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The Candy Man To Miss Doncaster Mile

Posted on March 17, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Brisbane trainer Barry Baldwin has erred on the side of caution and cancelled Sydney autumn plans for fan favourite The Candy Man. Baldwin was not happy with the way The Candy Man worked between races at the Gold Coast on Saturday. He had the grey entered for the Open Handicap (1500m) at Eagle Farm on[...]

Posted on March 17, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News, Japan Horse Racing News

Japanese horses Mozu Ascot and My Style will not travel to Sydney for the Doncaster Mile because of the coronavirus pandemic. Mozu Ascot had been favourite for the $3 million race on April 4 since he was nominated while My Style was also one of the leading contenders. A third Japanese horse, Danon Premium, is[...]

Posted on March 14, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Imaging has thrown off any effects from a brutal last-start scrimmage to earn his place in the Doncaster Mile with victory in the Ajax Stakes at Rosehill. The former Irish horse's introduction to Australian racing was a brawl with Cascadian in the Liverpool City Cup two weeks ago which resulted in a suspension for Glen[...]

Posted on March 12, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

A spectacular scrimmage with another rival during the Liverpool City Cup has put added pressure on Cascadian to perform in the Ajax Stakes at Rosehill. Cascadian was embroiled in a bumping duel with the Chris Waller-trained Imaging last start when Glen Boss attempted to shoulder out on the Godolphin gelding. James McDonald on Imaging shoved[...]

Posted on February 29, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

With his main rivals seemingly intent on beating each other, Quackerjack has stayed out of trouble and worn down Vegadaze to win the Group Three Liverpool City Cup at Randwick. Imaging ($3.80 fav) and Cascadian ($6) finished out of the placings after a heavy bump in the straight as Quackerjack ($5) chased down Vegadaze ($4.60)[...]

Posted on February 28, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

There is no shortage of European stayers to have made their mark in Australia but imported sprinter-milers are a rarer find. It is a trend that appears to be changing with four horses who fit that bill – Yulong Prince, Cascadian, Imaging and I Am Superman – lining up in Saturday's Liverpool City Cup (1300m)[...]

Posted on February 25, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Popular gelding Happy Clapper shares top weight with Godolphin's Avilius for the Doncaster Mile with both given 58kg for the $3 million handicap. Happy Clapper won the race two years ago carrying 57kg and is unlikely to run in the race with the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) on April 11, a week after the Doncaster[...]

Posted on February 25, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News, Japan Horse Racing News

Having captured the Cox Plate with Lys Gracieux, Japanese trainer Yoshito Yahagi is eyeing off Australia's richest 1600m-handicap, the Doncaster Mile, with Mozu Ascot. The Yahagi-trained horse won Sunday's Grade One February Stakes at Tokyo to confirm plans to bring him to Sydney for the $3 million Doncaster on April 4. Ridden by Christophe Lemaire,[...]

Posted on February 21, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Anthony Cummings has already orchestrated one Hobartville Stakes upset and will not be surprised if Prince Fawaz can deliver him another when the colt resumes at Rosehill. The Randwick trainer won the 2005 edition with $21 chance Outback Prince, who lowered the colours of Eremein and Dance Hero. Cummings won the Group Two 1400m-race again[...]

Posted on February 19, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Barry Baldwin is struggling to get fan favourite The Candy Man ready for the Group One Doncaster Mile. The Candy Man turned in what appeared the poorest run of his career when sixth in the $1 million Magic Millions Trophy (2400m) on January 14. The gelding was diagnosed with thumps after the run which[...]

Posted on January 12, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Crowd favourite The Candy Man is headed for a short spell before being prepared for a Sydney autumn campaign. The Candy Man ran sixth as favourite in Saturday's Magic Millions Trophy (2400m) won by Primitivo after looking in contention on the home turn. The popular grey was found to be suffering from the thumps after[...]

Posted on December 14, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Anthony Cummings resisted the temptation to run Something Fast in the Villiers Stakes but he has ambitious plans for the autumn including the Group One Doncaster Mile. Cummings decided against deep-ending Something Fast in Saturday's Group Two race, won by Quackerjack, after the five-year-old “had a big blow” following a track gallop last week. He[...]

Posted on December 14, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

In-form jockey Rachel King has ticked another box on her bucket list with a polished front-running ride aboard Quackerjack to land a thrilling win in the Villiers Stakes at Randwick. In a head-bobbing finish, the Mark Newnham-trained Quackerjack ($3.80 fav) fought back right on the line to get the verdict by a nose over Invincible[...]

Posted on December 1, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

Dual Doncaster Mile winner Sacred Falls has died at New Zealand's Waikato Stud after a short illness. The Waikato Stud veterinary team identified an issue with the stallion's liver a fortnight ago. Despite receiving world-class treatment at both the stud and at Matamata Veterinary Services equine hospital, the 10-year-old's condition deteriorated overnight and he died[...]

The Candy Man To Miss Doncaster Mile

One Japanese Horse On Way To Sydney

Imaging In Doncaster Frame After Ajax Win

Cascadian On Notice After Bumpy Start

Quackerjack Wins Liverpool City Cup

Superman Ready For Randwick Test Flight

Clapper, Avilius Head Doncaster Weights

Japanese Horse Mozu Ascot To Run In Sydney

Cummings Prince Of Hobartville Upsets

Time Against The Candy Man For Doncaster

The Candy Man Headed Towards The Doncaster

Doncaster Mile Target For Something Fast

Quackerjack Wins Group Two Villiers Stakes

Dual Doncaster Winner Sacred Falls Dies

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