...
Zac Lloyd wins Bart Cummings Medal
Zac Lloyd’s ascension towards Sydney racing’s elite took another giant step on Thursday night when the star apprentice ended a decade of Chris Waller domination in the Bart Cummings Medal. Lloyd finished the season with a flourish to finish on 81 points, 17 clear of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott with Waller, a...
Chris Waller chasing a second G1 Memsie Stakes win
When Chris Waller sends a runner to Melbourne for the Group 1 season opener, it is a sign the horse has the right credentials. The last time Waller had representation in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield was in 2015 when Boban scored a narrow win while stablemate Weary finished in fourth place. In...
Little Brose set to bounce back in the McNeil Stakes
The Group 3 McNeil Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday could prove pivotal to the direction Little Brose takes during the spring. While Lindsay Park trainers Ben, Will and J D Hayes are planning for a start in the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) on October 14, a win by the colt in the 1200m sprint on Saturday could...
Cockram Stakes kick off for Papillon Club
Trainer Greg Eurell says Papillon Club faces a big jump in class as she heads to Caulfield for her first start in mares’ company. Papillon Club kicks off her spring campaign in the Group 3 Cockram Stakes (1200m) on Saturday on a path Eurell hopes will lead to a Group 1 contest later in...
will Nature Strip and Eduardo be going head-to-head for the final time?
It has been one of the spellbinding rivalries of Australian racing, but will Nature Strip and Eduardo be going head-to-head for the final time in their Concorde Stakes showdown at Randwick? Now nine and 10-years-old respectively, the top sprinters are in the twilight of their incredible careers, which have crossed paths...
Scheelite to contest the Group 3 McNeil Stakes
Cranbourne trainers Ken and Kasey Keys can head to their spring goal without the expectation of Scheelite remaining unbeaten. Scheelite won his first two starts before returning from a break to be beaten out of a place in the Group 3 Vain Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on August 19. The colt returns to Caulfield on Saturday to...
Think It Over fresh for Chelmsford Stakes
Kerry Parker is constantly trying to keep one step ahead of Think It Over as he manages his comeback from a tendon injury, including ensuring the grand campaigner remains mentally and physically fresh for his second-up run in the Chelmsford Stakes. Mindful horses can sprint well off a long break only...
Rachel King keen to keep momentum rolling at Wyong
Still buzzing from her outstanding result in the World All-Star Jockeys’ Series in Japan, Rachel King is keen to keep her momentum rolling into the early-season carnival races in Sydney. King participated in the Series over the weekend and after taking an early lead, she went down by a single point to...
