Category: Australian Racing

The promising three-year-old filly Masmelo scored a fluent win in the Listed Natasha Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.The Neville Parnham trained, Chris Parnham ridden daughter of Mashchino jumped at a starting price of $4.80 as the second favourite behind the strong $1.50 main fancy, the Daniel Morton trained Wonderfully Made.These two runners, who were the…

The Ciaron Maher-trained Kiwi import has amassed $6.6 million in prizemoney to date, and the triple Group One winner has come back as good as ever according to regular rider Ethan Brown.“He’s flying. He had his first little run-up on Tuesday, and he has had a very long slow build-up,” Brown said.“They’re taking their time…

Trainer Grahame Begg is banking on experience under race condition on the Caulfield Heath circuit proving beneficial for Oman.The two-year-old daughter of Capitalist has already been to Caulfield Heath on three occasions and is set to head there again on Saturday to contest the Magic Millions VIC 2YO Classic (1100m).Oman made her debut over 1000m…

A tough five-year-old who hasn’t raced since early July is set to return with a bang and claim today’s feature Community Chest at Throughbred Park.Mickey’s Medal, a sparingly raced son of Group 1 winner Brave Smash in the Annabel and Rob Archibald stable at Warwick Farm, looks ideally placed at good odds to claim the…

Giga Kick is set to head west, with trainer Clayton Douglas confirming the superstar sprinter will target the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot on November 29, before a possible tilt at the $1.5 million Gold Rush (1400m) on December 13.The announcement follows Giga Kick’s thrilling victory in the Group 1 Champions Sprint at…

Mick Stanley will have four key runners in Saturday’s Vicbred pacing finals at Melton … but it could have been a much different story if not for a cold call to Rob Watson a decade ago.A cold call to leviathan owner-breeder Rob Watson a decade ago has changed Mick Stanley’s life, not just his career.The…

A bombed start put paid to Territory Express’ The Gong claims last year but trainer Paul Niceforo is confident the million dollar earner can redeem himself this weekend.Trainer Paul Niceforo has been waiting 12 long months for The Gong redemption and will get the chance when Territory Express lines up in the mile feature at…

Mick Price is keen to find out exactly where Zambardo fits in the pecking order – and there is no greater test than taking on reigning Horse of the Year Via Sistina in the Champions Stakes (2000m) at Flemington today.Zambardo was a short-priced favourite for a benchmark 90 on Oaks Day, but Price – who…

Royal Supremacy’s Group 1 Metropolitan triumph at Randwick has triggered a 1.5kg penalty for the Caulfield Cup, lifting his allotted weight to 52.5kg and moving him to 26th in the order of entry.As it stands, 49 horses remain in contention for the $5 million Caulfield Cup, a number set to contract on Tuesday when third…

Godolphin has confirmed Tempted will fly the royal blue flag in next week’s $20 million The Everest at Randwick, with champion jockey Craig Williams booked to ride.The Ciaron Maher-trained filly edged out stablemate and Golden Rose winner Beiwacht for the coveted slot, securing her place in the world’s richest turf race.Williams, who will carry just…