Category: Australian Racing

Connections of She’s Bulletproof have decided against launching her spring campaign in Group 1 company, instead opting to kick off in the Group 3 The Heath (1100m) at Caulfield on August 30.The mare was briefly considered for the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at The Valley on September 6, but trainer Charlotte Littlefield said her…

Racing New South Wales’ decision not to reprogram the Missile Stakes is set to be Melbourne’s gain with Private Eye in line to resume in this Saturday’s PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.Private Eye was an acceptor for the $300,000 Group 2 Missile Stakes, which was abandoned when last Saturday’s Randwick meeting was called off and…

Private Harry has strengthened significantly for his spring carnival assault on The Everest where the unbeaten sprinter will wear a specially designed set of silks.Kurrinda Bloodstock’s Sean Driver is planning an audacious bid for the mega-rich The Everest-The Kosciuszko double this spring carnival. Driver’s exciting, unbeaten sprinter Private Harry has already secured a start in…

Astute trainer David Vandyke has picked out a Group 1 Victorian spring carnival goal for exciting mare Philia after she lit up the Queensland winter carnival.David Vandyke will head back to the scene of Alligator Blood’s first Group 1 triumph when he attacks the Empire Rose Stakes with exciting mare Philia during the Victorian spring…

This year’s Kosciuszko market could be in for a minor – or even major – adjustment depending on what Gary Colvin’s highly regarded Pierata son, Cambar, can deliver at Saturday’s Randwick meeting.Wagga trainer Gary Colvin will be at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday with his 2022 Country Championships Final winner Another One and his 2025 Kosciuszko…

The two biggest guns of the world’s richest harness race, Bay Of Biscay and Fighter Command, will head interstate to step-up their preparations on Saturday night.The two biggest guns of the world’s richest harness race, Bay Of Biscay and Fighter Command, will head interstate to step-up their preparations on Saturday night.The Victorian-trained pair head the…

Trainer Michael Trotter has been heartened with the knowledge leading jockey Blake Shinn will ride Apache Song in her return to racing at Caulfield.Apache Song runs first-up in the Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) today with Shinn to continue his association with the mare.Shinn leads the Melbourne Jockeys’ Premiership by seven over Craig Williams after…

Gimcrack Stakes victor Bel Merci won’t be seen this spring but trainer John Thompson is hoping another of his two-year-old winners can step up to the plate in her absence.The Randwick horseman expected Bel Merci to be off the scene until next year after she was struck down by a combination of ailments while spelling.“She…

Champion trainer Chris Waller says Via Sistina could follow a similar program as last spring that saw the mare land four Group 1 victories.Via Sistina will have her first public appearance on Tuesday morning when she steps out in the opening heat of 17 trials at Randwick.The 850m trial on the Kensington track has brought…

William Pike is set to clinch his fifth career metropolitan premiership, with 102.5 wins placing him ahead of James McDonald and Chris Parnham nationally.McDonald has wrapped up his season, and with Pike seven-and-a-half wins clear of Parnham, the title looks secured — his first since 2019-20.Blake Shinn, however, remains a threat for most overall wins,…