Horse Racing News
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...
Giga Kick ‘ready to go’ after trial win
Giga Kick continued his build-up to a return to the track at Randwick on Friday, where the star sprinter won a talent-laden 900m trial. The dual Group 1 winner and 2022 The Everest champion sat fourth, improved from the midway point and was given slight encouragement from James Mcdonald to get alongside Linebacker before...
Winx relation poised for black-type debut in Up And Coming Stakes
With the incomparable Winx on his pedigree page, Enriched is never going to fly under the radar. But on Saturday at Rosehill, the colt gets an opportunity to put his name in lights for reasons of his own when he steps out in the Group 3 Up And Coming Stakes (1300m). By I Am...
Banker’s Choice takes step towards the Caulfield Cup
A poor barrier draw has dented the confidence of the Mike Moroney and Glen Thompson stable as they prepare Banker’s Choice towards a Caulfield Cup start. Banker’s Choice heads to the Listed Heatherlie Stakes (1700m) at Caulfield on Saturday, his second outing back after missing an autumn campaign. The stable was pleased with Banker’s...
Expressiveness ready for Cockram Stakes bid
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable is banking on a drop back to mares’ grade being beneficial for Expressiveness at her second start in Australia. The former New Zealand-trained mare, heads to the Group 3 Cockram Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday after a pleasing first-up run at the track on August...
Taylor happy with Ginnivan in the Jolly Beggar Stakes
There’s nothing in trainer Jim Taylor’s thinking that says Ginnivan can’t continue his excellent winning form at Belmont on Saturday. The son of Universal Ruler has relished the wet going at Belmont this preparation and is at short odds to make it a winning hat trick in the Jolly Beggar Stakes...
Trainer William Haggas keen for Aussie return
Lake Forest missed the race that was to test his Golden Eagle credentials at York on Saturday, but William Haggas remains hopeful of being in Australia this spring. And it is not just Sydney features that the canny English trainer has his eyes on. Haggas said genuine consideration is being given to an attack...
Antino in good order for G1 Memsie Stakes return
Jockey Jamie Kah can’t wait for the official opening of the Spring Carnival which coincides with the first Group 1 race of the new season in Melbourne. Kah will ride Queensland visitor Antino in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday, her first ride on the gelding under race...
Fawkner Park gets a look at Caulfield racecourse
Caulfield Cup favourite Fawkner Park has been given his first look at the track where the Group 1 race is set to be held. The Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald-trained galloper had his first look at Caulfield on Tuesday as part of his build up to the Caulfield Cup (2400m) on October...
Pearce camp maintain faith in Acromantula in the Heath Stakes
Ben Pearce hasn’t given up on Acromantula making an impact in Melbourne and that prediction could come as soon as Saturday at Caulfield. Perth’s speedy sprinter is on the quick turnaround after finishing sixth in last Saturday’s Carlyon Stakes (1000m), a Listed race he won a year ago. Pearce, who co-trains with...
