Category: Australian Racing

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Trainer Phillip Stokes will use a training method that Lindsay Park used with great effect when Deakin heads to Adelaide for an upcoming Stakes race.The Group 3 The Cummings Stakes (1600m) on May 9 will be Deakin’s first of two winter runs which Stokes hopes will set the gelding up for the spring.The Bart Cummings…

There would not be a hardier filly in training than the Ciaron Maher prepared Salty Pearl.After an arduous spring campaign that saw her successful at Group 2 level, the consistent filly is after Group 1 honours in the Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville on Saturday.Saturday’s outing will be Salty Pearl’s sixth run of the campaign…

A good barrier draw is an important commodity, especially on a tight turning track.So, for Lindsay Park it was a no-brainer to scratch Plymouth from the Listed Mornington Cup (2400m) last Saturday, even though the race offered the winner a ballot exemption into the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) in October.The Ben, Will and J…

The final piece of the puzzle has been ticked for Getta Good Feeling as she chases her maiden Group 1 victory.The Danny O’Brien-trained filly has barrier 5 in Saturday’s Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville.A capacity field of 16 plus four emergencies has accepted for one of two Group 1 races on Saturday’s card in Adelaide.Getta…