Damien Oliver

Blinkers on for Castlereagh Kid in G2 Autumn Classic

Posted on February 24, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Castlereagh Kid will have blinkers applied for the first time in his step up to stakes company on Saturday in the Group 2 Autumn Classic (1800m) at Caulfield.

Posted on February 4, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Champion Australian jockey Damien Oliver has been cleared of any neck fractures after being involved in an incident in the barriers at Warrnambool on Thursday.

Posted on November 5, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

James Cummings and Damien Oliver combined for their second Group 1 success this Melbourne Cup Carnival as Willowy claimed the VRC Oaks (2500m) on Thursday at Flemington.

Posted on October 13, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Anthony and Sam Freedman will saddle up the second favourite in this Saturday’s Group 1 Caulfield Cup, with champion jockey Damien Oliver booked for the ride on Delphi in the 2400m feature.

Posted on October 5, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Caulfield Guineas favourite Anamoe has come up with barrier 15 in Saturday’s $2 million race, but jockey Damien Oliver is looking to turn that into a “positive rather than a negative”.

Posted on September 8, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Champion Australian jockey Damien Oliver says he is looking forward to taking full advantage of other riders' misfortune this Spring Carnival in Melbourne.

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.

Blinkers on for Castlereagh Kid in G2 Autumn Classic

Oliver cleared to ride after Warrnambool barrier accident

Willowy gives Oliver his seventh VRC Oaks win

Oliver to ride Delphi in Caulfield Cup despite weight query

Oliver unfazed by wide Guineas draw for Anamoe

Oliver hoping to snare Caulfield Guineas ride on Anamoe

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

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