Sandown Cup

Gin Martini triumphs for father of the bride

Posted on November 28, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Trainer John Sargent had a good reason not to be trackside on Saturday to saddle smart staying mare Gin Martini. While the four-year-old mare notched her maiden stakes success with a hard-fought victory in the Listed Sandown Cup (3200m), Sargent was walking daughter Lucy down the aisle. The flashy chestnut, who is raced by James[...]

Posted on November 14, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Peter Snowden originally set Carif for the Melbourne Cup but he was content with a Listed Sandown Cup win on the back of a well-judged Jamie Kah ride.

Posted on November 12, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Peter Snowden wanted Carif to run in the Melbourne Cup but he will have to settle for another two mile race in the Sandown Cup.

Posted on November 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Tom Dabernig is confident Aysar can silence any doubts about his ability to handle 1600 metres with a win in the Group Two Sandown Guineas.

Posted on November 10, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Ciaron Maher and David Eustace dominated the staying races at Sandown last year and they are hoping they can again with Lord Belvedere and Etah James.

Posted on November 4, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Former New Zealand-trained galloper Sin To Win was back in the winner's circle for the first time in 900 days, when successful in The Macca's Run (2800m) at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day. Prepared by Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes, the eight-year-old son of Sir Percy relished stepping up in distance at a track he[...]

Posted on February 23, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

Ciaron Maher has won more than 900 races including Group 1s in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, but next month will bring something new for the leading Australian trainer. In partnership with David Eustace, Maher will line up Azuro in the Group 1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie on March 7[...]

Posted on November 16, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Ciaron Maher will continue to target Azuro towards 3200m races after the stayer added his third win over the distance in the Listed Sandown Cup. Maher, who trains in partnership with David Eustace, had $2.90 favourite Azuro and Wall Of Fire ($6) in Saturday's Sandown Cup and the pair filled the top two placings with[...]

Gin Martini triumphs for father of the bride

Carif Gets Two-Mile Consolation In Cup

Snowden Keen To See Carif Over 3200 Metres

Aysar To Silence Mile Doubters In Guineas

Lord Belvedere To Bounce Back At Sandown

Sandown Cup aim for Sin To Win

Maher eyes New Zealand Group 1

Azuro Wins Listed Sandown Cup Over 3200m

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