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Shot Of Irish, Plein Ciel Share Cup Spoils

Posted on June 13, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Shot Of Irish and Plein Ciel have fought out a thrilling finish to the Travis Harrison Cup at The Valley, with the pair unable to be separated at the end of 1600m. Jockey Michael Walker tried to control Saturday's race in front on $2.60 favourite Shot Of Irish and the in-form galloper kicked around the[...]

Posted on March 29, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale graduate Master Montaro could not have made a more impressive debut when successful at Pakenham on Friday night for Cranbourne trainer Richard Laming. Ridden by Michael Walker, the son of Toronado came from last to amble past his rivals when winning the Kentucky Equine Research Maiden Plate (1000m)[...]

Posted on March 28, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Natalie Young has praised the patience of Michael Walker in guiding Snogging to a first-up victory at Bendigo. After being badly locked away, Walker was able to find clear air passing the 200m mark, taking Snogging to a narrow victory in Saturday's Bendigo Gold Bracelet (1400m). “It was a great ride as at the 300-metre[...]

Posted on March 17, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

A group of high profile jockeys will take a charter flight from Melbourne to Sydney to ride at the Golden Slipper meeting. Racing Victoria has imposed biosecurity conditions on interstate travel for jockeys while coronavirus protocols are in place with the riders to use either private vehicles or private aircraft. Sydney-based jockeys Hugh Bowman and[...]

Posted on February 29, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A week after winning the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes in Melbourne, Michael Walker has returned to his homeland to steer Sherwood Forest to win the New Zealand Derby. The Tony Pike-trained gelding caused an upset by beating the favoured trio of Two Illicit, Scorpz and Dragon Leap in Saturday's Group One staying test. Two[...]

Posted on February 29, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Michael Walker made a successful return to race riding in New Zealand when he guided Communique to victory in the Group 3 McKee Family Sunline Vase (2100m) at Ellerslie. Fresh from winning the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) on the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young- trained Tagaloa at Caulfield last weekend, Walker made a[...]

Posted on February 29, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge gelding Sherwood Forest tore up the script of a two-horse race and powered to an upset victory in Saturday's Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie. After dominant performances by Two Illicit in the Group 2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) and Dragon Leap in the Group 2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) leading into the[...]

Posted on February 25, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike will unleash a pair of classic contenders this week with Group 1 winning filly Loire set to contest the Group 2 Little Avondale Lowland Stakes (2100m) at Hawke's Bay on Wednesday, while stablemate Sherwood Forest will represent the team in the Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on[...]

Posted on December 3, 2019
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Charlie Fellowes has a charm and approachability that is probably nudging Group 1 class but talking to Prince Of Arran's trainer one continually gets the impression of restless ambition and his comments regarding Sunday's (8 December) Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m) start to illustrate this. “We have unfinished business in Hong Kong,” the[...]

Posted on November 30, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Co-trainer Trent Busuttin is in a quandary about where to target Tagaloa after the colt scored a gritty win at The Valley. After finishing third on debut at Flemington during Melbourne Cup week, Tagaloa showed the benefit of that experience with victory in the Strath Haven Preston Sprint Plate on Saturday. Sent out the $4.40[...]

Posted on November 5, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jockey Michael Walker admitted he was devastated he couldn't win the Melbourne Cup for his family. Third across the line, Prince Of Arran was elevated to second behind Vow And Declare after a stewards' protest. As Walker was leaving home for Tuesday's meeting, he promised his daughter Layla that he would win the Melbourne Cup.[...]

Posted on October 29, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

As Michael Walker eagerly awaits a second chance at the Melbourne Cup on Prince Of Arran, he will first take care of business on Derby day at Flemington. While Walker does not have a ride in Saturday's Victoria Derby, he is booked on runners from Chris Waller in the three other Group One races. In[...]

Posted on October 23, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Tash Eaton, the travelling assistant for English trainer Charlie Fellowes, has implored the Racing Victoria handicapper to penalise Prince Of Arran for the Melbourne Cup after a fighting victory in the Geelong Cup. Last year's Melbourne Cup third placegetter, Prince Of Arran is 36th in the order of entry into this year's race, but can[...]

Posted on August 2, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

The spring aspirations of Group One-winning jockey Joe Bowditch have been dealt a blow with scans showing a neck fracture following a fall at Sale. Bowditch was one of four jockeys to fall at Sale on Wednesday with apprentices Chris Caserta and Thomas Stockdale on the injured list. Michael Walker escaped injury, riding in jump-outs[...]

Posted on August 1, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Apprentice jockey Chris Caserta has a fractured back following a four-horse fall at Sale. Along with fellow jockeys Thomas Stockdale, Joe Bowditch and Michael Walker, Caserta fell around the 600m mark of Wednesday's fifth race that led to the abandonment of the meeting. Caserta was airlifted to hospital in Melbourne with Stockdale and Bowditch taken[...]

Posted on July 6, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Miss Mandito has brought up a milestone for Charlotte Littlefield at Flemington, giving the trainer her first city winner in the Leilani Series Final. With Michael Walker aboard, Miss Mandito ($5.50) defeated favourite El Questro ($3.20) by a half neck in Saturday's $125,000 race for mares over 1400m, with another length to Something Silver ($31)[...]

Posted on June 29, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Chris Waller-trained filly Voila has overcome a slow start to claim the first win of her preparation at Caulfield. Although he expected to settle in the second half of the field on Voila in Saturday's MRC Membership Renewal Handicap (1100m), jockey Michael Walker was forced to come from last after she leapt in the[...]

Shot Of Irish, Plein Ciel Share Cup Spoils

Master Montaro impresses on debut

Patience A Key To Snogging Win At Bendigo

Jockeys Get Charter Flight To Group 1 Meeting

Michael Walker Wins NZ Derby For Pike

Walker snares Group 3 on return home

Sherwood Forest outstays them in Derby upset

Classic contenders step out for Pike

Fellowes hopes Prince Of Arran will bring his Melbourne best to HK

Tagaloa Rebounds With A Strong Valley Win

Michael Walker Devastated At Cup Defeat

Walker In Box Seat With Waller Group 1 Rides

Prince Of Arran Too Strong In Geelong Cup

Joe Bowditch Sidelined With Neck Fracture

Caserta Sidelined For Six Weeks After Fall

Littlefield Gets First City Win As Trainer

Last-To-First Caulfield Win For Voila

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