19 Jan 2012
Black Caviar is expected to contest the 2012 Lightning Stakes at Flemington racecourse on Saturday February 18, 2012.
The unbeaten super mare is will be looking to win her 18th unbeaten race start in the race, providing she wins her first-up race in the CF Orr Stakes on January 27, 2011.
The 2012 Lightning Stakes will be run over a…
06 Jan 2012
Safusa staked his claim to 2012 Magic Millions 3YO Stakes favouritism by winning his barrier trial at Rosehill Racecourse today.
The three-year-old won the 900 metre trial with ease and jockey Jay Ford believes he is right on track to win the $1 million Magic Millions 3YO Stakes next Saturday January 14, 2012.
“He does so well between races and…
08 Nov 2011
The 2011 Sandown Guineas Nominations show a group of 21 horses hoping to line up in one of the final 16 spots available in the event.
There has been a steadily growing interest in the Sandown Guineas as well as the entire program at Sandown on this day.
The prize money is very solid, in fact $350,000 up for grabs…
05 Nov 2011
The Gerald Ryan trained Ironstein gained a Melbourne Cup consolation when winning the Group 3 $250,000 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m) at Flemington today.
Ironstein, who has been in training all year, was 26th in the Melbourne Cup order of entry when final field was declared last Saturday.
While its owners John Singleton and co weren’t happy with that result, it…
05 Nov 2011
Sydney’s premier trainer Chris Waller finally joined in on the Flemington Spring Carnival celebrations after the rejuvenated Albert The Fat won the $1m Group 1 Emirate Stakes (1600m) today.
The former Queensland galloper, with his third trainer, produced the biggest win of his life when thundering down the Flemington straight for a last stride victory.
The win gave Waller and…
05 Nov 2011
Bolter Instinction has earned a crack at next week’s $350,000 Group 2 Sandown Guineas (1600m) after a narrow win in the Hilton Hotels Stakes (1400m) at Flemington today.
The Mick Price-trained colt took advantage of a slow pace and good barrier to record his second win in just six starts.
The son of Exceed and Excel and De Lago Mist…
02 Nov 2011
The 2011 Maribyrnong Plate will be the opening event of the Emirates Stakes Day program at Flemington this Saturday.
The Group 3 event for two year olds is worth a healthy $150,000 over a short 1000m sprint.
Just six of the 16 horse field have raced before with one more having had two career starts.
That can often make it…
05 Oct 2010
The nominations for the 2010 Group 2 Schillaci Stakes were announced yesterday with 13 quality potential runners stepping forward. Mic Mac may be leading the field with a top handicapper rating, but most punters and enthusiasts will be looking to the Peter G Moody-trained Black Caviar.
Black Caviar remains unbeaten after a trial run at Cranbourne on the 20th of…
05 Oct 2010
The 2010 Yalumba Stakes nominations were announced yesterday and a potential field of 11 quality runners have stepped forward for the Group 1 challenge.
More Joyous is looking fit to give So You Think a run for the money if she contests the 2010 Yalumba Stakes.
Plenty of punters and racing fans will be eagerly awaiting the final field announcement…
05 Oct 2010
With just a few days to go before the 2010 Toorak Handicap jumps at Caulfield Racecourse, preparations are being made. This includes the announcement of the 2010 Toorak Handicap nominations. 19 quality gallopers have been nominated for the upcoming race.
Flemington based trainer Gai Waterhouse is confident in his Toorak Handicap chances as his four-year-old bay mare More Joyous is…