Horse Racing News
Trip test for Tobeornottobe at Caulfield races
The shuffle of spring three-year-old fillies races has opened opportunities for the promising Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock-trained Tobeornottobe. The Group 2 Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday will go a long way to determining the eventual path the filly takes. The change in programming has resulted in the...
Overpass set for Randwick return
Trainer Bjorn Baker believes a below-expectations performance from Overpass in last year’s The Everest probably played against him when it came to securing a slot this year. It means the proven fresh performer is instead scheduled to make his return in Saturday’s $2 million Sydney Stakes (1200m) on the undercard to The Everest,...
Cox Plate 2024 pair take to Valley track
Two highly fancied Cox Plate contenders took advantage of having a look at the Moonee Valley circuit ahead of the Group 1 contest on Saturday week. While most eyes were on the international pair of Prognosis and Docklands, the James Cummings-trained Broadsiding and Chris Wallers’ Via Sistina also had their first look at The...
Internationals get first look at The Valley ahead of Cox Plate
Star Japanese galloper Prognosis was given a look at the Moonee Valley circuit with race jockey Damian Lane in the saddle ahead of Australia’s weight-for-age championship, the Cox Plate. The $4 favourite for the Group 1 2040m showpiece, made the trip from where he has been stabled at Werribee after completing quarantine...
Ceolwulf set for the King Charles III Stakes
Ceolwulf was well beaten by Pride Of Jenni in their only clash to date but trainer Joe Pride is convinced the recent Epsom Handicap winner will run a much better race when they meet again in the King Charles III Stakes at Randwick. Exciting four-year-old Ceolwulf stormed home to claim his first Group...
Bedggood to raise the bar with Kingswood after Coongy Cup win
A lack of suitable restricted races in the right distance range forced Gavin Bedggood to head to a Stakes race with promising imported galloper Kingswood. And after success in the Group 3 Coongy Cup (2000m) at Caulfield on Wednesday, Bedggood says he will now raise the bar further into the Melbourne Spring...
Joliestar fresh and ready for The Everest
Two-time Everest winner trainer Chris Waller is confident the fresh approach taken with Joliestar gives the mare her best chance of success in Saturday’s $20 million race at Randwick. Joliestar turned in a scintillating performance to win the Show County Quality at Randwick first-up this spring and the four-year-old hasn’t raced for five...
Lady Laguna set for the Sydney Stakes
Everest ambitions with Lady Laguna haven’t eventuated but trainer Annabel Neasham is hopeful the mare can make up for some lost time this spring when she races for the first time in eight weeks in the Sydney Stakes. Last season’s Group 1 Canterbury Stakes winner has only raced once so far this...
Daniel Moor looking to Muramasa for return boost in Caulfield Cup
A liking for red wine and good food may not be the right recipe for a jockey looking to take a light ride in one of Australia’s great feature races. But after a winter stint in Singapore, jockey Daniel Moor is back in Melbourne again looking to build a name for...
Three-year-olds draw well in $20m The Everest
This year’s $20 million The Everest is the most open edition seen in eight editions, and Tuesday night’s barrier draw has done little to sort out the field of 12 for Saturday’s 1200m newly anointed Group 1 at Royal Randwick. I Wish I Win remains a narrow favourite at $5 after drawing...
