Horse Racing News
Milestone double for David Brideoake and Matt Jenkins at Sandown
David Brideoake and Matt Jenkins crossed off a milestone with their first metropolitan double at Sandown. Now into their second season since joining forces, Brideoake and Jenkins had notched doubles at country venues, but never before on a city track, until Wednesday. Affordable got the ball rolling when taking out the Ladbroke It! Handicap (2100m) before Dunalley saluted...
Dragonstone and Argentia clash again in the Show County Quality
Barn mates Dragonstone and Argentia had mixed first-up experiences in the Missile Stakes, but Joe Pride expects both to run boldly when they clash again in the Show County Quality at Randwick. Argentia, who was making her debut for Pride in the Missile, was racing behind stablemate Big Parade when he suffered...
Without A Fight has raceday gallop at Sandown
Spring hope Without A Fight has progressed his campaign with a gallop between races at Sandown. Joining up with stablemate Third Realm, the Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained pair galloped over 1000m, quickening up over the final 400m. Sam Freedman said he was grateful the Melbourne Racing Club allowed the pair to work at Sandown on Wednesday...
Hinged will be a big mover in Winx Stakes market: Chris Waller
Chris Waller started the week regarding Fangirl as his top Winx Stakes seed and while he still believes she will be hard to beat, he says the barrier draw has brought stablemate Hinged right into the race. A perennial bridesmaid last season to the now-retired Anamoe, Fangirl came up with gate...
Buffalo River set to contest PB Lawrence Stakes
As time has gone on, Buffalo River has become his own worst enemy which has resulted in trainer Mike Moroney delving into his bag of tricks with the gelding. Instead of relying on traditional trackwork to get Buffalo River fit enough for a first-up assault on the Group 2 PB Lawrence...
Pinstriped on track for PB Lawrence Stakes
Cranbourne trainer Enver Jusufovic is looking to strike early with his stable star Pinstriped at Caulfield. Pinstriped is set to make a pre-spring appearance in the Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) on Saturday with Jusufovic hoping residual fitness from an early winter campaign will hold the gelding in good stead. A stakes...
Think It Over set to resume in Saturday’s Group 1 Winx Stakes
Think It Over was one of the stars of the 2021 Spring and the 2022 Autumn, culminating in a memorable win in a top quality field in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) before injury struck, resulting in over 16 months off the scene. Now eight years old, Kerry Parker’s...
Sandown to suit Bairnsdale maiden winner
Trainer Matthew Brown and jockey Brian Higgins headed to the debut outing of The Longest Yard with a good deal of confidence. The Lean Mean Machine gelding did not let the pair down in that 1000m contest at Bairnsdale and now the three-year-old heads to town for a benchmark 64 contest at Sandown. The Longest...
Blue Diamond Stakes winner returns at Caulfield
Training trio Ben, JD and Will Hayes are looking forward to Little Brose’s upcoming springtime starts with more than one pathway and feature race options in mind. The winner of the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Sandown last February, Little Brose is set to line up in the Group 3...
Amelia’s Jewel wins WA's Racehorse of the Year crown
Wonder filly Amelia’s Jewel has added a new victory to her stellar career by winning the Racehorse of the Year title at the WA Thoroughbred Racing Awards this evening. She also claimed the Three-Year-Old Racehorse of the Year award, topping off a season highlighted by wins in the Group 1 Northerly,...
