Horse Racing News
Joe Pride facing G1 conundrum with Ceolwulf
An explosive second-up win by ATC Australian Derby placegetter Ceolwulf at Rosehill has put trainer Joe Pride in two-minds about the best path to pursue this spring. Pride had picked out the Group 1 Metropolitan (2400m) as a target but said the turn of foot Ceolwulf demonstrated in Saturday’s Bankstown Sports Handicap...
Pinstriped gives Enver Jusufovic first G1 win in Memsie Stakes
Cranbourne based Enver Jusufovic can now call himself a Group 1 winning trainer after Pinstriped took out the feature race on the opening day of the Melbourne Spring Carnival at Caulfield. Pinstriped took out the Memsie Stakes on Saturday to give Jusufovic his first win at the highest level after seven previous attempts...
Storm Boy makes early Spring statement in San Domenico Stakes
Boom colt Storm Boy has made an early spring statement with a devastating first-up win in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill, prompting connections to reassess their plans and consider an Everest tilt. The hulking three-year-old, who started a $2.35 equal bookmakers favourite, showcased sustained speed to lead throughout in Saturday’s 1100-metre...
Pride Of Jenni back front-of-mind for Bates
Most racing fans have been eagerly anticipating Pride Of Jenni’s return since her head-spinning Queen Elizabeth Stakes win, but Declan Bates has spent much of the time in the interim directing his attention elsewhere. The regular rider for the mare who has risen to become one of the most popular horses in...
Media World facing Up And Coming Stakes test
The Clarendon Stakes has been a launch pad for the likes of dual Group One winner Zoustar and Golden Rose placegetter Graff, and Peter Snowden is hoping Media World can add his name to the esteemed list of its winners that have gone on to greater heights. The Written Tycoon colt claimed this...
Ciaron Maher imports kick off at Caulfield
Two European imports that the Ciaron Maher stable has Cups ambitions for, are set to start their spring campaigns at Caulfield. St George kicks off in the Listed Heatherlie Stakes (1700m) on Saturday with Okita Soushi set to run in the Quayclean Handicap (2000m). Both are entered in the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m)...
He’s Our Bonneval set to shine in Adelaide
Fears of missing a start at Caulfield has resulted in the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable sending He’s Our Bonneval to Adelaide. He’s Our Bonneval was going to run in the Sportsbet Same Race Multi Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday, but the stable did not know whether the eight-year-old would gain...
Anthony Cummings not giving up on Extreme Diva
A nine-length loss in a maiden at Newcastle isn’t a strong selling point for a horse contesting a Group Three race, and it’s the reason Extreme Diva is the rank outsider for the San Domenico Stakes. But emerging from the 900m contest armed with several genuine excuses after being posted three and...
Stablemates set for Caulfield clash
The Melbourne Spring Carnival officially kicks off at Caulfield on Saturday and the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable are looking to be major players in the weeks ahead. Two of their potential big race contenders – Mostly Cloudy and Alder – step out in the Quayclean Handicap (2000m), a step that has the...
San Domenico Stakes litmus test fit for a King
A clash with high profile colts Storm Boy and Gatsby’s awaits King Of Roseau in the San Domenico Stakes and trainer Peter Snowden believes his charge can prove a thorn in their sides. The son of Capitalist was only a length or two off some of the better juveniles in the autumn, finishing fourth to...
