Category: Australian Racing
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Blinkers do the trick for Plymouth at Caulfield
Lindsay Park co-trainer Ben Hayes has credited the addition of blinkers for the return to winning form of Plymouth at Caulfield.The Ben, Will and J D Hayes-trained galloper scored his first win since collecting the Benalla Cup last September when taking out the Lamaro’s After The Last Handicap (2000m) on Saturday.Ridden by Jamie Mott, Plymouth…
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Kevin’s Been A Real TrooperSince Joining Jarvis Camp
It’s not always you can have a quick return from a new racehorse, but that is proving the case with Trooper who is aiming for three straight victories at Moruya today.Trooper, who will be ridden by jockey Damon Budler from barrier four with 61.5 kilograms, will contest the last of seven races – the MAAD…
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Speed Stars Set for Doomben 10,000 Battle in 2026
Australia’s sprinting elite are preparing for a high-pressure showdown in the 2026 Doomben 10,000 at Doomben Racecourse, where the first Group 1 race of the Brisbane Winter Carnival will headline an action-packed day of racing.The famous 1200m contest has become one of the key autumn-to-winter transition races on the Australian calendar. Horses emerging from Sydney’s…
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Star-studded field locked in for Group 1The Goodwood at Morphettville
A capacity field of 16 sprinters has been confirmed for tomorrow’s $1 million Group 1 The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville, setting the stage for a highly competitive finale to Adelaide’s Group 1 season.Rey Magnerio will headline the field after drawing barrier five, with the Melbourne-based sprinter looking to break through for a long-awaited maiden Group…
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Aviatress back for shot at Proud Miss Stakes
With the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale at the Gold Coast upcoming, the connections of Aviatress had been planning a dual Group 1 assault in Adelaide.But a hiccup on the eve of the mare’s first assignment in the Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on April 25 put an end to aspirations of running in…
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Half Yours eyes Queensland riches after Antino setback
With Antino being removed from the list of opposition for the Tony and Calvin trained gelding Half Yours heading to towards a three-race targeted Queensland Winter Carnival campaign, the way forward still isn’t simple, but the McEvoy team does have one less formidable rival to worry about.The 2025 Melbourne Cup winner and Antino were likely…
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Pride Of Jenni adds spark to Hollindale Stakes showdown
Queensland Winter Carnival action moves to the Gold Coast this weekend and Pride Of Jenni’s nomination for the $500 000 Group 2 AD Hollindale Stakes has just put the expectation up another notch on the excitement barometer for the race.Pride Of Jenni’s presence in a race always does that.While nothing is ever guaranteed, generally, her…
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Churchill’s Choice wins the Hawkesbury Cup
For trainer Nathan Doyle, his emotions were a mix of exhilaration and relief after Churchill’s Choice made her winning run virtually next to the outside running rail.“She has been a frustrating mare as she’s always had the ability but hasn’t won one of these stakes races,” Doyle said.“But she’s got that good win now and…
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Childs chalks up another feature in Bendigo Guineas
It wasn’t a $1 million Group 1, but Jordan Childs was happy to pick up where he left off last weekend with another feature win at Bendigo on Saturday.The in-form jockey took out the first of the Black Type races at Bendigo’s Golden Mile meeting when he teamed with Danny O’Brien-trained filly Gold Coast Belle…
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Royal’s return slated for Wagga Town Plate
It will be a fresh chapter for stakes winner Royal Insignia when he resumes in the $200,000 Wagga Town Plate ahead of a possible winter campaign in Queensland.Taking out the Group 3 Manfred Stakes at three, Royal Insignia subsequently lost form, prompting connections to begrudgingly geld the son of Written Tycoon.“It’s a bitter pill to…