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Gem Of A Horse On Song For Spring

Posted on September 27, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

The usually reserved Kris Lees believes punters continue to underestimate Gem Song and he is looking to the horse to prove his point in the next two weeks. While the four-year-old is an early favourite for Saturday's Group Two Shannon Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill, Gem Song remains at $15 for the $1 million Epsom Handicap[...]

Posted on September 26, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Tulloch Lodge has its sights on the Group One Epsom Handicap for Con Te Partiro if she can bounce back to winning form in the Shannon Stakes at Rosehill. Adrian Bott, who works in partnership with prolific Epsom Handicap-winning trainer Gai Waterhouse, has confirmed the stable is keen to get the American-bred mare into the[...]

Posted on September 25, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Epsom Handicap favourite Te Akau Shark has had a gallop between races at Canterbury, with jockey James McDonald and trainer Jamie Richards pleased with his condition. The New Zealand gelding finished second to Dreamforce in his first Australian start in the Tramway Stakes but still retains favouritism for the Group One Epsom (1600m) on Saturday[...]

Posted on September 23, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Brimham Rocks has escaped a Caulfield Cup penalty for his Naturalism Stakes win but the victory has earned him an extra two kilograms for the Metropolitan Handicap. Hush Writer, winner of Friday's Newcastle Cup, received the same penalty and the two are both on 52.5kg for the Group One Metropolitan (2400m) at Randwick on October[...]

Posted on September 22, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Barry Baldwin believes it is a long shot that The Candy Man can make the field for the Group One Epsom Handicap and he is looking for other options in Sydney. The Candy Man needed to win Friday's Cameron Handicap at Newcastle to assure a place in the field for the Epsom at Randwick[...]

Posted on September 21, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Chris Waller believes there is a sense of timing surrounding Kolding this spring after the progressive gelding booked himself a spot in the Group One Epsom Handicap with a gallant win in the Bill Ritchie Handicap at Randwick. Fierce Impact ($10) looked to have the 1400-metre race in his keeping when he accelerated to the[...]

Posted on September 20, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Promising Hawkes Racing four-year-old Rock has booked his spot in the Group One Epsom Handicap with a stunning victory in the Cameron Handicap at Newcastle. The race did not go to plan early with Tommy Berry forced to settle the horse towards the rear from a wide draw but once he balanced up in the[...]

Posted on September 20, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Te Akau Racing has confirmed it has booked James McDonald to partner New Zealand raider Te Akau Shark in the Group One Epsom Handicap. McDonald has retained the mount after riding the dual Group winner at his Australian debut when he finished runner-up to Dreamforce in the Tramway Stakes at Randwick on September 7. Te[...]

Posted on September 10, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

New Zealander Te Akau Shark remains favourite for the Epsom Handicap with 83 nominations taken for the famous Randwick mile. Te Akau Shark is at $5 after finishing second to Doncaster Mile runner-up Dreamforce in Saturday's Tramway Stakes. Dreamforce is at $6 with the TAB for the Epsom (1600m) with Samadoubt at $8 following his[...]

Posted on September 2, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Barry Baldwin is not worried by predictions stable star The Candy Man will not have his favoured rain-affected track for his comeback at Eagle Farm. The Candy Man is set to resume in an open handicap over 1200m on Saturday as the first step to a Sydney campaign. The gelding won seven races in[...]

Posted on August 18, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

Te Akau Shark remains on target to travel to Sydney despite his defeat in the Foxbridge Plate at Te Rapa. The Epsom Handicap favourite, named for Cronulla Sharks NRL captain Paul Gallen, finished second to Endless Drama in Saturday's Group Two sprint in New Zealand after circling the field from near last on the turn.[...]

Posted on August 16, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

Epsom Handicap favourite Te Akau Shark and his stablemate and New Zealand Horse of the Year elect, Melody Belle, face off in the Foxbridge Plate at Te Rapa Melody Belle won the 1200m-Group Two race last season during which she added five Group One wins to her Sires' Produce Stakes victory of April 2017. Te[...]

Posted on August 11, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Barry Baldwin is happy to ease fan favourite The Candy Man back into racing as he heads to the Group One Epsom Handicap. The Candy Man, the winner of seven races in a row before his last-start Brisbane Cup defeat, is set to trial at Doomben on Tuesday. He is then expected to resume[...]

Posted on June 25, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) has been a long held ambition for connections of dual Group winner Te Akau Shark, but the Jamie Richards-trained runner is being set for another Group One target before he heads to Melbourne. The four-year-old son of Rip Van Winkle drew gasps from the crowd when winning the Group[...]

Posted on June 25, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Leading Cox Plate contender Te Akau Shark is progressing well in his New Zealand stable as he is prepared for his Australian campaign. He will be aimed at the Epsom Handicap on October 5, the day before the NRL grand final which may or may not be a cause for celebration for his part-owner, Cronulla[...]

Posted on June 16, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mark Newnham's stellar run of late-season success with his two-year-olds has prompted the emerging trainer to make serious spring carnival plans for his young team. A long-time deputy to Gai Waterhouse, Newnham only took up training in his own right three years ago and has already celebrated Group One wins with Maid Of Heaven in[...]

Posted on June 8, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Epsom Handicap will be the spring carnival goal for Queensland Guineas winner Kolding. Trainer Chris Waller wasted no time naming the Epsom as Kolding's spring carnival target after he extended his winning sequence to four straight wins in the Guineas. Kolding, the $2.80 favourite, provided jockey James McDonald with the third leg of a[...]

Gem Of A Horse On Song For Spring

Group One Goal For Con Te Partiro

Te Akau Shark Has Day Out At Canterbury

Metrop Penalties For Rocks And Writer

Barry Baldwin Looking At Candy Man Options

Kolding Confirms Group 1 Epsom Handicap Start

Hawkes, Berry Rock In Newcastle’s Cameron

Mcdonald Booked For Shark In Epsom

Big Numbers For Sydney Feature Races

No Rain For The Candy Man’s Return

Te Akau Shark On Target For Sydney

Te Akau Shark, Melody Belle Showdown

The Candy Man Heading To The Epsom Hcp

Te Akau Shark set to target Sydney Group 1

Te Akau Shark Gearing Up For Return

Mark Newnham To Rely On Youth In Spring

Epsom Looms For Qld Guineas Winner Kolding

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