Master Of Wine

McDonald’s initiative helps Ambition to victory

Posted on April 3, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

A decisive ride by James Mcdonald has helped to deliver Shared Ambition his second black-type victory after he took up an uncustomary leadership role to win the Neville Sellwood Stakes at Rosehill. Tulloch Lodge galloper Entente was expected to make the running but from a wide draw, McDonald opted to sool Shared Ambition () to[...]

Posted on February 25, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Consistency is the buzz word for jockey Tommy Berry as he prepares to partner two promising horses in Sydney's first Group One races of the year.

Posted on August 4, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Nature Strip has ticked the first box in his march towards The Everest with a comfortable barrier trial win at Rosehill. Partnered by regular rider James McDonald, the star sprinter raced on the speed and was not let off the bridle to win Tuesday's 900m heat by three lengths. He is scheduled to resume in[...]

Posted on June 20, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

They share the same sire and hail from the same stable and that might not be where the similarities between Caulfield Cup favourite Master Of Wine and Randwick winner Mount Popa end. The latter made a dynamic Sydney debut on Saturday, coming with a sweeping run from back in the field to coast to a[...]

Posted on April 6, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

One of the leading contenders for the Queen Elizabeth Stakes has tuned up for his biggest test with a barrier trial at Rosehill. The Hawkes Racing-trained Master Of Wine was given a soft trial on Monday by Tommy Berry in the 900m-heat won by Snitz. Berry will miss Saturday's second day of The Championships at[...]

Posted on March 13, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Two gifted stablemates can put themselves on a path towards bigger carnival targets when they step out in separate races at Rosehill. Burgeoning staying talent Master Of Wine will face his first Group test in Saturday's Sky High Stakes (2000m) while Rock gets a chance to confirm his Doncaster Mile claims in the Ajax Stakes[...]

Posted on February 22, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Hawkes Racing concede it might be tempted to pursue some lofty autumn goals with Master Of Wine after his dazzling return over a sprint trip at Rosehill. While the emerging staying star is on a long-range path towards the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups in the spring, co-trainer Michael Hawkes has not ruled out targeting better[...]

Posted on February 20, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Promising stayer Master Of Wine will resume at Rosehill for what is likely to be a light autumn preparation. Hawkes Racing is taking a softly, softly approach with the five-year-old who they hope can develop into a Caulfield and Melbourne Cups aspirant in the spring. With that in mind, co-trainer Michael Hawkes says Master Of[...]

Posted on October 28, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Melbourne Cup hopes Hunting Horn and Master Of Wine have escaped Melbourne Cup penalties for their respective wins at The Valley and Randwick. Hunting Horn won the Moonee Valley Cup on Saturday with Master Of Wine taking out the Tattersalls Cup at Randwick. Racing Victoria's Greg Carpenter opted not to penalise the pair, saying Hunting[...]

Posted on October 26, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

All options remain on the table for up-and-coming stayer Master Of Wine after he produced a dazzling turn of foot to win the City Tattersalls Club Cup at Randwick. His victory came nine years after the Hawkes team last claimed the race with Maluckyday, who went on to win the Lexus Stakes that spring and[...]

McDonald’s initiative helps Ambition to victory

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