Cascadian

Via Sistina draws perfectly for Queen Elizabeth Stakes

Posted on April 10, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

European import Via Sistina maintains her position as the top contender, priced at , for Saturday's Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick after securing barrier five out of 11 in the weight-for-age Group 1. Trained by Chris Waller, the mare impressed with an easy victory in the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) during[...]

Posted on March 30, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Cascadian () has become the second horse since 2000 to win back-to-back Australian Cups, after getting a peach of a ride from Ben Melham to finish over the top of the brave Pride Of Jenni () in the concluding stages at Flemington. The James Cummings-trained gelding put the writing on the wall with a strong[...]

Posted on March 26, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

In preparation for his bid to secure consecutive triumphs in the prestigious 2000m Group 1 Australian Cup at Flemington this Saturday, Cascadian, who clinched victory in last year's edition after a swift turnaround from the All-Star Mile, enjoys an extended interval between the two marquee events, a strategy endorsed by his handler, James Cummings. Reflecting[...]

Posted on March 5, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

In the upcoming 2024 All-Star Mile (1600m), Cascadian, last year's runner-up, is geared up for redemption after being granted a wildcard entry to the $4 million contest. This nine-year-old veteran, owned by the influential Godolphin operation, aims to surpass his previous performance at The Valley, where he chased home Mr Brightside. Set to unfold at[...]

Posted on March 1, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Godolphin has enlisted the expertise of visiting British jockey Tom Marquand for their key contenders in Saturday's premier races. Marquand, renowned in Australia for his successful partnerships with William Haggas, particularly in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) triumphs aboard Addeybb and Dubai Honour, is set to pilot Cascadian in the Group 1 Verry[...]

Posted on March 25, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

After a massive run in the $5 million All Star Mile at Moonee Valley last Saturday, Cascadian has backed up into the Group 1 Australian Cup and won his first Group 1 at Flemington. The win in the Australian Cup goes with his other Group 1 wins in the Doncaster Handicap and All Aged Stakes.[...]

Posted on October 15, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Champion jockey James McDonald just knew that when a gap opened up for Cascadian 300m out in the Craven Plate at Randwick, he was always going to take advantage of it. That is because the eight-year-old is showing no signs of slowing down, winning by 1.5-lengths and backing up beautifully from his comfortable Hill Stakes victory on October[...]

Posted on October 1, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

He might not consistently wow punters like Anamoe or Zaaki, but for an eight-year-old, Cascadian still commands plenty of respect. He was far too good for his competitors in the Hill Stakes at Randwick, comfortably winning the $1 million Group 2 feature over 2000m by almost 3.5 lengths. When the $2.20 favourite Montefilia ran out of[...]

Posted on September 9, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

James Cummings has declared that Cascadian is "one of the main dangers" to I'm Thunderstruck in Saturday's Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.

Posted on April 14, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

James McDonald booted home three winners at Hawkesbury at Wednesday, putting him just one away from bringing up the ton for the 2021/22 NSW racing season.

Posted on February 10, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

James Cummings is “delighted” with the way Cascadian has been preparing for his first-up assignment in Saturday’s Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield in Melbourne, Australia.

Posted on January 24, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

A number of star gallopers stepped out at the Randwick trials on Monday in preparation for the Sydney Autumn Carnival, including Group 1 winners Converge, Colette and Cascadian.

Posted on April 10, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

She has taken Melbourne racing by storm and on Saturday at Randwick, Jamie Kah brought her magic touch to Sydney to win one of Australia's most prestigious races for one of the world's biggest operations. A runaway leader of the Melbourne jockeys' premiership, Kah became the first female rider anywhere in the world to clinch[...]

Posted on October 9, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

James Cummings says Thermosphere has bounced out of her win in the Edward Manifold Stakes and is ready to take on Group One level in the Thousand Guineas.

Posted on September 17, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

James Cummings gave Cascadian two lead-in runs in weight-for-age races at Caulfield hoping it would be the perfect recipe for a Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes win.

Posted on August 27, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

James Cummings has assessed the Memsie Stakes as Savatiano's best opportunity to break her maiden status at Group One level. Cummings said he had often thought Savatiano had the potential to win in elite grade and referred to her as “a bottled-up talent”. “Now she has the chance to live up to that assessment. Not[...]

Posted on August 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Chris Waller is set to have a more subdued presence during the early part of the Melbourne spring as he monitors the pandemic situation in Victoria. The champion Sydney-based trainer would ordinarily have a team kicking off their carnival preparations in the southern capital. But with Victoria under stage four lockdown restrictions and Racing NSW[...]

Via Sistina draws perfectly for Queen Elizabeth Stakes

Cascadian defends Australian Cup crown

Cascadian primed for Flemington Group 1 tilt

Cascadian poised for All-Star Mile redemption

Tom Marquand & Godolphin set to launch Randwick attack

Cascadian blows away his rivals in Group 1 Australian Cup

Cascadian claims Craven Plate

Cascadian impresses in Hill Stakes triumph

Godolphin bullish on Cascadian ahead of Makybe Diva Stakes

Hawkesbury treble puts McDonald in sight of NSW ton

Cummings ‘delighted’ with Cascadian ahead of CF Orr Stakes

Group 1 stars begin autumn prep in Randwick trials

Kah Lands Global Milestone For Godolphin

Cummings’ Filly Ready For Group One Sphere

Cascadian Chasing Maiden Group One Victory

Savatiano Gets Group One Chance In Memsie

Waller To Make Quiet Start To Vic Carnival

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