Michael Dee

Magic Time skips clear with All Aged Stakes glory

Posted on April 21, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Magic Time () has produced a stunning turn-of-foot to secure her second Group 1 victory, claiming the All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon. Michael Dee continued his association with the daughter of Hellbent after a tough performance in the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) on April 6, recapturing her best, similarly[...]

Posted on March 30, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Roger James & Robert Welwood have topped off their outstanding day with Mark Twain () earning a start in the 2024 Melbourne Cup after a barnstorming finish in the final 400m to claim victory in the Roy Higgins at Flemington. After finishing third in the Group 2 Auckland Cup (3200m), the son of Shocking made[...]

Posted on March 23, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

New Zealand's Group One three-year-old form was to the fore at Moonee Valley on Saturday, where Antrim Coast edged out Quintessa in a thrilling finish to the $500,000 Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m). Te Akau Racing's Quintessa went into the race as a favourite. She had previously shown her star quality on home soil,[...]

Posted on March 12, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Despite being defeated as a favourite on Saturday, trainer Ken Kelso remains committed to aiming his talented mare Legarto for the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m). The four-year-old had to settle for second place behind outsider El Vencedor in the Group 1 New Zealand Stakes (2000m), with Kelso attributing the loss to what he perceived[...]

Posted on February 13, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

After partnering with Imperatriz in her Monday morning workout, jockey Michael Dee is well aware of the formidable challenge he faces when he takes the reins on Espiona in the upcoming Black Caviar Lightning Stakes on Saturday. Trained by Chris Waller, the five-year-old Espiona is gearing up for her first-ever start over 1000m. Dee, expressing[...]

Posted on February 6, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Magic Time, the talented four-year-old trained by Grahame Begg, showcased her form in her first public outing since her impressive victory in November's Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) during a trial at Cranbourne on Monday morning. Despite finishing fifth over 800 metres, 2.75 lengths behind the winner Grand Impact, rider Michael Dee expressed[...]

Posted on January 1, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Promising New Zealand-bred filly Krementz collected the second win of her four-start career with a determined performance at Flemington on New Year's Day. The daughter of El Roca was unplaced in her only appearance as a two-year-old at Geelong in July, but she has made giant strides since. She resumed with an unlucky second at[...]

Posted on January 1, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

A stirring win by Not An Option in the $175,000 Listed Chester Manifold Stakes (1400m) at Flemington was the icing on the cake of a spectacular New Year's Day for his part-owners Brendan and Jo Lindsay. The Cambridge Stud couple's black and gold colours had previously been carried two a pair of Group Two successes[...]

Posted on December 3, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Revolutionary Miss () has brought up back-to-back wins for the first time in her career, after taking out the Group 3 Summoned Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday under the urgings of Michael Dee. After recording a dominant victory at Cranbourne last Saturday, Peter & Paul Snowden chose to back the mare up after seven days[...]

Posted on October 2, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Lightning may have struck twice for some of the connections of multiple Group One winner Mr Brightside, who have now won four races in a row with another promising galloper sourced from New Zealand. Rheinberg, who also represents the Lindsay Park stable of Mr Brightside's trainers Ben, Will and JD Hayes, collected the fifth win[...]

Posted on September 25, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Sydney trainer John Sargent, known for his expertise in training staying types, introduced a strong contender for the VRC Oaks with Harlow Mist's impressive victory in the Kennedy Oaks Preview (1800m) at Flemington. Jockey Mick Dee delivered a flawless ride as Harlow Mist positioned herself just behind the leading pack before accelerating strongly in the[...]

Posted on September 9, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Imperatriz, at odds $4.00, displayed her dominance in the Group 2 McEwen Stakes at Moonee Valley on Saturday afternoon, delivering a breathtaking performance that left her competition in awe. Racing alongside the highly favored Giga Kick ($1.70) as they turned together with 150 metres to go, Imperatriz left her rivals in her wake, marking a[...]

Posted on August 5, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Danny O'Brien and Michael Dee have combined to kick off the new racing season with a bang, as It'sourtime produced his brilliant best to take out the Group 3 Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington on Saturday. Michael Dee was legged aboard for just second time on the son of Time For War, heading back toward[...]

Posted on May 25, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Narrowly denied a double on debut in Hong Kong, Michael Dee described his triumphant start at Happy Valley on Wednesday night as a dream as he joined a select band of jockeys to ride a winner at their first attempt in the city. In partnering David Hayes-trained Starry Night to victory, New Zealander Dee emulated[...]

Posted on May 23, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Michael Dee will commence his short-term riding stint in Hong Kong with three mounts at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Starry Night, Lean Hero and Sight Hero are Dee's first rides in the city – all for trainer David Hayes – and come fresh following his Group 1 success on Saturday (20 May) at Morphettville[...]

Posted on May 20, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

It was the two girls down the bottom of the page that fought out the finish in this year's edition of the Group 1 Goodwood, as Royal Merchant ($17) proved too strong for Another Award in the closing stages. It's yet another Group 1 victory of the campaign for the training duo of Ciaron Maher[...]

Posted on May 13, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Grahame Begg and Lunar Flare's owners will get another crack at the Melbourne Cup in 2023, after their star mare took out the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes by 5.5 lengths, putting a space on the placegetters White Marlin and Hasta La War. The race favourite and online betting sites favourite for the 2023 Melbourne Cup[...]

Magic Time skips clear with All Aged Stakes glory

Mark Twain claims golden ticket into Melbourne Cup

Antrim Coast toughs out Alister Clark victory

Legarto to chase further Flemington Group 1 success

Michael Dee to partner Espiona in Black Caviar Lightning

Magic Time closing in on autumn return

Krementz produces determined Flemington victory

Not An Option wins Flemington feature

Revolutionary Miss grips on to claim Caulfield Group 3

Rheinberg gives Mr Brightside owners further success

Harlow Mist shows Oaks credentials in Flemington victory

Imperatriz takes out Group 2 McEwen Stakes in style

It’sourtime produces scintillating best to score Aurie’s Star success

Michael Dee joins illustrious band with debut success

Dee kicks off Hong Kong contract with three at Happy Valley

Royal Merchant claims Group 1 glory in Goodwood

Lunar Flare books golden ticket into 2023 Melbourne Cup

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