Mark Zahra

Daumier lands the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes

Posted on February 26, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Anthony & Sam Freedman claimed back-to-back wins in the Blue Diamond Stakes as Daumier clings on from a fast-finishing Revolutionary Miss in the Caulfield feature. The colt by Epaulette was impressive when winning the Blue Diamond Preview (CG) on debut, before placing third in the Blue Diamond Prelude (CG) at his most recent start, which[...]

Posted on February 12, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Tofane was able to lead all of the way in the first Group 1 of the 2022 calendar year, bringing up her fourth victory at the highest level in the C.F. Orr Stakes at Caulfield. The Michael Moroney-trained mare recorded back-to-back Group 1 wins in Queensland during the Brisbane Winter Carnival when winning the Stradbroke[...]

Posted on February 12, 2022
in Tips

The Kevin Hayes Stakes was taken out in breath-taking fashion by rising star Argentia, in what was a last stride victory. Jockey Mark Zahra took the filly back to a clear last from the outside alley before coming to the outside in the straight to unleash a powerful finish in what was only her third[...]

Posted on September 17, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Just days after becoming the first female jockey to win the Scobie Breasley Medal, Jamie Kah is once again the talk of the racing industry after Racing Victoria stewards handed down a further two-month suspension for her involvement in the Mornington Airbnb saga.

Posted on August 18, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Last year’s Caulfield Cup winner, Verry Elleegant, will be reunited with Mark Zahra when she heads to Melbourne later on this Spring Carnival.

Posted on May 7, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained Le Don De Vie could be headed towards the Group 1 Doomben Cup on May 22 following his win in the Listed Warrnambool Cup.

Posted on April 10, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Lindsay Park is invariably represented with multiple runners at the majority of metropolitan meetings in Melbourne, but on Saturday at Caulfield Independent Road was their sole starter. Contesting the Promenade By Geoff Lindsay Of Lamaro's Hotel Handicap (2000m), Independent Road did his part in chalking up another winner for his trainers Tom Dabernig and Ben[...]

Posted on April 10, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Missile Mantra looks set for a good campaign producing a barnstorming finish to record a first-up win at Caulfield. Having her first start since winning the Group 3 Summoned Stakes (1500m) at Sandown last November, Missile Mantra returned victorious in the Neds Filter Form Handicap (1200m) on Saturday. Against four opponents, Missile Mantra settled last[...]

Posted on April 6, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Nicely bred two-year-old Qeyaady has carried the Shadwell Stud colours to victory in the IVE>Print Handicap (1000m) at Sandown on Monday. Qeyaady made his debut at the course when beaten under five lengths behind Blue Diamond and Golden Slipper placegetter Anamoe in the Listed Merson Cooper Stakes last November and that experience was decisive in[...]

Posted on March 25, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mike Moroney hopes that with maturity Michigan will progress through the grades after his maiden victory at Sandown on Wednesday. Lining up in the $50,000 Ladbroke It Plate (1300m), Michigan won in the style of a good horse and one that Moroney holds a bit of time for. After running second at his first two[...]

Posted on February 17, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

The chances of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace claiming their first Blue Diamond Stakes have been dealt a blow after Enthaar came up with a wide gate.

Posted on February 12, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Twelve years after winning a Lightning Stakes with Scenic Blast, trainer Danny Morton is hoping to claim another with rising star Elite Street.

Posted on January 30, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

The brilliant daughter of Written Tycoon, Enthaar, confirmed her position as the best two-year-old to have raced this season with an effortless Caulfield win.

Posted on January 28, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Last year's Blue Diamond Stakes winner Tagaloa returns to racing in the Manfred Stakes at Caulfield and his trainers believe he will show his true class.

Posted on January 23, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman will weigh up whether to put Artorius on a Blue Diamond path after he demolished his rivals to score at Sandown.

Posted on November 20, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mike Moroney knows he has a horse with great potential in Shelby Cobra but he isn't certain if he is a sprinter or a miler at this stage of his career.

Posted on November 17, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Ballarat stalwart Dan O'Sullivan is hoping to land his first win in his home town Cup with Matriarch Stakes victor Affair To Remember.

Daumier lands the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes

Tofane claims the CF Orr Stakes

Argentia storms home late to claim Kevin Hayes Stakes

Tribunal extends Kah ban by two months over ‘misleading evidence’

Zahra back on Verry Elleegant for Melbourne Spring Carnival

Group 1 target for Le Don De Vie after Warrnambool Cup win

Sole Lindsay Park runner lands Caulfield prize

Missile Mantra explosive in first-up success

Qeyaady digs deep for Sandown victory

Michigan displays nice signs at Sandown

Eustace Confident Filly Can Overcome Draw

Morton Hoping Star Perth Sprinter Is Elite

Enthaar On Track For Blue Diamond Stakes

Tagaloa Back To Happy Hunting Ground

Diamond Doubt For Artorius Despite Win

Moroney Hoping Shelby Cobra Solves Riddle

Zahra Picks Up Ride On Affair To Remember

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