Home Affairs

Home Affairs retired after Royal Ascot failure

Posted on June 23, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Dual Group 1-winning three-year-old Home Affairs has been retired and is set to stand at Coolmore Stud in the spring of 2022. The colt amassed AU$2.3 million in prizemoney in 10 race starts.

Posted on June 4, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

With a fourth straight Sydney metropolitan century and seemingly a sixth Sydney jockeys' premiership in the bag, Kiwi jockey James McDonald could be forgiven for taking his foot off the throttle. But that's the last thing on McDonald's mind as he sets his sights on Brisbane Group One targets before jetting off to England for[...]

Posted on April 5, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

After Hitotsu completed a rare Derby double at the weekend, connections are now considering the possibility of heading overseas for a tilt at the Japan Cup at the end of November.

Posted on March 7, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

It looks to be an exciting day’s racing ahead with plenty of promising gallopers nominated in what will be the second leg of the Flemington triple-header this Saturday.

Posted on February 26, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Levante has established herself as New Zealand's pre-eminent sprinter this season and will now be given the opportunity to star in one of Australia's premier short course events. The multiple Group One winner's next appearance has been confirmed as the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on March 12. Trainers Ken and Bev Kelso[...]

Posted on February 19, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News, Tips

The Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes was built up to be one of the best sprint races of the year and the race lived up to all expectations with Home Affairs edging out Nature Strip in a dramatic affair. James McDonald's decision to take the ride on Home Affairs rather than resume is amazing[...]

Posted on February 7, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Chris Waller has confirmed that Jamie Kah will be reunited with Nature Strip in the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000m), with James McDonald set to partner last year's Coolmore Stud Stakes winner, Home Affairs.

Posted on October 11, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Sydney's premier trainer, Chris Waller, has provided an update on Nature Strip and Home Affairs as they continue preparations for The Everest this Saturday at Royal Randwick.

Posted on March 24, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Leading trainer Chris Waller's hopes of claiming a first Golden Slipper success have been reduced with O'President being withdrawn with an elevated temperature. O'President, a winner of two starts this preparation leading into Saturday's delayed Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill, was an chance with TAB at the time of his scratching. The two-year-old was found[...]

Posted on February 20, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Chris Waller-trained youngster Home Affairs has booked his spot in the world's richest two-year-old race with a determined victory in the Silver Slipper.

Posted on February 19, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Godolphin youngster Paulele has assumed Silver Slipper favouritism following the withdrawal of the John Sargent-trained Four Moves Ahead.

Posted on February 4, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Chris Waller is enjoying a fruitful season with his juveniles but the premier trainer feels no pressure to get them into the feature races.

Posted on January 29, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Classy stayer Finche has suffered a tendon injury which will sideline him for the autumn but trainer Chris Waller is hopeful his fortunes will turn at Rosehill.

Home Affairs retired after Royal Ascot failure

Kiwi superstar McDonald not resting on his laurels

Big spring could put Hitotsu into Japan Cup consideration

Home Affairs heads star noms for Super Saturday at Flemington

In-form Levante to take on Australian stars

Home Affairs claims Lightning Stakes in dramatic fashion

McDonald jumps off Nature Strip for Home Affairs in Lightning Stakes

Nature Strip & Home Affairs in good shape for The Everest

Raised temperature forces O’President out of Slipper

Waller Getting Slipper Affairs In Order

Sargent Favourite Out Of Silver Slipper

Chris Waller In No Rush To Push His Babies

Finche Out Of The Autumn With Leg Injury

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