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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 7, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

James Cummings and Chad Scofield have combined with Zardozi () taking out the Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes (1600m) in stylish fashion at Flemington on Saturday. The Godolphin filly showed plenty of promise in her two-year-old season, winning three in a row before being tipped out for a spell. She was then placed on a[...]

Posted on October 7, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

World Pool, the largest globally commingled horse racing pools created and powered by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, is set to shine an international spotlight on the Spring Racing Carnival in Australia with five race days to be open for betting all over the globe. World Pool punters from almost 30 countries will have the[...]

Posted on October 5, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Mark Walker has high hopes for his talented mare Skew Wiff as she prepares to compete at Flemington in the Group 2 Rose Of Kingston Stakes (1400m). Skew Wiff, a four-year-old bred and raced by Waikato Stud, had a strong start to her spring campaign in New Zealand. She finished as the runner-up in[...]

Posted on October 5, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Danny Shum is hopeful Romantic Warrior can cast aside 15 quality rivals when he lines up in Saturday's Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington, however, the trainer is expecting his triple Group 1 winner to improve out of his first Australian race and reach tip-top condition for his Group 1 W.S. Cox Plate (2040m)[...]

Posted on September 25, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Sydney trainer John Sargent, known for his expertise in training staying types, introduced a strong contender for the VRC Oaks with Harlow Mist's impressive victory in the Kennedy Oaks Preview (1800m) at Flemington. Jockey Mick Dee delivered a flawless ride as Harlow Mist positioned herself just behind the leading pack before accelerating strongly in the[...]

Posted on September 25, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

In Melbourne on Sunday afternoon, Wolfy continued to make strides in his racing career as he triumphed over a competitive field of three-year-olds in a 1420m race at Flemington. Trainer Nick Ryan was pleased with the performance of this son of Tivaci, who had previously secured a maiden victory at Sale. “We knew he was[...]

Posted on September 17, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Clinton McDonald and Ben Melham have combined with Star Patrol () clinging to victory in the Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m) at Flemington, Australia on Saturday afternoon. It was race setup by tremendous pace on-speed as Najem Suhail () sent forward, running his own race down the centre of the Flemington straight. It left[...]

Posted on September 16, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Amelia's Jewel () has coasted home in the Group 2 Let's Elope Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday, kicking-off what's bound to be an impressive trip to the eastern states for the mare trained out of Western Australia. Jockey Damien Lane went straight to the rear of the field from a wide draw (14) but[...]

Posted on September 16, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mr Brightside () has continued his dominance in the spring with a stunning performance to win the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Craig Wlliams produced an elite steer from barrier two, allowing the short-priced favourite to drop his head in the one-one position throughout the 1600m weight-for-age feature. Meanwhile, it[...]

Posted on September 13, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

In a much-anticipated Flemington debut, Amelia’s Jewel is poised to take centre stage as a short-priced favourite in the Group 2 Let’s Elope Stakes (1400m).

Posted on September 5, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The 2023 Melbourne Cup has attracted a total of 132 nominations, with Irish trainers Aidan and Joseph O'Brien combining for eight runners.

Posted on August 5, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Danny O'Brien and Michael Dee have combined to kick off the new racing season with a bang, as It'sourtime produced his brilliant best to take out the Group 3 Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington on Saturday. Michael Dee was legged aboard for just second time on the son of Time For War, heading back toward[...]

Posted on August 2, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

It’sourtime will line up in the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington on Saturday hoping to return to the winner’s circle.

Posted on July 26, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Exciting New Zealand-bred gelding Antino is being readied for a spring campaign with Champion Queensland trainer Tony Gollan keen to target Melbourne with the son of Redwood. A dominant last-start winner of the Listed Wayne Wilson (1600m), Antino has continued to step through his grades with aplomb and has an imposing record of eight wins[...]

Posted on July 17, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Multiple Group One performer Young Werther notched the second victory of his career when prevailing in a close finish at Flemington on Saturday over 2000m for trainer Danny O'Brien under a well-timed Billy Egan ride as he claimed runner-up Milford on the line. The son of Tavistock won on debut over 1500m at Geelong in[...]

Posted on July 13, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

New Zealand-bred filly Dolphin Skin will be vying to seal a spot in the Group 1 Victoria Oaks (2500m) at Flemington in November when she heads to the Melbourne track on Saturday. The daughter of Telperion will contest the Byerley Handicap (1800m), with the winner qualifying for either the Oaks or Derby later this year.[...]

Stretan Angel too good for the boys in Danehill Stakes

Zardozi claims Edward Manifold Stakes

World Pool brings international flair to Australian spring

Skew Wiff hoping to hit target in Flemington Group 2

All systems go for Romantic Warrior in Turnbull Stakes

Harlow Mist shows Oaks credentials in Flemington victory

Wolfy shows Group 1 potential

Star Patrol claims dramatic Group 2 at Flemington

Amelia’s Jewel thrashes rivals in Let’s Elope Stakes

Mr Brightside a class above in Makybe Diva Stakes

Let’s Elope Stakes sets the stage for WA star’s Flemington debut

O’Brien yards dominate international Melbourne Cup nominations

It’sourtime produces scintillating best to score Aurie’s Star success

It’sourtime to clash with Bletchingly rivals in Aurie’s Star

Melbourne campaign for Antino

Young Werther back in winner’s circle

Dolphin Skin chasing VRC Oaks golden ticket

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