Race 1: ISNTSHEJUST 1; Mygoldengrinner 2; Captain Bronzie 3; Four Shotzzz 4. Race 2: NOTA REPLICA 1; Keayang Shekitout 2; Albarock 3; Dream To Dhare 4. Race 3: DEMON DELIGHT 1; Im Sir Blake 2; Catch A Moment 3; Prosecco … Read more
Race 1: Eawase (3) Khulaasa (1) Delusions (9) Eawase created a good impression in two starts earlier this year powering away from her rivals in listed event at Doomben. Posted wide when resuming then back in a “sprint home” in … Read more
NEALE DONNELLEY previews the $5 million CAULFIELD CUP Group 1 $5,000,000 CAULFIELD CUP. (2400m): IF you’re looking for the ultimate example of modern-day elite racing in Australia, look no further than Saturday’s $5 million Caulfield Cup. (2400m). If … Read more
Might And Power (1997) Jim Cassidy Galilee (1966) JJ Miller Tobin Bronze (1967) Jim Johnson Ming Dynasty (1980) Midge Didham Sobar (1972) Harry White Gurners Lane (1982) Brent Thomson Northerly (2002) Greg Childs Gay Icarus (1971) Mick Mallyon Dunaden (2012) Craig Williams Elvstroem (2004) Nash Rawiller Fawkner (2013) Nicholas Hall Let’s … Read more
Aidan O’Brien – arguably the world’s most successful trainer – is a quick learner. A year ago the Ballydoyle stable’s Johannes Vermeer finished a desperately unlucky third behind Boom Time in the Caulfield Cup. This time around … Read more
Irish jockey Pat Cosgrave and Godolphin trainer Saeed Bin Surroor were on hand at Werribee on Thursday to cast an eye over their Caulfield Cup hope Best Solution, and the jockey was in little doubt when asked who he regarded … Read more
”Bring on the Myer”, exclaimed trainer Shane Nichols after I Am A Star had proved too good for the fillies and mares who opposed her in the Caulfield feature, The Lady’s Vase, on the middle day of the Caulfield Cup … Read more
She’s the queen of all she surveys and is long odds on to win a record-breaking fourth Cox Plate in two Saturday’s time. Can anything challenge Winx’s supremacy? For full story follow the link https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/can-the-queen-be-toppled-if-the-autumn-sun-ducks-the-challenge-20181014-p509l0.html
Owner Lloyd Williams has revealed that he has changed his plans to run Caulfield Cup favourite Yucatan in Saturday’s $5 million race. Williams indicated that the horse would need more time to get over his sensational win in the Herbert Power … Read more
Impressive Caulfield Guineas winner The Autumn Sun might not be trying to deny Winx her crowning glory in the Cox Plate, but he could do something the wonder mare has never tried – win a race overseas. John Messara, head of … Read more
Race 1 Magic Sunset [9] Mrs O’Malley [10] Notation [6] Octane [3] Race 2 Hurricane Fighter [10] Judge O’Reilly [2] Magnablaze [11] Ocean Spy [13] Race 3 Frankel My Dear [3] Perfect Party [11] Paint The Stars [4] Girls On … Read more
Nick Williams was blunt and to the point after watching Team Williams Aidan O’Brien-trained Yucatan win the group 2 Herbert Power Handicap – one of the best cups trials of the year – with ridiculous ease. ‘‘I am speechless really. … Read more
Race 1: No Selections Race 2: Sirrconi (8) Iconoclasm (9) Comicas (1) Ozi Choice [7] Race 3: Meryl (3) Sunlight (1) Humma Humma (6) Bleu Roche (12) Race 4: Cool Passion (2) Winter Bride (3) Fragonard (11) Leather’n’lace (14) … Read more
Race 1: No Selections Race 2: Think Like A Fox (18) Mediterranean (2) Velaro (9) Tristan De Angel (11) Race 3: Cristobal (1) Bubbles’n’troubles (5) Madam Rouge (2) Unguarded [6] Race 4: Kaonic (9) Goodfella (10) Willi Willi [11] All … Read more
Australian punters have got used to seeing Aidan O’Brien arrive with a hand-picked team of stayers and middle-distance horses for an assault on the great prizes of the Melbourne spring. And he has had plenty of success, sending out Adelaide … Read more
Team Williams established what may be a new Melbourne Cup-winning template last year when it brought out a northern hemisphere three-year-old in Rekindling, who was physically and mentally mature enough to claim Australia’s greatest race. Having established a precedent, it … Read more
VICTORIA CUP NIGHT Selections by NEALE DONNELLEY Race 1: MOTU GATECRASHER; Mad Robber 2; Star Of Memphis 3; Dynamic Bromac 4. Race 2: CRUZ 1; Lookofalegend 2; Pental Sunrise 3; Alpe De Huez 4. Race 3: ROCK TONIGHT … Read more
First of all, I would like to give you an update about the going which will be good to firm, with a risk of showers and a brisk wind, and about the prices for this afternoon at Newmarket: … Read more
Race 1: No Selections Race 2: Sirrconi (8) Iconoclasm (9) Fierce Impact (10) Comicas (1) Race 3: Meryl (3) Sunlight (1) Humma Humma (6) Bleu Roche (12) Race 4: Cool Passion (2) Winter Bride (3) Fragonard (11) Leather’n’lace … Read more
NEALE DONNELLEY previews the $13 million TAB EVEREST from Royal Randwick this weekend: SPECIAL CONDITIONS $13,000,000 THE TAB EVEREST (1200m). FOR all the hype, ALL the money, and all the publicity – good or bad – the TAB … Read more
Race 6: Matty (3) Rockets Red Glare (5) Scappare (6) Capanello (2) Race 7: Our Libretto (8) Pretty Punk (2) Coral Coast (9) Lopartega (7) Race 8: Nicodame (5) Kardashing (7) Sly Song (11) Love Is Great (8) Race 9: … Read more
Race 1: No Selections Race 2: Think Like A Fox (18) Mediterranean (2) Velaro (9) Tristan De Angel (11) Race 3: Cristobal (1) Bubbles’n’troubles (5) I’m So Sweet (3) Madam Rouge (2) Race 4: Kaonic (9) Fierce Impact (14) Goodfella … Read more
Newmarket October 12th & October 13th 2018 What a two-racing day at Newmarket Friday & Saturday! Three Listed, three Group 3, one Group 2 and two Group 1 Usually the Darley Dewhurst Stakes, Gr-1, 7f, … Read more
Vain (1969) Pat Hyland Surround (1976) Alan Trevena Manikato (1978) Gary Willetts Red Anchor (1984) Mick Dittman Lonhro (2001) Darren Gauci Grand Cidium (1973) Mick Mallyon Our Maizcay (1995) Brian York Luskin Star (1977) Roy Higgins Grosvenor (1982) Mick Dittman … Read more
A year ago the event was regarded as an inspirational innovation introduced primarily by Racing New South Wales chief executive Peter V’Landys. With a brilliant combination of promotion and publicity leading up to the $12 million race The Everest achieved … Read more
Less than a month ago teenage jockey Ben Allen was sitting on sidelines recovering from glandular fever, hoping against hope that he wouldn’t miss out on the chance for spring carnival glory. How the wheel of fortune has turned for … Read more
More horses than ever are clamouring to get a start in Australia’s two great staying handicaps, the Melbourne and Caulfield Cups, but not surprisingly the number of connections willing to pay up for their galloper to take on Winx in … Read more
Tony McEvoy is not afraid to roll the dice. The trainer is essentially having a $1.5 million bet by fielding Oohood against the colts, headed by hot favourite The Autumn Sun, in Saturday’s Caulfield Guineas. Oohood will aim to break … Read more
What can you say about the Winx factor? The wonder mare simply wows everyone. A sun-kissed Flemington had a record crowd of more than 22,000 for Turnbull Stakes day on Saturday, the afternoon when the spring carnival traditionally hits top … Read more
If Saturday was the day the spring carnival got serious, then Victorian trainers and owners might have reason to beware. Nobody is surprised when the wonder mare Winx travels south from Sydney and wins a big prize – she has … Read more