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Slipper delay another hurdle for Anamoe

Posted on March 25, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

James Cummings admits the belated running of the Golden Slipper is not ideal for Todman Stakes winner Anamoe, who already faces a tough task from the outside draw. The Godolphin youngster is a chance for the $3.5 million showcase, which has been pushed back to this Saturday after last weekend’s wash-out. Cummings said he would[...]

Posted on March 14, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Scorched Earth will head to the spelling paddock with an all-important black type victory under the belt having taken out the Listed Charter Keck Cramer Valley Pearl (1200m) at The Valley. Saturday’s victory was the filly’s second in succession after winning the Magic Millions 2YO Classic at Murray Bridge at her previous start. Under the[...]

Posted on March 11, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

A field of 15 for the $5 million All Star Mile (1600m) at The Valley on Saturday is something a number of jockeys will not have encountered at the inner-city track before. While the run to the first turn provides a longer trip than what the Cox Plate (2040m) does, the jostling for positions will[...]

Posted on March 7, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

All Star Mile contender Russian Camelot will head to The Valley on Tuesday for one last serious piece of work ahead of the $5 million race on Saturday. Trainer Danny O’Brien said the imported son of Camelot was in excellent order ahead of the 1600m contest. Saturday will see the third staging of the All[...]

Posted on March 5, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

James Cummings watched as the Royal Blue colours of Godolphin were carried to victory by Bivouac in last year’s Group 1 Newmarket Handicap and is hoping that colt’s stablemate Flit can achieve the same result at Flemington on Saturday. Bivouac was entered to repeat his victory of 12 months ago, but handicapped with 58.5kg the[...]

Posted on March 5, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Lindsay Park co-trainer Ben Hayes is hoping that the class of Personal will see her rise to the top in the Group 2 TAB Kewney Stakes and in turn set her up for a Sydney campaign. After a first-up second in The Vanity (1400m) at Flemington on February 13, Personal heads back to Flemington for[...]

Posted on February 9, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Danny O'Brien is keen to stick to his original plan to run Russian Camelot in the All-Star Mile ahead of a light autumn carnival campaign.

Posted on January 23, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

John Moloney's promising three-year-old Milton Park continued his progression to better races when he led throughout to win at Sandown.

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 December 26, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

James Cummings has continued his domination of two-year-old races in Melbourne with the debut win of filly Picarones at Caulfield.

Posted on December 24, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Junior will take a strong squad to Caulfield, headed by Tavidance who they think can transition to better class races.

Posted on December 5, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mick Price has a big opinion of Tavidance so he was relieved to see the horse finally have some luck and score an easy win at Pakenham.

Posted on November 14, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Well-bred filly Sliders has made a winning debut at Newcastle and will go into the mix to join Godolphin's team for the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes.

Posted on November 5, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes took over as head trainers at Lindsay Park in August and their filly Personal's win in the VRC Oaks was their first Group One.

Posted on November 4, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Tom Dabernig is confident Personal has the right form lines to win the VRC Oaks after following a tried and tested path to the Group One staying feature.

Posted on October 31, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Damien Oliver wasn't impressed by Shout The Bar's trackwork midweek but the addition of blinkers on race day has proven to be a masterstroke.

Posted on October 28, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Danny O'Brien does things his way and he is prepared to rewrite the rule book with Young Werther in the Group One Victoria Derby.

Slipper delay another hurdle for Anamoe

Scorched Earth sizzles in Valley victory

Traffic concerns at The Valley ahead of All Star Mile

Russian Camelot set for Valley gallop

Flit chasing second Newmarket for Godolphin

Personal tunes up for Sydney in Kewney Stakes

Russian Camelot On Track For All-Star Bid

Milton Park Stakes Guineas Credentials

There’s One Track And Distance For Vass

Cummings’ Great Run With Babies Continues

Price Looking To Next Year With Tavidance

Luck Finally Goes The Way Of Tavidance

Sliders Gives Godolphin A Juvenile Double

It’s A Personal Oaks Win For Training Team

Personal Has Key Advantages Over Rival

Oliver Says Bott’s Blinker Idea Wins Race

O’Brien Ready For The Unorthodox In Derby

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