Horse Racing News
New-look Tom Kitten bounces back to best
The tough decision to geld Group One winner Tom Kitten is on the way to being vindicated with the Godolphin four-year-old claiming some high-profile scalps to land a first-up blow at Rosehill. The Precise Air Handicap (1400m) attracted a quality field, headlined by fellow major winners Hinged and Communist, along with ATC Australian...
Boom filly lives up to hype at Rosehill races
Rarely does a debutante have the likes of Chris Waller and John Messara talking in superlatives, but that is exactly what Autumn Glow has managed after kicking off her career with a breathtaking win. Starting a solidly backed $3.10 second elect with bookmakers, the filly travelled on the bridle throughout and swept straight...
Aptly named Band Of Brothers lands the Vain Stakes
Trainer Mathew Ellerton had to be persuaded to stay at home to watch Band Of Brothers land a Stakes race victory at Caulfield. Ellerton only recently returned home from rehabilitation after suffering a stroke in Bali while on holiday in June and watched Band Of Brothers land the Group 3 Vain Stakes (1100m)...
Gatsby’s kicks off 3YO season with explosive Rosebud win
The decision not to push deeper into the autumn with Gatsby’s has paid an immediate dividend with the colt stamping his class to record a slashing first-up win in the Rosebud. The son of Snitzel was an impressive victor on debut in February but wasn’t quite up to the more precocious members...
Lindsay Park three-peat in G2 PB Lawrence Stakes
Lindsay Park stalwart Gentleman Roy is on a collision course with stablemate Mr Brightside after registering a breakthrough win at Caulfield. Gentleman Roy completed a hat-trick of wins for the Lindsay Park stable of Ben, Will and JD Hayes when holding on for a fighting win in the Group 2 P B Lawrence Stakes...
Godolphin bank on Tarpaulin to have The Rosebud rivals covered
James Cummings says the decision to scratch Tarpaulin from the Vain Stakes at Caulfield in preference for a Sydney assignment has been made with the colt’s future in mind. The Godolphin three-year-old looked well placed in Melbourne, however, Cummings opted to keep him in Sydney for the Listed Rosebud (1100m) at Rosehill where...
Stallions for Yulong’s big name mares revealed
Vin Cox would have loved a dollar for every time he was asked who Imperatriz would visit at her maiden season at stud. The Yulong general manager joked he might have been able to pay for the 10-time Group 1 winner, who Yulong bought for $6.6 million at the Magic Millions’ National...
Sunlight colt out for Rosehill breakthrough
Dawn Service has made headlines for being the first progeny out of multiple Group 1 winner Sunlight, but co-trainer Adrian Bott believes he will eventually garner attention for his on-track deeds as well. The colt followed a debut third on the Kensington track last month with an emphatic four-length win at Hawkesbury...
Motorace set to drive home Adelaide win
The Lindsay Park stable of Ben, Will and JD Hayes has hit the ground running in the early part of the new season and will look to add a win in Adelaide to their tally on Saturday. The Hayes boys sit at the top of the Australian Trainers’ Premiership with 17...
A Closer Look at the PB Lawrence Stakes 2024
Mr Brightside reinjected some class onto the PB Lawrence Stakes honour roll the past two years. The 1400-metre Group 2 was the unofficial launch of the weight-for-age feature-race season, counting Lord, Tobin Bronze, Tauto, Sydeston, Mahogany and Apache Cat as winners, but was also the launching pad to spring stardom for...
