Phillip Stokes

Daqiansweet Junior looking to break drought in Roy Higgins Quality

Posted on March 29, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Daqiansweet Junior, under the guidance of trainer Phillip Stokes, is eyeing a potential third appearance in the prestigious Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) contingent upon a victory in Saturday's Listed Roy Higgins Quality (2600m) at Flemington. Stokes expressed, “He got into the Cup pretty comfortably last year. He should be ok again, but if you[...]

Posted on February 19, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Phillip Stokes has unveiled plans for the upcoming autumn campaigns of Amade and Daqiansweet Junior, both of whom performed admirably during the spring season. The trainer revealed that the two horses are gearing up for their respective starts in the coming weeks. The first of the duo, Amade, is set to take on Moonee Valley's[...]

Posted on October 7, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Despite a late drift with online bookmakers, Stretan Angel () has proved too strong in the Group 2 Danehill Stakes (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday afternoon. The Phillip Stokes-trained filly was given a tactically superior ride by Damian Lane, electing to sit outside the leaders and gaining a prominent position throughout the 1100m journey. She[...]

Posted on August 21, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Six-year-old gelding Savannah Cloud scored a well-deserved black-type victory in a thrilling finish of the Listed Regal Roller Stakes (1200m), prevailing by a nose over a fast-finishing Umgawa at Caulfield on Saturday. The Phillip Stokes-trained gelding has been a model of consistency throughout his career and had previously placed at Group Three level last campaign[...]

Posted on February 13, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

At 26 and with two Group 1 wins to his name, Zac Spain is confident he can continue climbing up the racing ranks in 2023.

Posted on April 7, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Everything – except the rain which just won’t stop – has gone to plan for Phillip Stokes’ Daqiansweet Junior ahead of the AU$2 million Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick on Saturday.

Posted on September 8, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Robert Sangster Stakes-winning mare Instant Celebrity will look to add another win to her career record in the Group 2 Let’s Elope Stakes (1400m) this Saturday at Flemington in Melbourne, Australia.

Posted on May 11, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

With the first entrant confirmed into the 2021 Melbourne Cup to be confirmed on Saturday afternoon in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington, the best locally trained chance is set to be on light duties between now and the spring.

Posted on May 2, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

On Friday morning, Instant Celebrity was given next to no chance by trainer Phillip Stokes heading into the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes. Come Saturday afternoon, the filly was a Group 1 winner following an impressive win in the Robert Sangster Stakes at Morphettville, South Australia. It had been just over 24 hours from when[...]

Posted on May 1, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Instant Celebrity was an instant success during the spring of 2020, winning her first four career starts, including the Group 2 Thousand Guineas Prelude at Caulfield. However, her first up run in the listed Redelva Stakes at Morphettville on April 17 was far from impressive, and left punters scratching their heads. Phillip Stokes was on[...]

Posted on April 26, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Phillip Stokes-trained Amade could not have been more impressive when taking out the opener at Flemington on Sunday afternoon. His win in the William Newton VC Handicap saw his odds halve in 2021 Melbourne Cup betting within minutes of crossing the line. Sportsbet now having him on the second line of betting at for[...]

Posted on April 15, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Phillip Stokes has learned from his mistake of backing up Ancestry and is expecting an improved effort from the sprinter at Caulfield. Ancestry is back to one of his favourite courses on Saturday, looking to add the Listed Bel Esprit Stakes (1100m) to his record. After a scintillating victory in the Listed Abell Stakes[...]

Posted on April 12, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Phillip Stokes says he could not have Good Idea in any better shape as the gelding chases the Adelaide and Sydney Cups double. Good Idea is set to run in the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick on Saturday having won the Adelaide Cup over the same distance at Morphettville last month. The last[...]

Posted on April 11, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Connections of Mr Quickie are on weather watch as they ponder where the multiple Group 1 winner will have his next start. Mr Quickie won the Group 3 Victoria Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on April 3 and immediate thoughts were to head to the $250,000 VOBIS Gold Mile (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Following that[...]

Posted on April 4, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Class is forever and it was evident with the victory of Mr Quickie in the Group 3 Victoria Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. A multiple Group 1 winner, Mr Quickie was burdened with 60.5kg in Saturday's handicap, but he was also faced with a class drop. The winner of the Group 1 Toorak Handicap[...]

Posted on April 2, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Phillip Stokes is not expecting a lot from former French galloper Amade at his Australian debut in the Easter Cup on Saturday but says he will discover a lot more about the stayer. Amade has not raced since winning the Belmont Gold Cup (3219m) in the US in June 2019. A seven-year-old by Casamento,[...]

Posted on March 31, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

The rain came to ruin Mr Quickie's hopes in The All-Star Mile and a poor barrier draw has dented his chances in the Group 3 Victoria Handicap at Caulfield. Mr Quickie has drawn the extreme outside in the 16-horse field plus one emergency in Saturday's race over 1400m, but trainer Phillip Stokes laughed it off[...]

Daqiansweet Junior looking to break drought in Roy Higgins Quality

Daqiansweet Junior to have short autumn campaign

Stretan Angel too good for the boys in Danehill Stakes

Deserved Stakes success for Savannah Cloud

Spain getting ‘good support’ from Stokes stable

Everything going to plan for Daqiansweet Junior

Instant Celebrity in fine fettle ahead of Let’s Elope Stakes

Amade signals Melbourne Cup credentials with Flemington win

Instant Celebrity Claims Robert Sangster Stakes in South Australia

Stokes Puts Instant Celebrity On Notice For South Australian Group 1

Mission: 2021 Group 1 Melbourne Cup for Amade

Ancestry set to rebound at Caulfield

Good Idea ticking over nicely for Sydney Cup

Melbourne and Sydney options for Mr Quickie

Class rises to the top in Victoria Handicap

Former French stayer steps out in Easter Cup at Caulfield

Caulfield draw makes it tricky for Mr Quickie

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