Horse Racing News
Photograph a classy picture at Sandown races
Godolphin and James Cummings landed a one-two punch in a late season two-year-old race at Sandown that could provide a look to the upcoming spring. Photograph ($4.80) scored an impressive 3-¼ length win under Blake Shinn from her more fancied stablemate Diamond Firetail ($4.40) in the Sportsbet Fast Form Handicap (1300m) on Wednesday. The $2 favourite...
Could Waller mare emerge as an Everest Star?
Untapped filly Joliestar has emerged as an Everest smoky with trainer Chris Waller revealing he is keen to give her an opportunity to audition for the $20 million feature. The Thousand Guineas winner was among a host of stars to step out at the Rosehill barrier trials on Tuesday, the session also featuring...
Powell chases city breakthrough
Trainer Hanna Powell heads to Sandown in search of her first city victory with a horse chasing a third straight victory. Ultimate Kiss runs for Powell in the ive > Handicap (1300m) on Wednesday after scoring wins at his only two starts back from an 18-month break. Powell has been training since the late...
Pride Of Jenni’s ’10 out of 10′ hit-out
Pride Of Jenni was run over late in a Cranbourne jumpout on Monday morning, but those associated with the star mare considered it the perfect Spring pipe-opener. The 800-metre hit-out was Pride Of Jenni’s first public appearance since her Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes win and she raced in a three-wide position...
In Secret retired to stud
Godolphin’s powerful broodmare band had received a high-profile addition on the eve of the breeding season with the curtain drawn on the racing career of dual Group 1 winner In Secret. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s operation revealed on Monday afternoon via a statement that the daughter of I Am...
Easy day out planned for Chris Waller stars
Several of Chris Waller’s biggest names are key players in Tuesday’s star-studded trial set at Rosehill, but the champion trainer said racing fans should not expect an any early-campaign statement from any of his team. Fangirl, Via Sistina, Riff Rocket, Joliestar and Zougotcha are among those who will be given an easy time...
Small entry for Bletchingly Stakes field
Nominations for the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield have been extended with 11 horses entered for the Group 3 contest. A small field of eight went around in the Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on July 13 and the likelihood is for a similar sized number for the...
New rider for Amelia’s Jewel
Berry is the new rider for Amelia’s Jewel who is weeks away from launching the next phase of her career under trainer, Annabel Neasham. Amelia’s Jewel earned national acclaim for previous trainer, Simon Miller, winning nine races from 16 starts and $3.3 million in prizemoney. Signature victories came in the Group 1 Northerly Stakes...
Mickey’s Medal delivers milestone win for apprentice Zac Wadick
Promising young apprentice Zac Wadick has had a day to remember at Rosehill, celebrating his first Saturday metropolitan win aboard the Annabel Neasham-trained Mickey’s Medal. While the 21-year-old had notched a couple of city victories at midweek meetings, he was thrilled to break through on a bigger stage aboard a horse...
Jedibeel defying breeding to carve sprinting niche
As a son of noted staying sire Savabeel, Jedibeel was bought with the intention of running in distance races, but he is fast proving himself to be a very capable sprinter. The gelding took his record to six wins from 14 starts with a dominant performance in Saturday’s Schweppes Handicap (1100m) at...
