George Main Stakes

Anamoe takes out the Group 1 George Main Stakes

Posted on September 17, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

The usually-reserved James Cummings compared Anamoe to the “Jesus Christ of racing” after his authoritative and hugely impressive near one-length victory in the George Main Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. The star stallion showed all his class which led him to a fifth Group 1 title at just four years old, while a courageous and always-gutsy Icebath pushed him[...]

Posted on September 18, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Auckland's extended lockdown is wearing thin with trainer Nick Bishara but the anticipation of another big weekend of racing is giving him some respite. Bishara will have to be content watching the action from home as his star mare Verry Elleegant looks to add to her tally of eight Group One wins in Saturday's AUD$1[...]

Posted on September 1, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Local trainer John O'Shea is looking forward to last season's Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) winner Lion's Roar resuming at Randwick on Saturday. The son of Contributer is set to tackle the Group 2 Tramway Stakes (1400m) after pleasing in a couple of lead-in trials. “He looks to have made good improvement,” O'Shea told SENTrack.[...]

Posted on August 16, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Leading Australian jockey James McDonald has a tricky decision to make heading into the Spring Racing Carnival, with champion mare Verry Elleegant likely to clash with up-and-coming superstar Zaaki in the George Main Stakes on September 18.

Posted on September 19, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Champion trainer Chris Waller has continued his epic record in Group One mile races at Randwick, winning the George Main Stakes with Kolding.

Posted on September 18, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Frontrunner Dreamforce will have the blinkers off when he takes on a select field of six rivals in the Group One George Main Stakes at Randwick.

Posted on September 16, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Chris Waller is adamant George Main Stakes contender Kolding is going as well as he ever has and only needs the right conditions to return to the winner's list.

Posted on September 15, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Seasoned Godolphin campaigner Avilius is on track to defend his Group One George Main Stakes title at Randwick where his rivals will include barn mate Colette.

Posted on September 5, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Bold frontrunner Dreamforce has rebounded off a tough first up run to deliver trainer John Thompson back-to-back wins in the Tramway Stakes at Randwick.

Posted on September 21, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Avilius has reaffirmed his status as one of the country's premier weight-for-age stars and put himself back in the Cox Plate frame with a devastating win in the Group One George Main Stakes at Randwick. Godolphin head trainer James Cummings admitted it was a relief to see the horse return to the sort of form[...]

Posted on September 20, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

GEORGE MAIN STAKES 1600m, $500,000, weight-for-age Recently renamed Colgate Optic White Stakes HISTORY Established in 1945 and first won by Modulation Originally named after George Main who was chairman of the AJC For 26 years initially contested over 1400m, before being altered to 1600m in 1972 Upgraded from Principal Race to Group One race in[...]

Posted on September 20, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

The rain in Sydney has prompted Melbourne trainer Mike Moroney to add the Group One George Main (Colgate Optic White) Stakes at Randwick to the spring program of import Mr Marathon Man. Moroney said Mr Marathon Man had experience winning in the right-handed direction in France and when a rain-affected track loomed for Saturday's weight-for-age[...]

Posted on September 20, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Tim Clark does not know how Samadoubt will handle a heavy track in the Group One George Main Stakes but he does know the horse is fit and in the form of his life. The Bjorn Baker-trained gelding has been a revelation this spring, stamping himself as the form weight-for-age horse in Sydney with a[...]

Posted on September 19, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Sydney's wet weather has boosted trainer James Cummings' confidence Avilius can turn the tables on Samadoubt in the Group One George Main Stakes. The Bjorn Baker-trained Samadoubt has been the surprise packet so far during the Sydney spring, winning the Group One Winx Stakes (1400m) then backing it up with another all-the-way victory in the[...]

Posted on September 18, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer Chris Gibbs will be in Sydney to oversee Danzdanzdance run in the George Main Stakes while at the same time keeping an eye on Group One action at home. Gibbs will leave it to training partner Michelle Bradley to saddle up Hello It's Me in the Windsor Park Plate at Hastings where[...]

Posted on September 18, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Happy Clapper heads a field of 11 for the Group One George Main Stakes at Randwick. The Pat Webster-trained triple Group One winner has drawn barrier four with race favourite Avilius to jump from eight. Glen Boss will ride Happy Clapper, replacing Hugh Bowman who is recovering from a broken finger. Samadoubt, who beat Happy[...]

Posted on September 17, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Bjorn Baker has started the season better than any other since he took up training in Sydney after a stint with his father Murray in New Zealand. The flag bearer for his Warwick Farm stable has been surprise packet Samadoubt who is so far a Group One and Group Two winner from two starts this[...]

Anamoe takes out the Group 1 George Main Stakes

Champion mare helps alleviate Bishara’s lockdown blues

Lion ready to Roar at Randwick

Verry Elleegant or Zaaki? Tough decision for McDonald

By George, Kolding Back In Winner’s Stall

Gear Change For Dreamforce In George Main

Perseverance Chris Waller’s Key To Kolding

Big Weekend Looms For Godolphin Stars

Dreamforce Bounces Back To Snare Tramway

Avilius Wins The Group 1 George Main Stakes

Key Facts On The George Main Stakes

Mr Marathon Man Set For First Sydney Start

Wet Track A Query For In-Form Samadoubt

Another Group 1 Chance For Avilius In George Main

Wet Randwick To Suit Top New Zealand Mare

Fields Of 11 For George Main And Shorts

Samadoubt Going For Hat-Trick At Randwick

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