Morphettville

Coco Sun proves too strong in South Australian Derby triumph

Posted on May 4, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jockey Jamie Kah claimed her maiden Adelaide Group 1 success when steering Coco Sun to victory in the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville. Trained by Tony & Calvin McEvoy, the three-year-old filly was on the quick seven-day backup after finishing third in the Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) seven days prior. Having[...]

Posted on May 4, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Favourite backers were happy with themselves a long way out from home as The Map () made a mess of her rivals in the Group 3 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2500m) at Morphettville. Having not been since finishing second in the Group 2 Adelaide Cup (3200m), Dan Clarken and Oopy MacGillivray opted to give their[...]

Posted on May 3, 2024
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

With the prospect of Group 1 glory both now and in the spring, Saturday looms as an exciting afternoon for Stephen Marsh. The Cambridge trainer will saddle Antrim Coast as a live contender for the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville, while the unbeaten two-year-old Super Photon can confirm his Group 1 credentials[...]

Posted on May 2, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Local trainer Andrew Gluyas has opted to send Air Assault to Saturday's Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville following the gelding's third-place finish in the Group 3 Chairman's Stakes (2000m) last Saturday. The son of Justify was overtaken in the final strides of the 2000-metre Group 3 event, finishing 0.6 lengths behind the[...]

Posted on April 27, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jockey Lachlan Neindorf celebrated a Group One milestone as he guided Zoustar mare Climbing High to the pair's first Group One victory in the Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville. After stepping slowly, Climbing Star, who carries the NZ suffix, settled near last in a strongly run race. The Phillip Stokes-trained four-year-old spotted the leaders[...]

Posted on April 27, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

A perfect front running ride from Mark Zahra has seen Vibrant Sun () lead every step of the way to take out the Group 1 Australasian Oaks at Morphettville for trainers Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr. The daughter of The Autumn Sun was coming off an impressive victory in the Group 3 Alexandra Stakes,[...]

Posted on April 27, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

A perfect ride from Billy Egan has helped Seonee () take out the Group 2 Queen Of The South Stakes to give Patrick Payne a training double at Morphettville on the first day of the Adelaide Racing Carnival. The Egan-Payne combination is a lethal one when going well and with an Egan peach from barrier[...]

Posted on April 27, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mitchell Freedman and Beau Mertens have combined with the ultra-impressive Skybird () to take out the Group 2 Tobin Bronze Stakes, with the one time Thousand Guineas favourite proving way too good for her rivals over 1200m at Morphettville. After returning with an encouraging run at Bendigo first-up, Freedman sent his filly to Adelaide to[...]

Posted on April 27, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Extremely Lucky () has broken through for his first win in nearly two years, as the five-year-old gelding recorded a nice victory on her return for the Will Clarken & Niki O'Shea stable in the inaugural running of the John Hawkes Stakes at Morphettville. After spending 12 months with Chris Waller in Sydney, the son[...]

Posted on April 27, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Patrick Payne has trained his first winner of the 2024 Adelaide Racing Carnival to kick off what could be a big day for the stable, with Jake Noonan piloting Bold Soul () to victory in the Group 3 Chairman's Stakes at Morphettville. With the likes of Seonee and Wings Of Song set to represent the[...]

Posted on April 27, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Ciaron Maher and Mark Zahra have kicked off their Adelaide Racing Carnival with a bang as Growing Empire () made a mess of his rivals in the Group 3 Breeders' Stakes at Morphettville. After jumping from barrier 10, Zahra chose to push forward and take up the lead, much like Ethan Brown did on the[...]

Posted on April 24, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Sam Mynott has been ticking up the air miles over the Tasman Sea this week and she is hoping it will all be worth it when she lines up her first horse in Australia on Saturday. Imwonderfultonight, who races as Wonderful Tonight in Australia, has been a stable flagbearer for Mynott, highlighted by her maiden[...]

Posted on April 23, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

James McDonald is set for his debut trip to Adelaide this weekend as he joins forces with Chris Waller for two Group 1 showdowns at Morphettville on Saturday. “It just hasn't really fitted in but this year, correct me if I'm wrong, there's not normally two Group 1s on the one day, so it worked[...]

Posted on April 23, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Pulchritudinous, the last-start Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) victor, will mark her debut for Tulloch Lodge this Saturday as she gears up for the Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville. “She is a beautiful filly who was so impressive in New Zealand,” expressed Gai Waterhouse, who trains in partnership with Adrian Bott, to[...]

Posted on April 15, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

In the forthcoming Robert Sangster Stakes, another contender making strides is Benedetta, trained under the tutelage of Jason Warren. The progeny of Hellbent showcased her mettle with consecutive fourth-place finishes in both the esteemed Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) and the prestigious Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) earlier in the season. However, she recently reclaimed[...]

Posted on April 8, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Antrim Coast continued his upward Derby trajectory on Saturday, despite having to settle for second in the Listed Galilee Series Final (2400m) at Caulfield. The Stephen Marsh-trained three-year-old finished second behind Orchestral in the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) in March and franked that form with a tough victory in the Group 2 Alistair[...]

Posted on March 12, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Excelleration, trained by Richard Cully, secured a remarkable hat-trick of cup victories by narrowly clinching the win in a photo finish during Monday's Group 2 Adelaide Cup (3200m) at Morphettville. Piloted by Harry Coffey and sent off as a chance, the seven-year-old gelding displayed a strong finish down the inside of the track, edging out[...]

Coco Sun proves too strong in South Australian Derby triumph

The Map careers away with Queen Elizabeth II Cup

Stephen Marsh hoping to claim features on both side of the Tasman

Andrew Gluyas chasing SA Derby glory with Air Assault

Climbing Star emerges victorious in Robert Sangster Stakes

Vibrant Sun makes all in Australasian Oaks

Seonee victorious in Queen Of The South Stakes

Skybird dominates rivals in Tobin Bronze Stakes

Extremely Lucky claims John Hawkes Stakes

Bold Soul arrives in time to claim Chairman’s Stakes

Growing Empire spaces rivals at Morphettville

Wonderful Tonight primed for Sangster tilt

James McDonald to make SA riding debut

Pulchritudinous looking to add to Group 1 haul on Australian debut

Benedetta to be set for Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes

Antrim Coast on track for Adelaide Group 1

Excelleration claims thrilling Adelaide Cup victory

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