Category: Australian Racing

James Mcdonald can see similarities between Yulong’s latest high-priced import, Barnavara, and champion mare Via Sistina, despite the former having it all to do as she prepares for her Sydney debut.The champion rider – who collected another three Group 1 wins at Rosehill on Saturday to take his career tally to 131, eclipsing the previous…

The Ranvet Stakes is being billed as a match race between Aeliana and Sir Delius, whose trainer Adrian Bott is banking on a three-week break between runs to have him up for the fight.While last year’s ATC Australian Derby winner is odds-on for tomorrow’s 2000m contest, Sir Delius remains a clear-cut second pick at $3.30…

Trainer Peter Moody is confident Alpha Sofie can rebound when she heads to Caulfield for a Stakes race.Alpha Sofie dented her perfect record for Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman when she failed dismally in the $1 million Inglis Sprint (1200m) at Flemington on February 28.After going over the mare from top to bottom, Moody is…

Pembrey, Closer To Free and Music Time have officially secured spots in the $5 million TAB Golden Slipper after their connections paid the $150,000 late entry fee before Monday’s 11am deadline.The addition of the trio to the 16-horse line-up for the world’s richest race for two-year-olds means several hopefuls, including Agrarian Girl, Medicinal and By…

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…