Danehill Stakes

Stretan Angel too good for the boys in Danehill Stakes

Posted on October 7, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Despite a late drift with online bookmakers, Stretan Angel () has proved too strong in the Group 2 Danehill Stakes (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday afternoon. The Phillip Stokes-trained filly was given a tactically superior ride by Damian Lane, electing to sit outside the leaders and gaining a prominent position throughout the 1100m journey. She[...]

Posted on October 1, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Giga Kick and Craig Williams have held on by the barest of margins to take out the Group 2 Danehill Stakes over 1100m down the Flemington straight. Giga Kick has now taken his unbeaten start to his young career to four straight with a win over Buenos Noches and Cannonball. Doull set a very good speed out in front,[...]

Posted on September 12, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Wayne Hawkes has a huge opinion of Doubtland but even he was worried about his position in the run in the Danehill Stakes before he sprinted home to win.

Posted on September 12, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The first two horses across the line in the Theo Marks Stakes, Wild Planet and Funstar, are set for a rematch in next month's Group One Epsom Handicap.

Posted on September 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Top Queensland colt Wisdom Of Water makes his Melbourne debut in the Danehill Stakes alongside stablemate and three-year-old filly Annavisto.

Posted on August 17, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A three-year absence from the winners' enclosure was ended in spectacular style on Saturday when ex-Kiwi galloper Saracino led all the way to take out the Listed Heineken-Belmont Newmarket (1200m) at Belmont. Originally prepared by Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman at Cambridge, Saracino had enjoyed spectacular success in the early stages of his career when[...]

Posted on September 14, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

South Australian apprentice Raquel Clark left nothing to chance before being legged aboard Dalasan in the Danehill Stakes at Flemington. Clark had never ridden at Flemington before Saturday and walked the straight 1200m course twice ahead of the Group Two race. The homework paid off as Dalasan provided Clark with her biggest career victory while[...]

Posted on September 13, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

South Australia's premier jockey Raquel Clark has earned the opportunity to notch her first Melbourne win at her first ride at Flemington when she continues her association with exciting colt Dalasan. Dalasan is favourite for next month's $2 million Group One Caulfield Guineas (1600m) and puts those credentials to the test on Saturday when he[...]

Posted on September 12, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Recently crowned champion New Zealand two-year-old Yourdeel is set to make his debut for Lindsay Park at Flemington. Yourdeel runs in Saturday's Group Two Danehill Stakes, a race which Lindsay Park co-trainer Tom Dabernig said could determine his spring path. Dabernig said Yourdeel was heading towards the Group One Caulfield Guineas, however if he doesn't[...]

Posted on September 11, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Armed with an irresistible form line, Caulfield Guineas favourite Dalasan is set for his first Melbourne appearance of the season in the Group Two Danehill Stakes at Flemington. The colt, winner of three of his four starts, runs for the first time in four weeks in Saturday's 1200m straight-track sprint for three-year-olds having highlighted his[...]

Posted on August 29, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has had one spring carnival hiccup but hopes to get back on track with classy filly Niedorp at Eagle Farm. Gollan had expected to run Niedorp and Garibaldi in the two divisions of the three-year-old handicap over 1000 metres at Eagle Farm. Garibaldi received a minor cut during a jump-out[...]

Posted on July 28, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Brisbane stakes performer Garibaldi will dodge the better Sydney three-year-olds and head to Melbourne for the spring carnival. Garibaldi is one of eight horses trainer Tony Gollan has nominated for the Golden Rose at Rosehill on September 28 but he is unlikely to run any of them. “We entered them as a precaution but really[...]

Stretan Angel too good for the boys in Danehill Stakes

Giga Kick remains undefeated

Doubtland Impressive In Danehill Victory

Wild Planet Earns Top Marks At Rosehill

Star Queensland Colt In Melbourne Debut

Saracino breaks long drought with stakes win in Perth

Dalasan Proves Too Good In Danehill Stakes

Clark Gets Melbourne Chance On Dalasan

Versatile Yourdeel Kicks Off In Danehill

Dalasan On Target For Group 2 Danehill Stakes

Tony Gollan Looking To Niedorp To Step Up

Garibaldi To Head To Melbourne

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