Gimcrack Stakes

Manaal takes out Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes

Posted on September 30, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Manaal () has taken out the Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes after showing an explosive finish at the end of 1000m at Randwick under the urgings of returning jockey Tommy Berry. The Michael Freedman-trained two-year-old filly settled just behind the speed after jumping well from barrier three, and as the field rounded the home turn, Berry[...]

Posted on October 1, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

An ecstatic Regan Bayliss said Platinum Jubilee displayed maturity beyond her years after guiding her to a smart win in the Gimcrack Stakes at Randwick. The exciting filly stormed home from last to salute in the $200,000 Group 3 feature over 1000m, showing good nous to thread her way through the field from barrier eight. “She's[...]

Posted on April 16, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

If Roy Rogers needs validation leading up to the WA Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday, he received it. Albany-based Roy Rogers will have a two-pronged attack in the Group 3 event, but jockey Lucy Warwick's strong endorsement of Heavenly Waters has fuelled his confidence. Warwick is in the best position to offer[...]

Posted on March 19, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Roy Rogers will saddle up a large representation of horses at Ascot including in two feature races, but he has high hopes that Fangio will be the pick of his runners on Saturday. The Albany-based horseman is enjoying the best stretch of his professional career, training 43 winners this season to exceed his previous best[...]

Posted on March 18, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Pat's Got Sass has drawn wide and steps up to Listed company, but trainer David Harrison believes the hulking filly has the ability to cope with the pressure at Ascot on Saturday. Pat's Got Sass, who stands at 17 hands, made the perfect start to her racing career when she kicked clear to win by[...]

Posted on October 10, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable has started the season in great style with their two-year-olds, producing another rising star in filly Fake Love.

Posted on October 3, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jockey James McDonald has cleaned up in the opening two-year-old races of the Sydney season, highlighted by his Gimcrack Stakes romp aboard Enthaar.

Posted on October 1, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Anthony Cummings has put all his eggs in one basket as he prepares Libertini for a last-ditch bid to secure one of two remaining slots in The Everest.

Posted on September 21, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The new-season juveniles stepped out at the official two-year-old trials at Randwick but it was a mishap by Nature Strip that attracted attention.

Posted on October 5, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Chris Waller is more renowned for his patience with horses than as a trainer of two-year-olds but he is not immune to the instant gratification of winning juvenile races. Global Quest gave the premier trainer just his second win in the Listed Breeders' Plate (1000m) at Randwick on Saturday, two years after he broke his[...]

Posted on October 5, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

As the right-hand man to Gai Waterhouse for many years, Mark Newnham learned a thing or two about preparing two-year-olds from the six-time Golden Slipper-winning trainer. It is hardly surprising then that Newnham, now a successful trainer in his own right, will saddle up two runners in the first juvenile race of the Sydney season[...]

Posted on September 23, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Godolphin colt Beyliks has won the first of the season's official two-year-old barrier trials in Sydney. By champion Lonhro out of Group Three winner Ottoman, Beyliks drew away to win over 850 metres on the Kensington track at Randwick on Monday morning. Horses that compete in the officials trials get first preference for entry into[...]

Manaal takes out Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes

Bayliss guides Platinum Jubilee to Gimcrack win

Rogers’ Heavenly Bid For Sires Success

Fangio An Ascot Favourite For Rogers

Harrison Optimistic Pat’s Got Sass Can Overcome Wide Draw In Gimcrack

It’s Not Fake News That Filly Has Talent

Mcdonald Lands Juvenile Double At Randwick

Libertini Puts Everest Cards On The Table

Nature Strip Drama Overshadows 2YO Trials

Waller, Newnham Draw First Blood With 2yos

Every Rose Set To Bloom In Gimcrack

Beyliks Wins Barrier Trial For Godolphin

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