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Rawiller peach hands Think It Over the Queen Elizabeth Stakes

Posted on April 9, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

It was only fitting that the race of the century was won by the “ride of the century”, which is exactly what Greg Radley coined Nash Rawiller's The Championships had been highly anticipated by everyone with half a clue, and it did not disappoint, with a tactically brilliant ride from Nash Rawiller causing a boilover[...]

Posted on April 8, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Like the true champion trainer he is, Chris Waller has quickly moved on from an uncommon Verry Elleegant defeat. That was when she finished second to Montefilia in the $700,000 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on March 19, with the chance for redemption in the 2022 Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Posted on April 7, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

David Payne is confident his four-year-old mare Montefilia can once again get tongues wagging in the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday.

Posted on April 7, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

After falling short in the Cox Plate (2040m) during the spring, Anamoe will be out to stamp himself as Australia's best three-year-old in Saturday's Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Royal Randwick.

Posted on February 21, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Top Ranked will kick off his Autumn Racing Carnival campaign in this Saturday’s Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes over the Randwick mile.

Posted on November 8, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Zaaki has opened as favourite in the pre-nominations betting for the 2022 Queen Elizabeth Stakes, while Anamoe is the early market leader for the Doncaster Mile.

Posted on April 18, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Nick Bishara is a sucker for punishment. The affable Aucklander spent part of his Sunday morning watching video replays of the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) from Randwick on Saturday where champion mare Verry Elleegant had to settle for a hard fought second behind European raider Addeyyb. Bishara and the daughter of Zed's original[...]

Posted on April 18, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

It was the scene of his first Group 1 win and the launch pad for his burgeoning career, so it is no surprise Tom Marquand has promised to return to Sydney next autumn. The young English jockey celebrated his first major aboard the William Haggas-trained Addeybb in the 2020 Ranvet Stakes before capping the fairytale[...]

Posted on April 18, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

It was billed as the race of The Championships and the Queen Elizabeth Stakes lived up to the hype with Addeybb out-toughing Verry Elleegant to capture the $4 million showstopper. The English raider was clearly superior last autumn to win the Ranvet Stakes – Queen Elizabeth double but when Verry Elleegant turned the tables in[...]

Posted on April 16, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Chris Waller is banking on a fresh approach to help Verry Elleegant square the ledger with archrival Addeybb in their $4 million grand final showdown at Randwick. The pair has clashed three times and the English raider holds a 2-1 advantage after winning the Ranvet – Queen Elizabeth Stakes double 12 months ago. But it[...]

Posted on April 15, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Nicholas Bishara would love nothing more than to be trackside at Randwick to watch his star mare Verry Elleegant contest Saturday's $A4 million Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m). But the South Auckland trainer is mindful that any sudden COVID-19 outbreak could see the reintroduction of enforced 14-day quarantine periods that would stretch his business[...]

Posted on April 14, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Leading Sydney jockey James McDonald can't wait to hop back aboard Verry Elleegant and act out their revenge against Addeybb in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday. The pair finished second to the European import in the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) and Queen Elizabeth last year, and while Verry[...]

Posted on April 14, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Star English Raider Addeybb will have blinkers applied for the first time in the highly anticipated Queen Elizabeth Stakes on Saturday. The William Haggas-trained galloper is looking to turn the tables on the Chris Waller-trained Verry Elleegant, after being beaten by a length a fortnight ago in the Ranvet Stakes. The son of Pivotal left[...]

Posted on April 14, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Sir Dragonet has been given a push by jockey Glen Boss on Tuesday morning ahead of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes on day two of The Championships. Following a dominant victory in the Group 1 Tancred Stakes, Boss is understandably bullish regarding Sir Dragonet who on Tuesday morning drew barrier 2 for Saturday's feature event. Much[...]

Posted on April 4, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Glen Boss has described Sir Dragonet as “a weapon” after he returned to his best with a thumping win in the Tancred Stakes, setting up a Queen Elizabeth Stakes showdown with Verry Elleegant and Addeybb. Sir Dragonet had been unsuccessful in four runs since capturing the Cox Plate at his Australian debut but tackling Saturday's[...]

Posted on March 28, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Chris Waller has revealed how close he came to giving Nature Strip a shot at history in The Galaxy before pulling the plug at the eleventh hour. The star sprinter was allotted top weight of 59.5kg, an impost no horse has carried to victory since the race was first run in 1972. Waller admitted he[...]

Posted on March 27, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Verry Elleegant has exacted revenge on English gelding Addeybb with a tenacious Ranvet Stakes victory, prompting Chris Waller to rate her as “world-class”. In a case of déjà vu, the pair made their runs coming to the turn and where Verry Elleegant looked to be coasting, Tom Marquand felt for the stick aboard Addeybb. But[...]

Rawiller peach hands Think It Over the Queen Elizabeth Stakes

Can Verry Elleegant bounce back in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes?

Montefilia chasing more Group 1 glory in Queen Elizabeth Stakes

Cummings confident Anamoe can perform in Queen Elizabeth Stakes

All-Star Mile and Queen Elizabeth still on the table for Top Ranked

Zaaki opens as favourite in 2022 Queen Elizabeth Stakes betting

Bishara proud of champion mare despite Randwick defeat

Marquand declares intent to return to Australia

Addeybb goes back-to-back in Queen Elizabeth

Waller Hoping Fresh Is Best For Star Mare

Bishara staying home to watch Verry Elleegant

McDonald ready for round two

Blinkers To Spark Addeybb In Queen Elizabeth

Sir Dragonet Ready For More Group 1 Success

Sir Dragonet set for Queen Elizabeth Stakes rematch

Nature Strip to tune-up for TJ with trial

Elleegant result in clash of the titans

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