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Melbourne Column by George Lucas 13/07/18
Top class 3yo colt Jukebox resumes in the Sir John Monash Stakes, run at Group 3 level over 1100m. Nice trial win on the 07/05th at Cranbourne. Also won his Tuesday morning trial at Caulfied a fortnight ago in comfortable fashion. Tuesday morning he worked with Mask Of Time (race 9 on the card) over 800m in 51.0 and 23.27 last 400m. 2 from 3 at the track, 2 from 2 at the...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 07/06/18
All the gaps came for Pedrena last start in the Glenlogan Stakes, stuck to the fence and sprinted clear for a convincing victory. Live chance again in the Dane Ripper Stakes, run at Group 2 level.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 24/05/18
Honey Esprit has trained on well since her last start 2nd. She’ll line up in the 1600m Ladbrokes Hcp and I think she’ll be in this for a long way, especially on a wet track. She worked keenly on Tuesday morning over 1000m, clocking 1.04.97 and 23.77 last 400m.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 19/04/18
We’ll get to see potential Group One star Nature Strip resume his campaign in the Vobis Gold Dash, run over 1100m. New trainer John Sadler couldn’t be happier with him leading up to this and he’s expected to go very close to winning. His work was excellent on Tuesday morning, striding over 800m in 48.0 and 23.0 last 400m split. In for a good prep.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 13/04/18
Palazzo Vecchio was scratched last week in preference of the Legacy Stakes, run on her home track at Caulfield over 1600m. Flying on the training track and should be hard to hold out of the finish here. Worked over 1200m Tuesday, last 800m split of 51.75 and 23.23 last 400m. Spot on and well up to this grade.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 22/03/18
Snitty Kitty heads to Rosehill to tackle the Group 1 Galaxy Stakes, run over 1100m. Cracking gallop at home on Tuesday morning, working the reverse way over 800m in 48.42 and 21.76 last 400m. Serious mare who is well up to this lot, only needs luck in running to figure prominently.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 09/03/18
Classy 3yo colt Merchant Navy looks to be a huge hope, 2nd up in the Newmarket Hcp, Group 1 feature sprint up the straight 6. Work was exceptional at Sandown during the week, when galloping over 800m in 49.0 and 22.80 last 400m. Rest assured, they are here to win!
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 23/02/18
Put a line through Silent Sedition’s last run in the form guide, she was desperately unlucky not to get clear running when it mattered most. Trained on very well since and she’s the one to beat in the Mannerism Stakes, run at Group 3 level over 1400m. Worked keenly over 800m, clocked at 51.80 and 36.25 last 600m split. All systems go here!
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 01/02/18
The W.J Adams Stakes looks a perfect race on paper for Snitty Kitty, who resumes her preparation.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 18/01/18
Quality field assembled in the $250k Inglis dash, 1100m. Nature Strip looks a Group One horse and you’d expect him to go very close here. Worked super on Tuesday over 600m, clocking 35.0 and a slick 22.75 last 400m sectional.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 11/01/18
Expect the Mick Price trained The Chairman to improve with racing and distance, however, the Seascay Hcp, 1700m isn’t out of his grasp here 2nd up. Wasn’t pushed hard on Tuesday morning, working over 1200m in evens and 24.84 last 400m. Going well this time in and on target to bag a few. Black-book him.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 22/12/17
Solid run last start by Heavenly Descent, who looks to have her hoof right on the till and should go close in the McCafe Hcp, 1600m. Solid gallop Tuesday morning over 1200m, clocking 1.19.78 and 24.32 last 400m, appeared to do it effortlessly.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 07/12/17
Big wraps on the Mick Price trained galloper Boom Chicka Boom, who’s having his 3rd race start in the O’Connor Beef BM70 at Racing.com park on Saturday. Work was excellent on Tuesday morning, dashing up over 800m in 48.25 and 22.75 last 400m. . Created quite an impression last start and won in the manner of a horse going places, fast! He’ll want to go close here...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 23/11/17
Respectable performance last start from Tezlah when stepping up significantly in grade. He’ll contest the rich Ballarat VOBIS Gold Eureka Stockade , run over 1400m for the 3yo’s. His track work on Tuesday morning was first rate. He stopped the clock over 800m in 48.25 and 23.76 last 400m. Looks to have the class to figure prominently here, fitness wise, can’t...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 09/11/17
Looks a perfect race on paper for the progressive 3yo daughter of Fastnet Rock, Palazzo Vecchio, Friday night in the Sawdust And Shavings MB64, 1600m. trained on nicely since breaking her maiden 2nd up. Tuesday morning she worked over 1200m in evens and 24.43 last 400m, on the bit. Should run well again.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 02/11/17
Cracking track gallop during the week from Bons Away, who’ll face the starter in the TAB Multiplier Stakes. He went 800m in 51.0 and 22.50 last 400m at Sandown on the course proper, which was outstanding work on the morning. Tries his guts out always and should represent good value on an each way basis.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 26/10/17
Last start Group One winner Aloisia takes on both sexes in the Group 2 Drummond Golf Vase, run over 2040m. No reason she won’t go the extra distance here. Taken to the Valley on Tuesday morning and partnered up with Pemberley over 1400m, clocked at 1.48.81 and 24.21 last 400m. Oaks bound and hard to beat in this. My top selection.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 19/10/17
Snitty Kitty was outstanding when resuming in BM90 mares company on 1st October. Thriving in work at Caulfield, Tuesday morning she went through her paces over 800m in 51.30 and 23.03 last 400m.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 05/10/17
Bons Away scored for the loyal readers last start. He’s improving all the time and rates as a genuine hope in the Gilgai Stakes. Flew on Tuesday morning, striding over 800m in 49.60 and 22.50 last 400m.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 14/09/17
Undefeated 3yo colt Jukebox will be looking to make it 4 from 4 in the Danehill Stakes, 1200m. Cracking race on paper, where he appears to be up there with the best of his generation. Cracking gallop Tuesday morning, striding over 800m, home last 400m a tick on 23s. Outstanding work.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 08/09/17
Put the J Sadler trained Brahmos in your blackbook, he's got a real exciting future and punters should look out for him in the Mimatch Hcp, run over 1509m. 3rd career run, this being his first prep. Has a stack of ability and reports on his track gallops have been extremely positive. Follow him!
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 31/08/17
Undefeated 3yo Fastnet Rock colt lines up in the H.D.F McNeil Stakes, 1200m, at Group 3 level. Still untapped and headed in the right direction. Worked super on Tuesday morning with Bons Away, expected to go very close here.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 24/08/17
The Robert Smerdon trained Oak Door resumes in the Art Series Hotel Group Hcp, 1200m. Been ticking over at Caulfield for a while now and went super in his trial on Tuesday morning over 800m, when they ran 50.72, he sat out wide and cruised in front and was never tested or pushed. He looks primed to run a cracking race here.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 17/08/17
Jukebox resumes for the Maher stable in the Vain Stakes, 1100m at Group 3 level. 2 from 2, had a good break and come back in excellent order and looks set for a good prep. Worked keenly over 800m, clocking 51.75 and 23.45 last 400m. Expected to go close here.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 10/08/17
The Ciaron Maher trained Kapset will most likely venture to Adelaide to contest the Irish Race Day Hcp, 1550m. Hitting peak fitness and looks well placed here.His last 800m on Tuesday morning was excellent, clocked home 51.98 and last 400m split of 23.18, indicating he's on target to run an improved race this time out.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 20/07/17
Ruby Sea worked super during the week on her home track at Caulfield. Thought she may have been held up a little too long last start when run down by Spanish Reef. Drops nicely in weight and should be hard to hold out in the Trainer's Trust Hcp, 1600m. Went through her paces over 800m, clocking 50.50 and (23.41) last 400m.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 06/07/17
The Ciaron Maher trained Ruby Sea is going through her classes nicely and looks well placed in the Rivette Series Final, 1600m, against her own age and sex. 3rd up and won't have any issue at the trip, looks to have more scope than most of these. Tuesday morning she worked over 800m in 51.97 and 24.04 last 400m.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 29/06/17
I'd say Lone Eagle was "close" to a good thing beaten last start up the straight at Flemington. Never had a clear crack at them and still only finished 2.3L off Royal Phoenix and I believe he'll turn the tables on him this time out in the Schweppes Hcp, 1200m. Worked on Tuesday morning over 800m with Borella in evens, home last 400m in a very slick 22.89. Trained...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 23/06/17
Ability broke through for a well overdue victory last start, where he was first up over 1000m. Drops nicely in weight to 54kg in the Country Achiever Gerald Egan Hcp, 1100m. Trained on well and his work was excellent on Tuesday morning. He strode over 800m in 52.23 and 23.54 last 400m split. All things point to a good run here 2nd up.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 8/06/17
Lone Eagle ran up to his solid track work on debut and go go one better in the Eugene Gorman Hcp, 1100m. Worked solidly in trying conditions on Tuesday morning, last 800m sectional clocked at 37.46. A lot of upside to this Zoffany colt, who shouldn't be a maiden too much longer.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 18/05/17
The Robert Smerdon trained Hooked can pass the million dollar in stakes earnings if he takes out the R A Lee Stakes, run over 1600m at Group 3 level. He's been working exceptionally well this time in and that's translated to good form on race day. Reported to have worked well on Tuesday morning, poor vision due to heavy fog preventing accurate timing.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 11/05/17
Spreadeagled looks like he's not far off another win, he'll face the starter 3rd up in the Arvanitis Philanthropy Plate, 1100m on his home track. First 2 runs back in have been excellent, won't know himself with 51.5kg after the claim for Mitch Aitken.Tuesday morning worked home last 600m in 39.0, on the steel. Each way.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 20/04/17
Classy 3yo Ruthven only has to run up to his A.J.C Derby 4th behind John Snow to take out the TROA Gold Heath Classic, 2000m. Solid gallop Tuesday morning, working home last 1000m with Judelly, clocking 1.05.46 and 23.54 last 400m. Spot on.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 13/04/17
The Robert Smerdon trained Fife steps up to a mile 3rd up, in the Jack Elliot Hcp, on her home track. Gets in on the minimum, thriving in work at Caufleild, expect her to be storming home late now that she's up to her distance range.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 30/03/17
The Colin Little trained Jalan Jalan has been racing in great heart of late and gets her chance to break through in the Catanach's Bracelet, 1400m. Worked super Tuesday over 800m, clocking 50.50 and 23.47 last 400m.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 23/03/17
The Robert Smerdon trained Typhoon Monaco looks very well placed in the Simpson Construction Hcp, 2040m , under lights Friday night. Tuesday morning she worked 1400m in 1.38.43 and 25.0 last 400m. Still on the up and should fight out the finish.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 09/03/17
All systems go for Jameka in the Australian Cup, where she's at her right distance range and ready to peak on the day. Has returned to racing spot on this time in and she should be right there at the business end. Work was super on Tuesday morning at Sandown on the course proper, she went 1000m, home last 400m in 23.0. A lot to like about her here. Bwoman to ride, an extra...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 02/03/17
Annus Mirabilis will be hard to beat in the Roy Higgins Quality, 2600m. Last start his run was excellent over an unsuitable trip, back to his pet distance range here. Tuesday morning he worked with Sir Lazlo (acceptor in this) over 1600m in evens and 25.53 lat 400m, head on the chest.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 23/02/17
Another stride and Silent Sedition wins last start, as simple as that. Steps up to a more suitable distance of 1400m in the Mannerism Stakes, where she's expected to run another cracker of a race for connections. Tuesday morning she went through her paces with Domino Vitale (live e/w hope) over 1000m, clocking 1.06.80 and 37.80 last 600m. The harder they go up front, the...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 16/02/17
Legless Veuve should be right there in the mix, second up in the Tab Vanity Stakes, run at Group 3 level for the 3yo fillies. Serious filly well suited against her own age and sex. Worked well during the week with Wazzenme (C.S Hayes Stakes) , covering 1000m in 1.05.17, last 600m split in 37.48.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 02/02/17
Lady Esprit is absolutely flying this time in and deserves a crack at Listed level in the Adams Stakes, 1000m. Drops down to 54kg and has the services of C . Williams. Worked over 800m in 51.14 and 11.46 last 400m.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 19/01/17
Return to form last start by the C Little trained Domino Vitale. She's rock hard fit and should relish the drop down to 55.5kg here in the Schweppervescence Hcp, 1600m. Tuesday morning she strode over 1200m in evens, home 24.36 on the steel. Holding her condition well and looks the one to beat.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 12/01/17
The Chester Manifold Stakes, 1400m, at Listed level, looks the perfect race for Divine Mr Artie at this stage of his prep. First up run wasn't that bad on face value, trained on well since and he should be very hard to hold out of the finish here. Tuesday morning he worked 1000m in 1.04.73 and a tick on 26 last furlong, under a nice hold. 54kg here and M Dee on board.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 05/01/17
Danuki trialled well enough and did all that was asked of him behind barn mate Love Days on Tuesday morning, over 800m. He'll be presented in tip top order for the Raymond Deagan Hcp, 1200m and should prove hard to catch.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 29/12/16
Anatola was a certainty beaten last start here and gets her chance in the Snap Fitness Hcp, 1200m. Worked super Tuesday morning over 800m, with Dazzy's day, clocking 49.68 and 22.35 last 400m.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 16/12/16
High quality 3yo filly Miss Wonderland should be very hard to hold out of the finish in the Isca Hcp, 1100m. Hasn't been sighted since her last start 3rd to Spright over the Flemington Carnival. Excellent work on Tuesday morning over 800m, clocking 53.78 and 23.77 last 400m.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 02/12/16
The John Sadler trained Gallant Harmony comes in very well at the weights once again and should take a power of beating on Saturday in the Racing Form Hcp, 1200m. Worked solidly during the week over 800m, clocking 54.21, home last 400m in 24.93. Rock hard fit and perfectly placed here. Stick with him.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 17/11/16
The Magic Millions 3 & 4yo Classic, 1100m, looks the perfect race on paper for the Mick Price trained Secret Agenda. She's been consistent all prep, the drop back to 1100m is exactly what she's looking for and from barrier 1 she'll take a power of beating. Tuesday morning she worked over 1000m in evens and 12.32 last furlong, on the bridle.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 10/11/16
Chase The Horizon should be at his peak on Friday night in the Art Series Hotel Hcp, 1200m. In career best form, as fit as a fiddle now and well placed in this grade. Tuesday morning he worked over 800m in 53.90 and 25.06 last 400m, which is fairly typical work from him. On target to make it 3 wins in a row, stick with him!
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 04/11/16
Huge thrill to see Lankan Rupee run such a cracking race first up for 12 months in the Caulfield Sprint.His leadup gallops and trials have been first rate this time in and C. Newitt should be able to plot the right course for him from barrier 7, in the Darley Classic, 1200m, W.F.A Group 1 feature sprint. Partnered up with Butch Kissidy during the week, dashing up 800m in 49.29 and...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 13/10/16
The Andrew Noblet trained Super Cash won with authority first up in BM90 company and is out to make it 2 from 2 this prep, in the Listed Alinghi Stakes, 1100m. Trained on a treat and all reports are good going into this. Tuesday morning she worked over 800m in 52.71, home last 400m in 24.03.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 06/10/16
Love the run of Badawiya last start in the Rupert Clarke Stakes, where she finished 5th to Bon Aurum, beaten 2.55L. Looks well placed in the Weekend Hussler Stakes, 1400m, Listed. Had a light gallop on Tuesday morning on the course proper, working over 1200m in evens. This looks well within her grasp and she's expected to run well here.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 29/09/16
Under The Louvre looks beautifully placed under set weight conditions in the Gilgai Stakes, 1200 at Group 2 level. He's come back as good as ever this time in and all reports suggest he's better off for being scratched last week for this assignment. Went through his paces on Tuesday morning over 1000m, clocking 1.05.65 and 36.90. He looks the one they have to beat.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 15/09/16
Prepared to forgive Jameka on her 2nd up run in the Feehan. She looked lost and appeared to change stride a few times in the straight. Up to her ideal distance range now and should be right up there at the business end in the MRC Foundation Cup, 2000m. Excellent work Tuesday morning, last 1000m in 1.03.47 and 23.48 last 400m.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 01/09/16
The Mick Price trained Rocketeer ran into the very smart Leotie when resuming at Sale in maiden company back in July. Smashed his rivals last start in the manner of a handy horse, scoring by a widening 4L to the line. He steps up to 1514m in the Quest M.V Hcp for the 3yo's. He went to Moonee Valley on Tuesday morning with Congressional, they worked over 1200m, home last 400m...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 19/08/16
A further drop in weight for Yulong Baby, makes her an appealing proposition on an each way basis in the Mayoral Community Hcp, 2040m. Comes in with 52.5kg after the claim, has gun apprentice M.Dee on board and she's right at her peak for this fitness wise. Tuesday morning she worked over 1600m in 1.53.17, 24.49 last 400m and 12.02 last furlong. A lot to like about her chances...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 11/08/16
Classy 4yo gelding Danuki resumes his prep in the Goldners Horse Transport Hcp, 1000m at Morphettville. Always raced against the better horses of his generation when last in work and never disgraced himself. Trackwork has been super leading up to his resumption here and he's expected to run a bottler of a race. Tuesday morning he worked with Revolving Door (Vain Stakes),...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 04/08/16
Duke Of Brunswick didn't appear to let down as good on a firmer track last start as he did when he prevailed over Ulmann in soft going. His trackwork was excellent this week, Tuesday morning he galloped over 1000m in 1.03.61 and 23.25 last 400m, home last furlong in 11.53. Spot on for this.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 28/07/16
Improved showing last start by Anatola, who didn't disgrace herself, finishing second behind the very smart Majestic Lass. 3rd up here in the John Skewes Hcp, 1200m and should be very hard to hold out of the finish now that she's just about at her peak. Worked solidly during the week over 800m, clocking 54.16 and 23.72 last 400m. Stick with her.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 21/07/16
Really like Spreadeagled here in the Event Staff Hcp 1600m, where he comes in beautifully at the weights with only 53.5kg after the claim. Worked on the treadmill this week at Aquanita Lodge Caulfield. Trainer Robert Smerdon is very happy with his progress since last run at Moonee Valley and it's all systems go here.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 14/07/16
The Mick Price trained Duke Of Brunswick looks the one to beat again, look out for him in the Lucrf Super Supports Jockeys Plate, 1400m. Tuesday morning he wasn't pushed too hard over 1000m, clocking 1.06.76 and 24.51 last 400m.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 30/06/16
Duke Of Brunswick got caught in the "quicksand lane" last start at Moonee Valley and ran quite a good race all things considered. Ready to run a race here 3rd up in the Ladbrokes.com.au Hcp, 1400m. Worked well in ordinary conditions on Tuesday morning. Stopped the clock at 52.76 (800m) and 24.10 last 400m, well within himself. He'll take a power of beating here.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 24/06/16
The Henry Dwyer trained Landslide looks very well placed over 1600m in the Gippsland Region Hcp. He's rock hard fit and racing in great heart at the moment, restricted to the treadmill this week which will top him off nicely for this assignment.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 16/06/16
A lot to like about Spreadeagled's chances in the Travis Harrison Cup, 1600m. Nearing his peak, drawn and weighted to be in the finish here. Tuesday morning he worked over 1600m with Zakayla in even time, last 400m in 24.80. He'll be stalking them and ready to pounce late.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 09/06/16
Outstanding run by Whoop Whoop last start over 1600m, when rattling home for 3rd, almost the run of the day in my opinion. Trained on nicely and shouldn't have any issues stepping up to 2000m in the Craftsman Hcp, a BM78 event. Soft maintenance gallop over 2000m on Tuesday in even time, home last 400m in 25.79.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 26/05/16
Azkadellia will represent Caulfield trainer Ciaron Maher in the Doomben 10,000 Group One feature run at Doomben over 1350m under W.F.A conditions. Her trial was sensational here a week ago, she looked outstanding and trounced her rivals. The freshen up since taking out the Queen Of The Turf Stakes seems to have done her the world of good. She had a soft gallop on Tuesday morning,...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 19/05/16
Impressive debut run by the Ciaron Maher trained Beach Life. Posted wide throughout, hit the line hard late when he finally had his mind on the job, finishing second. He'll face the starter in the Pat Hyland Plate, 1400m. Tuesday morning he worked with Victory Eight over 800m, clocking 52.36 and 23.81 last 400m. Looks a chance to go one better this time out.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 05/05/16
Duibio comes in beautifully at the weights in the Chairman's Club Hcp, 1400m. Rock hard fit and gets his chance for an overdue win. Tuesday morning he worked over 1000m in 1.07.09 and 23.97 last 400m. 51.5kg after the claim a huge plus.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 14/04/16
Sensational win last start by the J. Sadler trained Bengal Cat, beating the smart 3yo filly Silent Sedition by a comfortable 3 length margin to the line. Her work has been very good in recent weeks, Sadler's thrilled with the way she's pulled up, they'll back her up in the I.R.T Gold Reef Hcp, 1600m, where she's expected to run very well again.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 07/04/16
Andrew Noblet looks to have unearthed another nice 3yo filly in Silent Sedition. Won the Bendigo Guineas last start in the manner of a good horse, saluting the judge by 1.75L, defeating Amadeus and Odyssey Moon. Trained on a treat and should be right in the mix when she contests the Ladbrokes Cash In Hcp, 1600m. Tuesday morning she worked with Fearless Filou over 1000m in 1.03.21...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 31/03/16
The Mick Price trained Secret Agenda will venture to Sydney for the Group 3 P.J Bell Stakes, 1200m for the 3yo fillies. She's 3rd up here and in tip top order for this assignment. She worked the reverse Sydney way on Tuesday morning over 1000m in evens, home last 400m in a slick 22.84 and 11.16 last furlong split. Should run a blinder here and looks a nice each way bet for...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 23/03/16
Star 3yo filly Petits Filous resumes her prep in the Jack Elliot Hcp, 1100m. Ciaron Maher has super Saturday at Randwick in mind for this top class daughter of Street Boss. Her trials have been excellent leading up to this. Expected to win here if they are to press on with Sydney campaign.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 17/03/16
The Mick Price trained Tarzino will head up to Sydney to contest the Rosehill Guineas, en route to the A.J.C Derby next month. He's come back in outstanding order this time in and he'll be hard to hold out the finish now that he's up to his distance range. Tuesday morning he worked with Top Ravine (M.V Friday night) over 1200m in evens, last furlong in a zippy time of...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 10/03/16
Noble Protector resumes in the Schweppervescence Trophy, 1600m Group 3 for the fillies and mares. Trialed well against a bunch of plodders late Feb, finishing a fast closing 2nd. Trialed during the week, snared back to last and never asked to do anything at any stage, going to the line under a nice hold. Renowned first up performer who's done enough work to fire here. Monitor...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 03/03/16
Spreadeagled continues to answer every challenge asked of him to date. Rises in class again, this time he'll face BM90 opposition in the Antler Luggage Trophy, 1800m. Rock hard fit and won't have any issues with the extra 200m here and drops down to 54kg. He worked with Berisha during the week, they did strong pacework over 1600m, topping them off nicely for this.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 18/02/16
The Japan Racing Association Trophy looks a nice race on paper for the Peter Moody trained Pemberley. Last start winner at Flemington over 1800m, should be ideally suited to the rise in distance here to 2000m. Trained on a treat and worked nicely on Tuesday morning over 1400m, topping him off nicely for this assignment. He worked in company over 1400m, stopping the clock at 1.38s....
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 14/01/16
Pink Perfection was too good for them when resuming recently over 1100m in BM90 company. Looks to have come back in excellent order this prep and is a live winning hope in the Tauto Hcp, 1000m. Just a soft maintenance gallop on Tuesday morning, when she worked over 600m in 39.50. Goes super second up and looks well placed here to repeat the dose.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 23/12/15
Robert Smerdon will saddle up highly promising 4yo entire Warrior King in the Cape Grim Beef Hcp, 1800m. Ticking over nicely on the training track and shouldn't have any problem with the rise in distance from his first up run at 1300m, where he scored comfortably over the concluding stages and had plenty in hand. Tuesday morning he bowled over 1400m in 1.38.24 and 23.72 last...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 17/12/15
Really like the way Love Days stuck to her task second up at Moonee Valley, making it 2 from 2 for the Clinton Mc Donald stable. She'll be out to capture the treble in the Beachside Hcp, 1200m. Stable are thrilled with her progress since last run and are optimistic of another big run from her. Wasn't out to break any records on Tuesday morning at Caulfield, working over...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 10/12/15
Just an average run from Red Bomber when resuming in November at Ballarat over 1200m. Steps up to 1400m at Flemingon in the Building Engineering Trophy, where is record is 3 from 3 at the journey. Worked very well during the week at Caulfield over 1200m, recording a time of 1.17.03 and 23.86 last 400m, on the bit. Also worth noting his 2nd up record is 3 starts for 2 wins and a...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 03/12/15
Was quite taken by the debut performance of the Clinton McDonald trained Love Days. She trounced her rivals by 7L, never off the bit once. Ordinarily it would be hard to get excited about a lowly Warnambool maiden winner, however, this one looks to have a touch of class about her and is definitely worth following in the Hossack Smash Repairs Hcp, 1200m, Moonee Valley Friday night...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 26/11/15
Nice run last start by the Peter Moody trained Imperial Lass in the Matriarch Stakes, finishing 4.05L off Lucia Valentina. She'll step up to 2500m in the Slickpix Hcp. Her only other start over the trip was in the Group 1 VRC Oaks, finishing 11.2L behind Set Square. Racing like she'll run the trip out strongly this time in, looks a leading hope. Tuesday morning she worked...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas 19/11/15
Solid run last start by Ungrateful Ellen, finishing 4th behind Lucia Valentina in the Matriarch Stakes, 2000m. She'll step up to 2200m here in the Ballarat Cup, a race i suspect trainer Robert Smerdon had pegged out for her from the outset of this preparation. She's well weighted, well graded and up to her distance range. Had a soft gallop on Tuesday morning, working on...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Basset ran his heart out in the Caulfield Guineas, when beaten 2.75L behind top class 3yo colt Press Statement. Always a big ask when stepping up from 1100m to a mile second up. Now that he's had that run under his belt, he should be very hard to hold out on the Carbine Club Stakes, 1600m, run at Group 3 level on Derby day. Partnered up with Abidewithme on Tuesday morning over...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
The Robert Smerdon trained My Poppette looks ready to fire on all cylinders this time out. She'll line up in the Alliance Fillies Classic, 1600m at Group 2 level on Cox Plate day. 3 runs for new stable have been solid, she's trained on a treat and appears to be perfectly placed and trained to the minute for this. Tuesday morning she worked at The Valley and was clocked...
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Highly rated 4yo Fastnet Rock mare Lumosty resumes in the Caulfield Sprint, 1000m. She was outstanding last prep when winning her first two runs back from a spell in devastating fashion. She's been ticking over at Caulfield for a while now and looks primed to run well here first up. Worked well on Tuesday morning over 800m in 53.75, home last 400m in 23.55. Market will reflect...
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Pasadena Girl looked a good thing beaten last start as far as I'm concerned. Never saw daylight and got shuffled back as Miss Gunpowder got away with murder up on the pace. A real forgive run. She'll get her chance to exact revenge in the Schweppes Thousand Guineas, 1600m for the fillies at set weights, Group One. Partnered up with Basset on Tuesday morning over 1200m,...
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Acid test for the Ciaron Maher trained excitement machine Petit Filous. She'll face the starter in the City Jeep Moir Stakes, 1000m. Answered every challenge to date with ease and looks every bit a Group One horse in the making. Tuesday morning she worked on the course proper over 1000m in 1.10.73, last 400m in 23.70. Only has to shoulder 51kg under the W.F.A scale and should...
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Sensational return to racing by Pasadena Girl in the Atlantic Jewel Stakes. Had to spot them too big a margin on the turn, she finished the race off beautifully and was only 1.5L off Stay With Me in second place and closing hard. Steps up to 1400m in the Thousand Guineas Prelude (Group 2) and i expect she'll run a bottler of a race here second up. Teamed up with Abidewithme...
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Top class 3yo Savabeel gelding Basset resumes for the Peter Moody stable in the TROA Jockey's Trust Plate, 1100m. Unlucky in Group 1 company at his second outing, finishing 5th to Press Statement in the J.J Atkins. Looks to have come back in excellent order and should run a forward race here first up. Worked stylishly on Tuesday morning when partnering up with Moment Of Change...
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Victoria's star 2yo filly of last season Pasadena Girl resumes in the Atlantic Jewel Stakes, 1200m. Ticking over nicely in work at Caulfield and looks forward enough to run well here. Tuesday morning she went through her paces over 800m, recording a time of 54.87 and 24.80 last 400m split. High class filly, stick with her this time in.
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Charmed Harmony looks beautifully placed once again, he'll step out in the Hocking Stuart Hcp, 1400m. Thriving in work this prep and fast becoming a cult horse for punters. Tuesday morning he worked over 1000m in 1.01.25 and a sizzling last 400m sectional of 22.52, which was up there with the best workers on Tuesday. Winning form is good form and with a 3kg claim and barrier...
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Ciaron Maher looks to have unearthed another very smart one in Petits Filous.Trounced her rivals on debut at Mooney Valley, scoring by 6L. Looks well above average and reported to have trained on beautifully since. She'll face the starter in the United Refrigeration Hcp, 1000m. Wasn't pushed hard on Tuesday morning, working over 800m in evens, last 400m in 24.58. Expected...
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Mick Price reprted that Pilly's Wish is flying down at Coronet Bay. She drops 1/2kg on her last start win this track and distance and should be very hard to hold out again when she steps out in the mypunter.com hcp, 1200m.
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Put a line through Mr Utopia's run last start. Got way too far back in a muddling run affair and couldn't sprint with them in the straight. Steps up to 1600m in the Winter Championship Series Final, where he's undefeated at the trip and already a winner of 2 from 4 at the track. Holding his condition well and couldn't be any fitter for this assignment. Tuesday...
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El Greco is flying for the Moody camp, yet to miss a place in 3 outings to date. Trounced his rivals last start at Flemington, no reason he can't make it 2 on the trot in the Murray Cox Hcp, 1400m. Tuesday morning he worked over 1000m in 1.07.13, home last 400m in 24.25. Looks a class above this lot.
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The John Moloney trained Act Of Valour will back up after 7 days in the Essendon Nissan Hcp, 1600m. Outstanding win last start, the step up to a mile here shouldn't be a problem. Rock hard fit, no reason he can't make it 2 in a row here.
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Killarney Kid got the nod for the loyal followers first up in Australia, scoring at juicy odds. Trained on magnificently since, he'll line up in the Doctor Bombay Hcp, 2500m, The Step up to 2500m should pose any problems for him, pedigree suggests he'll stay all day. Tuesday morning he worked home his last 1400m in 1.35 and 24.83 last 400m, excellent work, stick with him...
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Ungrateful Ellen ran an eye catching 5th in the Schweppes Oaks, finishing 4.3L off Delicacy, hitting the line hard over the concluding stages. She'll step up to 2500m in the William Hill S.A Fillies Classic at Morphettville. Racing like she's crying out for more ground, rock hard fit and expected to run very well here for connections. Tuesday morning she worked over 1600m...
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Fontein Ruby looks beautifully placed in Thoroughbred Breeders Gold Reef Vobis Plate, run over 1600m. Kept finding all the way to the line last start at Moonee Valley. She’s gone ahead in leaps and bounds since. Gets a 2kg weight relief on the colts and geldings, for mine, she’s clearly the one to beat and a class above these. She dashed home last 800m in 52.44 and...
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Lankan Rupee should hit the $4 million mark in stakes when he takes on a crack field in the Group 1 Lexus Newmarket Hcp, 1200m. Dale Smith reported during the week “He’s taken this to another level, there’s not doubt he’s taken it up another notch”. Connections were thrilled with his gallop, he worked over 1000m, last 800m in 47.50 and 22.15 last...
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Akavoroun ran a slashing 4th when resuming in BM96 company, finishing 1.8L off Hard Stride over 1200m. Steps up to 1400m here in the Tab Rewards Stakes, where he’s won 4 from 5 at the trip and 2 from 4 at the track. Solid work on Tuesday morning over 1000m, stopping the clock at 1.07.64, last 400m in a sizzling 23.09. Should go very close here.
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Robert Smerdon has the top elect engaged in the Blue Diamond Stakes, Fontiton. Done everything asked of her this time in and thoroughly deserves to be at the top of the betting charts. She partnered up with her stablemate and rival here Thurlow, over 800m on Tuesday morning. They clocked 54.0 and quickened up last furlong, stopping the clock at 22.95. Hard to see anything beating...
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Lankan Rupee looks spot on this prep. Had his fair share off issues when last in work, still managing to run some outstanding races against the best opposition going around. Track work and trials suggest he’s come back better than ever and ready to fire here first up in the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes, 1000m at Group 1 level. Had an easy time of it on Tuesday morning,...
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Classy 3yo filly Royal Snitzel scored convincingly when resuming at Moonee Valley over 1000m on 24th January. Trained on a treat since and shouldn’t have any issues stepping up to 1200m for the first time in the Kevin Hayes Stakes, run at Group 3 level for the 3yo fillies. Worked sensationally on Tuesday morning when partnering up with Secret Agenda (Blue Diamond Prelude...
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Last season’s WFA star Dissident resumes racing in the Australia Stakes at Group 2 level, run over 1200m. He’s been in work a while now and trialled nicely at Sandown recently and looks set for another fruitful campaign. Tuesday morning he strode over 800m in a leisurely 54.03, home last 400m in 23.86 under a good hold.
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The Peter Moody stable head to Morphettville on Saturday with their talented son of War Pass, Running Bull, in the Book Your Event Hcp, 1250m. Third up from a spell, two runs back have been good, reported to have trained on well, all things point to him figuring prominently here. Tuesday morning he partnered up with Red Letter Day over 1000m, stopping the clock at 1.10.81, last...
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Aeratus ran a nice race when way over the odds last start, finishing 3rd to Jacquinot Bay in the Lord Stakes. 3rd up here and ready to deliver in the Comedy King Hcp, 1600m. Worked stylishly during the week over 1200m in even time, home last 400m in 23.37.
Tracktorque All The Talk
TRACKTORQUE was certainly the talk of the track after the running of race three, the 1200 metre Telstra Business Fillies and Mares Maiden Plate. The four-year-old daughter of Hidden Dragon out of Track, is a half sister to the well performed Platinum Jack also under Scott's care.
Christmas Comes Early at Scone
The 2014 Festive Season got off to a great start at Scone on Friday 12th December, after our astute trainer, Scott Singleton assessed his charges' chances well.
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No world beaters assembled to run in the Isuzu Hcp, run over 1600m. Eximius looks a touch unlucky last start, losing momentum at a vital stage in running, having to check off heels and hitting the line hard when the race was all over. Worked nicely on Tuesday morning without being pressured too hard. Went through his paces over 1200m, recording 1.23.11 and 11.89 last furlong. The...
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Noble Protector ran into a smart one last start on her Australian debut, when heavily supported in the betting ring. She stuck to her guns well, holding on for second. Trained on a treat since, condition wise she’s spot on, expect her to run a mighty race once again. Tuesday morning she worked over 1600m, stopping the clock at 1.48.15, home last 600m in 36.95. Stick with...
Stable Runners At Four Venues
KENDRICK Racing had a hectic Melbourne Cup Day with nine starters at four venues, including a runner at Flemington.
Thief Of Hearts led well into the straight before being swamped late in the #FlemingtonFling 3YO (1000m) to finish midfield.
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Fontein Ruby continues to answer every question asked of her this preparation. She’ll represent the Smerdon camp in the Wakeful Stakes, run over 2000m at Group 2 level. Doesn’t appear to be a vintage field on paper, she’s the in form filly who is improving with every run and should be hard to hold out of the finish once again. Tuesday morning she worked on the...
Sari Back To Form
DARBY Racing five-year-old Sari showed she’s back better than ever with a breakthrough win in sizzling time second-up from a spell.
Taking The Right Steps To Stardom
WELL-BRED three-year-old Steps To Stardom will head to the paddock before returning for the Sydney autumn after breaking through at her fourth career start.
Thief Of Hearts Off To Melbourne
KENDRICK Racing’s good three-year-old Thief Of Hearts has made himself at home in his new Flemington surrounds ahead of his first Melbourne run.
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Anatina should be very hard to hold out in the Alinghi Stakes. Genuine Group One class mare, well placed here. Work was excellent on Tuesday morning, she strode over 800m in 53.05 and 23.75 last 400m. Likely to sit just off them, she’ll be thundering home late.
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The Andrew Noblet trained Sistine Demon didn’t fire in Group One company last start and should be suited dropping back to Listed grade in the Weekend Hussler Stakes, run over his pet distance of 1400m. Pulled up well after finishing 8.3L off Trust In A Gust and it’s all systems go here. Tuesday morning he strode over 1000m in 1.03.10, home last 400m in 24.02. No...
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Love the way Politeness hit the line last start for 4th, in a muddling run affair. She’ll be ideally suited to the step up to 1400m in the Blazer Stakes. Ticking over nicely on the training track. Wasn’t asked to do a lot on Tuesday morning, she worked over 1200m in evens, home last furlong in 12.11. Should represent value on both totes. Big watch.
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The Peter Moody trained Angel’s Beach looks perfectly placed in the Jeep 55 Second Challenge Heat, 955m on Friday night under lights. Comes in beautifully with 53.5kg after the claim, second up and has the form on the board to be a major player here. Tuesday morning she worked over 800m in 51.0, on the bit. Drawn to sit just off them, should be thundering home late.
Theif Of Hearts Melbourne Bound
KENDRICK Racing will have its first Melbourne spring runner after exciting three-year-old colt Thief Of Hearts booked a trip south with a dominant first-up Doomben win.
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Caulfield trainer Luke Oliver declared Zeletto potentially the best horse he’s ever put a saddle on. He’ll face the starter race 1 on the card, the Pancare Foundation Plate, 1000m. Won a BM70 at Sandown after an 8 week freshen up. Stable report he’s working very well and they expect him to run a cracking race here. Still on the up, keep following him.
AVALADYLUCK Is Now A Listed Winner
She has been promoted to winner of the Bright Shadow F&M Quality (1200m) run at Eagle Farm back in May.
The five-year-old mare finished second on the day but has now claimed the race win, as the winner Ellawisdom was disqualified after returning a positive swab.
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The Colin Little trained Text’n”Hurley should be just about ready to fire here 3rd up, in the Quest Moonee Valley Hcp, 1600m. She’s the class runner of the field, still Cox Plate and Cups bound at this stage. Up to her distance range, loves this circuit, she’ll lump 58kg on her back, after the claim. Backing up form last week and restricted to trot and...
Avaladyluck Scores Deserved Win
EVEN connections of the beaten brigade would have found it hard to begrudge Avaladyluck her win at Doomben on Saturday (August 30).
Mr Rainmaker Delivers
THEY say patience is a virtue and that is especially the case in racing. The patience of the owners of Mr Rainmaker paid off when the four-year-old broke through at his 11th career start after five frustrating career placings.
Adjective Breaks Maiden at 3rd Start
The Scott Singleton trained Adjective won at only his 3rd start in the CHRISTMAS PARTIES @ HAWKESBURY 3YO MAIDEN PLATE (1100 METRES) at Hawkesbury on Thursday the 7th of August.
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Anfitriona has been very impressive this time in, winning 2 out of her last 3 starts, the latest being a stylish 3/4 victory over The Terricks on her homer track. Trained on a treat, holding her condition very well, she should run a cracking race here in the Trevor Dray Hcp, 2000m. Tuesday morning she partnered up with Doncella over 1600m, recording 1.54.72 and 24.23 last 400m....
Rock In A Glamour Win
The Scott Singleton trained mare Glamour Rock notched her 4th win when taking out the NATIONAL JOCKEYS CELEBRATION DAY BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP (1400 METRES) at Canberra on 01/08/14.
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The Robert Smerdon trained Under The Louvre got way out of his ground last start, hitting the line like a steam train over the concluding stages, beaten 0.7L behind Pyrollic at Flemington. Comes in beautifully with 55.5kg on his back in the 1Print Hcp, 1200m. Worked solidly on Tuesday morning over 1000m recording 1.03.42 and 23.60 last 400m. Well placed here and a win looks just...
Sixth Premiership In Seven Years For Stuart Kendrick
KENDRICK Racing trainer Stuart Kendrick has won his sixth premiership in seven years.
Wells Wins Grand National Steeplechase
Wells caped off his preparation with a six length win in the Grand National Steeplechase at Sandown on Sunday.
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Spirit Of Heaven was impressive when scoring second up at Sandown in 0-70 company over 1200m. She’ll step up to 1400m in the TMB Printing Hcp at Sandown on Sunday , which should suit this stylish daughter of Savabeel, who’s still on the up. Peter Moody reported she’s progressed nicely since her last run, stable are confident of another big run here. She should...
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In form 3yo filly Jessy Belle will have to lump 60kg on her back in the Vintage Crop Hcp, run over 1400m. Clearly the in form and class runner of the race. Worked on Tuesday morning, covering 800m in evens, home last 400m in 23.80. My only concern here is the weight, however, her class will take her a long way.
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Akavoroun was super impressive last start, holding off all challengers and scoring convincingly over 1410m. He’ll step up to 1600m in the Winter Championship Series Final. Trainer Ciaron Maher couldn’t be happier with his progress going into this. He should be hard to beat once again. Currently $7 in fixed odds markets, representing excellent value on both totes....
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Marksmanship can go right on with it here in the Race – Tech Australia Hcp, run over 2000m. Scored first up for new connections and the hottest trainer at Caulfield presently, Ciaron Maher. Although up in grade, he’s always shown above average ability and drops 5.5kg in weight! Tuesday morning he worked over 1200m, home last 400m in 24.11. One for the multiple punters....
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Dig A Pony left them nailed to the floor last start, circling the field and putting 4 lengths on them in the twinkling of an eye. The step up to 1600m looks ideal for her, she loves the sting out of the ground and should be very competitive once again when she lines up in the Brian Beattie Hcp. She worked over 1200m in 1.22.84 and 39.01 last 600m. No world beaters here, stick with...
Radiant Angel Wins First Up
THREE-YEAR-OLD filly Radiant Angel has enhanced her pedigree with a city win first-up from a freshen-up.
Little Fighter To Head To Bruce McLachlan 2YO
EXCITING Myboycharlie filly Little Fighter will head into the $50,000 QTIS Bruce McLachlan 2YO (1200m) on the Sunshine Coast following an impressive breakthrough win at only her second start.
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Elite Elle should get perfect conditions on the day in the Tote Plus Hcp, run over 1200m. Drops down to 53.5kg, she won;t know herself! Recent runs have been excellent, track work has been sound, all things point to her fighting out the finish here, as long as she can overcome the 14 alley. Tuesday morning she worked at The Valley over 1000m, stopping the clock at 1.10.60 and...
Mr Pago Looks The Goods
Racing can be a very unpredictable game and sometimes you get a surprise and from the day Mr Pago was broken in he has just sailed through his early racing life with minimal fuss until one morning when put under pressure he galloped like a horse who was going places and going places he has and very very fast indeed.
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The Ciaron Maher trained Akavoroun is out to make it 5 wins from 5 starts in the Sportingbet Tote Plus Hcp, 1500m. Beautifully placed to date, this will be his 3rd run back from a spell. His work was top class during the week, clocking 34.62 last 600m in ordinary conditions. Still on the up, looks the one to beat again.
Mossale Digs In At The Bool
In front of a huge 3 day crowd Peter Gelagotis produced his gun wet tracker Mossale to win on day 2 of the famous Warrnambool Carnival with a gutsy performance lumping 60kg over the 1700m journey. It was the trainers first winner at this prestigious event which is considered by many the premier country racing program in Australia showcasing jumps racing and of course...
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Seenaan scored impressively on debut, upstaging his more fancied rivals on the day. Steps up to 1400m in the Samson Hcp. Trained on well and ticking over nicely on the training track. Tuesday morning he worked over 1200m in 1.23 and 12.52 last furlong. Doesn’t appear to be a lot of depth in the race, he should run very well here second up.
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Pressing is racing like a horse looking for further ground. He’ll step up to 1350m in the Sires’ Produce stakes at Doomebn, a Group 2 event for the 2yo’s. Likes to get back in his races and storm home late. Stable very pleased with his progress, looks capable of being in the finish here. Worked very well during the week with Jazz Song, full steam ahead from here....
PRESS RELEASE: SAY WHAT?
In a move which highlights the amusing and frustrating time that syndicators and owners sometimes have in naming a new horse, leading low-cost syndicator “Grand Syndicates” has fallen back on actually advising callers and commentators how to pronounce the name of their smart new 3YO filly, Khutulun.
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Rezoned was the unlucky runner in the S.A Oaks, the 4.6L margin wasn’t a true indication where she should have finished. Had a horrid run in the straight, should have figured amongst the placing's comfortably. Gets her chance to snare some black-type in the S.A Fillies Classic, run over 1500m at Morphettville. Worked Nicely on Tuesday morning over 1600m, clocking 1.53.24...
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Can’t really see any major threat to River Delta making it 4 from 4 in the Sportcover VAFA Plate, run over 1440m. Just scrambled in last start, drops 1kg this time out and should get the run of the race from barrier 2. Untapped, well placed by her trainer to date, stick with her. Tuesday morning she worked with Curl Up over 800m, stopping the clock at 52.85.
Brodies Outstays Them At Bathurst
After stepping up to the 2000mt trip for the first time Brodies showed them a clean set of heels after winning the COATES HIRE CLASS 1 & MAIDEN PLATE (2000 METRES) at Bathurst on 25/04/14.
Abbalac Wins Well At Mudgee
The Scott Singleton trained Abbalac won well in THE BUTCHER SHOP CAFE BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP (1200 METRES) at Mudgee on Sunday the 20th of April.
Dubawi Dream Excels On The Wet
The Heavy track was no hindrance to 3YO Dubawi colt Dubawi Dream when taking out the WEST PENNANT HILLS SPORTS CLUB CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1600 METRES) on 10/04/14 at Hawksbury.
Definitely Take It
TAKEWING recorded his first win on the Kensington track today after a number of minor placing’s. TAKEWING broke his maiden status by taking out the 1550m More Than Ready 3yo Maiden Handicap ran on a Slow 6 track by 0.8 lengths.
Passatorio Salutes At The Sunshine Coast
TOWNSVILLE owner-breeder Dalan Tamblyn and Sunshine Coast trainer Stuart Kendrick have formed a formidable combination.
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Love the way the Peter Moody trained In Masquerade hit the line last start in the Auraria Stakes, run over 1800m. She kept sticking her neck out and was finding to the line. Being by Pentire, she should relish the rise to 2000m in the Schweppes Oaks, run at Morphettville. Her track work on Tuesday morning was first rate. She partnered up with Quayside (also engaged here) over...
Sari Wins Well For Darby
KENDRICK Racing is keen to chase some black-type races with well-bred mare Sari after the latest Darby Racing success story’s winning Brisbane debut.
On The Path To The Guineas
THREE-YEAR-OLD filly Snitzel’s Jewel may be Gold Coast Guineas bound after making an immediate impact at her Queensland debut.
Having her first run for Kendrick Racing, Snitzel’s Jewel ($4.80) struck in a midweek city race at Doomben on April 2, despite jumping from barrier 11.
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The Colin Little trained Soosa Rama looks destined for better things, well placed at Flemington, in the Prudential Plate, run over 1400m. She’s done everything asked of her to date, thriving in work at Caulfield, no reason she can’t make it four in a row here. Worked stylishly on Tuesday morning over 800m, stopping the clock at 50.0.
Iron Jacket Leads All The Way
THREE-YEAR-OLD Iron Jacket has shown he loves to dictate a race from the front.
Those tactics helped him bounce back to winning form in a Class 2 (1200m) at the Sunshine Coast on March 30.
A Big Week of Racing
Sutherland stables has raced over 31 horses in the last week including Wagga, Ardlethan, Wellington, Queanbeyan, Albury.
Underrated Colt Returns In Good Order
The ATC Golden Slipper Carnival at Rosehill Gardens kicked off on Saturday with the running of the Bacardi Maurice McCarten Quality Stakes over 1100m at Group 3 level. After being a late scratching on the morning of the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap at Flemington 2 weeks ago, VA PENSIERO went into the 1100m Group 3 event today with that setback a slight concern.
Class Record For Stable Favourite
GENKI MOOCHI broke back into the winners circle today, when taking out the 1400m Tooheys BM60 Handicap at Newcastle. Going into his 4th run this preparation, and stepping up in distance from 1200m to 1400m, GENKI MOOCHI travelled in the lead and never gave his rivals a chance, scoring a decisive victory.
Impala Makes It Ten
CONNECTIONS of six-year-old Impala are ecstatic after the consistent gelding brought up his 10th career win.
The Price Is Right
21.02.14 - PRICE WAR has promised plenty but finally delivered her first victory today in the 1600m Sunsolutions Maiden Handicap at Goulburn.
Thelma Likes Goulburn
21.02.14 - After a nice win by PRICE WAR in Race 5, THELMA’S CHOICE made a good day for the stable better, by destroying her rivals in the Southern Highlands Equine Centre BM55 Handicap at Goulburn.
Dubawi Dream Breaks Maiden
Consistent 3yo colt Dubawi Dream broke through for his first win when taking out the J.K. WILLIAMS MAIDEN HANDICAP over 1400 METRES on 13/04/14 at Hawkesbury.
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Samaready has now lost 3 on the trot, when starting favourite on each occasion. She’s a proven performer at Group One level and loves this circuit, expect her to run a better race here in the William Reid Stakes, 1200m. Tuesday morning she worked over 800m in 53.46 and 23,46 last 400m. I expect we’ll see the real Samaready this time out!
Bel Barage In Strong Victory
Trainer Scott Singleton's flow of winners continued at Kembla Grange on 15/03/14 when handy galloper Bel Barage made easy work of her opposition winning the CATHOLICCARE CUP IN MEMORY OF LISA PALMER (BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP) over 1200 METRES.
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Like the way Worth A Ransom has progressed this time in. Was lucky to win last start against Trust In A Gust, courtesy of a gem of a ride by Dale Smith. In career best form and looks a live hope in the Bendigo Guineas, a listed event for the 3yo’s. Tuesday morning he worked with Resistant over 1000m in 1.07.49 and 12.79 last 200m. Stable on fire, both rate as each way...
Brodies Scores For Singleton
The Scott Singleton trained Brodies broke his maiden status in winning the TOOHEYS NEW MAIDEN PLATE over 1450 METRES at Muswellbrook on the 04/03/14.
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Samaready got too far back last start, ran on sensationally late for a fast closing 3rd, beaten 1.5L to the line. She’s been targeted for this race from the outset, continues to work very well on her home track and should be in the finish if things go her way. Tuesday morning she worked over 800m in 49.32 and 23.63 last 400m.
First Start Win For Vulcanic Dragon
In a great start for many first time owners the Nicky Harrison trained 2yo Vulcanic Dragon scored at his very first start winning the AMBASSADOR TRAVEL QTIS Two-Years-Old Maiden Plate over 850 METRES at the Sunshine Coast on 23/02/14.
Ruby Ninetails Scores Over Distance
At only her third race start, Ruby Ninetails broke her maiden status when taking out the DOMAYNE COMPUTERS WEST GOSFORD MAIDEN PLATE over 2100 METRES at Gosford on 22/02/14.
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Moment Of Change is on target to maintain his unbeaten record of 3 from 3 outings this track and distance, when he lines up in the Futurity Stakes, 1400m at Group 1 level. Scored a tough confidence boosting win last time out in Group 1 company, he’ll run a bottler once again here. Tuesday morning he wasn’t overly extended, working over 1000m in 1.09.25 and 38.54 last...
Brothers Steal The Day
Current Wagga Premier horse Trainer Trevor Sutherland today acheived the remarkable feat of saddling up 2 Full brothers both winners.
Lightning Alert (2y.o.) and Power Alert (3y.o.) both triumphed, and both had to do it the Hard way.
A Double At Rocky
The first of the double on the 13/02/14 came in Race 3 when Gold Bender took out the BACARDI OAKHEART Class 3 Plate (1300 METRES) when starting the $2.10 favourite.
On The Resurrect
The Scott Aspery trained Resurrect brushed off his maiden status in style when winning the BENNIE MURRAY MAIDEN HANDICAP 1400m at Newcastle on 08/02/14.
Looking For Progressive Horses
Garry Norman is wanting to grow his stable and is looking for new owners with progressive horses who may be looking for a change of environment.
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Power Princess resumes for the Mick Price stables. W.A form was outstanding when last in work, form around horses like Barakey, Buffering and the in form Conservatorium.Trialled well recently, running a nice second behind Samaready at Caulfield. Flies fresh , has the services of D. Oliver, if she gets some luck from her wide alley, she’ll be a force here. Tuesday morning she...
Sutherland has “DAY OUT” at Carrathool...
T G Sutherland took a team of 6 horses to the historic annual Carrathool races on Saturday 1/2/2014.
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Shamal Wind resumes for the Robert Smerdon camp in the Robert Taranto W.J Adams Stakes, 1000m. Undefeated first up and at this track and distance. Ran 3rd on Tuesday morning in a 650m trial behind Samaready and Power Princess, they ran 39.90 , the fastest of the morning. She looked super, coasting to the line untouched.
LONHRO Four-year-old Zellaro’s Breakthrough Win
The former New South Wales gelding ended a frustrating run of three seconds since being transferred to Kendrick Racing on the Sunshine Coast in a rich metropolitan maiden.
Apprentice Magic
MAGIC DALLAS romped in at Kembla Grange today in the Stuart James Memorial - 1300m Class 1 Handicap.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Moment Of Change gets his chance in the Australia Stakes, to break through for an overdue win. Hasn’t got Buffering’s backside to haunt him this time out! Had a freshen up and has been ticking over for a while at Caulfield. Not 100% wound up, but his class should carry him a long way here. Tuesday morning he worked over 800m in 53.34 and 38.51 last 600m.
Lohnro Son Mavro In Nice Win
LOHNRO four-year-old Mavro has broken through for his first career win with Kendrick Racing.
Two In A Row For Real Saga Filly
PROMISING Real Saga filly Real Dreams has hit her stride.
The three-year-old has now won two in a row, having bolted in at Ipswich on Friday, January 10.
Big Weight No Barrier For Rollin
Ever consistent galloper ROLLIN'ONTHERIVER made short work of his opposition in the NUCLEAR'S BELLE HORSE OF THE YEAR BENCHMARK 54 HANDICAP over 2200mt on 14/01/14 at Nowra.
Star Grants Wishes
Wish Apon A Star won convincingly at Eagle Farm on Wednesday 8th January. She was trapped 3 wide without cover for the entire race but showed a determined will to win holding on for a very convincing victory.
Tumut Cup Day
TG Sutherland stables is returning to tumut tomorrow Saturday 11/1/14 and hoping to emulate it’s success from the boxing day meeting.
First Winner For The Stable For 2014
Steve Hodge Racing continued on its winning way on the 9th of January 2014 when the new calendar year kicked off a nice win for the stable in the form of Silk And Bunny. Drawn barrier 10 of 13 Alex Stokes would appear to have the task ahead of her in the class one event over 1100m.
Marc Quinn Continues To Achieve
The Port Macquarie racing stables of Marc Quinn continue to please connections across his stable, with winners coming in succession following victory’s by Explosive Scene, Magic Flight, and most recently Cracker Night.
Priceless Heart
SHOW A HEART gelding Priceless Heart has always shown promise and now he has delivered.
Cruella De Vil Makes It A Hatrick
Ever consistent Dane Shadow mare Cruella De Vil made it 3 straight for connections after winning the LA DESIGNER HOMES BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1600m at Wyong on 02/01/14.
Port Macquarie Has A Cultural Experience
Handy 4yo mare Cultural made an impressive return from a 21 week spell, when she returned to racing at Port on the 17th of December. Ridden by Daniel Edmonds the pair took their place in the 6th race of a 7 race program. From the jump Cultural took advantage of a nice draw and leapt to the front, bowling along until challenged for the lead early on.
Two In A Row For Classy Rossarita
The penny seems to be dropping big time for the Greg Bennett trained Rossarita, after the 4yo Testa Rossa, Mare secured back to back wins at Scone with the most recent being on the 28th of December. Ridden by Paul Hammersley, Rossarita jumped fourth out wide as the Bennett pair leaped from barrier 6 and on settling punched up to be on level terms to eyeball I Love Legs early in...
Greg Ryan Steers Henny Fusaichi To Victory
Greg Bennett's preparations of the 4yo Henny Hughes commodity Henny Fusaichi is countining to yield results, as the bay gelding picked up another cheque at Scone. Ridden by talented Hoop Greg Ryan, the combination headed to the local meeting full of confidence following two trial wins at Gunnedah and Scone respectfully.
No Stopping Traffic
Lightly raced Lonhro 6yo,Traffic made it two wins for her preparation on the 6th of December, after the Greg Bennett trained mare accounted for the opposition at Muswellbrook, all be it by a slender margin. Ridden by Kassie Furness the pair jumped on terms and after a couple of hundred meters settled fourth the outside with the rest of the field, even in the early stages, looking...
Sutherland starts new year with a BANG!!
Wagga Horse Trainer Trevor Sutherland started 2014 with a huge day out at Gundagai racecourse 1/1/2014.
Two In A Row For Kasiano
KASIANO LAD continued to work through his grades today in the 1250m Congrats @ Vinery 3yo BM68 Handicap. He has now met the starter on three occasions and found the winners stall twice. Nathan Berry produced a copy book ride from barrier 2, with KASIANO LAD scraping the paint to win by a widening margin of 1.3 lengths.
Sweet Conciliation
After a very erratic first up run at Canterbury, SWEET SERENDIPITY was again playing games at Kembla Grange. Despite wanting to lay out for most of the event, the son of Vinery stallion EXCITES, showed a clean pair of heels to win the 1000m Blitzen BM65 Handicap.
Brewer and Austin Deliver
AUSTIN’S CANE looked a shade disappointing at Hawkesbury at his previous start but made things right by winning the 1600m Bomaderry Bowling Club BM50 Handicap at Nowra. After racing on the speed from an awkward barrier, AUSTIN’S CANE looked a sitting duck at the top of the straight.
Orange Double For Singleton Stable
The Sunday meeting at Orange turned into a very fruitful day for the Singleton Stable when they pocketed a double and was only the slimmest of margins from making it a treble.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Very impressed with the Peter Moody trained Fight To The Line, he’s engaged to run in the City Jeep Hcp, 1200m. Progressive type, still on the up, trained on a treat and should run very well once again. Tuesday morning he worked with Flamberge over 800m in 51.95 and 24.04 last 400m. Spot on for this assignment.
Rossarita, Three Length Win At Scone
The recent Scone meeting held on the 13th of December displayed a class 1 winner in the last, that showed a horse that will be ready to go through the grades and give the ownership group some enjoyment along the way. The horse in question is Rossarita formally prepared by Grahame Begg and is now turned out by the Greg Bennett yard.
Illustrious Performance By Lad
Leading Trainer Peter Gelagotis was all smiles when he produced the very smart Illustrious Lad to win in good fashion at Morphettville on the weekend . Punters that supported the colt had their hearts in their mouths in the early stages of the Boxing Day Family Races at Morphettville Plate (1000m) before he delivered an early blow to bookies in the Morphettville opener on Saturday...
Undefeated Colt Heading To 2YO Millions
EXCITING colt Celestial Dragon will head into next month’s $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) undefeated and a genuine chance after his impressive Doomben win.
Sept De Cours On Track For Millions
DREAMS of a Magic Millions 3YO Guineas start remain alive for connections of Sept De Coeurs after the promising three-year-old resumed with an easy win at the Sunshine Coast.
Cruella De Vil Makes It A Double
Young female apprentice jockey Ms Jess Taylor made it back to back wins aboard Cruella De Vil when taking out the PRESILIENT BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP (1600 METRES) at Wyong on 19/12/13.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Sistine Demon will backup from last week, where he gave them a galloping exhibition. Looks to have gone the next level and should appreciate the step up to 1630m in the Skipton Hcp. Andrew Noblet is very happy with the way he’s pulled up, no reason he can’t make it 4 wins on the trot, stable on fire!
Snip ‘N’ Paste Chalks Up Two In A Row
The Greg Bennett racing outfit headed to Taree on the 10th of December, to participate in the Manning River Times class 3 Hcp over 1000m with 6yo Snip N Paste. Ridden by Kassie Furness the pair settled wide in around 6th position and sat there until approaching the turn with about 400m to go.
Piamimi Relishes Her Trip To The Big Smoke
Greg Bennett Racing made the trip down the Hume to Warwick Farm on the 11th of December with 4yo Piamimi , to compete in the Hyland Race Colours F & M Hcp over 1400m.
Queen Ceasar Breaks Through
TOWNSVILLE owner and breeder Dalan Tamblyn’s good-producing mare To Please A Lady has another winner on her pedigree after Queen Caesar’s QTIS success at the Gold Coast.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Grand Slam Eagle will contest the Western Health Hcp, 1410m second up from a spell and looks to have bright prospects. Promising type who’s still on the up and yet to be tested on top of the ground. Worked well on Tuesday morning over 1000m, clocking 1.05.54 and 37.46 last 600m. Definitely one to follow over the Summer months as he rises in distance.
Cruella In Long Priced Win
After showing good trial form at the beginning of her current prep, Cruella De Vil was sent out at the juicy odds of $31 and duly saluted in the WHITE PRINCE MUSHROOMS CLASS 2 HANDICAP over 1500mt at Hawkesbury on Sunday 8th December beating 2nd - Ella Magic and 3rd - Only Money.
Two in a Row for Saveeda
Handy galloper Saveeda showed his will to win at the feature mixed meeting at Kilcoy on Sunday 8th December. He was headed at the 100 metres but fought back strongly to win the Christmas Cup BM 68 over 1500.
Stable Quinella In The 7th At Cessnock
Steve Hodge racing is making every post a winner for the Team at From The Track magazine syndicates with their 5yo Grand Condor picking up another major cheque at the Cessnock meeting held on the 2nd of December. Grand Condor was nominated for this race as well as a 1250m at Taree the following day, but in typical Steve Hodge placement, he chose the right event.
All The “B’s, Ben, Brad, Bunbury, Bloody Beauty
Ben Pearce headed to Bunbury on the 4th of December with a Zensov Street gelding, in the form of 3yo Mad Brad. Ben engaged top WA hoop Paul Harvey for the assignment and Ben was confident the work he put in would pay dividends.
Ben Pearce Raiser’s Dubai
Ben Pearce racing has again displayed what a master of his trade he is, by preparing handy 4yo, Raising Dubai to an impressive win at Ascot on the 30th of November, three days after the horse ran second at Ascot over 2200m on the 27th of November.
He’s A Vital Addition To The Stable
The inform Ben Pearce stable notched up another win for the month, when their own Vital Edition collected the chocolates at Ascot on the 27/11. Owned and raced by Ben and his father Colin, the Vital Equine 3yo gelding was having his 3rd start from a spell and was coming into competition against an unbeaten commodity in Cut Snake.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Zoomania was scratched last week, should be very hard to hold out in the Sistema Plastics Hcp, run over 2040m. Recent runs have been outstanding in much better company than this. Loves this distance and already placed at Moonee Valley. Tuesday morning she went through her paces with Kenjorwood, they worked over 1600m in 1.53.25 and 37.07 last 600m. Rock hard fit, no excuses here....
Tough Win For Lad
KASIANO LAD showed a toughness that represents his namesake to win the 1200m Lake Illawarra CG&E Maiden Plate at Kembla Grange.
Like A Duck To Water
The aptly named Holy Duck was going to be tested at Scone on the 25th of November as the track had seen its fair share of rain and presented itself as a slow 7 for the meeting. Holy Duck, a 4yo Commands mare, began her career in Sydney, and through the continued support of Werrett Bloodstock, a name synonymous with their association with Black Caviar fame, it was decided they...
Looked Smart
SMART MOOCHI treated his rivals with contempt today in the 1250m Canterbury Park Handicap. After disappointing on soft tracks during the Winter months, SMART MOOCHI returned to the races fresh and back on top of the ground to score by a widening margin of 1.5 lengths.
Celestial Dragon Up In The Mud
DARBY Racing and Kendrick Racing could have their first Magic Millions Classic 2YO runner after debutant Celestial Dragon’s impressive win on a soggy Doomben.
Lady Natesa Breaks Through At Bunbury
The talented Ben Pearce, saddled up young 3yo Oratorio filly, Lady Natesa for the recent Bunbury meeting held on the 24th of November in the United Crane Hire maiden. Recently returned Clint Harvey was back in the saddle after he rode lady Natesa in her last outing for a neck second, diving through late on the line.
Solitaire Babe, No Joker In The Wet
The Greg Bennett racing team headed to a bleak race day at the recent Broadmeadow meeting held on Saturday the 23rd of November. They saddled up their runner, Solitaire Babe in the second of the day and Greg, enlisted the services of former Qld star hoop Paul Hammersley to accompany the 4yo 1st starter.
Piamini, Gives Kassie Furness A First
Piamimi stepped out on the rain soaked Newcastle jockey club, and was looking to turn a bleak day into a great day for the Greg Bennett stable, having won the second on the card with Solitaire Babe, so a stable double was in sight. Kassie Furness was in charge of the four year old Not a Single Doubt mare, who had not had an outing on a heavy track prior to this event.
Trial Gound Makes It A One Act Affair
Talented gelding Trial Ground notched up his second career win in impressive style on Friday the 22nd of November at Bong Bong winning by 4.8 lengths carrying 65.5kg.
Rock Progressing In Glamorous Style
Fastnet Rock mare Glamour Rock continues to progress through her classes well winning the SKIN FITNESS CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1400m at Hawkesbury on 07/11/13 beating 2nd - Viva Lisboa and 3rd - Only Money.
Grand Condor Climbs Up Off The Canvas
Steve Hodge Racing travelled to the Muswellbrook meeting on the 3rd of November, confident the sprinter, Grand Condor could run a good race for connections, The From The Track Syndicates.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Speediness was unlucky not to salute last start in the Crystal Mile, beaten by the barest of margins, collared late by Toydini. Should get a good run in transit here from barrier 2, he’ll be storming home late in the Emirates Stakes. Tuesday morning he worked over 1200m in evens, home last 600m in 35.0. In career best form, stick with him.
Double At Bathurst For Singleton Stable
The day kicked off early when Keralam broke through for his maiden win taking out the MAXWELL & KEMP MAIDEN HANDICAP over 1400m on Friday 01/11/13.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Fontelina is primed to run a bottler of a race in the Yellowglen Stakes, 1200m. Went to the line beautifully in an unofficial trial on Tuesday morning, holding them off all the way to the line without being fully extended. He’s been trained to the minute for this.
Hvasstan Rocks The Valley
Few racing people celebrate victory with as much gusto as the Gelagotis brothers from Moe, who mark every metropolitan triumph as if it were a Group 1 win.
Rossa The Country Queen
Consistent Mare Esprit Rossa finally got her overdue city win at Moonee Valley in a tight finish to start a magnificent Cox Plate Carnival for Peter Gelagotis. She settled lovely in the run and came around the whole field to get up by the shortest of margins which took a long time to deliver the to the relief of the owners.
Stable In For Big Weekend
Trevor Sutherland stables is in for a huge weekend with horses nominated for 3 racemeetings.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Bring on the Manikato Stakes, the $1 Million Dollar feature race on Friday night at Moonee Valley. Samaready has been outstanding at both outings after a long lay off. She’s likely to get conditions to suit again on the night, trained on extremely well and holding her condition. Had a light hit out on Tuesday morning over 800m, she’s ready to run the race of her life...
Control Agent Salutes At Scone
The Steve Hodge team, headed to the Scone meeting on Thursday the 17th of October, with two runners, The first was a gutsy display by the From The Track teams, Grand Condor, with the 5yo gelding just missing the major prize.The second representative , come in race seven of the day,in a heat of the rising star, Benfica class2 handicap over the mile (1600m).
Simply Mean Makes It A Stable Double
Greg Bennett turned out his second runner of the Scone race day in race 4, with 3yo Enemy Average filly, Simply Mean.
Pro Consul Wins His 4th Race
The Greg Bennett stable headed to the Scone race club meeting on Thursday the 17th of October, with an ere of confidence, as the two prepared stable runners on the card, were coming along nicely.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
The Geoff Wheeler trained She Can Skate resumes her prep in the Alinghi Stakes, run over 1100m, a Listed event for fillies and mares. She’s come back better than ever. Watched her smash her rivals at Caulfield in recent unofficial trials. Looks in tip top order for her return to racing. Sparingly raced, still on the up, looks set for another successful campaign.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Love the way Shamal Wind saluted first up this time in. She’s come back better than ever and looks very well placed in the Sportingbet Sprint Series Final, 1200m at Group 3 level. Worked nicely on Tuesday morning over 800m, stopping the clock at 51.60 and 24.80 last 400m. Rise of 6kg in weight some concern.
Blakrho Notches Up Nice Win
Blakrho scored a nice win at Orange 04/10/13 taking out PARKVIEW HOTEL CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1000 METRES by 2 lengths over 2nd - Sheza Roughie and 3rd - Categorically.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
A Time For Julia didn’t disgrace herself last start, when running 5th to the heavily backed Catkins. She’ll appreciate the rise in distance to 1410m in the Blazer Stakes, a Group 2 event. Continues to thrive in work, looks a live hope in this. Tuesday morning she worked over 1000m in 1.07.33 and 38.71 last 600m. Has a big win in her this time in.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
The Peter Moody trained Angel’s Beach is 3rd up from a spell in the Tote Plus Mares Hcp, 1200m, under lights Friday night. Looks an excellent each way bet here. Recent track work has been solid, this looks a nice race for her at this stage, Tuesday morning she worked over 800m in 54.17.
Unlucky Rossa Delivers
Promising mare Esprit Rossa returned a winner at Ararat in a 1300m Showcase after a disastrous unlucky run at Geelong where she sat behind the leaders on the rail and just could not get a run anywhere and basically went up the straight in 2nd gear hard held by Craig Newitt .
Glamour Rock Salutes at Hawkesbury
Fastnet Rock mare Glamour Rock made it her second career win when she won the T & L FOWLER CONCRETING CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1400m at Hawkesbury on Thursday the 12th of September.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
A Time For Julia looks ready to break through, should run a cracker of a race in the Sportingbet Sprint Stakes, 1200m, a Group 3 event on the card. Recent form outstanding for a race like this, 3rd up, trained on a treat, should take a power of beating. Tuesday morning she went through her paces over 800m in 55.29 and 39.20 last 600m.
Patients Pays Off For Kendrick
TWO promising three-year-olds, Iron Jacket and Passatorio, are testament that it pays to be patient after providing Kendrick Racing with a double in successive races at the Sunshine Coast.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
High Esteem isn't far off winning a race, look out for him 3rd up in the Jeep Hcp, run over 1600m. He's been crying out for a mile and gets his chance here to break through. Worked nicely on Tuesday morning over 1000m, partnering up with Thermal Current (nominated for the Golden Rose in Sydney) , clocking 1.05.95 and 36.22 last 600m, going the reverse Sydney way.,...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Nice run by the Mick Price trained Anagold, when second up over 2000m on her home track. Like the way she hit the line over the concluding stages. Looks a live chance on paper in the Sofitel Girls' Day Out Stakes, run over 2000m. Wasn't pushed hard on Tuesday morning, striding over 1400m in even time and 36.75 last 600m. She's spot on for this.
Time To Take Notice
VA PENSIERO revisited Rosehill on the final day of winter 2013 to take his place in the 1200m The Run To The Rose.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Quality field assembled in the McNeil Stakes, 1200m. Prince Harada has been touted by Tony Vasil as one of the best horses he's ever trained. Trialed on Tuesday morning at Sandown, hitting the line nicely over the concluding stages. Stable have the Guineas in mind, exciting galloper who'll improve with racing. One for the multiples.
Danablue Em Away
A possible superstar is emerging from the Ben Pearce racing team, in the form of talented 4yo gelding, Danablue. Waiting until the last event of the day, the team saddled up the bay in the CROWN PERTH HANDICAP 1300m event partnered by Ben Paterson,jumping from barrier 8.
Rock Finally Delivers Her Promise
If there was ever an unlucky horse Promise To Rock fits the bill as she has been an extremely unlucky horse during her brief career however finally saluted in good style at Geelong. The daughter of the mighty Stallion Fastnet Rock who was purchased at the Easter Yearling Sales in Sydney always showed ability however was always going to be a time horse and she has matured slowly...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
The Mick Price trained Fast And Free ran a shocker of a race when resuming in Adeliade as a solid $2.70 fav. Much better than that, however he'll need some luck from barrier 15 in the Catercare Hcp, run over 1500m. Worked super on Tuesday morning, running over 1200m in 1.20.29, 23.90 last 400m and 11.78 last furlong.
Va Domenico Stakes
17.08.13. VA PENSIERO has again defeated his more fancied rivals, this time recording his first stakes success in the Group 3 1100m Smithfield RSL Club San Domenico at Rosehill.
Home Sweet Home
15.08.13. GENKI MOOCHI raced in Australia as a 3yo with the stable for a short time. He had 3 starts for 1 win and 2 seconds and looked a colt with a bright future. The son of O’REILLY(NZ) found himself racing in Hong Kong not long after securing his Maiden victory at Hawkesbury, but failed to fire overseas.
New Racing Season Win For Town
It appears a bold training adventure by Peter Gelagotis has paid off for connections with promising stayer Heytown Lad who won very well at Geelong over 2000m at his second race start however it was on his debut that raised eyebrows when he made his debut at the same track over 2000m where he flashed home for a great 2nd indicating better things to come and this is not normal in...
Show Day Prize
Caballo Rapido earned himself a rest after his decisive victory at Eagle Farm on the big Ekka Day program 14/8/2013. The 4yo Husson gelding was ridden with precision by Michael Cahill who has been very impressed with his improvement. At his first attempt over 1830m he settled back in the field but travelled like the winner the whole way.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Very impressed with the way the Colin Little trained Text'n'Hurley hit the line last start, scoring impressively, pulling away from her rivals over the concluding stages. Trained on a treat and should be suited to the step up to 1600m in the RSL Hcp. Tuesday morning she worked over 800m in 52.0. Looks hard to beat again.
Lovethebeaches Makes A Splash On Heavy 8
Steve Hodge has some nice discussions ahead with connections about the stables latest winner, a 5yo chestnut mare called Lovethebeaches. The question is how far can she go in distance? after putting her rivals to the sword in the recent Wyong meeting held on the 9th of August in race 6 on the card. Lovethebeaches proved once again that she loves a trip, having contested the 2100m...
Hvasstan Working On The Treadmill
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Dave’s Great Form Continues
The momentum continues to build for David with Wishmore’s victory at Doomben on Wednesday. The very consistent galloper stormed down the outside to take victory at good odds in the Class 3 over 1615 metres. He was a clear last on the corner but as he always does, dug deep to win.
A Double Double...
Wagga and SDRA CHAMPION trainer Trevor Sutherland Completed a “Double Double” when Sound the alert scored his dominating victory by 4.3L at Gundagai’s Sunday 4/8/13 m .... race.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Are There Any is one to watch if she gets a run in the lucky last on the card, the Colin Cook Hcp, 1410m. Almost a certainty to have been in the finish last start. Ran into trouble the whole way up the straight, losing momentum and ground on the inside, the margin should have been much closer. Trained on a treat. Worked during the wek with Aeronwy (also engaged in this). They...
Strike Me Lucky Its Upheld
Good fortune for some, unfortunate times for others, but thats racing for you. The Steve Hodge racing team headed to Warwick Farm on Wednesday the 31st of July in the Australian Turf club handicap over 2100m on a dead 4 rated surface in race 1 on the card. The Thoroughbred in question on this day was the talented 4yo gelding Strike Me Lucky, after coming off a handy 3rd at a...
Greg Bennett Turns In A Year To Remember
As the 2012-2013 season drew to a close on the 31st of July, one can only lament on the impact the Greg Bennett racing outfit has on the regions it attends. He hardly has the stocks of some of the trainers he comes up against but his winners for the season was an excellent result, he ran 4th in the Hunter and North Western premiership with 43 winners, 32 seconds and 29 thirds with...
Metro Win For Lightfeet Lady
THE stocks of Townsville breeder Dalan Tamblyn’s mare To Please A Lady are on the rise after Lightfeet Lady’s first metropolitan win at Eagle Farm on Saturday (August 3).
Gelagotis King Of Gippsland
As the season has closed a reflection on what was a great season from Peter Gelagotis’s Racing Stable further entrenched him as the leading trainer in Gippsland dominating the racing season once again with his best season ever as a licensed Trainer. Notching up 20 winners for the year surpassed any previous tally and further advertises the professionalism of the stable to be...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
The Cleaner gets a welcome weight relief in the IPrint.com.au Hcp, run over 2040m. He comes in with 57kg after the claim. 4th run back from a spell, won't have any problems running out the journey, looks a solid winning hope. Tuesday morning he worked nicely over 1600m, clocking 1.54 and 36.80 last 600m, excellent work!
SDRA Championship Wrapped Up...
Trevor Sutherland secured his 2nd consecutive premiership in convincing style with 2 winners at Narrandera's Sunday Full TAB Meeting.
Sept De Coeurs Wins By Big Margin
FRENCH superlatives were flowing after two-year-old Sept De Coeurs’ outstanding five-length win at a Sunshine Coast night meeting (July 27).
Va Pensiero Back For The Spring
26.07.13 - Golden Slipper runner, VA PENSIERO barrier trialled in preparation for the Spring Carnival this morning. He showed a clean pair of heels, and was never out of second gear in winning his heat at Warwick Farm in a time of 46.6 seconds.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Very impressed with Monkstone on debut. Did everything wrong and managed a fast closing second. He steps up to 1200m in the Sportingbet APP Hcp, run on his home track. Worked nicely on Tuesday morning in trying conditions. Strode over 800m in 54.34 and 38.53 last 600m. Chance to go one better this time out. Stick with him, he's going places.
Shearer Clips Them In Adelaide
Promising 3yo Shearer demonstrated his staying promise by destroying a good field at Morphettville last weekend to give Peter Gelagotis win number 20 for the season which is a career best for the Gippsland based conditioner. After a very solid run at Sale over an unsuitable journey of 1500m Shearer looked well placed over the 1950m against his own age group and showed his class to...
Latest Winner Arrives, Out Of The Danablue
The Ben Pearce Racing supporters are enjoying his decision’s to head to Belmont each week, with results coming from his last two ventures to that part of town. Success came around again on the 20th of July in the shape of his classy 3yo bay gelding Danablue. Owned by Mr Mckee the lightly raced fellow is getting better after each run and his latest outing proved he is a horse...
Vital Edition, Proving Nice Addition To Pearce Stable
The Ben Pearce Racing establishment chalked up another winner at Belmont on the 10th of July, but this one was a bit of a family affair to the stable. Vital Edition is the horse in question and it is co owned by Ben and his supportive father Colin, the pair also own Vital Edition’s mother, a brood mare called Tip The Angel.
Bennett’s Commodity Displays Master Class
The Greg Bennet training ranks have recently had a chance to catch their breaths, with limited starters at recent meetings, enabling Greg to focus on new stocks and lament on the success his stable has achieved so far this year.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Exciting 2yo colt Under The Louvre will represent the Topny Vasil stable in the Riverdale Inglis Plate, 1400m. Got the job done last start, making it 2 from 2. Trained on very well since, deserves a crack in Saturday grade and should acquit himself well once again. Worked very nicely on Tuesday morning over 1000m, stopping the clock at 1.03.65, 36.80 last 600m and 12.50 last...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Under the Eiffel represents the hottest stable in town at the moment, that of Aquanita based mentor Tony Vasil. His recent runs have been first rate, drops back to 1400m here which should suit him ideally. Worked home his last 600m nicely on Tuesday morning, clocking 36.78. If he puts his best foot forward, he should be there at the business end.
First Up Win For Mighty Zambezi
The Brendan McCarthy trained Lonhro colt Mighty Zambezi scored a super impressive win at Echuca on 08/07/13 taking out the Dempsey Galvin Timber & Building Supplies Plate over 1200mt.
Macarena Has The Moves On Debut
Leading Gippsland Trainer Peter Gelagotis produced a very promising filly at Mornington in Miss Macarena a daughter of champion sire More Than Ready from a Danehill mare Dancesteps which persuaded the owners to have the dance song Macarena in the naming of this promising horse. From the awkward barrier on debut Craig Newitt was positive out of the gates and basically dictated the...
Mossale Set For Final
Consistent Mossman gelding Mossale continued his purple patch of form with a great win at Sale in the heat of the Gippsland Middle Distance Series over 1700m . Perfectly ridden by Chad Schofield Mossale settled off the pace and circled the field on the home turn to storm to the front and hold off all challenges with a most impressive win on heavy ground.
Doubtfilly Gutsy Win in Listed Ascot Handicap
HORSE and jockey pulled up like they'd been in a world title fight after Doubtfilly's gusty win in the listed Ascot Handicap (1200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday (July 6).
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Cooldini should go close to making it 4 wins on the trot in the Banjo Patterson Series Final, 2600m. Won't have any problems running out the extra 100m. Perfectly placed here and clearly the top pick once again. Wasn't pushed hard on Tuesday morning, working home last 600m in 37.99.
Here’s Cheer’s To Lava Corona
The Steve Hodge racing stables continue to punch above their weight, with the smallish establishment and fine detailing to perfection continuing to yield results for associates, their latest winner coming along in the form of the 5yo speedy customer Lava Corona, which chalked up the third winner for the month.
Snip‘N’ Paste Back In The Winners Circle
Greg Bennett’s success rate at Tamworth has stayed in tact with their stable runner Snip ‘N’ Paste saluting the judge at the recent turf club meeting held on the 25th of June in the YELLOWGLEN CLASS 1 HANDICAP (SCALED -0.5KG) 1000m event, in race 5 on a slow 6 surface.
Black Peregrine Breaks Maiden At Muswellbrook
The Greg Bennett stables at Scone have produced their 3rd winner for the month at the recent Muswellbrook race meeting held on Sunday the 23rd of June, on the 2nd event on the card in the TIME THIEF 3YO+ CG&E MAIDEN HANDICAP 1280m event ridden by Greg Ryan.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Sir Fernando resumes in the 0-89 Hcp, 1200m. Working very well on the training track of late. Loves this track and distance, flies first up, all things point to him running a forward race here. Tuesday morning he dashed over 1000m in 1.07.86 and 24.15 last 400m.
Back To Back, Goes Strike Me Lucky
Trainer, Steve Hodge continues to turn out winners from his boutique training facility at Broadmeadow, with the recent Gosford meeting proving the tradition will continue, this time they turned out the 3yo Lucky Owners gelding, Strike Me Lucky.
Henny Fusaichi Takes The Spoils at Muswellbrook
Greg Bennett continues to train winner after winner for his loyal band of owners, and the recent Muswellbrook meeting held on the 14th of June would prove to be no exception, with their 3yo gelding Henny Fusaichi winning race 3 on the card.
Journey Looks Bright Stayer
Lightly raced NZ bred Darci Brahma 4yo About The Journey put the writing on the wall this campaign with some great runs leading up to his staying races and it was great over the Queen’s Birthday weekend that he saluted at Mornington which was the city meeting for the weekend. Ridden perfectly by Craig Newitt the horse settled just off the pace and swooped on the bend to...
Baby Bobs Up At Canberra
The Scott Singleton trained Millionaire's Baby was placed to perfection to score a nice win taking out the ACT TAB BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP over 1080 METRES at Canberra on 21st June 2013.
Strike Me Lucky, Dead Heat’s At Taree
Talented Broadmeadow trainer Steve Hodge, didn't have to wait too long into June for his first victory, when their handy Lucky Owners 3yo gelding, Strike Me Lucky shared the spoils on offer at the most recent Taree meeting held on the 4/6/2013.
Traffic Continues to Fly Through Tamworth
The Greg Bennett stables have yet again ventured to Tamworth with their 5yo Lonhro Mare Traffic, yet again proving her liking for the track, by going there 3 times this prep for 2 wins. A barrier trial was planned, before taking on this event on the 8/6 in the TAMWORTH CITY TOYOTA CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1200m, and it would appear to have a positive affect on the Mare.
Doubtfilly To Back Up In Group One Tatts Tiara
THREE-YEAR-OLD Doubtfilly will back up in the Group 1 Tatts Tiara at Eagle Farm after an eye-catching third behind boom filly Peron in the Gai Waterhouse Classic at Ipswich.
Kendrick Racing City Double
TWO of Kendrick Racing’s former top two-year-olds handed the stable a gutsy city double on a heavy track at Eagle Farm on Wednesday, June 12.
Honours Essential Ploughs Through The Mud
The Scott Singleton trained Honours Essential made easy work of the heavy going at Bathurst on 11th June to take out the ALLEN O'CONNELL MEMORIAL CLASS 1 & MAIDEN PLATE over 1800m.
Sutherland out of maiden horses...
Trevor sutherland stables is currently seeking maiden horses to train. The stable has progressed all it’s current horses through the grades and now with a racing team of 35 at any one time, they require maiden horses so they can field on racedays.
Epaulette An Adornment for Sheikh Mohammed’s Empire
EPAULETTE, the 3-year-old Commands colt who stamped himself as an elite when he stormed home to take the $650,000 Group1 Doomben 10,000 (1350m) on Saturday May 25 by two lengths from the runner up, last year’s winner, the 4-year-old Fastnet Rock mare Sea Siren, challenges as being unique as far as the breeding of a winner of this race is concerned.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Love the way She Can Skate hit the line last start when resuming from a spell. Deserves a crack at Listed level, she'll face the starter in the A.R Creswick Stakes, 1200m. Wasn't pushed too hard during the week on the training track, working over 1000m in even time. If she can run up to her last start performance, she'll just about win this.
No Charity In Freakish Win
Promising filly Charity Belle resumed at Sale over 1000m with a win that had to witnessed to be true to the naked eye. After jumping awkward and missing the start by 3 lengths she settled well back before unleashing one of the biggest finishes seen on a race track to win over some promising fillies from big stables in brilliant fashion to leave a huge impression on whoever...
Lightfeet Lady Chasing City Win
FIVE-YEAR-OLD Lightfeet Lady will try to emulate her younger half-sister Tambo's Jewel with a city win after a scintillating return to racing on the Sunshine Coast.
Massuri Gallant Second in Sunshine Coast Oaks
FORMER top two-year-old Massuri's first time over the mile nearly reaped immediate dividends with a gallant second in the Sunshine Coast Oaks.
Pentasia, Wins The Listed Chief De Beers
The Marc Quinn Racing establishment, celebrated their most memorable victory on Saturday the 25th of May, with Pentasia taking out the Listed Chief De Beers Handicap (1110m) at BRC Doomben.
Bel Barrage Notches Up Nice Win
The Scott Singleton trained Bel Barrage settled mid field before letting down nicely to score well winning the TARRAWANNA 2YO MAIDEN HANDICAP at Kembla Grange on 30/05/13 beating 2nd - Anfitriona and 3rd - Kona.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Club Command looks one of the better bets on the card, should be very hard to beat when he steps out in the Sportingbet Hcp, 1200m. Worked nicely on Tuesday morning over 800, clocking 51.80 and 23.70 last 400m. Loves this distance, looks a special at the weights, shouldering 53.50 kg after the 2kg claim. At peak fitness and ready to produce.
Diamond Vee Scores
The Trevor Sutherland trained galloper “Diamond Vee” has bagged his second win of the current preparation at Wagga on Saturday. He scored by 2 lengths easing away in the Class 3 1000m sprint on Kurrajong day the 25/5/2013.
Painted Lass, Gives Rivals The Brush
The Steve Hodge racing team continues to reap rewards for their owners, from their compact numbers at the Broadmeadow establishment, with the latest winner coming from the recent Cessnock meeting on the 21st of May. Painted Lass was having her 3rd start, (1st for this prep), after the 3yo filly put in a handy Newcastle trial, where she finished a promising 2nd ridden by star hoop...
Pro Consul, Gives Visitors A Lesson
The Scone carnival this year, like any other year was visited by horse flesh from near and far, with some of the nations top trainers, making their way to the area for some of the spoils on offer.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Strawberry Boy found his rhythm as he was hitting the line last start. Raced like a horse who'll just get better and better as he steps up in distance. Should be very hard to hold out in the Chase Hotel Hcp, 1600m. Worked beautifully on Tuesday morning over 1400m, clocking 1.37.80 and 37.26 last 600m, 24.10 last 400m, partnering up with Oregon Spirit.
Fresh Success For Rollinontheriver
Nediym gelding Rollinontheriver scored another impressive first up win from a spell when taking out SOUTH WEST SLOPES CREDIT UNION BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP at Young over 1200mt on 18/05/13.
Tea Time, Arrives Early At Dubbo
The Greg Bennett racing team, made the rivals of recent Dubbo winner Tea Time, sing for their supper on Monday the 13th of May in the SAM'S LIQUID WASTE & HIRE MAIDEN PLATE 1100m event, and in doing so broke the 3yo ,Exceed And Excel’s maiden, for connections, Ms K Ludeke, Mr R Murphy, Mr N T Cover, Mrs K A Schreiber, & Mr P Hughes.
Casa On Fire
CASA DEL FUEGO has promised to break his maiden on a few occasions to date, but the step up to 2100m was the key to getting him across the line in the Moneywise Financial Solutions Maiden Handicap today at Wyong. From the inside barrier, CASA DEL FUEGO was put to sleep midfield by Kathy O’Hara
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
I expect Lidari will go very close to breaking through for his first Australian win, when he lines up in the Baden Baden Trophy, 2000m. Meets Whisper Downs better at the weights this time and he'll love the sting out of the ground. Looks the bet of the day. Tuesday morning he strode over 1600m in 1.51 and 37.30 last 600m. Stick with him.
Raising An Effort At Belmont
Raising Dubai has proved he's a horse on the move, as he made his rivals look amateur in his latest outing at Belmont, on Saturday the 11th of May, ridden By Jarred Noske, the pair took out the event by 4.5 lengths.
Roman Eagle’s Winning Debut For Stable
The Steve Hodge Racing Stable’s continue to achieve winning results for multiple horse in the establishment, with newcomer Roman Eagle getting the chocolates at his recent outing.
Stable Jets To Pretty Wins
TWO three-year-olds notched their second wins for Kendrick Racing on the Sunshine Coast last month.
She's A Jewel
PROMISING filly Tambo’s Jewel’s transformation from former slow coach to city winner is complete. And the stable believes there are better wins in store for the three-year-old after she won a midweek Class 4 (1200m) at Eagle Farm.
Hopes High For Doubtfilly
HOPES Doubtfilly can win a feature race over the Brisbane Winter Carnival were given a boost with a gutsy win on a heavy track at Eagle Farm on Saturday (May 11).
Hazel Proves Twice As Lucky
The talented (Ben Pearce) trainer of back to back winner Lucky Hazel, believes the horse in question can keep going forward and progress to some nice staying type races, after showing she is more than one dimensional by winning on a good track on the 25th of April, to conquering a rain effected track at the recent Pinjarra Race Club meeting on the 8th of May.
Classified Info Wins, In Stable Quinella
The Ben Pearce concern, posted some good results on their recent outing to the Pinjarra Race Club, when they floated three thoroughbreds to the meeting,tasting success in the third event on the card with the classy Lucky Hazel, and again raced to victory in the fifth event with Classified Info getting the chocolates by just under a length to her stable mate Bellaxena.
Limitation Makes It Three From Three
The Greg Bennett yard is accustomed to winning races, and most of his charges have sampled success at some stage of their careers, but one horse in particular is starting to put a fair resume together, as she makes her way through the grades, the horse in question is Limitation.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Moment Of Change will start a pronounced fav in the Goodwood Hcp, 1200m, a Group 1 feature race at Morphettville. Recent runs have been outstanding in top class fields. If he puts his best foot forward, should just blow these away. Had a nice workout on Tuesday morning, over 800m, stopping the clock at 52.81 and 38.59 last 600m.
Wagga Gold Cup A Scream
Jumping from barrier 14 in a field of 15 looked less than desirable for the consistent stable representative SCREAM MACHINE.
Courtney Achieves City Winning Status
Recent (1/4/13) heat of the rising star winner Courtney Van Der Werf, once again showed she made the right career move, when she achieved another milestone in her short but ever expanding portfolio, by winning her first city metro winner on the David Pfieffer trained Cradle Me.
No Problems With Traffic In Tamworth
Tamworth Jockey Club may not know it, but it quite possibly could be the place that may have resurrected a fledgling race horse’s career called Traffic. The horse in question is a 5yo Lonhro mare, who started her career with Kris Lees at Broadmeadow in 2010, posting one win from that experience. From there she moved up the highway to Scone in 2011 where the polish was...
Randwick Gr1. Double Showcases Value of Redoute’s Choice
THAT the Arrowfield stud located Danehill champion Autralian sire Redoute’s Choice is one of the most significant of the current century was showcased by the winners at Randwick on April 20 of one of the most prestigious Group1 doubles, the Australian Oaks (2400m) and the $2million Doncaster Handicap (1600m).
No Limitations To This Handy Filly
The Greg Bennett Racing fraternity turned out yet another winner for the stable at the recently held Scone meeting on the 19/04, when Mr Starr’s very handy 3yo Show A Heart bay filly Limitation stepped out in the INGLIS HTBA SCONE YEARLING SALE - 19 MAY CLASS 1 HANDICAP 900m event under a dead classification track rating.
Belannoro Lands The Prize At Scone
Support for Belannoro come thick and fast at the recent race day held at Scone on the 19/04 as the talented Bel Danora filly, Belannoro was crunched in the market by the smart money ($3.70 into $3.30) by those who realised a Bennett turned out thoroughbred with ability, adding to the equation an inform star hoop in Courtney Van Der Werf and you pretty much have the...
Anzac Colours Inspire Mossale
Promising Mossale delivered an impressive display lumping 60kg to win on Anzac Day at Yarra Valley assisted by a cool ride by Luke Currie . The 4yo settled just off the pace to stalk the leaders but unleashed a powerful 150m sprint to put pay to the field to win well over 1200m and there appears better things for the is son of Mossman who has always showed strong ability.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Flamberge will meet Lankan Rupee better at the weights in the Sportingbet Hcp. Both are query runners, having to overcome awkward alleys, Flamberge has the fitness edge. He worked over 800m in 54.93 and 37.23 last 600m. Lankan Rupee put in a super gallop, striding over 800m in 54.87 and a slick 11.25 last furlong.
Miello, Goes Back To Back
Wyong trainer Damien Lane is upbeat for connections about his latest stable winner, Miello who put her second win on end at the recent Taree race club meeting held on the 16th of April in the TAREE TRAINERS RACEDAY CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1000m event.
Silk And Bunny Full Of Running
Broadmeadow trainers won the first 3 races on the 8 card race meeting at Taree on the 16/4/13, but the Steve Hodge Racing team’s victory came in the second event in the sponsored, PABLO SHULTZ RACING STABLES F&M MAIDEN HANDICAP 1300m.
Uncle Phil Stays An Honest Type
The Marc Quinn stable continues to get results for their supporters and the recent meeting held at Taree was no exception for owners of the 4yo Redoute’s Choice bay gelding Uncle Phil, out of a winning Snippets mare called Get To Work, whom raced 5 times for a 100% win/place ratio with earnings of just under $50,000 with a listed win and group and listed placing's....
Stable Eyeing Some Nice Races With Its Top-liners
WITH the winter carnival just around the corner, Kendrick Racing is plotting plans for its top-liners. “We have some nice races in mind for our horses and the new Sunshine Coast base will make it easier to target the rich carnival races in the south-east,’’ said trainer Stuart Kendrick.
Turvanna Hands Stable First Win Since Relocating South
STABLE newcomer Turvanna has the honour of being Kendrick Racing’s first winner since relocating to the Sunshine Coast last month.
Cottora Strikes
After many frustrating starts for the owners and myself, Cotorra (Betty as she is known at the stables) finally broke through for a win last saturday at Rockhampton!
Heavy Going Delivers A French Gift
Persistence and a couple of recent trips down the highway has paid off for team Hodge and connections of the talented Statue of Liberty bay 6yo gelding French Gift, in their most recent trip to Royal Randwick on Saturday the 20/4/13 in the NEWGATE FARM HANDICAP 2400m event.
Pro Consul, Far To Classy
Ironically Pro Consul’s win was probably one of the most listened to class 1 events in the history of racing, but unfortunately it was because the Newcastle event preceded the T J Smith at Randwick where all ears were on the super mare, however connections of Pro Consul had their own Black Caviar to celebrate.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
The Cath White Memorial Hcp, looks the perfect race on paper at this stage for Elite Elle.Back to her very best last start, likely to get conditions to suit on the day. Wasn't overly extended on Tuesday morning, Tony Vasil partnered up with her over 1000m in evens, her last 600m was impressive, stopping the clock at 35.39. A class above these and $2,50 current fixed price,...
Millionaire's Baby Proves Her Worth
Pocket rocket Millionaire's Baby shows size does not always matter by scoring an impressive win at Nowra on 8th April taking out the HARVEY WORLD TRAVEL NOWRA BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP over 1000 metres by 1 length over 2nd - Dolled Up and 3rd - Gladiator.
Les Ross Stable Fire's On All Cylinders
The Les Ross Racing stable continues to churn out the winners with three separate horses scoring at three different tracks in the space of four days
California Rain, Towels Them In The Wet
When most associates of thoroughbred racing hear the announcement over the track microphone that there is a down grade in the track condition, from a slow 6 in the first to a heavy 8 by race 2, the general consensus is do we scratch, why did we come all this way, and where the bloody hell has the trainer disappeared to, he should have known this was a waste of a trip.
Grand Condor Gives Hodgie A Double
Broadmeadow trainer Steve Hodge is enjoying a stellar start to the year as another one of his stable representatives greeted the Bradley Photographers lens, at the recent Scone race meeting held on the 5/4/13, in the sponsored COOLMORE ' DON'T UNDERMINE US' CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1200m event.
Lava Corona, The Toast Of Scone
The Mare (Bundles Of Cash) of Lava Corona is appropriately named at the minute as the 5yo mare is winning plenty of it, and the Steve Hodge trained commodity is looking for more after winning at Scone last time out by just under 3.5 lengths and this time cruising to an unassailable lead by a 1.0 length, in a great display of reinsman ship.
Marbless Display By The Prince Of Tamworth
As done so many times before a southern horse has made its way up the highway to stop at the many training establishment’s that line most patches of race track around this vast land, some with success and some not so lucky, but the recent inclusion to the Greg Bennett racing stables at Scone, has again proved a success story for connections of the 3yo Bernadini bay gelding...
Courtney’s, Been Werf Her Weight In Gold
Aussie & Kiwi Rivalry has always been something that has been part of the uniform when it comes to the sporting arena, and sometimes we (Aussie’s) wish we could send most of the Kiwi’s packing and vice versa, but every so often one lands on our shores that we want to hang to and call our own, In this case the keeper is a very talented female jockey called Courtney...
Power Shadow Notches Up Nice Win
The Scott Singleton trained Dane Shadow mare Power Shadow scored an impressive win taking out the CL1 1200mt at Cowra on 02/04/13 defeating 2nd - Shadows and 3rd - Alert Lady.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Really like the look of the Peter Moody trained Angel's Beach. This stylish daughter of Bel Esprit is going places. Won nicely when resuming at Sandown. Although up in class again, i think she can take the next step. Tuesday morning she worked over 800m in 51.50 and 37.91 last 600m.
Sweet Victory For Hillside Thoroughbreds
Sweet Home Chicago ventured to Bairnsdale on debut and delivered a great result for the stable in winning on debut for our good friends and new client Hillside Thoroughbreds . The filly settled off the pace early during the run and then was pulled out wide by Kane Bradley to gun down the leaders to win softly on the line and there appears better things installed for this very nice...
Hennessy’s View Was Uninterrupted
The Greg Bennett team rarely visits the Tamworth Jockey Club without leaving with the spoils and this race held on the 22/3 was to be no exception.
Betty Rocks Port Macquarie
Connections of the 4yo Collate mare Betty Rock’s, are not second guessing their decision to transfer to the Marc Quinn stable, after celebrating a victory in their first outing.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Callanish gets his chance to break through this time in, when he steps out in the Le Pine Easter Cup, 2000m. 3 runs back from a spell have been solid, he's raced like a horse looking for 2000m this time in. Drops down to 56kg and he'll get a lovely run in transit from barrier 5. Worked nicely during the week over 1400m, clocking 1.39.09 and 12.25 last 200m. As ready as...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Exciting race meeting to be held on Friday night at Mooney Valley racecourse. The Colin Little trained Fresh Light can get punters off to a good start, in the TBV Middle Distance Final. On the 7 day back up, he's a last start winner this track and distance, 3rd run back from a spell. Recent trackwork has been excellent, he should go close here once again.
Trial Ground In Convincing Win
After a number of frustrating placings on the provincial circuit trainer Scott Singleton decided to send his 3yo Trial Ground to the country track at Bathurst for an easy kill and a boost of confidence.
Falklands, Wins War Of Attrition
The Marc Quinn stable was again in the spotlight this time in the feature $35,000 Tooheys New Armidale Cup (1900m) on Monday 18th March. The Marc Quinn-trained, Falklands started around even money in the cup, and from the jump Falklands was never travelling back further than second the whole event with Jockey Danny Edmonds letting his gelding roll along nicely, until the...
All Lava Bar The Shouting!!!
The successful duo of Steve Hodge and his Jockey Alex Stokes, teamed up again on Saturday the 16th of March in a 900m dash at Scone in the DANE SHADOW @ KITCHWIN HILLS CLASS 2 HANDICAP 900m event.
Back De Back
DE NEDERLANDEN showed another glimpse of the ability he had shown as a young horse by winning the 1600m Jim Beam Class 2 Handicap at Wyong today. Ronnie Stewart was able to take up the running from barrier 3, although not everything went according to plan.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Metro racing will be hosted by the Bendigo Turf Club this weekend. The Peter Moody trained Zounite can get the punters off to a good start in the PH Property Hcp, 1000m. Showed a lot of promise when last in work, scoring easily on debut in Adelaide, then ran a nice 7th, beaten 4.6L behind Stralia, on a heavy track. Recent trackwork has been excellent, should run well here. Tuesday...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Moment Of Change looks set to run the race of his life in the Newmarket Hcp, 1200m.In for a huge Autumn campaign, Peter Moody couldn't be happier with his progress leading into this, he looks a major player. Last start closing second behind Black Caviar was outstanding. Tuesday morning he was''t overly extended, working home last 800m in 52.40 and 38.51 last 600m....
Sweet Victory In Tough Win
With several racing meetings being called off due to the continued rain in Brisbane the connections of Sweet and Vicious where glad to see the Eagle Farm meeting go ahead knowing their mare liked it soft.The meeting started off as a Heavy 10 but with some sunshine managed to get an upgrade back to a Heavy 9 after race 1. But the rain returned and by race 8 the track was back at a...
Coco Miss Too Hot For Her Rivals
The Greg Bennett Scone based stables chalked up win number 5 for the month, on their home track, in the recently run race meeting held on Monday the 25th of February at Scone, with stable supporter, Miss Anderson's talented Lohnro 3yo filly Coco Miss making it 2 wins from 2 starts.
A Lunchtime Picnic at the Caulfield Races
WHEN the Gerald Ryan trained Mrs Onassis, a 5-year-old mare by General Nediym, moved up a notch in excellence in taking out the $400,000 Oakleigh Plate over 1100m at Caulfield on Saturday for leviathan merchant, horse breeder and owner Gerry Harvey, she became the third leg of a Group1 trifecta at the meeting for a seemingly important cog in the maternal breeding of all three...
Miracle of Blue Diamond winner began in South Australia
PRODUCTION of the miracle of thoroughbred breeding which resulted in Miracles of Life, the Daniel Clarken Morphettville trained diminutive daughter of the Arrowfield stud, Hunter Valley Redoute’s Choice sire Not a Single Doubt who was the heroine of Saturday’s million dollar Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield, had its maternal origins in Australia in the paddocks of...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Callanish's run was far from disgraceful when resuming in the C F Orr stakes, beaten 2.95L behind star galloper All Too Hard. Fitter for the run, comes to hand very quickly and looks one of the better bets on the card. Look out for him in the TAB Stakes, 1400m. Worked nicely on Tuesday over 1000m, clocking 1.07.53 and 23.28 last 400m, conditions on the morning were poor....
Havasstan Primed For Guineas
Quality 3yo Hvasstan has been freshened and is ready to run the race of his life against the champion 3yo All To Hard in this Saturday’s Group 1 Australian Guineas at Flemington. Whilst the 1600m maybe a little short trainer Peter Gelagotis has kept the horse happy and fresh and have focused all their attention in building through the campaign and this was the best option...
Fuji Fly's, For Class Record
Connections must be delighted with the return of their lightly raced Fusaichi Pegasus 4yo bay Mare, the aptly named Flying Fuji, aptly because she flew down the straight at the recent Newcastle meeting held on Thursday 21st of February in the COCA-COLA BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1600m event, in class record time.
She’s More Than Just A Girl, She’s Fast
Handy sprinter Just A Girl shook off her rivals in the 1st race at Broadmeadow on the 21st of February in an event where the bookies were sending out the handy Southern Girl as an odds on favourite against the second favourite, trained by handy Warwick Farm trainer Scott Aspery in the MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION MAIDEN HANDICAP 900m , but it would appear that the latter (Just A Girl)...
Young Swettenham Sire Hosts A Good Weekend
HOST, the high quality Chilean bred international performer by the two Continent used Mr. Prospector sire Hussonet (USA) resident at Adam Sangster’s Swettenham stud at Nagambie in Victoria, enjoyed a good weekend with his first crop 3-year-olds. Two of them, Hosting and Philippi, finished third and fourth in the $150,000 Group 2 C.S. Hayes Stakes over 1400m at Flemington on...
Singapore Rocket Chasing Aussie Comet A Celestial Vision
WHAT a celestial vision it would be if Australian racing administrators could attract the Singapore rocket down to Melbourne or Sydney to chase the tail of the Aussie comet.The rocket is Singapore’s Rocket Man, a performer lauded as one of the best male sprinters in the world in the past three years, while the comet is the big 6-year-old mare Black Caviar, one challenging as...
Hezasmartypants, Proves He’s No Dubbo
The in form Greg Bennett stable continues to deliver results for the owners that are associated with the Scone based establishment, and the recent trip to Dubbo on Sunday the 17th of February was no exception for back to back winner Hezasmartypants.
Kartini Proves Third Time Lucky
Kartini, the 4yo Canny Lad Mare trained by the successful Greg Bennett stable has cracked a win at Gosford in her third attempt, not that the past two visits were wasted, having taken to the track last preparation for a third followed up by a second respectively.
Winners Hobart And Melbourne Cups Double Very Rare
ONLY two winners of the Hobart Cup, a race conducted for the first time in1875, have also been successful in the Melbourne Cup.The first of these was South Australian bred The Assyrian, a winner of the 1882 running of Melbourne Cup. Earlier winner under the name of Rothchild of the South Australian Derby and runner up and runner up in the Adelaide Cup, The Assyrian was sold after...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Shamal Wind deserves a crack at a feature Group 1, she's the interesting runner in the Oakleigh Plate, 1100m. Ridden upside down last start at Moonee Valley and faught on like a tiger. Will get the run of the race from barrier 1, they'll go mad up front, she's got the turn of foot to put herself in contention. Tuesday morning she worked with Lone Rock over 800m,...
$2500 Scone Yearling Hawkesbury Melbourne Cup Hope
EMERGING Hawkesbury trainer Scott Singleton’s up and coming young stayer Platinum Jack, one he purchased for $2,500 at the 2010 Scone yearling sale, has showed up as worthy of nomination for the 2013 Melbourne Cup.
Certainly Waited For This Win
After 4 consecutive placing's last preparation, it could be easy to assume CERTAINLY ROSA may never get her chance at victory. Today at Gosford, aided by a nice ride by the inform Tommy Berry, CERTAINLY ROSA was able to get her maiden win out of the way.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Royal Haunt goes up a grade to Group 3 company, in the C S Hayes Stakes, 1400m. Answered the challenge well last start, trouncing his rivals by 4.25L. Undefeated, still untapped, rock hard fit, should be in the finish once again. Tuesday morning he worked with stabke mate Royal Scandal over 1000m, clocking 1.08.21 and 38.76 last 600m.
Dark Brown Sugar First Saturday Metro Winner for Pendragon
When Dark Brown Sugar won the 2013 ATC MEMBERSHIP HANDICAP ON SALE NOW 1300m race on Saturday the 9th of February at Warwick Farm leading jockey Hugh Bowman was aboard. She jumped from barrier 4 and sat 2nd off the tearaway leader Mickleberg. On rounding the home turn she went up to the leader with ease and ran away to win by 1.5 lengths. With 55kg on her back and starting at...
First Interstate Win For The Stable!
The first interstate win for the stable occurred when Platinum Jack travelled down to Mooney Valley to race in the 3000m SPORTING BET HANDICAP on Friday night (8th February). Ridden by Kerrin McEvoy with 55kg on his back, Platinum Jack looked the winner the whole race. He sat last one off the fence rounding the home turn, took the lead and won by 2 lengths.
On The Move!
Kendrick Racing is relocating headquarters to Sunshine Coast. KENDRICK Racing is making an exciting move to the Sunshine Coast.
He’s Smart, And Wears The Pants
It was an overcast day, in the first event at Tamworth race club on the 1st day of February, when stable clients Mr & Mrs Summers, whom have been keen supporters of the Greg Bennett Scone establishment, were about to send out yet another Bennett polished horse after recently winning with their handy filly Magna Amica at Tamworth.
Owner Finds Express Lane, With Bennett
It was a fine day at Mudgee on Sunday the 3rd of February, on a dead 4 track when the successful Greg Bennett racing stables pulled up at the station with another well turned out thoroughbred. It was race 2 of the JUNGLE WAX MAIDEN PLATE 1200m with the talented Greg Ryan aboard the Snippet Express, a lightly raced 4yo bay gelding owned and bred by the lovely Mary Hallett and raced...
Rivals, See Cultural’s Class
Any owner or trainer of a race horse will tell you, if you are in the percentage that can win a maiden, its the next step that is the hardest to achieve. If you are lucky enough to be in that next percentage that achieves the latter, it can then take an eternity if ever to proceed any further. But when you race with the Marc Quinn racing team be prepared to buckle up and sit back...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Loveyamadly takes on better class horses in the Group 3 Bellmaine Stakes. Can;t fault her this time in, she's flying on the training track and thriving in work. Worked sensationally on Tuesday morning over 800m, clocking 52.06 and 23.07 last 400m.
Lion Is Right
A big effort to fight off the fast finishing BURBERO (NZ), in the 1500m Norm Snowden BM80 Handicap today at Rosehill. ZEDLION looked like he was going to play second fiddle again after recent placing’s, but under the riding of apprentice Shaun Guymer, ZEDLION picked himself up off the canvas and looked the stronger horse on the line.
Sweet and Vicious Rises To Task
The skies opened and the rain fell but nothing was going to stop Sweet and Vicious from winning the Class 5 over 1833m on 30th January 2013.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Infinite Energy will be very hard to hold out in the Swettenham Series Final, 1600m. Comes in beautifully at 54kg, loves this track and already a winner at the distance. Worked solidly on Tuesday morning over 1400m, clocking 1.41.35 and 23.91 last 400m. Should be in the finish.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Regally bred Grand Daughter didn't take long to break her maiden status, can go right on with the job on Friday night at Moonee Valley in the Sportingbet Hcp, 2040m. On the 7 day backup, shouldn't have any problems with the rise in distance, fit ,on the up and looks the one to beat here. Keep following her.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Whilst Dayita's best form is on wet tracks, she did run a nice 3rd last start over 1600m behind Snow Cover. The Dover Hcp, 1610m will see her back to her own sex and it's a very weak race on paper. Trained on nicely and caught the eye on Tuesday morning, striding over 1400m in 1.30 and 40.79 last 600m. Looks a nice each way bet here.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Genuine Spin steps up to 2000m in the Jezabeel Hcp. Won well second up over 1600m, defeating the promising Baclbone. Already a winner this track and distance. she'll be very hard to beat in this third up from a spell. Tuesday morning she worked over 1600m in 1.57.37 and 39.62 last 600m. Trained on a treat.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Fast And Free looks very well placed in the Skipton Hcp, 1630 at Flemington on Saturday. Thought he had every chance when he saw daylight last start, finishing 3rd to Shout Out Loud. Fitter for that run, 3rd up here and looks the one to beat. Worked solidly on Tuesday morning over 1200m, clocking 1.21 and 36.33 last 600m. Cherry ripe!
Eagle Farm Races Stir Up Memories Of Queensland Greats
TWO races at Eagle Farm on Saturday stirred memories of two magnificent Queensland gallopers of the 1970s, Dalrello and Mode. Both were got at Murray Counsel’s Prestbury stud at Southbrook near Toowoomba by his imported sire Aloe, an Alycidon stayer who won a 14-furlongs race in Ireland by eight lengths, and each was from a mare by a Melbourne Cup winner.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Kukla is racing in great heart at the moment and should appreciate dropping down to 54kg in the Aktrapid Nursing Hcp, 1620m. She's rock hard fit and galloped very nicely on Tuesday morning, with her stablemate Aliberani. They dashed home last 600m in a slick 35.50. Stick with her, looks an excellent each way chance again.
Queensland Bred Kingston Town Of The West
THE VALUE of his booming sire, Bradbury’s Luck (Glenlogan Park, Innisplain, Queensland), aside, two at one time unwanted imported Victorian sires, Better Boy and Smokey Eyes, played significant roles in the production of Luckygray, the eye catching grey 5-year-old gelding who laid claim to being the Kingston Town of the West when he won the $500,000 Group 1 weight-for-age...
Kulgrinda’s Close Relation in Larneuk Stud’s New World
KULGRINDA, the impressive winner over a strong field in a $100,000 1000m event at Moonee Valley on Saturday, carving out the journey on a dead 4 track in 0:57.68 as against the track best of 0:57.22, is nearly a three-quarter sister-in-blood to a newcomer in 2012 who is one of a trifecta of young sires poised to usher in a new world of success for Victoria’s Larneuk stud....
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Halle Rocks is going places and in my opinion, the one to beat in the Doveton Stakes, 1000m. Worled beautifully during the week oveer 800m, clocking 52.63 and 23.58 last 400m. Cherry ripe for this.
Two Keys to Barakey’s Entry Into Bigtime in the Pedigree
TWO KEYS to the prospective entry into the bigtime in Melbourne of Barakey, the 5-year-old gelding who measured up as the West’s Black Caviar when he retained his unbeaten status in romping to victory in the Winterbottom Stakes, a $500,000 Group1 sprint at Perth’s Ascot, on Saturday, appear in his immediate pedigree.
New Dragon Star Pleases First Lady of Queensland Breeding
HELEN COUGHLAN, a Brisbane media personality who is acknowledged as a first lady of Queensland racing and breeding after over forty years of contribution, would be pleased at the emergence of Sister Magic as another good juvenile by Hidden Dragon, the Danehill sire located at the Kruger’s Lyndhurst stud at Warwick.
Goulburn Cup a Scream
25.11.12 - SCREAM MACHINE was gallant in defeat when running second to the Gai Waterhouse trained KINNERSLEY in the Park St TAB Goulburn Cup today. Consistency had earned SCREAM MACHINE a chance to step up in class, and the decision to freshen the horse for the 1600m almost paid dividends.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Kukla looks a good chance to score on Friday night at Moonee Valley, in the Melb Signage Concepts Hcp, 1600m. Huge run in listed grade last start, drops back in class and looks the one to beat. Tuesday morning she worked over 1000m in 1.06.83 and 35.80 last 600m.
Training Methods Make Lloyd Williams King of Stayers
TANBY’S strong finishing victory in the Group 2 Zipping Classic over 2400m at Sandown on Saturday, was further confirmation that big time Victorian owner Lloyd Williams is a modern king of Australia’s owners of stayers. It was a success that came only eleven days after the two runners representing the Williams family in the 2012 Melbourne Cup, the Ireland bred imports...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Quality 3yo filly Isabella Snowflake looks the one to beat in the Sportingbet Hcp, 1000m, for 3yo's. She's all class, trained on a treat since her last start 3rd over the Flemington carnival. Fitness wise she's spot on, no excuses here. Tuesday morning she worked over 600m in 37.19 and a slick 11.43 last furlong.
Dark Brown Sugar Wins Again
Connections of the impressive mare, Dark Brown Sugar, can only think it’s onwards and upwards from here after the mare won two races from
as many starts this preparation.
Muswellbrook Dairy Farmer Milks America’s Richest Race
IAN WILKES, a horseman who grew up on his father’s dairy farm between Muswellbrook and Denman in the Hunter Valley, as a trainer has milked the big end of the prize money for America’s richest race, the US$5million Breeders’ Cup Classic, one ran over 10 furlongs (2000m) at the weekend at California’s Santa Anita Park.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Verdant will represent the Smerdon camp in the Sandown Cup, 3200m. This horse is still on the up and should handle this rise in class. Galloped at Sandown during the week, over 1600m, clocking 1.53 and last 600m in 37.60. Trained to the minute for a race like this.
Foals Imported Inside Mothers Founded Ocean Park’s Family
TWO foals, a colt and a filly, who floated across the world inside their mothers, helped found a thoroughbred family in New Zealand which has been significant in producing racing excellence for Australasia for nearly a century.
Alcopop Flavoured by Lindsay Park Imported Cup Winners
VETERAN galloper Alcopop, the winner of the Mackinnon at Flemington on Saturday, has a pedigree that showcases the Hayes family’s Lindsay Park stud in South Australia and two importations owned by Sheikh Hamdan Maktoum of Dubai. Both quality European performers, they are At Talaq (by Roberto) and Jeune (Kalaglow) and under Lindsay Park care they each won Melbourne Cups and...
Victoria Derby Winner Raises Standard for Queensland
FIVEANDAHALFSTAR’S victory in the Victoria Derby on Saturday was the first by a horse got in Queensland since Prince Standard came with a strong finish to easily capture this great classic in1946. On theTuesday, fifth in the Melbourne Cup, Prince Standard was bred at the Jenning’s family’s Alma Vale stud at Greenmount near Toowoomba using their resident sire Mr...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
In form 4yo entire Instinction faces the starter in the Emirates Airline Hcp, 1400m. Looks very well placed here and a good chance to make it 2 wins in a row. Worked solidly on Tuesday morning over 1000m, stopping the clock at 1.06.57 and 23.27 last 400m. Stick with him.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Soft Sands has been a real heartbreaker this time in. Blessed with natural raw ability, seems to always find herself in some sort of trouble in running. With a little bit of luck, she's more than capable of smashing her rivals in the Myer Classic, 1600m. Distance will suit, wider alley will suit and Flemington will suit! Working very well, at peak fitness, absolutely no...
Glenlogan Gold Coast 2yos to Add to Tale of the Cat
NEW pages in the world wide history of Tale of the Cat, one of the most successful sires by giant of breeding Storm Cat, have good prospects of being written in two directions by 2-year-olds listed to be submitted by the Glenlogan Park stud at the Magic Millions National Horses In Training Sale at the Gold Coast on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, October 31 and November 1....
Hidden Warrior Upholds Queensland’s Melbourne Honours
HIDDEN WARRIOR’S victory in the $150,000 Group 3 sprint for 3-year-olds at Moonee Valley on Saturday’s Cox Plate program was solace for Queensland breeders following the disappointing runs of Horse of the Year Buffering (by Mossman) and Temple of Boom (Piccolo) in the Group1 Manikato at the same track the night before.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Sir Fernando comes in beautifully at the weights in the Major Putts Hcp, 1200m, Moonee Valley Friday. Won't know himself with 55kg on his back, loves this track and distance and drawn to get the run of the race from barrier 4. Wasn;t extended Tuesday morning, worked home last 200m in 12.43 on the steel.
More Fat For Emirates Park Input Into Randwick Miles
GAI WATERHOUSE, not only the Queen of Australian trainers, but up there with her late Racing Hall of Fame father, Tommy Smith, as one the greatest conditioners of racehorses of all time, achieved a freakish feat when two of her charges front-runnered to victory in successive Group1 races, the Epsom Handicap (established 1865, 1600m) and the Metropolitan (1866, 2400m) at Randwick...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Great to see Mosheen back in the winners stall last start in the Blazer Stakes. Looks very well placed again in the Tristarc Stakes, 1400m. Robert Smerdon could't be happier with her progress leading into this. He's always maintained that its taken him a bit longer this time in to get her right. Tuesday morning she worked over 1000m in 1.07 and 36.40 last 600m.
Three-quarter Brother Attones for Darley Sire in Arc
SO REMOTE, sixteen generations apart to be exact, the strappers may have been Romans when she was born in England, two horses, each a hemisphere apart, who performed with distinction at Group1 level at the weekend of October 6-7 tail female back to the same dam.
Sunshine Coast Feature Double WinnersTesio Relations
BELLTONE ($176,000 Glasshouse Handicap) and Shenzhou Steeds ($200,000 Caloundra Cup), the winners of the feature double at the Sunshine Coast meeting on June 30, are both by shuttled sons of Danzig and are remotely related.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Manighar was disappointing last start in the Underwood. Prepared to give him another chance here in the Caulfield Stakes, 2000m. Worked solidly on Tuesday morning with Vatuvi over 1600m, clocking 1.50.25 and 37.06 last 600m. Should fight out the finish.
Swettenham’s Danzig Sire Has Two Sons in Hunter Valley
BIANCONI, a leading Victorian sire by Danzig based at Adam Sangster’s Swettenham stud at Nagambie who provided a new stakes winner for his honour board when his gelded son Bianmick trounced thirteen others in taking the $200,000 Group 3 JRA Cup over 2040m at Moonee Valley on Friday night September 28, has two sons at stud in the Hunter Valley.
Queensland Supplied First 2yo Winner of 2012-13
ALTHOUGH Enemy of Average provided the first NSW 2-year-old winner of the new racing year, 2012-13, namely Coop ‘n’ Demp, annexer of the Romantic Dream Plate at Tamworth on Monday September 24, the distinction of having the first winner of the age group again went to Queensland racing.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Mosheen gets her chance to break through this preparation, in the Blazer Stakes, 1410m. Class act who should improve out of sight here. Worked solidly on Tuesday morning over 1000m, clocking 1.05.52 and 36.57 last 600m.
King of Speed’s Big Future in Europe and Australia
APPEARANCE of mares with German heritage in the first book put to crack European sprinter Equiano, one of only three contestants to win the historic King’s Stand Stakes (five furlongs) twice, at the emerging England powerhouse breeding operation Newsells Stud is not surprising as it was founded in 2000 by its owner Klaus J. Jacobs, a representative of a German family with...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Friday night racing returns to Moonee Valley and punters could get off to a flying start with Clinton Affair in race 1, the Sportingbet Plate, 1200m.Highly rated 3yo Snitzel colt from the Peter Moody yard, who has a perfect race record of 2 from 2. Working nicely on the training track and drawn to get a nice run in transit. Tuesday morning he strode over 800m in 52.11 and 37.46....
Golden Rose Winner’s Three-quarter Brother Boosts Victoria
THE BENEFIT of good horses blessed with above average acceleration was demonstrated impressively at Rosehill Gardens when two colts bred and owned by Darley thoroughbred empire boss Sheikh Mohammed and trained by Peter Snowden thundered home from the tail to quinella the million dollar Group1 Golden Rose, a 1400 event for 3-year-olds this month.
King of Speed’s Big Future in Europe and Australia
APPEARANCE of mares with German heritage in the first book put to crack European sprinter Equiano, one of only three contestants to win the historic King’s Stand Stakes (five furlongs) twice, at the emerging England powerhouse breeding operation Newsells Stud is not surprising as it was founded in 2000 by its owner Klaus J. Jacobs, a representative of a German family with...
Modest Australian Mare’s World Record 20 Foals
IT IS UNLIKELY any of the thousands of mares who will produce foals in Australia this season will ever have a production record as impressive numerically as that of Golden Goddess, one that was pensioned off after dropping her twentieth successive live foal in the spring of 1967.
Racing Heart Is Primed To Beat Gold To Take Gold
In form Brisbane stayer Racing Heart is primed to beat Gold to take Gold at Newcastle tomorrow.
Glenlogan’s Show a Heart the Showpiece of Queensland
GLENLOGAN PARK’S Show a Heart had his eminence as the current showpiece of Queensland breeding confirmed when he was named the State’s Stallion of the Year and Champion 2YO Stallion at the 2012 Racing Queensland’s Thoroughbred Awards Night at Brisbane’s Sofitel Hotel on Saturday.
Ireland Group 1 Double Boosts Appeal of Red Ransom Dynasty
AN UNBELIEVABLE racehorse and she’s a horse of lifetime were euphoric praise from trainer Ed Dunlop after the 5-year-old mare Snow Fairy confirmed again that she is one of the stand out performers in the 1600-2400m range in the world of this time in trouncing the males in the million dollar (approx.) Group1 Irish Champion Stakes at Ireland’s Leopardstown on Saturday....
Hvasstan Goes Like The Wind
When Peter Gelagotis got to the drive way of Sandown last week he was called by his Racing Manager Manny Gelagotis to turn back as the meeting had been called off after Race 1 due to powerful winds however what the trainer never knew was that the horse had been double entered for the week in a Maiden at Sale over 1700m and as they say the rest is history. Hvasstan has created a...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Mosheen launches her Spring assault in the Bobbie Lewis Quality, 1200m. Coming along very nicely since having a minor setback. Her recent trackwork as been outstanding and punters should stick with her over the carnival. Robert took her to Sandown on Wednesday morning and galloped her over 1000m, she clocked 1.04 and 23.0, with a gale force wind behind her, track was a good 3....
Doyen of Bloodstock Salesmen is Ninety
March of next year marks the fiftieth year since I became a professional reviewer of breeding and racing and it has been a very satisfying journey, one which began with an eight year stint as the compiler of the thoroughbred section of the now defunct NSW Country Life, a weekly stock journal.
One! Two! Three! Again!
On the very first day of the 2012 breeding season – Queensland’s leading farm, Glenlogan Park, again flexed their muscles in the Sunshine State with yet another Saturday city winning treble delivered by their sires – just two weeks after achieving an identical feat at Doomben.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Great time of year for Elite Elle to be notching up wins. She has a fitness edge over most of her rivals and a home track advantage in her favor. Graduated to listed level with ease last start and looks a live winning chance again, in the McNeil Stakes, 1200m. Her work on Tuesday was super, clocking 50.50s (800m) and 36.25s last 600m.
Honours Essential Handy Stayer In The Making
Honours Essential trained by Scott Singleton demonstrated his staying capabilities on the weekend by taking out the AB Scrap Metal Maiden Plate at Newcastle over 2300m.
Amazing Run Continues
David Murphy Racing is currently having a fabulous run with a strike rate that would be the envy of any stable. From Sunday the 19th August to Saturday the 25th David saddled up 5 runners for a winner 3 seconds and a third. This is a continuation of similar stats recently with David’s last 12 runners resulting in 5 winners 3 seconds and 2 thirds.
Victorian Derby Winners Sire Runners For All Distance
PRINCE OF CAPERS, the winner of three races June 23 – July, appearances at Morphettville (1250m), Caulfield (1400m) and Flemington (1600m), was bred at Fred Peisah’s Lomar Park stud at Werombi near Sydney using resident sire Arena, one of the four sons of Danehill to win Australia’s longest Group1 classic, the 2500m long Victoria Derby.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Ex NZ'er Anabandana is now in the hands of Robert Smerdon and will resume for her new stable in the Carlyon Stakes, 1000m. Won a recent Cranbourne barrier trial and has been in work a while now. High class mare who will need a touch of luck from her awkward alley, but she's fit and ready to fire first up. Tuesday morning she worked over 800m in 51.50 and 23.50 last 400m....
Scott McAlpine Like Father a Queensland Industry Leader
SCOTT MCALPINE, owner with his father Colin of the prominent Eureka stud near Cambooya, Darling Downs, Queensland, has followed in his father’s footsteps and become an industry leader.This follows his election last week to the committee that directs the very active Thoroughbred Breeders Queensland Association.
Fastnet Rock a New Beacon to Coolmore Champions
AN CHARRAIG AONAIR, Gaelic for Solitary Rock or Lone Rock, is a description taken from Wikipedia of a rock island, one topped by one of the world’s most famous lighthouses, that rises out of the sea 6.5 kilometres from the southerly point of Ireland and on the fringe of the Atlantic Ocean. Officially named Fastnet Rock, but sometimes Ireland’s Teardrop because it was...
Peggie’s Dream of a New Miss Andretti Becoming Reality
JOHN HUNT, a national junior tennis star who, after injury ruled him out at only nineteen, became a respected caller of thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing and more recently an author, may have to add some chapters in the future to the entertaining tale he wove on the racing Queen of the West, Miss Andretti.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Autumn 2yo sensation Samaready kicks off her Spring campaign in the Quezette Stakes, 1100m. Only defeat was in the Golden Slipper, where she ran an excellent 3rd to Pierro. She's been in work a while now and looms as the one to beat here. Tuesday she worked over 800m in 52.14 and 23.36 last 400m. Ready!
Jim & Greg Lee, Gunning For More Success
Randwick trainers, Jim & Greg Lee tasted more success at Wyong last week when their 4yo Untouchable Mare, Gunners Babe cracked her maiden status with a nice performance. She led all of the way to please her connections who have been loyal and long time supporters of the Lee stable. Greg commented “it’s nice to win for any clients but the spoils are...
Black Caviar’s Maternal Breeding
Part owned by Norman Von Nida, Muirfield Village at three won the STC Hill Stakes-Gr.2 and also finished second in the AJC Spring Champion Stakes-Gr.1. He was by far the best of four winners from the six foals from the unraced Bletchingly mare Song of Kingston, one of the four named foals produced by Love Song, the Hains importation mentioned at the outset who is fourth dam of...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Looks like the Moody stable is in for big day once again! Golden Archer returned to racing recently, scoring an effortless win over 1000m. Steps up to 1200m in the Auries Star Hcp, the feature race on the card. Second up here, undefeated at this track and already a winner of 2 from 3 at the distance. Bright prospects here, looms as the one to beat again. Tuesday morning he worked...
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The Female Kingston Town
Claude attoned for not having a Melbourne Cup winner by becoming the maternal grandsire of Kingston Rule, the American foaled winner of the race in1990 in track record time and sire of nearly 200 winners. One of them, Kensington Palace, brought Hains further classic success as a breeder and owner, winning the VRC Victoria Oaks-Gr.1, Wakeful Stakes-Gr.2 and MVRC Moonee Valley...
The King’s Thirty Wins
His 27 stakes victories included 14 Group1s, among them a unique three successive Cox Plates at Moonee Valley and appearances in the AJC Derby, Sydney Cup (at three), George Main Stakes – twice, Spring Champion Stakes and QTC Queensland Derby. He was a short head second in the VRC Victoria Derby and at six a neck in the Melbourne Cup.
The King and Caviar – Hains Magic
Few modern breeders have contributed as much joy to Australian racing as David Hains, the Melbourne businessman who has had a magic touch when it came to importing horses from sources rarely accessed by breeders out here.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Hard not to have been impressed with the debut win of the Mick Price trained King's Pardon. Took a while to get into the race, when he balanced up showed a good turn of foot, suggesting he's way above average. Trained on well since, looks like he'll be hard to hold out in the Sportingbet Hcp, 1200m. Tuesday morning he worked home his last 800m in 52.38 and 24.52 last...
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Danehill Dynasty Mares Producing Good Hearts
SHOW A HEART, the dominant sire in Queensland at this time from his base at the Glenlogan Park stud, is mating up well with mares influenced by Danehill.This was demonstrated by three of his runners at Eagle Farm on Saturday, Show A Noee and Discreet, the first two home in the juvenile event, and Viking Heart, the runner up in an event for 3-year-olds.
Singapore Hosts a Budding New Rocket Man
GOING on his awesome debut win in the12-runner juvenile event over 1200m in Singapore at the weekend, the Swettenham stud, Nagambie, Victoria sired Super Kenny could be new edition of their world high ranked Australian bred sprinter Rocket Man.
Hunter Horseman’s Seventy Years of Muswellbrook Racing
ONE of the biggest thrills that Henry ‘Boyd’ Gageler and his wife Francie received in over half a century of breeding and racing was when Iga Ninja, a horse they bred and sold at the Inglis Sydney yearling sales, led in the straight before finishing a close up seventh in the1988 Golden Slipper.
Arena Galloper Successful in Three Capital Cities
WHEN Prince of Capers won over 1400m at Caulfield on Saturday on July 14, it meant the 6-year-old gelded son of Lomar Park stud’s good Danehill sire Arena had been successful in three capital cities, Sydney (three wins), Adelaide (also three) and Melbourne (one).
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Club Command drops back to a more suitable distance of 1400m in the Pommery Awards Hcp. Seven furlongs is probably as far as he wants it at this stage, Classy galloper who drops down to 54kg against the older horses and should roll forward from barrier 14 and be very hard to hold out. Tuesday morning he galloped over 1000m in 1.09.05 and 39.06 last 600m.Not the best work of the...
Encosta’s Son Very Sacred to Hong Kong
THE CLOSE of the 2011-12 Hong Kong racing this month has been followed by the announcement of prestigious horse awards very significant to Australian breeding.They included the honouring of the recently retired Encosta de Lago gelding Sacred Kingdom with a lifetime achievement award and immortalisation with an 87 page memorabilia and naming for the second successive year of the...
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Hong Kong Star by Cangon Stud’s New Sire
SPARTACUS, the Ireland bred Danehill European dual Group1 winning juvenile who has relocated this year from The Oaks Stud at Cambridge in New Zealand to Jamie Mackay’s Cangon stud at Dungog east Hunter Valley, had a good winner over 1600m in Hong Kong on Sunday who has emerged as a prospect for their international carnival in December.
Valixir 2yo Follows Ten Lengths Trial Win With Grafton Success
HARLEQUIN’S GOLD, the 2-year-old gelding in the second crop of Valixir, the champion European miler who resides at Fred Peisah’s Lomar Park stud at Werombi near Sydney, had not won before when he cruised to a 2.3 lengths win on the Ramornie program at Grafton this week, but this not stop him being a $1.45 favourite.
Another Link to Sangster – Hayes Partnership Lost
THE DEATH of Blevic, one of the most reliable sires to stand in South Australia this century, has removed another link to two deceased former leaders in Australian breeding and racing, Robert Sangster (Swettenham stud) and Colin Hayes (Lindsay Park).
The Drum Beats For New Prolific Lyndhurst Sire
DRAGIMOVA, the 3-year-old gelding who was appearing for only the third time when a front running winner over 1200m in Hong Kong on Sunday, was bred on the Kruger family’s prolific source of winners, Lyndhurst stud, Warwick and sold at the Magic Millions QTIS yearling sale at the Gold Coast for $32,000.
Geoff White’s Thirty Years as a Leading Breeder and Owner
GEOFF WHITE, a prominent breeder and owner who died at the age of 81 on July 8 after long illness, nearly had the rare distinction of sharing with his wife Beryl of winning both the Golden Slipper and Melbourne Cup. They took the Slipper thirty years ago with the bought in Biscay colt Marscay, one of the first horses they raced, and in 2000 finished second in the Melbourne Cup...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Genuine Spin got the cash last start for the loyal column followers. Gave nothing else a look in, when skipping clear at the top of the straight, scoring as she liked, to the line. Looks a live winning chance in the Bib Stillwell Hcp, 2000m. She worked nicely on Tuesday morning over 1600m, clocking 1.54.18 and 39.72 last 600m (working with Catalina Sands, also engaged in this) ....
Gallant Melbourne Cup Runner Trained at Muswellbrook
OVER the years horses trained on the Skellatar Park racecourse at Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley have included many performers of national standard. Some of them will be recalled when the Muswellbrook Race Club celebrates its 150th year of racing with special meet on Sunday August 5.
Port Macquarie Winner Has Unique Breeding
FEW winners in history are as uniquely bred as Snipsys Girl, the 5-year-old mare who ran home 3.8 lengths clear in taking the 2000m Class1 event which opened the July 2 Port Macquarie meeting, one conducted on a heavy track. Bred, owned and trained by Denis Drury of Lansdowne near Taree, Snipsys Girl was not only enjoying the first win of her 25 start career, but at the same time...
Sunshine Coast Feature Double WinnersTesio Relations
BELLTONE ($176,000 Glasshouse Handicap) and Shenzhou Steeds ($200,000 Caloundra Cup), the winners of the feature double at the Sunshine Coast meeting on June 30, are both by shuttled sons of Danzig and are remotely related. The relationship flows from each of them tracing back along the bottom lines of their pedigrees to Delleana, one of the long list of Italian stars bred by...
Trifecta of Superstars Enrich Lives of Aussie Tourists
VIEWING Camelot’s dominating win in the Irish Derby at The Curragh on June 30 by many Australian breeding and racing loving tourists, including the big Land newspaper party led by Virginia Harvey, was the third leg of a trifecta excellence that enriched their lives. The first two legs had been provided at Royal Ascot by the wins of two unbeaten performers being claimed as...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
The Mick Price trained Isabella Snowflake could hardly have been more impressive on debut, trouncing her rivals by a widening 3.25L margin. Looks well above average, expect her to go on with it in the Carbine Club Plate, 1000m. Worked nicely on Tuesday morning, given the terrible wet conditions. She galloped over 800m in 56.89 and 12.90 last 200m.
Nine Million Dollar Earners by Glenlogan Park Sires
WHEN the Queensland bred first crop 4-year-old Bradbury’s Luck gelding Luckygray, the $1.24 favourite, won the $126,000 Group 3 Hyperion Stakes (1600m) at Perth’s Belmont on Saturday it consolidated his eminence as one of Australia’s best performers of 2011-12. Now winner through his career of ten of 13 starts, all in Perth, and earner of $1,135,675, he has won...
Lonhro’s Son Leads Way For Victorian Stud’s Sire Trifecta
ENTERPRISING Victorian studmaster Neville Murdoch, owner of the picturesque Larneuk stud in the breeding stronghold region of Euroa, is to have a trifecta of well performed young Australian bred sires in the stallion yards in the 2012 season who have the potential between them to make the stud a big force in breeding.
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Kiwi Bred King’s Stand Winner’s Aussie Maternal Breeding
EUROPEAN horses in the past week have been again vanquished by the southern hemisphere breed in the run for sprint glory in the King’s Stand Stakes (five furlongs), one of three Group1 races on the opening day of the Royal Ascot carnival. A difference this time is that, instead of the winner being a visitor from Australia, it has been taken out by a Hong Kong sprint star...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Loveyamadly, from the Mick Price yard, is very forward for her first up run. Recent jumpouts have been excellent, she's already 2 from 2, i expect she'll be hard to hold out at the business end. Tuesday morning she worked over 800m in 50.10 and 24.97 last 400m
Graham Orr’s Wide Involvement in Breeding and Racing
FEW in Australian breeding and racing, if any, have had wider involvement than Graham Orr, the sole owner of the promising Greg Ryan trained 3-year-old Exceed and Excel gelding who came along the rails from tenth into the straight to score over 1500m on a heavy Rosehill Gardens track on Saturday, June 16.
Death of Trainer Cuts Link with Racing’s Biggest Shock
THE passing at Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley this month of Victor Oakes at the age of 98 cut a link with what challenges as the greatest boilovers in Australian racing. It was the rolling of the mighty Ajax at 40 to1 on when he was one of only three runners when he chased19 straight wins in tackling the Rawson Stakes, now the Ranvet, over nine furlongs (1800m) at Rosehill in...
Frankel’s Bloodline Connection with Makybe Diva
HEADED by The Queen and including a large contingent of Australians, among which was an enthusiastic Land newspaper tour party led by their ebullient longtime thoroughbred section editor Virginia Harvey, the huge crowd at the opening day of the England’s 2012 Royal Ascot Carnival saw one of the greatest performances in racing history.
Injured and Still Beats Them, Black Caviar The Champ!
Well done to Black Caviar winning her 22nd race in a row! Her true Champion qualities were proven once again with her gallant win against all comers in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Ascot after suffering two muscle tears. Her trainer Peter Moody saying she certainly would have felt those injuries in the race. She now spends 14 days in quarantine before heading back to Australia....
Brisbane Cup Winner a Descendant of a Queen of Racing
RACING FOLK in Australia are very familiar with the broadcaster’s call at Flemington meetings of they are passing Chicquita Lodge, but as it was over sixty years ago, not many know of the noble deeds of the great female galloper whose name adorns this stable complex.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Going by Genuine Spin's trackwork on Tuesday morning, she should be right in the mix when she contests the Bruce Gadsten Hcp, 2000m. Ran 2nd last start to stablemate Aeronwy (IRE), who's since gone on and won in Saturday grade. This lightly raced daughter of Pins looks promising and well placed to feature here. Tuesday morning she worked over 1600m in 1.49.40 and 36.40...
Swettenham’s Redoute’s Choice Sire Masterly in Design
RESULTS suggest that Luke Murrell and Jamie Lovett, Newcastle based founders and directors of the dynamic thoroughbred investment and marketing company Australian Bloodstock, are among the best judges in racing and breeding, not only of local horses but also tried European performers.
Royal Ascot a Showring for Kings and Queens of Racing
AUSSIES in hundreds are expected to join The Queen at the track in adulating two freakish unbeaten racehorses bred half a world apart when they appear in separate Group1 races and on different days at England’s prestigious historic Royal Ascot carnival in the coming week.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Really like the way the Peter Moody trained Aeronwy (IRE) is progressing this time in work. Irish bred daughter of Danehill stallion Dylan Thomas, looks to have a promising future and is one to follow. Won a 0-68 last start at Sale over 1741m, will have no problems stepping up to 2000m in the Chandler Macleod Stakes. Stiffest test to date, fit and working well. Tuesday morning she...
Group 1 Winning Trainer Tracey Bartley's New Website
Welcome Group 1 Winning trainer Tracey Bartley to http://www.galloperdigital.com.au/ . Tracey has just recently had his new website http://www.traceybartleyracing.com.au/ designed and built by the team at Galloper Digital.
Welcome to Scott Aspery Racing
Scott has recently had his new website www.scottasperyracing.com.au designed and built by www.galloperdigital.com.au
Scott Aspery's goal is to ensure that every horse in his care fulfils their potential. He does this by ensuring that they are fit, healthy and happy.
More Excellantes for Former Doomben 10,000 Star
FALVELON, one of the most successful contestants of all time in the Doomben10,000, as a sire did not have a runner in the 2012 renewal of this Group1 event, but achieved consolation forty minutes later when his son Excellantes enhanced his rising stature as a sprinter with victory in the next race on the program, the Listed Chief De Beers Handicap over 1110m.
Lover of Kings and Racing Won at Royal Ascot with Aussie Horse
ALTHOUGH Choisir became the first Australian bred, owned and trained performer to star at England’s historic Royal Ascot carnival, one which began at this London perimeter located course back in 1711, when successful in a space of five days in June 2003 in the King’s Stand (five furlongs) and Golden Jubilee, he was not the first Australian to succeed there.
Welcome to Steve Hodge Racing
Steve has just recently had his New Website www.stevehodgeracing.com.au built and developed by the team at www.galloperdigital.com.au
Distinguished Gentleman Enjoys10,000 Quinella
A DISTINGUISHED old gentleman in his rest home at the Vinery in the Segenhoe valley near Scone can be forgiven if, after Brisbane racing on May 26, he looked at his active sire neighbours with a smirk. Now retired for five years, the gentleman is the 27-year-old American bred stallion Success Express and he had good reason for satisfaction, his long contribution to Australian...
Scone a Glittering Occasion for a Jewel of a Mare
THERE were two good reasons to recall the deeds of one of the gems of Australian breeding, Dark Jewel, on the stand alone program on Saturday May 19, the second day of the spectacular $2million carnival, at Scone, the capital of Australia’s Thoroughbred country.
The Derby and The Cup
Another exciting weekend was enjoyed by the team at Jason Coyle Racing after SCREAM MACHINE catapulted himself in to Queensland Derby contention with an outstanding win in the Evans and Partners BM74 Handicap for Three Year Olds over 2000m at Rosehill on Saturday. The son of EXCITES, owned by Dr J Gluch, was stepping up from 1400m to 2000m in the space of 7 days. With a faultless...
Scone a Glittering Occasion for a Jewel of a Mare
THERE were two good reasons to recall the deeds of one of the gems of Australian breeding, Dark Jewel, on the stand alone program on Saturday May 19, the second day of the spectacular $2million carnival, at Scone, the capital of Australia’s Thoroughbred country. They were the running again of the race that tributes Dark Jewel’s glory as one of the great matriarches of...
Mawingo Adding More Lustre to La Troienne Family
GERMAN bred and earlier performed, Mawingo, winner of the 2012 renewal of Brisbane’s historic Doomben Cup, one run at the exact 2000m for the first time in over half a century, is a representative of one of America’s greatest families.
Grandson of Australian Used Sire Chasing American Glory
I’ll HAVE ANOTHER, the latest aspirant to be the first winner of America’s Triple Classic Crown, one made up of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes, since Affirmed pulled off the feat in1978, and only the twelfth since it was first run in 1875, is by Flower Alley, one of the many top racehorses by Distorted Humor, a sire who visited Victoria...
Seek and Find Set to Join Sequalo Double Figure Club
SEEK AND FIND, the 5-year-old gelding raced in partnership by his Queensland breeder, D.H. T. Devine, and trained at Eagle Farm by Kelso Wood, moved a notch off becoming the nineteenth winner of ten races for his Lyndhurst Park stud, Warwick based sire Sequalo, when he carried top weight to a smart win in the Doomben Dash on Saturday.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
The Colin Little stable will be represented by Soft Sand in the ALH Group Plate, 1100m, on her home track. Make no mistake, she's a seriously talented Group class filly, who had no luck at her last 2 outings before being freshened up. Stick with her all prep, there's a good win in her somewhere. Tuesday morning she worked over 1000m in 1.05.50, home last 600m in 36.62. On...
Brisbane Group1 Winner Sounds Siren Again for Cinna Family
FOR the second time in a month the renowned Cinna family has been represented in Australia by a descendant who has captured Group1 glory for the first time. Following on the success of the Cinna family member Ethiopia in the $1.5million Australian Derby at Randwick on April 14, another representative, the 3-year-old Fastnet Rock filly Sea Siren, has sounded off as something...
Interstate Breeding Giants Boost Queensland Image
TWO interstate breeding giants have boosted the Queensland image by establishing major satellite studs offering sires in the region.They are Nathan Tinkler’s Sandy Hollow, Hunter Valley headquartered Patinack Farm and Lee Fleming’s Eliza Park stud, the one at Kerrie in Victoria which hosts the sires of Black Caviar and Hay List.
Central Western NSW Sire Dominant in Perth
MOSAYTER, a superbly bred importation standing on a modest fee at Louise Ellis’s Argyle Thoroughbreds stud at Panuara near historic Orange in central western NSW, has been one of the most successful sires for Perth racing over the past six weeks.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Manighar (FR) and Lights Of Heaven (NZ) will contest the Kirks Doomben Cup, 2000m. Leaning towards Manighar, who's been the real deal over the Autumn Carnival, stringing together 3 Group 1 wins. He's the class horse of the field and will be hard to hold out at the business end. Trainer Peter Moody is delighted with the way he's settled in, no excuses here. Lights Of...
Fastnet Rock Sire Success an Heroic Achievement
ATLANTIC JEWEL’S sire Fastnet Rock has galloped away with the 2011-12 champion sire title with national earnings of more than $10million to the end of April. His success, his first title, means this Coolmore, Hunter Valley headquartered son of Danehill and the quality Royal Academy 2-year-old Piccadilly Circus, has provided the Australian bred sires with the champion sire...
Manikato’s Relation Shining Jewel of 2012 3yo Sprinter-milers
SHE may not be as good as Black Caviar, but Atlantic Jewel, a remote relation by Fastnet Rock to icon sprinter Manikato, came out of autumn racing with an aura of greatness. She appeared only twice during the campaign, but maintained her unbeaten record with strong wins at Randwick, appearances in the Sapphire Stakes-Gr.2 (1200m) and then, at her first crack at the males, in the...
Swettenham’s Redoute’s Choice Sire Masterly in Design
RESULTS suggest that Luke Murrell and Jamie Lovett, Newcastle based founders and directors of the dynamic thoroughbred investment and marketing company Australian Bloodstock, are among the best judges in racing and breeding, not only of local horses but also tried European performers.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
The Robert Smerdon trained Red Typhoon ventures back to Adelaide, in search of black type glory, she'll line up in the SA Fillies Classic, 2500m. Her form has been outstanding this time in. Last start in the Schweppes Oaks she finished a respectable 3L off Invest. Firness wise she is absolutely spot on and shouldn't have any issues stepping up in distance. Tuesday morning...
Jason Coyle Moving to Warwick Farm
Jason Coyle Racing will start training out of Warwick Farm on the 14 th of May 2012. It is exciting to move back to such an excellent venue and I encourage current and future clients to come down to the stables and view what is a superb thoroughbred training facility.
Martin Hawcroft Found Much to Like About The Dane
AMONG the sires with which Martin Hawcroft, the popular Hunter Valley horse stud and motel owner who was killed by what was apparently a gun blast to the stomach while climbing through fence on the family’s Byerley stud at the beginning of the week, found much to like about The Dane.
St Leger Winner’s Razorback Mountain Heritage
MARES bred on the tableland on top of the Razorback, a mountain that rises up from the southern perimeter of the historic NSW town of Camden and borders the Hume Highway, comprise the first two dams of Vatuvei, a 3-year-old gelding who suggested he is a rising staying star in the Peter Moody stables with a strong win in last week’s Victorian St Leger over 2800m at...
Sydney Cup Winner’s Impressive Stamina Backing
GALILEO, the Sadler’s Well’s 2001 English and Irish Derby winner now being lauded as one of Europe’s greatest ever sires from his base at Coolmore in Ireland, left 500 foals from five visits to their Hunter Valley complex, 2002-06, but when his gelded 7-year-old son Niwot took the Sydney Cup on Saturday he became only his second Group1 winner in Australia. ...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
The Peter Moody trained galloper Almodovar will back up in the Schweppes Plate, 2800m. Has returned to racing this time in a much better horse, hard to see anything challenging him here and he should dispose of this field. Restricted to trot and canter work, fitness wise, spot on, will have no problems running out the journey.
Oaks Winner First Black Type Earner in Two Generations
STREAMA, the Stratum filly who became a million dollar earner when she claimed Saturday’s $550,000 Group1 Australian Oaks for her breeder – owners, the prominent Coghlan racing family of Sydney and her accomplished trainer Guy Walter, is the only black type earner among the ten winners from the 16 runners produced between them by the first two dams.
Doncaster Winner’s Record Close Inbreeding
SUCCESS last Saturday saw More Joyous join an illustrious band of mares who have taken out the Doncaster Handicap since it was first run in 1866. Earlier female winners have included Sunline (twice), Skating, Emancipation, Maybe Mahal, Analie, Citius, Sarcherie, Cuddle, Valicare and Wakeful.
Matings With Japan Giant Has Joyous Results
ROYALTY of racing, Saturday’s $2million Doncaster winner More Joyous, resulted in breeding from the wisdom of two of the most dynamic leaders of this century in the thoroughbred industry.They are the More Than Ready 5-year-old mare’s breeder and owner John Singleton (Strawberry Hill Stud) and John Messara, the founder and principal of the Scone district located...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Black Caviar wil resume racing in Adeliade on the weekend, she'll line up in the Sportingbet Classic, 1200m. Looks like another formality on paper. She's got 56kg on her back, punters should be taking "margin" bets on how far she'll win by! Trialled beautifully a fortnight back, smashing her rivals by 8-9 lengths to the line. Tuesday morning she worked over...
Western Australian Classic Double to Danehill Sire
BLACKFRIARS, the Danehill product who took out the 1999 Victorian Derby for his breeder-owner Robert Sangster (Swettenham Stud), has capped a stellar career as a sire at Durham Lodge in Western Australia by supplying the winners of that State’s Classic double, the Oaks and then the Derby.
The Strawberry Bull – That Was A Racehorse
ONE of the early sires that helped establish the late Lionel Israel as one of Australia’s foremost studmasters from his base at Segenhoe near Scone, a historic stud farm which he acquired in1939 was a New Zealand bred horse idolised by early War time racegoers as the Strawberry Bull.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Sheila's Star is racing in devastating for,, culminating in a last start 3L thrashing of her rivals in mares grade. Winning form is good form, stick with her in the Eleven Pink Ribbon Cup, 1400m. Tuesday she worked over 1000m in 1.07.82 and 12.20 last 200m.
Testa My Patience worked nicely over 1000m, stopping the clock at 1.05.30 and 23.41 last 400m. Excellent work leading...
Cinna a Cornerstone of a Century of Greatness
THREE GROUP race winners on Saturday have in their distant breeding the English mare Cinna, a much diminished cornerstone of a hundred years of thoroughbred breeding who made a huge contribution to Australasia mid last century through the sire half-brother sons Balloch (unraced) and Beau Pere (one minor win).
Toorak Toff to Put More Heart Into the Breed
SATURATION of Australian breeding by Danehill descendants, representatives of which are in fourteen of the sixteen acceptors in this year’s Golden Slipper, makes the continuing success of Glenlogan Park’s champion Queensland sire Show a Heart and the news that his dual Group1 winning, million dollar earning son Toorak Toff has been retired to stand at Anthony...
Jim Bartholomew’s Reputation Breeding For Tough Horses
WHEN Jim Bartholomew, a much respected longtime New South Wales breeder and administrator, gives up his branding iron with the dispersal of the last of his mares at the Inglis Australian Easter Broodmare Sale on April 17, 18 and 19, it will be with a degree of sadness.
Golden Slipper Winner Heading Sky High
PIERRO, conquerer of one of the strongest fields assembled for the race when he took this year’s Golden Slipper and unbeaten in his four outings, the others being the Breeders’ Plate, Silver Slipper and the Todman, has the breeding to be a new Sky High and compete successfully in Derby Classics.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Robert Smerdon has guided Whitten Oval to 2 wins from as many starts. Hasn't thrown him in the deep end yet, i expect he'll proove too good for his rivals in the Macro's 0-68 Hcp, 1600m, Friday night , Cranbourne. Stick with this horse, he's going places. Tuesday morning he worked over 1200m in 1.26, home last 400m in 23.80.
First Crop Stakes Winner for New Lomar Park Sire
FEW STUDS have reaped such prolonged success from descendants of foundation mares as Lomar Park, the operation established by Sydney solicitor Fred Peisah at Werombi in the foothills of the Blue Mountains in the late1960s.
Aussie International Stars Grown in Murray River Country
ORTENSIA’S fine win in the Group1 Al Quoz Sprint (1000m) on the Dubai Cup program at the weekend provided the New South Wales district bordered by the Murray River and serviced by the town of Corowa, one whose population is about 5,000, with the second Group1 international winner that grew up in the region.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
The Peter Moody trained Moment of Change would have lost no admirers after a successful campaign up in Sydney, where he contested the feature 3yo Group races with distinction. Stable have probably realised he's a couple of lengths off the best 3yo's going around. Drops back in class, he should run very well in the Hiller's Chocolates Hcp, 1400m. Worked nicely on...
New Victorian Sire Among World’s Best Sprinters
USING the official annual World Rankings as the measuring stick, One World, the Australian bred Hong Kong raced Danehill Dancer stallion who opens up his career as a sire this year at one of Victoria’s prominent studs, Neville Murdoch’s Euroa district located Larneuk, was on the threshold of world class as a sprinter.
Progeny of One World’s Relations to Rocket out of Hunter Valley
THREE very closely related sires from the family that produced One World, the top class Australian bred Hong Kong sprinter by Danehill Dancer making his debut this year at Larneuk stud, Euroa, Victoria, should play a huge role in enhancing the Hunter Valley reputation for production of thoroughbred excellence in the future.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Prepared to forgive Halle Rocks on her last run, where she couldn't go with them over the concluding stages. She'll face the starter in the Laser Eye Sprint, 1000m. Undefeated at the trip and winner at only run this track and distance. Worked beautifully on Tuesday morning over 600m, stopping the clock at 36.91 and 11.91 last furlong. Spot on for this and looks the one...
There’s No Doubt About Zabeel he is Remarkable
FOLLOWING on his big input into the results at Trentham on Saturday, the remarkable achievements of Zabeel as a sire were added to on Wednesday when He’s Remarkable became the 89th stakes winner out of one of his daughters in taking out the $125,000 Group 3 Newmarket Handicap over 1400m at Newcastle.
Darci Brahma a New Group 1 Danehill Sire
DARCI BRAHMA, the New Zealand quadruple Group1 winner and triple champion (2, 3 and 4 – sprinter) whose six starts in Australia included a win in the QTC T.J. Smith Stakes, second in the VRC Australian Guineas and fourths in the QTC Sires’ Produce Stakes and STC Phar Lap Stakes, is emerging as a first class sire.
Nobby Snip Heading for a Lot of Absolut Glam
NOBBY SNIP’S victory in the $100,000 Eskimo Prince Quality (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday added to the earlier thinking that this 3-year-old gelding has the ability to match his four years older sister-in-blood Absolut Glam and win at Group1 level.
Mosheen’s Family Rose Up From Mediocrity
THAT excellence can emerge from mediocrity is shown often down the line in the breeding of superior thoroughbreds. One outstanding example last century was Gondolette, an icon matriarch who is not only ancestress in tail female of Mosheen, the Fastnet Rock filly whose win over the colts in the Royal Randwick Guineas on Saturday puts in her in line to claim the champion 3-year-old...
Rialya to be First Locally Bred Danehill Melbourne Cup Winner
RIALYA’S strong finish to win this week’s Adelaide Cup (3200m) at Morphettville, albeit by only a few centimeters from Ireland bred Drunken Sailor, made the lightly raced South Australian bred, owned and trained 4-year-old gelding a serious prospect to become the first winner of the race to go on to Melbourne Cup glory since Scone bred Subzero was successful in both...
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
Star 2yo Samaready is Golden Slipper bound and will contest the Resling Slipper Stakes at Rosehill Gardens as a lead up to the big race. Worked the Sydney way like a "duck to water" earlier in the week and should be too good for these. She worked with stablemate Halle Rocks over 800m, clocking 48.78. Exciting filly, still on the up!
Top Sprinter Makes Hay as Caviar Stays in the Pantry
UNBEATEN ruling world champion sprinter Black Caviar’s absence at Flemington on Saturday from what is arguably Australia’s toughest top sprint, the million dollar Newmarket Handicap (1200m), a race she won in her usual authoritative style last year, opened the gate for Hay List to suggest again that he is world class.
Mastery of Wizard of Dormello Leads to Shoot Out at the Farm
FEDERICO Tesio, the most celebrated breeder in the world last century, one revered as the Wizard of Dormello, established in Italy in the1920s a branch of the famous Pretty Polly whose tentacles spread successfully far and wide. In the past quarter century, descendants have enjoyed considerable success in Australia through two closely related imported mares, Donna Nook (GB) (by...
Curtain Coming Down on the Nijinsky Dynasty
CASTING nostalgic eyes over the ladies grazing in the neighbouring paddocks of Pine Lodge, the home at Scone in the Hunter Valley of Lisa and Jonathon Randle’s valuable industry service, Hunter Nursing Nannies, is Humam, a 22-year-old American bred Nijinsky sire who was retired from sire use in 2009 after looking after one mare.
Brewery Giant’s Wisdom Paved the Way for Falvelon
E.P. ‘EDDIE’ TAYLOR, brewed up a lot of beer, when he became the world’s biggest producer of the much loved amber refreshment mid last century, from his base in Canada, but the headiest of all his brews was a thoroughbred that spiralled him to the forefront of world breeders.
Melbourne Column by George Lucas
The Peter Moody trained Testascana is ready to fire 3rd up, he'll line up in the Yalumba Golden Mile, 1600m, Bendigo on Saturday. Loves this distance and should get conditions to suit on the day. Will get the run of the race from barrier 3, stick with him now, he's ready! Had a nice workout on Tuesday morning, over 1200m, stopping the clock at 1.22 and 37.47 last 600m....
The American Saints Marched Out Too Quickly
TWO premature stallion deaths that appear to have robbed America of many good performers in the past twenty years have been Saint Ballado and his best racing son Saint Liam.They got ten crops by Saint Ballado before he was put down at thirteen, but managed only one by Saint Liam before a freak accident cost him his life at six.
New Moonee Valley Winner Recalls Early Cox Plate Star
ONE of the greatest triumphs from more than a hundred years of thoroughbred breeding by the Harris family, pioneers like the Thompsons of the Widden stud, in the mid1800s of the fertile Widden Valley in the upper western echelons of the Hunter Valley, was the production of Easingwold, a stallion who went close to winning the first two runnnings at Moonee Valley of the Cox Plate....
Snowden’s Visit to Muswellbrook a Sentimental Journey
FOR the fourth successive year it is likely that Peter Snowden, the trainer for the massive Australian racing arm of Sheikh Mohammed, the ruler of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and principal of the Darley thoroughbred empire, will be at the March meeting at Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley.
Photograph of 1969 Tasmanian Oaks Win Just Fine
A SPECTACULAR photo of a race finish was a panoramic showing of Just Fine taking the 1969 renewal of the Tasmanian Oaks on the Mowbray racecourse at Launceston by a conservative ten lengths. Covering most of the straight and framed by a distant mountain range, it showed at the finish only one horse, the winner.’
A Pentire Group1 Winner For Every Distance
BREEDERS looking for mares who can help install toughness and durability into their flock could do well to stock up on offspring of Pentire, the sire of King Mufhasa, the Stephen Mckee trained visitor from New Zealand who captured the $500,000 Group1 Futurity Stakes over 1400m at Caulfield on Saturday in fine style.
Harvey Bred Horse Could Cost Magic Millions Slipper Glory
LEVIATHAN breeder Gerry Harvey could have some regret at his marketing ploy if the latest star from his breeding program, Saturday’s million dollar Blue Diamond Stakes for juveniles winner Samaready, goes on and takes the Golden Slipper.
Big Melbourne Sprints a Heartland For Queenslanders
BERNBOROUGH, the Toowoomba Terror who, after transferring to Sydney in the mid1940s, won 15 races straight at six and seven years of age, including in nine Group1 class successes in top Melbourne sprints, would have been proud of the finish Woorim produced to take the historic Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday.
Queensland Sires Provide Singapore Treble
PERFORMERS by Queensland based sires who have yearlings in the catalogue for next month’s QTIS yearling sale at the Gold Coast won three of the races at Singapore’s Kranji racecourse on Sunday.
Snippetson is The One for Very Good Value
SNIPPETSON, a Snippets sire who has been standing at the Widden stud at fees under $10,000, appeals as one that is very good value for breeders.This was indicated again on Saturday when his second crop 3-year-old gelded son That’s The One beat a strong field in his age group, including Helmet, Sabrage and Highly Recommended, to score a good win in the $151,000 Group 3 C.S....
Flying Spur Reaching New Heights as a Grandpa
FLYING SPUR, one of the best bred performers and sires produced in Australia from use of Danehill, had descendants show again at the weekend that he is one of the best grandpas of this time by success of offspring of his sons and others out of his daughters.
Aussie Galloper a Caviar Uplift For World Racing
BIG STRIDING Aussie mare Black Caviar’s sequence of 19 wins, all her starts, a milestone reached on Saturday when she beat off the game Hay List in taking the Group1 Lightning Stakes, in near 1000m track record time, is a caviar uplift for struggling world breeding and racing.
Kaphero Yearlings Another Robert Sangster Legacy
KAPHERO, one of the young sires in the powerful team that Adam Sangster has assembled at Swettenham, the stud at Nagambie in Victoria he acquired after the death of its founder, his father Robert, in April 2004, has a lot of sentimental value to him.
Story’s Nest for Rainbird Chick Led to Years of Success
ADELAIDE merchant Malcolm Reid was unlucky in the mid1940s not to have been the breeder of two successive winners of the Melbourne Cup.They were Peter, a son of two times Melbourne Cup winner Peter Pan who was overhauling the winner, Sirius, after a chequered passage when a half length second in1944, and his half-sister Rainbird, the comfortable two lengths winner in1945. Among...
Youthful Jack’s Breeder’s Sixty Years in Segenhoe Valley
JIM BOWCOCK, the breeder of Youthful Jack, the Youthful Legs 6-year-old gelding who has stormed to victory in two stakes races in Tasmania in the first two weeks of this month, was bred by Jim Bowcock, a man who spent more than sixty years with the now disposed Alabama stud in the Segenhoe valley near Scone.
Clang of Hobart Cup Victory Sounds Out for Ingham History
TWO fleetfooted half-brothers and competent sires, Clang and Strategic, are part of the sixty years of horse history of Jack and Bob Ingham, the west Sydney farmers who plucked a fortune out of chook growing and processing.
Darley Storm Cat Dynasty Shuttlers Enjoy Juvenile Success
TWO sires from the Storm Cat male line who have been shuttled by Darley enjoyed juvenile success at the weekend.The winners were Looking Ahead, a 2.3 lengths victor at Perth’s Ascot by Consolidator, a visitor to Darley’s Northwood stud in Victoria in 2006 and 2008, and Lil Red Corvette, a filly successful at Moonee Valley on Friday night in the first Australian crop of...
New 2yo Winner More Joy for Singleton and Harvey
LATER GATOR, an eye-catching four lengths debut juvenile winner at Canterbury on Friday night, provides more joy for longtime mates John Singleton and Gerry Harvey, although they do not share ownership.
Bel Sprinter’s Genes Have Much Caviar Flavour
BEL SPRINTER, the comfortable winner of the $100,000 United Arab Emirates Stakes over 1000m at Caulfield on Saturday, possesses much of the genes that threw up current sprinting world superqueen Black Caviar, and, also, it appears, nearly as good a turn of foot.
Big Brown’s Sire Reaches Boundary of Life
BOUNDARY, the Danzig sire who died in America this week at the age of 22, was not an exceptional racehorse or sire, but in his second last season of use, 2004, impregnated a modest Nureyev winner named Mien, resulting in a foal who under the name of Big Brown awed the world with his ability and who could, in the near future, have a big input into Australian racing and breeding....
Dubleo a Worthy Alternative to More Than Ready
WINNERS at Moonee Valley on Friday night and Canterbury on Saturday, January 27 and 28, Koonoomoo and Skateboard, were further suggestions to breeders that if they find the shuttling More Than Ready (2011 fee $99,000) beyond their budgets, one of his associates at the Vinery stud in the Hunter Valley offers a lot of the same genes at far more modest cost.
Queensland Stud’s Freakish Input Into Juvenile Race
APPEARANCE of the Trevor Rowe (Cairns) trained sixth placed Falvelon gelding Blufalo in the juvenile event at Townsville on Tuesday of this week stopped a freakish occurrence in world racing. Without Blufalo, every one of the eight runners left in the field were bred on the one stud, had associated owners and prepared by the one trainer, Gympie based Peter Fleming.
Sixty Years After Kingster, Les Gibson Buys in Sydney Again
RARE anywhere in the world in horse selling would have been the purchase of two yearlings at last week’s Inglis Sydney Classic sale by a buyer who bought his first horse at the same sales centre nearly sixty years earller.
NZ Juvenile Star in First Crop of Show a Heart’s Cousin
AUSTRALIAN Bloodstock, a Newcastle region based enterprise which has become a significant player in Australian racing, got some solace for narrowly missing out on glory in last year’s Melbourne Cup, a race in which their imported German entry Lucas Cranach finished third, when their part owned colt Ockham’s Razor was successful in the Listed Karaka Million at Ellerslie...
Roaming Gloaming Heads Victorian Sale Trifecta
ACCEPTING that Black Caviar, now unbeaten in her seventeen outings following her success at Moonee Valley last Friday night, is qualified and is heading in due course for listing in the Hall of Fame, she is the third leg of a trifecta of giants of Australian racing who were bred in Victoria and offered at their yearling sales.
Victoria Derby Winner to Upgrade Packer’s Polo Ponies
AMALFI, the 2001 Victoria Derby winner who was represented by three winners over four days, January19-22, has embarked on a new career as a sire, and that is supplying outcross vigor in breeding the Packer’s polo ponies at Ellerston on the mountain slopes east of Scone.
Cavalry Rose Has a Golden Slipper Heritage
CAVALRY ROSE, the winner on debut at Rosehill Gardens for a Triple Crown Syndicate and the Gerald Ryan stables of this year’s $250,000 Inglis Classic for 2-year-olds who graduated from their Classic sale, in doing so showed all the courage and ability that saw her sire Charge Forward and paternal ‘half-brother’ Headland each exhibited in finishing second in the...
Flemington Double Shows Bianconi One of Best Value Sires
ONE of the best value sires by world giant speed influence Danzig appears to be consistent top grade Victorian located winner getter Bianconi (USA), the source of a double, Royal Mail (won over 2000m) and Flyingconi (1400m), at Flemington on Saturday and of Glisson, a three lengths winner at 1200m on the Hobart Guineas program on Sunday.
NZ Sprint Win Recalls American Mating of Exported Aussies
BRIGAND, a handy middle distance stakes performer in France and America who, from his use at the Waikato stud in New Zealand, supplied champion Australian sprinter River Rough and Caulfield Cup winner Cole Diesel, has a close connection in blood with the maternal breeding of Avant, the grandam of Guiseppina, the 5-year-old Johar (USA) (by Gone West) mare who came with a...
Karuta Queen’s Half-brother Another Brave Heart
KARUTA QUEEN, the Neville Layt (Queanbeyan) trained Turangga stud bred Not a Single Doubt filly who has turned in some dazzling front running displays in recording six wins, including appearances in Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast (Magic Millions 2YO Classic), and who was runner up to Black Caviar in the Schillaci at Caulfield last spring, looks set to rocket to more glory in...
First American Foal for Victorian Visiting Kentucky Derby Winner
BREEDING of a filly foal which arrived in Kentucky this week combines two sires used in Australia, being the first by year 2010 Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver (USA), a debut visitor at Eliza Park, Kerrie, Victoria in 2011, and from Yield of Faith, a mare by High Yield (USA), a Storm Cat triple Group1 winner used over an aggregate of 387 mares in four visits, 2001-200, to...
Former Shuttlers the Champion Sires of America and Europe
Distorted Humor (by the Mr. Prospector sire Forty Niner), the leading North American sire of 2011 who traveled to Victoria in1999 and 2000, is the fourth to take their Champion sire title who has shuttled to Australia, the others being Thunder Gulch (on top in 2001) (Kentucky Derby winner by the Mr. Prospector sire Gulch), Elusive Quality (2004) (set world record for a mile; by...
American Supersire Unwanted by Top Breeders in Australia
ALTHOUGH he had books of 78 and 81 respectively on his two visits to Victoria in1999 and 2000, Distorted Humor, now one of the most consistent high rank sires in America, including being their champion for 2011, wasn’t wanted by top breeders and had restricted opportunity in leading stables. Despite this, the 15.3 hand showy chestnut by the Mr. Prospector sire Forty Niner...
Eureka Stud Bred Sprinters to Boom Interstate
SPIRIT OF BOOM, the 4-year-old stallion who has taken out two successive majors at the Gold Coast in fine style this month, the $100,000 Goldmarket on January 2 and then the $400,000 R.M. Magic Millions Cup on January 14 , is a half-brother by the Lyndhurst stud sire Sequalo to Temple of Boom, winner 12 months earlier of the $200,000 Magic Millions Sprint.
Green Wings Puts a Spring in Veteran Horseman’s Step
VETERAN horseman Jim Buchanan, the founder for clients of the Palmaday stud, now Secret Hills Farm, near Beaudesert in Queensland, has a variety of reasons to have a new spring in his step following the bold start to its racing career in New Zealand of the Dr Green 2-year-old Green Wings.
School Blue Produces Very Good Punches
PUNCH ON, the filly by the Darley shuttled Ireland bred Danehill sire Tiger Hill bought for $16,000 out of the Basil Nolan Raheen stud draft at the 2010 Magic Millions Queensland breeders yearling sale, the QTIS 600 series, who beat off another Queenslander, the Easy Rocking gelding Easy Running, to nose to victory in this year’s running of the million dollar Gold Coast...
Magic Millions 2yo Classic Winner a Memorial to Breeder
DRIEFONTEIN, the Fastnet Rock filly who collected the glory in the stewards room on Saturday (January 14) of being the winner of the 2012 edition of the $2million BMW Magic Millions 2YO Classic at the Gold Coast after being second across the line after a tigerish battle with stablemate No Looking Back (by Redoute’s Choice), is a memorial to the contributions of the late Ed...
Dystopia’s Immediate Family Something to Lord About
DYSTOPIA, the 5-year-old Redoute’s Choice mare trained for the Bob Ingham headed Ingham Racing Syndicate by Chris Waller who lowered the 1300m record to 1:15.26 when she recorded a dynamic 2.5 lengths win in an open handicap at Warwick Farm on Saturday, is from an immediate family which has much to lord about.
Sequalo Blood Goes Like a Bat Out Of Hell
ONE of the fastest horses and speed influences to stand in Queensland is the Kruger family’s Lyndhurst stud’s now veteran winner Sequalo, contributor to the immediate breeding of each of the first three home in the $100,000 Bat Out of Hell over 900m at the Gold Coast on Saturday.
Aussies Explode Into New Year With Trifectas in NZ
IT IS DOUBTFUL that the Australian breed has ever before got off to such as an explosive start to a new year overseas as it did at Ellerslie, Auckland, New Zealand on Sunday, day one of 2012. It saw Australian sired horses fill the trifectas in two major events over 1200m, the wfa Group1 Railway Stakes and Group 3 Eclipse Stakes, their first Group event of the racing year for...
Western Jewel’s Potential for Rare Melbourne Cup Double
WESTERN JEWEL’S strong finishing win in the Perth Cup (2400m) at Ascot on December 31 indicated that there is still a chance for her sire to join the small group of Melbourne Cup winners who have gone on to sire a winner of the great staying test.
Zabeel One of the Great Sires Bred by Robert Sangster
FEW breeders in thoroughbred history have made a bigger contribution as a breeder of huge sire forces as the late Robert Sangster, founder of the internationally successful Swettenham stud operation, one whose Australian arm is now making big strides at Nagambie in Victoria in the ownership of his son Adam.
Rain Affair’s Pedigee Shows Raffle of Breeding
MARECHAL, the General Nediym 2-year-old filly who finished fourth in the Eclipse Stakes at Ellerslie at Auckland on Sunday, has as her third dam, Habibti, a mare who as a producer failed to live up anywhere near to her awesome sprinting ability, quality breeding and opportunity. A daughter of the influential Habitat and from a grandaughter of Tessa Gillian, a talented sister to...
Australian Sires Have Boxing Day Classic Double in NZ
BOTH the Group 2 races for the current classic generation, the 3-year-olds, held over 1600m at Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand on Boxing Day, were by annexed by progeny of eminent younger sires in Australia with the first of them, the Great Northern Guineas, being taken out by Knight’s Tour, a son of the Zabeel sire Reset (Darley’s Northwood Park, Seymour, Victoria),...
Christmas Day Racing a Nice Present for Swettenham
ADAM SANGTER, the dynamic owner of the Swettenham stud at Nagambie in Victoria, received an extra 2011 Christmas present. It was the feat of Swettenham being the breeder of a winner on Christmas day and it occurred when the Hussonet gelding Good Baby made it five wins from ten outings when he was successful in the Aust$300,000 Magic Millions Classic (3 and 4yos) over 1200m at...
Weekly Scoreboard Showcases Glenlogan Sires
RARE is the week in which race results around Australia fail to mirror the rise of the Jon Haseler established Glenlogan Park at Innisplain near Beaudesert in Queensland into one of the foremost studs as a base for sires of good performers.
Great Villiers Winners Emerged From Obscurity
TWO of the greatest performers to win the Villiers Stakes, a1600m event first run at Randwick in1892 and taken out last Saturday by the Catbird 5-year-old gelding Monton, were a relation of his, Carioca (won in 1952), and the mighty Bernborough (1945). Both were unfashionably bred, started their racing in restricted events in Queensland and did not hit the limelight until they...
Catbird Keeps Up Record of Slipper Winning Sires
CATBIRD, the prematurely deceased Danehill sire represented by a stakes double on Saturday in the shape of Monton (AJC Villiers – 1600m) and Moonlight Bay (Western Australian St Leger – 2100m), is one of the18 of the 21 Golden Slipper winning colts who have had runners to have winners up to Group1 level.
General Nediym and Best Runner Show Up Horse Lottery
BACK at the beginning of 1990, a visionary Brisbane businessman, the now deceased Ron Ashdown, and his wife Helen, established the Glengarry stud on quality tree studded rolling country served by a crystal clear mountain streams in the Fassifern valley out of Ipswich in Queensland.
Peter Pan Magic in Era of Melbourne Cup Glory
IN the five years of the horror world economic disaster era1929-34, a period when nearly a third of the Australian population were unemployed and many others existed on diminished incomes, winners between them of four Melbourne Cups showcased the lottery of thoroughbred breeding. All by England bred sires who raced in that country and Australia, they were New Zealand bred...
Shuttle Sires Big Impact at HK International Meeting
SIRES, who have provided winners to Group1 level from use in both hemispheres, had a big impact on the winners’ stall on the Hong Kong international program on Sunday. The sires are the Coolmore used High Chaparral (by Sadler’s Wells), Fastnet Rock (Australian bred son of Danehill), Spinning World (by Nureyev) and Danehill (Danzig) and a Darley duo of Dubawi (by the...
Catbird’s Brother Has Another Hong Kong Winner
TWO performers bred in Great Britain – Ireland using visiting Australian bred Danehill sires have been winners in Hong Kong. The first of the contestants was Firebolt, one of the foals got by Golden Slipper winner Flying Spur in Ireland on the first of three trips away from the Arrowfield stud, Scone – 1997,1998 and 1999 seasons. A winner of three of eight starts in...
Noted Queensland Mare A Mast For Sea Galleon
SEA GALLEON, the rising Australian stayer who was very impressive in taking out the Christmas Cup (2400m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, has as a mast in his very strong pedigree one of the best classic racemares produced in Queensland in the past thirty years.The fourth dam of this 5-year-old gelded son of the former Coolmore shuttled Sadler’s Wells English and Irish...
Melbourne Cup Ownership Led to Quarter Century of Joy
BACK in the early 1980s Russ Lazarus, a former owner of Sydney restaurants, including one in the heart of the city that was a popular gathering place for prominent identities, and later developer of a spelling farm for humans at Kurrajong Heights in the Blue Mountains, cracked the racing lottery when he bought a share for a small outlay in a potential stayer.
Hidden Dragon’s $2m Magic Millions Classic Prospect
HIDDEN WARRIOR, a gelding by booming Danehill sire Hidden Dragon (Lyndhurst Stud, Warwick), one represented during the month of November by a spectacular 19 winners of 21 races, confirmed that he is a serious candidate for the $2million BMW Magic Millions 2YO Classic to be run at the Gold Coast on Saturday January 14 when he cruised to an easy front running win in a trial at...
Son of Top European Danehill Sire a Valuable Import
ONE of the most spectacular efforts in a big event in England in recent years has been the eleven lengths win in new 2400m course record time of the Dansili 4-year-old stallion Harbinger in the 2010 edition of the great wfa test, the King George V1 & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. Now at the Shadai Stallion Station in Japan, Harbinger turned in what was written up as...
Manning Valley Ideal for Sea Change for Horse Breeders
BLESSED like his owner – trainer Jim Delaney with an iron constitution, the 4-year-old Floral Dynamite gelding Floral Insight was having his seventeenth start and sixth win since mid May when he came with a powerful burst on the inside to win the 1000m event on Wednesday’s Warwick Farm program. In rolling the $1.65 favourite Skateboard, Floral Insight registered...
Playing God Blessed With a Top Speed Family
PLAYING GOD, the son of the Danehill sire Blackfriars who took the $500,000 Group1 Kingston Town Classic (1800m) at Ascot, Perth on Saturday for the second successive year, is from a family that consistently throws up fleet footed quality performers. Also winner of the Western Australian Guineas, Aquanita Stakes and Magic Millions Perth 3YO Trophy, runner up in the Western...
Luckygray’s Elevation In Railway Well Deserved
LUCKYGRAY’S elevation by the stewards from second to the winner’s stall after the running of the million dollar Group1 Railway Stakes (1600m) at Perth’s Ascot on Saturday November 19 appeared well deserved. After battling through the wruck from a wide barrier in the16-runner field, the Bradbury’s Luck first crop 4-year-old gelding lived up to his...
Orange District Storm Cat Sire Fires At Perth Meeting
THE impressive run in Western Australia by the modestly used powerfully bred importation Mosayter (Storm Cat – Bashayer, by Mr. Prospector), one transferred from the west last year to Louise Ellis’s expanding Argyle Thoroughbreds stud and agistment farm at Panuara near Orange central western New South Wales, continued on Saturday when two of his 3-year-olds, Roman...
Awesome Just For Dash Juvenile’s Smokey Eyes Heritage
SMOKEY EYES, one of the most spectacular sources of winners ever in Australia from use at the Kruger’s Lyndhurst stud at Warwick in Queensland, may never had the opportunity in the north if he had stayed one or two more years in Victoria, the launching pad for his sire career.
Rapid Rise To American Win Sequence Record
WHEN Robert Cole picked up the tough 4-year-old Rapid Redux for US$6,250 out of a claiming race on Penn National Racecourse, Pennsylvania, the American state bordering that of New York, in October 2010 he could not have envisaged just how busy as an owner the gelding was going to keep him over the next twelve months.
Hidden Dragons Puffing Big Score Of November Wins
RACING results in November have seen Hidden Dragon, a Danehill winner of six races in Hong Kong whose oldest are four, stamp himself as another budding prolific sire of winners at the Kruger’s Lyndhurst stud at Warwick in Queensland, one which in the past has had five lead Australian statistics numerically.
Galileo – Danehill Cross Conquering The World
TRADITIONALLY the flat racing season in Great Britain and Ireland each year concludes in early November, but in recent years it has been extended through the development of all weather tracks that host lower grade meetings, none of which have stakes.
26yo American Sire Has Australian City Double
ONE of America’s oldest currently active sires, the 26-year-old Dynaformer, had a metropolitan double in Australia at the weekend. It was provided by the Chris Waller prepared Dynamic Honour, a 3-year old colt who was successful by 1.8 lengths in an event at 1250m at Canterbury on Friday evening, and the world class stayer Americain, the dominant winner of the $350,000...
Melbourne Juvenile Winner’s Danehill Genes
THERE is no Danehill in the pedigree of Maximus Moonard, the dashing 1.5 lengths winner on debut at Sandown on Saturday of the $100,000 Written Tycoon Champion Sire Stakes (the Merson Cooper Stakes) for juveniles, but the chestnut colt’s pedigree contains much of the genes that produced the dual hemisphere sire giant.
Taits Producing Gems Before Dark Jewel Dynasty
SIR CHARLES LEICESTER, an esteemed authority on breeding in England in the first sixty years of last century, in his historical book Bloodstock Breeding, described a stallion by the name of Willonyx, a winner of the Royal Ascot Gold Cup (4000m), as a very bad sire.
Swettenham’s Acclamation For European Sire’s 2011 Record
DOUBLING, and more, of the size of the books supplied to top rank sires this century has had a big impact on the annual talies of winners credited to leading juvenile sires in Europe.This is shown by perusal of the statistics of the leaders for European racing in 2011 through to early November, the twilight of the year’s juvenile racing.
