Morphettville Feb 26 Selections by Peter Ellis

Race 1 Angaston [5] Territory Titan 3] Not Usual Glorious [2] Black Sail [1] Race 2 Princess Raffles [13] Jaazeb [7] Lord Luker [2] Courageous Hearts [5] Race 3 Sharwin [3] Angel Like [2] Manhattan Times [1] Samesyn [8] Race … Read more

Caulfield Feb 26 Selections by Peter Ellis

Race 1 Generation [2] Mars Mission [5] Finance Tycoon [1] Mornington Glory [6] Race 2 Flying Mascot [2] Bound To Win [7] Kahma Lass [3] Under My Spell [5] Race 3 Castlereagh Kid [3] El Patroness [14] Attractable [2] Bon … Read more

Qatar’s Lauderdale Lands Saudi International Handicap

Mohammed bin Hamad Khalifa Al Attiyah’s Qatar-based Lauderdale (IRE) closed resolutely down the King Abdulaziz Racecourse turf straight under Ronan Thomas to win the US $500,000 Saudi International Handicap presented by Al Rajhi Bank for trainer Alban de Mieulle on Friday afternoon. … Read more

The Saudi Cup: Friday Track Notes

Aero Trem (BRZ) – Trainer Antonio Cintra and assistant Julio Olascoaga attentively watched Aero Trem make his way around the dirt track on Friday morning. Leading his younger counterpart Perfect Love, the battle-hardened Gran Premio Latinoamericano winner was well controlled by jockey Vagner Leal. “Aero … Read more

Saudi Arabia The Next Step For Experienced Deryan

The team behind Deryan (FR) are hoping for more big race success with their seven-year-old, who had travelled like the winner of last year’s The Obaiya Arabian Classic presented by Lexus before tiring in the final 300m to finish fifth. … Read more

Multi-Talented Durcan Enjoying Twin Role

Ted Durcan may have retired from race-riding exactly four years ago but you wouldn’t know it to look at him. The former UAE champion jockey looks as trim as ever and he is regularly spotted on Newmarket Heath riding out … Read more

Can Princess Zoe Become Queen Of The Desert

From training a very small string of horses in the shadows of leafy Gowran Park racecourse in County Kilkenny, Tony Mullins has found himself in the desert environs of Riyadh where his stable star Princess Zoe (GER) contests the Longines … Read more

One Final Challenge For Australian Legend Glen Boss

The great Australian jockey Glen Boss declared today that his participation in the stc International Jockeys Challenge on Friday will be “the last moment I ever ride a racehorse.” Boss, 52, retired after a stellar career in the saddle last … Read more

The Saudi Cup: Thursday Track Notes

Aero Trem (BRZ) – Trainer Antonio Cintra has been following his runners’ progress from the rail, joined by assistant trainer Julio Olascoaga.   “Aero Trem went one lap around the track, he’s fit, he’s ready,” Cintra said. “He breezed before he left … Read more

The Saudi Cup: Wednesday Track Notes

Aero Trem (BRZ) – Assistant trainer Julio Olascoaga has been on hand to supervise the arrival of the Antonio Cintra-trained contingent, which is spearheaded by The Saudi Cup hopeful Aero Trem.   “He’s doing really well, he arrived yesterday from Dubai,” Olascoaga … Read more

Wizard Giving New Owners The Ride Of Their Lives

For most people, the old line about owning racehorses rings true. ‘The best way to make a small fortune in horseracing,’ it goes, ‘is to start with a large one’. Roy Humphrey, his partner Alison Flavell and nephew Oliver Humphrey … Read more

Jacinda On Targett For The Saudi Derby

There are different routes to a championship race meeting, even sometimes via what originally appeared to be an unpromising avenue. “It’s really the story of a mare I shouldn’t have bought, a yearling I couldn’t sell and a claimer that … Read more

Other Races: Tuesday Track Notes

US $2.5m The Longines Red Sea Turf Handicap   Desert Fire (GB) and Dubai Future (GB) – Both have been pleasing trainer Saeed Bin Suroor in their recent work in Dubai.   “Dubai Future looks to have a good chance in the race,” … Read more

The Saudi Cup: Tuesday Track Notes

US $20m The Saudi Cup   Aero Trem (BRZ) – Antonio Cintra’s runner had a serious breeze in Dubai late last week and was travelling to Saudi Arabia.   Art Collector (USA) – Schooled in the parade ring under assistant trainer and … Read more

Stawell Feb 22 Quaddie Selections by Peter Ellis

Race 5 Redjina [1] Igniter [3] Fast Foils [5] Savvy Acquisition [4] Race 6 Heleva Deel [5] Oceanography [1] Resolutions [3] Scripta [4] Race 7 Litermont [2] Battlecruiser [1] Midnight Dream [3] Lucy Mac [7] Race 8 Elmore Lad [1] … Read more