Horse Racing News
General Beau’s Sir John Monash Stakes barrier blow
If Mathew Ellerton had his time over again, he probably would have started General Beau in last week’s Listed Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final at his home track. Instead, the four-year-old runs this Saturday at Caulfield, in a $200,000 Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m) that has come up...
Hastings can be crowned Winter King at Randwick
An outside draw isn’t expected to be an impediment for in-form gelding King Of Hastings as he bids to build on his strong Randwick record in the Listed Winter Stakes. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained galloper will jump from barrier 14 in Saturday’s feature and stable representative Brad Taylor expects it to...
Matthew Brown turns to Plan B for Prix De Turn
It only takes one small thing to go wrong to affect a trainer’s plans. Matthew Brown had a plan in place with Prix De Turn who runs in the Neds Punter Assist Handicap (1700m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Prix De Turn started his campaign with a pleasing sixth at Flemington over 1620m on...
Bitofmerit can continue his winning momentum at Belmont
Bunbury trainer Michael Campbell holds high hopes Bitofmerit can continue his winning momentum when tackling a distance probe at Belmont on Saturday. Michael Campbell flirted with starting Bitofmerit in the Listed Beaufine Stakes (1000m), but opted for the Furphy Handicap (1400m) as a better alternative. Bitofmerit is out to claim his second straight win...
The Everest 2023: I Wish I Win secures a slot
Victorian sprinting sensation I Wish I Win has secured a coveted slot in the highly anticipated $20m The Everest. Trackside Media extended the invitation to I Wish I Win’s connections, having acquired the slot from Inglis. The achievement was made possible with the assistance of Entain, who played a pivotal role in...
Sensical makes her return at Caulfield
The Peter Moody stable is keen to get a win for Sensical who makes her return at Caulfield. The daughter of Zoustar had three starts during an autumn campaign that resulted in the filly collecting Black Type through her debut placing in the filly’s division of the Blue Diamond Preview (1000m) at Sandown in January. After...
Godolphin cast-offs fine fodder for Richard Litt
Best known as the trainer of dual Group 1 winner turned Arrowfield Stud stallion Castelvecchio, Richard Litt has also carved out somewhat of a niche with cast-offs from the powerful Godolphin operation. While trying to pick out racing’s next star at the yearling sales will always offer appeal, it is high risk...
Comes A Time on track for Beaufine Stakes draw
Trainer Michael Grantham says Comes A Time has the ability to overcome a wide barrier when he returns for a winter campaign at Belmont on Saturday. The six-year-old, who has not raced since the Carbine Club Of WA Stakes (1400m) eight months ago, has drawn the widest gate in the Beaufine...
Anthony Cummings to unveil two debutants at Randwick
Anthony Cummings has been late to the party with his two-year-olds this season, but he will unveil two debutants at Randwick who he hopes can lay important platforms for the spring. Cummings saddled up 20 juvenile runners last season and one of them, She’s Extreme, collected the Group 1 Champagne Stakes, while...
Flying Mascot set for Caulfield return
Trainer Tom Dabernig wants to ascertain whether Flying Mascot still has the zest for racing after a long stint on the sidelines. Flying Mascot has not raced since last October after scintigraphy discovered bone bruising after a long campaign stretching out over 12 months without a serious break. After a spell and a steady build-up,...
