Horse Racing News
Weather key to Rolls start: Maddie Raymond
The combination that took out the Warrnambool Cup are expected to reunite in their attempt to win a race at Flemington, provided there is rain leading up to the event. Rolls, trainer Maddie Raymond and jockey Harry Grace took out the Listed Warrnambool Cup (2350m) last month and will continue their association in the Murray...
‘Party time for in-demand colt’s breeder
As the managing owner of untapped colt Steparty, Greg Baldwin hasn’t been short on for advice in the last couple of weeks. The Artie Schiller two-year-old created a huge impression with a 3-1/2-length Flemington win on June 10, which followed a soft debut victory at Ballarat, initiating a flood of eye-popping...
Steel Blaze one to watch
Brett Lazzarini is the first to admit juvenile Steel Blaze is far from the finished product. But that is exactly what excites him as the horse prepares to lay another career foundation at Rosehill on Saturday. By Japanese Group 1 winner Real Steel out of ATC Australian Oaks and Sydney Cup placegetter...
William Pike chasing record-breaking fifth Belmont Guineas
William Pike’s bid for a record-breaking fifth Belmont Guineas (1600m) will rest with Upper Limits on Saturday and he’s relishing the opportunity to partner the Jeremy Easthope gelding. Pike said Upper Limit’s previous run for third in the Raconteur Stakes (1400m) when he stormed home from the back of the field...
Bright Diamond to make Victorian debut
Talented mare Bright Diamond will finally make her Victorian debut in Saturday’s Country Achiever Wayne Nichols (1100m) at Flemington. The six-year-old most recently raced at Belmont last July and will be having her first run for Pakenham trainer John Leek Jnr on Saturday. Bright Diamond built up a credible record of five wins and...
King of the Highways out to regain his crown
Matt Dunn will saddle up his first Highway Handicap runner in almost three years and he is hoping he can land an immediate blow with unbeaten three-year-old Goomeri. Once regarded as the ‘King of the Highways’ due to his prolific strikerate, Dunn hasn’t been permitted to have runners in the country-restricted...
Cannonball primed for Royal Ascot
After a sturdy course proper gallop at Ascot on Wednesday, Peter Snowden expressed confidence in Cannonball’s readiness for next week’s Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes (1000m). The son of Capitalist impressed during his solo workout, the same day rival Aussie horse, Coolangatta, also conducted an Ascot reconnaissance. Snowden has been monitoring...
Bjorn Baker looking to keep momentum rolling
Fresh from training half of the 10-race program at Randwick, Bjorn Baker will bid to keep his momentum rolling this weekend, albeit with a much smaller contingent of runners. Baker took seven horses to headquarters last Saturday and came away with five wins and a close third and while he was confident...
Party For One racing for three successive wins
Who would have thought Party For One would be racing for three successive wins when she started her campaign with the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr yard. But after wins over 1400m at Flemington on May 13 and June 3, Party For One is back at Flemington on Saturday to contest the...
Trainers search for Brayden Star’s best trip
The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable are still trying to ascertain what is the best trip for their imported galloper Brayden Star. Having won over 1994m in the UK at his last start before shipping to Australia, Brayden Star has won over 1500m at Cranbourne and most recently over 1600m at...
