Chester Manifold Stakes

Not An Option wins Flemington feature

Posted on January 1, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

A stirring win by Not An Option in the $175,000 Listed Chester Manifold Stakes (1400m) at Flemington was the icing on the cake of a spectacular New Year's Day for his part-owners Brendan and Jo Lindsay. The Cambridge Stud couple's black and gold colours had previously been carried two a pair of Group Two successes[...]

Posted on January 9, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Clinton McDonald thought it was right race at the right time for Never Again when he decided to tackle the Chester Manifold Stakes and he was proven correct.

Posted on January 7, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Although Never Again is rising in grade from a Benchmark 78 win to a Stakes race, his trainer Clinton McDonald said he's in with a great each-way chance.

Posted on January 6, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Lindsey Smith has been wanting to try his in-form former Kiwi Riding The Wave over 1400 metres and will do so in the Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington.

Posted on January 5, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

It's no surprise Colin Little put a circle around the Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington on Saturday as it's the perfect fit for Vassilator.

Posted on January 16, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

In-form Melbourne jockey Jye McNeil has been successful in an appeal against a suspension for his ride in the Chester Manifold Stakes. McNeil rode four winners at last Saturday's Flemington meeting, including the feature race on Amadeus. McNeil was later found guilty of careless riding aboard Amadeus near the 1000m of the 1400m-race and given[...]

Posted on January 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jye McNeil is a rising star of the Melbourne jockey ranks and the in-form hoop has played a leading role on Chester Manifold Stakes day at Flemington. McNeil's victory aboard seven-year-old horse Amadeus in the feature race on Saturday's program – the Listed Chester Manifold – brought up the fourth victory of the day for[...]

Posted on January 9, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The black-type status attached to the Chester Manifold Stakes has Sydney trainer Jason Coyle preparing to send Insensata south to Flemington. Six-year-old mare Insensata is entered for both the Listed Chester Manifold (1400m) at Flemington and a benchmark-88 over the same distance at Randwick on Saturday, with Coyle planning to put the mare on the[...]

Posted on January 8, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

A small field is set to contest the Listed Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington with seven of the eight acceptors striving for their first victory at stakes level. Among those is the promising Robert Hickmott-trained Bumper Blast who makes his stakes racing debut having risen through the grades with three wins from his five starts.[...]

Posted on January 7, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Listed Chester Manifold Stakes shapes as the race of choice at Flemington for Guizot but trainer Aaron Purcell will wait until later in the week to make a final call. Guizot is nominated for both the Listed Chester Manifold (1400m) and a 1600m-handicap on Saturday's program with acceptances to be taken on Wednesday. The[...]

Posted on January 6, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Group One-winning jockey Regan Bayliss is back in Victoria ready to re-establish himself in the Melbourne riding ranks after nearly a year away in Hong Kong. The 22-year-old will return to Victorian racing at Geelong on Thursday and make his city return on Saturday at Flemington where his rides include progressive Bumper Blast in the[...]

Posted on January 5, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Robert Hickmott is optimistic about his stable's prospects in 2020 and believes two imported stayers on the comeback trail from injury can help lead the charge. Hickmott spent several years as the private trainer for prominent owner Lloyd Williams, winning two Melbourne Cups with Green Moon (2012) and Almandin (2016). He branched out on[...]

Not An Option wins Flemington feature

Never Again Does It Again In Listed Race

He’s Ready To Do It Again Says Trainer

He’s Riding The Wave To Better Class Races

There’s One Track And Distance For Vass

Jye McNeil Wins Careless Riding Appeal

McNeil Stars With Four Flemington Winners

Coyle Looks To Flemington With Insensata

Bumper Blast Poised For First Stakes Test

Chester Manifold On Radar For Guizot

Regan Bayliss Set To Make Victorian Return

Hickmott Imports On Path To Winter Returns

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