Flemington

Atishu takes out Group 1 VRC Champions Stakes

Posted on November 11, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The lethal combination of Chris Waller and James McDonald have claimed another Group 1 at Flemington during the Melbourne Cup Carnival, as they combined with Atishu () to take out the $3 million VRC Champions Stakes. After running in the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes last Saturday and running home into second place behind Pride[...]

Posted on November 11, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Pride Of Jenni () took luck out the equation and led at a breakneck tempo in the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes seven days ago, and with Declan Bates on board again, the same tactics were adopted in the Group 1 VRC Champions Mile to record the same result. Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained mare[...]

Posted on November 11, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Imperatriz () has remained undefeated throughout the spring after taking out the Group 1 VRC Champions Sprint at her first look down the Flemington straight to claim her third Group 1 victory in a row in Melbourne. The Mark Walker-trained mare had won the Group 1 Moir Stakes and Group 1 Manikato Stakes at Moonee[...]

Posted on November 11, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Deny Knowledge () has led just about every step of the way in the Group 2 Matriarch Stakes to give Jamie Kah her third winner from the first five races on Champions Day at Flemington. The daughter of Pride Of Dubai jumped well from the barrier and even though she took a while to cross[...]

Posted on November 11, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Muramasa () continued his winning ways since returning as a gelding, smashing his rivals in the Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m) on Saturday at Flemington, and securing his third-straight victory of the campaign. The Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young-trained four-year-old was able to get into a lovely rhythm under Daniel Moor and take a[...]

Posted on November 10, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Within the space of a few hours on Saturday afternoon, Andrew Forsman will be represented by well-credentialled runners at Flemington, Riccarton and Te Rapa. The Cambridge trainer's big day kicks off in the opening race at Te Rapa, where two-year-old colt Red Sea will make his debut. Bred and raced by Cambridge Stud owners Brendan[...]

Posted on November 9, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mumbai Muse () has powered over the top to secure victory in the Group 3 Red Roses Stakes at Flemington on Saturday afternoon. The Michael Freedman-trained filly has now produced back-to-back wins after scoring in the Listed Brian Crowley Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on October 28 and seems to be a promising three-year-old on the[...]

Posted on November 9, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Roger James believes he has ticked all the boxes with his multiple Group One winner Prowess ahead of the Group 1 Champions Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday. “It is her biggest test to date without a doubt, but we have ticked the boxes,” James, who trains in partnership with Robert Wellwood, told TAB NZ.[...]

Posted on November 9, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News, Tips

Four-year-old mare Precious Charm led throughout to score a game victory at Flemington on Oaks Day to vindicate what looked an unorthodox preparation by trainer Symon Wilde. The daughter of Per Incanto jumped from an inside draw and was well-rated by jockey Jordan Childs. Headed mid-stretch by runner-up Fancify, Precious Charm was able to fight[...]

Posted on November 9, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jake Toeroek along with Richard & Chantelle Jolly have combined early on VRC Oaks Day at Flemington as Karavas ($8.00) proved too good for her rivals in the Group 3 Ottawa Stakes (1000m). The daughter of Alabama Express had been the beneficiary of race-day experience prior to Thursday, already breaking her maiden status at Murray[...]

Posted on November 8, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Group 1 VRC Champions Mile has attracted a small but talented field of seven runners who will do battle over the 1600m at Flemington on Saturday afternoon.

Posted on November 8, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The VRC Champions Sprint has attracted 11 runners for the final Group 1 sprint race of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, with Imperatriz opening odds-on.

Posted on November 8, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Patience has been rewarded for the connections of the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Forgot You. The five-year-old entire by Savabeel came with a well-timed run under Blake Shinn to score a comfortable victory in the Listed Furphy Plate (1800m) at Flemington on Tuesday, returning to the winner's circle for the first time since landing[...]

Posted on November 7, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Without A Fight () has become the first horse since Ethereal in 2001 and 12th ever to complete the Caulfield Cup/Melbourne Cup double, giving his jockey Mark Zahra his second straight victory in the Melbourne Cup. Many questioned Zahra's decision to jump off the reigning Melbourne Cup champion Gold Trip in favour for the Caulfield[...]

Posted on November 4, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The final field and barrier draw for the 2023 Melbourne Cup has been confirmed, with 24 runners set to do battle over the 3200m at Flemington on November 7. Before the barrier draw, the Willie Mullins-trained Vauban was the race favourite with online bookmakers at , closely followed by Gold Trip () and 2023 Caulfield[...]

Posted on November 4, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Rachel King has made history at Flemington on Saturday, becoming the first female jockey to secure victory in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m). She made every post a winner aboard the Bjorn Baker-trained colt Ozzmosis ($16.00), allowing him to stride freely down the straight six-furlongs, leading his rivals along at a solid tempo.[...]

Posted on November 4, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott may have the number one seed in the VRC Oaks, after Amazonian Lass () led all the way in the Group 2 Wakeful Stakes at Flemington under the guidance of Tim Clark. As usual with the Waterhouse & Bott runners, the daughter of More Than Ready bounced well and took[...]

Atishu takes out Group 1 VRC Champions Stakes

Pride Of Jenni leads throughout in Group 1 Champions Mile

Imperatriz claims Group 1 Champions Sprint

Deny Knowledge digs deep to claim Matriarch Stakes

Muramasa a class above in Queen Elizabeth Stakes

Forsman chasing black-type success at Riccarton and Flemington

Mumbai Muse a class above in Red Roses Stakes

Prowess to lineup in Group 1 Champions Stakes

Childs lifts Precious Charm to Flemington victory

Karavas claims Group 3 Ottawa Stakes

VRC Champions Mile attracts four Cox Plate runners

Imperatriz opens odds-on for VRC Champions Sprint

Forgot You claims Stakes success at Flemington

Without A Fight wins 2023 Melbourne Cup

Favourite draws perfectly for Melbourne Cup

Ozzmosis wins Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes

Amazonian Lass makes Oaks statement in Wakeful win

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