Mick Kent

Eternal Flame causes minor upset in Sunline Stakes

Posted on March 23, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

After claiming her first Group victory in the Group 3 Matron Stakes last start, Eternal Flame () has recorded back-to-back victories by taking out the Group 2 Sunline Stakes at Moonee Valley. Although Ethan Brown didn't ride the Mick Kent-trained mare at her last start, he re-connected with her on Saturday as they claimed a[...]

Posted on June 2, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

After a couple of quiet jump-outs at Cranbourne this week, Kinane is poised to make his long-awaited return to the racetrack for Australian trainer and part-owner Mick Kent.

Posted on June 15, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Cranbourne trainer Mick Kent is gradually getting a team of racehorses back together but exciting staying prospect Kinane won't be one of them. Having started his career with Kent, Kinane transferred to Chris Waller's care for an autumn campaign when his former trainer headed overseas for a trip of a lifetime. However, coronavirus cut short[...]

Posted on May 23, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Chris Waller-trained Kinane will carry the weight of expectation when he contests the Group 3 Gunsynd Classic (1800m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday, but the talented three-year-old will have to overcome the outside barrier in the field of 16. The son of Reliable Man has been one of the talk horses of the autumn,[...]

Posted on April 24, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Robbie Griffiths has completed the first part of the the job he was given when fellow Cranbourne trainer Mick Kent transferred promising three-year-old stayer Royal Crown to his stable. The task was to win the Galilee Series Final (2400m) at Caulfield on April 11 with Royal Crown stepping up to the plate in convincing fashion.[...]

Posted on April 24, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

Next month's Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) is shaping as a thrilling contest, with rising star Kinane a likely runner despite intense interest from Hong Kong buyers. There had been reports that Kinane might be sold for upwards of $2 million and miss the May 9 race, but part-owner Mick Kent said the Derby[...]

Posted on April 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Before heading overseas for a break, Mick Kent discussed his plans for Royal Crown with caretaker trainer Robbie Griffiths. One of Kent's target races was Saturday's Listed Galilee Series Final (2400m) at Caulfield. Kent's planning proved spot on with Royal Crown successful on Saturday, but the three-year-old's work is not finished yet. If Griffiths can[...]

Posted on January 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jye McNeil is a rising star of the Melbourne jockey ranks and the in-form hoop has played a leading role on Chester Manifold Stakes day at Flemington. McNeil's victory aboard seven-year-old horse Amadeus in the feature race on Saturday's program – the Listed Chester Manifold – brought up the fourth victory of the day for[...]

Posted on December 11, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mick Price has enjoyed his most successful day with his training partner Mick Kent Jr preparing four winners and a second from six starters at the Sandown twilight fixture. It is not the first time Price has trained four winners, registering that haul at Sandown in February 2009. “I've had plenty of four seconds and[...]

Posted on December 11, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mick Price won't be rushed into getting Right You Are back to the track after the gelding's breakthrough win Sandown. Having his third start, Right You Are won the Ladbrokes Back Yourself Plate with Price, who trains in partnership with Mick Kent junior, immediately declaring the gelding was headed for a spell. Price said Right[...]

Posted on December 4, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Mick Price and Mick Kent Jr team hold high hopes for Merited after the filly remained unbeaten with an all-the-way win at Sandown. Success at Wednesday's twilight meeting was in contrast with her debut win when Merited enjoyed a sit behind a hot speed on November 20. Jumping smartly in the Ladbrokes Odds Boost[...]

Posted on November 29, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Conveniently slipping between two different training environments has brought out the best in Savaheat who will chase the third win of his campaign at The Valley. The Mick Price and Mick Kent jr-trained gelding runs in the Kingsville Manor Lakes Handicap (2040m) on Saturday coming off a last-start fourth in a stakes race at Sandown.[...]

Posted on November 23, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Euphoric Summer has booked herself a ticket to the Gold Coast after a hard- fought victory in Victoria's only right-handed race at Ballarat. Saturday's Magic Millions 2YO Clockwise Classic guarantees the winner a start in the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) at the Gold Coast on January 11. Co-trainer Mick Kent junior said[...]

Posted on November 9, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Luck has finally gone the way of Oceanex with the mare fighting bravely to secure a first stakes race victory at Flemington. A winner over the course and distance in January, Oceanex took out the Group Two Matriarch Stakes (2000m) on Saturday which her trainers, Mick Price and Mick Kent junior, say now makes her[...]

Posted on November 5, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

A year after her most recent victory, Teleplay has landed a second stakes success on the Melbourne Cup day program at Flemington. Teleplay won over 1200m at Listed level in 2018 and stepped up to 1400m on Tuesday to take out the Group Three Jim Beam Stakes. Ridden by Nash Rawiller, Teleplay, backed from $17[...]

Posted on August 26, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

After taking a break from riding, former champion Melbourne apprentice Ethan Brown makes a competitive return to race riding at Mornington. Now in the senior ranks, Brown rides the Mick Kent-trained Red Jewel Girl in Tuesday's Highview Accounting Mornington Handicap, his first race ride since May. The 2017/18 premier apprentice stepped away from racing to[...]

Eternal Flame causes minor upset in Sunline Stakes

Kinane on comeback trail after seven months out

Mick Kent Rebuilds Stable Without Kinane

Boom horse Kinane to step out in Queensland

Royal Crown Chases VRC St Leger Success

Offers flow for Derby-bound Kinane

Royal Crown Outstays Rivals At Caulfield

McNeil Stars With Four Flemington Winners

Price, Kent Jr Train Four-Timer At Sandown

Price Has Healthy Opinion Of Right You Are

Bright Future For Merited With Sandown Win

Grade Drop To Aid Savaheat At The Valley

Magic Millions Calling For Euphoric Summer

Oceanex Rebounds With Group 2 Matriarch Victory

Teleplay Scores Again On Melbourne Cup Day

Ethan Brown Makes His Return At Mornington

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