Horse Racing News
La Danseuse Rouge storms home at Caulfield
La Danseuse Rouge has defied a betting drift to almost break the course record in an impressive victory at Caulfield. The Cliff Brown-trained mare came from third last on the hometurn to claim the Manhari Metals handicap (1100m) on Saturday. On the official first day of winter, La Danseuse Rouge ran the 1100m...
No Worry’s for former Hong Kong galloper at Caulfield
Former Hong Kong galloper Dragon’s Luck has made a triumphant return to racing in Melbourne. Now in the care of Liam Howley and racing as Why Worry, the gelding took out the GMH Fire & Safety Australia Handicap (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Leading throughout under Ethan Brown, Why Worry ($9) scored a...
Emirate’s star continues to rise
Josh Parr has been left searching for superlatives to describe unbeaten colt Emirate after the youngster overcame a buffeting at the top of the straight to score a commanding Rosehill victory. A $1 million Magic Millions yearling purchase, the son of Extreme Choice is showing enough promise to suggest he can live up...
Two-from-two for Interest Point
The David Brideoake and Matt Jenkins-trained Interest Point has maintained his unbeaten record with a narrow win at Caulfield. After a debut win at Mornington last month, Interest Point headed to Caulfield to take out the Dexion Victoria Handicap (1100m) on Saturday. Under the guidance on Jamie Mott, Interest Point ($3.70) had to pull...
‘Kevin’ McEvoy back in weekend winner’s stall at Rosehill
A typographical error during the week had him answering to the name ‘Kevin’, but it was pure Kerrin Mcevoy horsemanship that helped lift Franz Josef to a stirring victory at Rosehill before rain halted the meeting. The top jockey only returned to race riding at Canterbury on Wednesday after spending two-months sidelined by...
Down in grade sprinter can Bob up at Rosehill
Body Bob might have been outclassed in the Doomben 10,000, but the experience of saddling up his first Group 1 runner is one country-based trainer Pat Murphy won’t forget. A former jockey and the son of popular retired racetrack curator Lindsay, Murphy has a 14-horse barn at Goulburn and has been enjoying a...
Cautious Taylor fears chief rival has edge in HyperionStakes
Jim Taylor’s quality mare Searchin’ Roc’s gave raging favourite Western Empire an all mighty scare two weeks ago, but the task won’t be any easier when they renew hostilities at Belmont this weekend. Western Empire had to pull out all stops and was in serious jeopardy of falling short, but after taking...
Regan sings praises of Lyrical Angel following Spectacular Win
Hobby trainer Kieran Regan could have unearthed another promising young galloper after Lyrical Angel lit up gloomy Belmont Park with a spectacular maiden victory. Kieran Regan was singing the praises of Lyrical Angel, a daughter of God Has Spoken, who turned in a breathtaking performance in Wednesday’s Amelia Park Handicap (1400m). Sent out...
Mile test for Magnificent Andy in Hyperion Stakes
A strong showing by Magnificent Andy in Saturday’s Group 3 Hyperion Stakes (1600m) at Belmont could present a good dilemma for trainer Stephen Miller. The gelding will start over the mile for the first time in his career, having never run beyond 1500m in his career to date. Miller said if Magnificent...
Star sprinter in doubt for the G1 Kingsford Smith Cup
Bella Nipotina will have to pass a raceday veterinary examination before being permitted to start in Saturday’s $1 million Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm. The Ciaron Maher-trained mare presented with an issue when the first round of vet tests were conducted on Friday morning. Racing Queensland stewards deemed her to...
