Horse Racing News
Symon Wilde eyes Melbourne Cup 2024
Trainer Symon Wilde is optimistic about Dashing Duchess’s chances in The Archer at Flemington this Saturday, where the winner secures a golden ticket to the Melbourne Cup. Wilde believes the timing is ideal for his in-form mare, who has won her past two starts at The Valley, including a Quality...
Australian Heritage Cup added to Melbourne Cup program
The Melbourne Cup is not the only Flemington staying feature owners can target on the first Tuesday in November with the Australian Heritage Cup to be added to this year’s Melbourne Cup program. The 2800-metre event is restricted to Australian and New Zealand-trained gallopers and will be the culmination of a...
Pride Of Jenni among entries for Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes
With tests on Pride Of Jenni last week determining no major issues, and the mare appearing in fine shape, Ciaron Maher is set to stick with his original plan with the Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner. The crowd favourite was among 13 entries for Saturday’s $750,000 Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m)...
Fangirl trials at Randwick
Fangirl made an in-campaign cameo at Monday’s trials with Chris Waller taking the opportunity to stretch the star miler’s legs on the Randwick course proper. The six-year-old finished fifth, beaten less than 1-1/2 lengths by Mazu, who held the trial up for five minutes after initially refusing to go to the...
Jamie Kah charged over McNeil Stakes ride
Jamie Kah has to answer the serious allegation of not giving one of her mounts every possible chance to obtain the best possible finishing position after being charged by Racing Victoria stewards on Monday. The charge, under AR 129(2) was issued in relation to her ride on Let’Sfacethemusic in the McNeil Stakes at...
Patience pays off with A Little Deep in Chautauqua Stakes
Patience is a rare commodity in racing, but the Ciaron Maher stable and the owners of A Little Deep have been rewarded with a Stakes win at Moonee Valley. A Little Deep took out the Listed Chautauqua Stakes (1200m) on Saturday in a patient ride by Jamie Kah who timed her run to perfection. Settling...
Japanese galloper confirmed for the 2024 Cox Plate
Japanese galloper Prognosis has been confirmed for the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley with Damian Lane expected to take the ride. A three-time Group 2 winner in Japan, Prognosis was keenly sought after by the Moonee Valley Racing Club to come to Melbourne and run in the Group 1 showpiece over 2040m on...
Angel stamps his class in McKenzie Stakes win
Trainer Clinton Mcdonald fears Angel Capital may be too brilliant to run a strong 1600m after his return victory at Moonee Valley. Angel Capital resumed to take out the Listed McKenzie Stakes (1200m) on Saturday with McDonald hopefully plotting a course towards the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) on October 12. The slowest into...
Ciaron Maher mare to the fore in a cracking Concorde Stakes
Under-rated sprinter I Am Me has claimed several high-profile scalps to score a brilliant first-up win in the Concorde Stakes at Randwick, putting herself in the frame for an Everest slot. The Ciaron Maher-trained mare, who started at $4.80 with betting apps in Australia, denied evergreen stablemate Bella Nipotina ($4.40) by a...
Evaporate headed to Stakes level
Having completed a winning hat-trick in taking out the Ladbrokes Own Spring Handicap (1600m), the Lindsay Park team is looking to raise the bar with Evaporate. Success in a maiden at Cranbourne was followed by a win at Moonee Valley on August 24, but Evaporate went to another level with his...
