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Atishu a class above in Blamey Stakes

Posted on March 2, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

On return to her favourite track, Atishu () has taken out the Group 2 Blamey Stakes thanks to a calm ride from Blake Shinn at Flemington, earning herself a run in the $4 million All Star Mile in two weeks' time. The Chris Waller-trained mare was coming through the Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes form,[...]

Posted on March 2, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jamie Kah has taken out her second Group 1 race in a matter of a week, as she guided Southport Tycoon () to victory in the Australian Guineas after claiming the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes last Saturday. Combining with trainer Ciaron Maher, Kah gave the son of Written Tycoon a peach of a ride[...]

Posted on March 2, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Smart four-year four-year-old mare Sans Doute recorded her third victory in succession when successful at Flemington on Saturday. The daughter of Not A Single Doubt was game after over-coming a checkered-passage in a small field of five to score going away. Prepared by Mark Walker out of Te Akau Racing's Cranbourne stable, the mare will[...]

Posted on March 1, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Legarto catapulted herself into the spotlight in last year's $1 million Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m), and Te Akau Racing is hopeful another Kiwi filly can follow suit in the Flemington feature on Saturday. That filly is Quintessa, a daughter of Shamus Award that has only once finished out of the top two in seven[...]

Posted on March 1, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Te Akau Racing have locked in the next assignment for their star sprinter Imperatriz, with the nine-time Group One winner looking to add to her elite-level tally in the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington next Saturday. The daughter of I Am Invincible was victorious first-up in the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m)[...]

Posted on February 29, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Grahame Begg, based in Cranbourne, sadly confirmed the passing of his accomplished sprinter, Rose Quartz, due to a severe bout of colic. The six-year-old mare, sired by Written Tycoon, boasted an impressive record of five victories, including the Group 3 How Now Stakes (1200m), accumulating a total prize-money of $619,090 from 20 starts. Begg[...]

Posted on February 29, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

In a swift turn of events following his triumph aboard Queman in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) last weekend, jockey Harry Coffey has secured another significant ride. He's set to saddle up Benedetta in the upcoming Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) on March 9. Trainer Jason Warren, based in Mornington, has officially enlisted Coffey[...]

Posted on February 26, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jamie Kah is set to partner Southport Tycoon for the first time as the dual Group 2 runner-up aims to secure a breakthrough win in the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m). Expressing confidence in the horse's capabilities, managing owner Nathan Bennett told Racing.com, “I know he got beat (in the Autumn Stakes) but I still[...]

Posted on February 17, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

A decade after saddling New Zealand-bred sprinter Shamexpress for a second placing in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington, Danny O'Brien returned to the same meeting on Saturday and landed a black-type prize with a daughter of the Windsor Park Stud stallion. Grinzinger Belle overcame a wide gate and double-figure odds to score[...]

Posted on February 17, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

An unimpressive trial created a touch of uncertainty around Imperatriz ahead of her first-up run in Saturday's $1 million Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) at Flemington, but the Te Akau Racing wonder-mare blew all those doubts away and carried on her winning way. The Lightning was the sixth major Melbourne sprint win in succession[...]

Posted on February 14, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Jerome Hunter has given the green light for his 84-rated mare, Rich Fortune, to take on some of Australia's top sprinters in the upcoming Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) this Saturday. Despite Rich Fortune not securing a victory since her triumph in the Group 3 Kevin Hayes Stakes (1100m) a year ago, the prospect of[...]

Posted on February 14, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Steparty, a distinguished dual stakes champion, has regrettably withdrawn from contention for Saturday's Group 3 CS Hayes Stakes (1400m) at Flemington. This decision was made by the connections, who have opted to give the colt a well-deserved spell, paving the way for a planned return to the racing arena later in the year. With an[...]

Posted on February 13, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

After partnering with Imperatriz in her Monday morning workout, jockey Michael Dee is well aware of the formidable challenge he faces when he takes the reins on Espiona in the upcoming Black Caviar Lightning Stakes on Saturday. Trained by Chris Waller, the five-year-old Espiona is gearing up for her first-ever start over 1000m. Dee, expressing[...]

Posted on February 13, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

In her final impressive workout at Moonee Valley on Monday morning, Imperatriz, a multiple Group 1 winner, left co-trainer Mark Walker satisfied ahead of her eagerly anticipated return in the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000m) this Saturday. Teaming up with stablemate Sans Doute (Not A Single Doubt) for an 800m gallop, the dynamic[...]

Posted on January 23, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

In next month's highly anticipated Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington, Jamie Kah is set to partner I Am Unstoppable. The star jockey partnered with the three-year-old during a jump-out at Cranbourne on Monday morning. The colt, a notable performer as the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) runner-up, showcased his form[...]

Posted on January 20, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Mike Moroney-trained Bermadez was back in the winner's circle for the first time since May 2022 with a hard-fought victory at Flemington on Saturday. The seven-year-old son of Tavistock loves the vast spaces of Flemington and needed every inch as he collared Beehunter and Suparazi in the shadows of the post with the trio[...]

Posted on January 13, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

In the aftermath of Sghirripa's impressive victory in the Standish Handicap (1200m) at Flemington, jockey Craig Newitt presented a straightforward solution for the connections of the South Australian sprinter. The horse, under Newitt's guidance, delivered a dominating performance, prompting discussions about potential targets like the Oakleigh Plate or Newmarket Handicap. Newitt, however, suggested a simple[...]

Atishu a class above in Blamey Stakes

Southport Tycoon dashes to Australian Guineas success

Sans Doute continues winning form at Flemington

Quintessa looking to cause Australian Guineas upset

Imperatriz to lineup in Group 1 Newmarket Handicap

Rose Quartz dies

Coffey to replace suspended Stackhouse on Benedetta in Newmarket

Kah to ride Southport Tycoon in Australian Guineas

Grinzinger Belle strikes in Flemington Group 3

Imperatriz wins Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning

Hunter looking to cause Group 1 upset with Rich Fortune

Steparty to miss CS Hayes Stakes, ruled out of autumn

Michael Dee to partner Espiona in Black Caviar Lightning

Imperatriz set for Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning

Kah to ride I Am Unstoppable in Black Caviar Lightning Stakes

Bermadez breaks massive drought at Flemington

Sghirripa a class above in Standish Handicap

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