Charterhouse had only had four runs in Australia leading into Saturday’s Listed Cranbourne Cup (1600m) and was largely unwanted in betting at $16 but relished a strong tempo set by stablemate …
Zac Lloyd has declared Insurrection his favourite horse after maintaining his perfect record on the talented sprinter with an all-the-way victory in The Warra. Not only is Insurrection the galloper who secured …
He had to settle for the minor prize in two lucrative races, but Detonator Jack has finally had his moment in the sun, responding to the addition of blinkers with a …
Teo Nugent made the most of his 53kg allotment and led a select field of sharp sprinters a merry dance in the $175,000 Apache Cat Classic (1000m) aboard Taunting for Michael …
John Thompson’s decision to put blinkers on With Your Blessing has proven a masterstroke with the horse breaking a year-long drought from the winner’s stall at Kembla Grange. After taking on …
Ben Brisbourne may have a nice staying three-year-old on his hands after $15 chance Motorace was able to lead all of the way in the Cranbourne Classic (2025m) under Craig Newitt. A …
2022 Cox Plate champion Anamoe was crowned Australian Racehorse of the Year at a glamorous celebration at Optus Stadium yesterday. Now in retirement, Anamoe stands as Godolphin’s most triumphant horse at …
Comfort Me drew barrier 18, leaving Rhys Radford feeling deflated, but it’s a position the young trainer knows only too well. On face value it’s a body blow, but if the emergencies …
It is long odds that the Cranbourne 3YO Classic was the race Ciaron Maher had in mind for Unquestionably when he was bidding on the colt at Magic Millions in January last …
It is hard to get the passion for the horse and racing out of the blood. Vincent Hall was an accomplished jockey who retired from race riding in 2006 and only …
With three-year-old sprinter Wiggum in form, Adelaide trainer Travis Doudle does not mind travelling over to Melbourne to race the gelding. Wiggum is on his third trip to Victoria and will be having …
A gear change sparked the first signs of a form revival from Randwick Guineas winner Communist and now Michael Freedman is hoping a change of luck at the barrier draw can provide …
Insurrection has camped on the speed in all five of his career wins, but trainer Michael Freedman won’t be surprised to see a different scenario unfolding when the horse lines up in …
Group 2 status, half-a-million dollars in prize money and bragging rights are solid enough incentives. But if Dan Morton takes off his training cap and looks at the contest purely as …
Handy sprinter Quick Tempo will make his second consecutive appearance at The Gong meeting but this time it will be to chase one of the day’s features. The gelding took out …
Not all horses thrive on the same workloads and for Smashing Eagle, the less he does on the training track the better he performs on race day. That has been …
A spring of learning with Climbing Star is expected to come to fruition for trainer Phillip Stokes at Cranbourne. After a couple of luckless runs and then finding the trip a shade …
Ciaron Maher and David Eustace will attempt to keep the Cranbourne Cup on home soil when they saddle up Ascension and Charterhouse in the 1600m Listed race on Saturday. Since the Cranbourne Cup was …
