Michael Costa

Phobetor Proves Costa, Stewart Good Judges

Posted on January 4, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Leading jockey Brad Stewart admitted he was rarely so confident so far from home when he won on Phobetor in the $250,000 Magic Millions Rising Stars for colts and geldings at the Gold Coast. Trainer Michael Costa had repeatedly stated during the week that Phobetor would be greatly improved on his first-up defeat at Eagle[...]

Posted on December 30, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Gold Coast trainer Michael Costa believes things have finally fallen into place for Malahide as she heads for her biggest pay day on her home track. A last-start Eagle Farm winner, Malahide will be among the favourites for Saturday's $250,000 Magic Millions Fillies and Mares Rising Stars Handicap (1300m). The Gold Coast Turf Club has[...]

Posted on November 28, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Promising filly Sukwhinder will have a big cheer squad in India when she attempts to win her first stakes race at Doomben. Sukwhinder has earned a start in Saturday's Listed Mode Plate (1200m) with three wins and a second from five starts. Trainer Michael Costa has been in great form of late with six winners[...]

Posted on September 8, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Gold Coast trainer Michael Costa hopes to continue the campaign of smart mare Manaya after her recent setback. Manaya, who was recently bought by Glenlogan Park Stud, won at Eagle Farm two starts back but was well beaten at her next run. Costa said she had been found to have a slight hoof problem after[...]

Posted on August 31, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Gold Coast trainer Michael Costa's admiration for sire Delago Deluxe continued to grow after filly Sukwhinder scored an impressive win at Eagle Farm. Sukwhinder ($17) finished strongly beat Niedorp ($4.40) by a half length in the TAB Handicap (1000m). The filly was having her first run after finishing sixth in the Inglis Challenge at Scone[...]

Posted on August 15, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Gold Coast trainer Michael Costa welcomed a baby son this week and he hopes the good news continues on Saturday. Costa is one of the up-and-coming trainers in Queensland having already got nearly 200 winners in his five-year career. He has built a strong team on the back of some smart horses including Manaya who[...]

Posted on July 27, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Manaya remains for sale despite an impressive win in the Workforce Success Handicap at Eagle Farm. Manaya appreciated a drop back from stakes races to score a half-length win over Morendi ($41) with three-quarters of a length to After All That ($3.90). The mare is a half-sister to Group One winner Hot Danish and has[...]

Posted on July 17, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Enigmatic gelding Gold Ambition gets a chance to win his first stakes race on Saturday – three years after many thought he would be an elite-level winner. An impressive last-start win has earned Gold Ambition a chance in the Listed Tattersall's Mile at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Despite a slow early pace, Gold Ambition came[...]

Posted on July 6, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Gold Coast gelding Gold Ambition has earned himself a chance in stakes company after confirming his reputation as a horse with a mind of his own at Doomben. Despite coming from well back off a muddling early pace Gold Ambition ($5.50) beat Awake The Stars ($4.20) by a neck with a long head to Valentino[...]

Posted on June 13, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Apprentice Jag Guthmann-Chester has been rewarded for a piece of brilliant horsemanship by retaining the ride on smart mare Manaya at Ipswich. A last-start winner in spectacular fashion at the Gold Coast, Manaya is set to confirm her ability in Saturday's Listed Gai Waterhouse (1350m). Guthmann-Chester is the leading Queensland apprentice again this season but[...]

Posted on May 22, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Chris Munce used an old tactic to coax a belated birthday present for himself out of one of his favourite horses Johnny Whitesox at the Gold Coast. Munce, a 43-time Group One winning jockey before taking up training four years ago, turned 50 last Saturday. He failed to get a winner on the milestone[...]

Phobetor Proves Costa, Stewart Good Judges

Malahide To Chase Rising Stars

Sukwhinder Set For Stakes Debut In Mode

Manaya Set To Trial At The Gold Coast

Sukwhinder Continues Deluxe Run For Costa

Costa Hopes Manaya Can Extend Racing Days

Manaya Still For Sale Despite Brisbane Win

Gold Ambition Chasing Belated Stakes Win

Costa Eyes Stakes Move For Gold Ambition

Guthmann-Chester Rewarded For Manaya Ride

Johnny Whitesox Gets Jump On Coast Rivals

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