Scallopini

Scallopini in good shape for Bletchingly Stakes return

Posted on July 20, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Scallopini will kick off his Melbourne campaign in Saturday's feature race at Caulfield, the Bletchingly Stakes (1200m), and co-trainer Matt Hoysted says the seven-year-old is in "career-best form".

Posted on April 17, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

After Gotta Kiss turned in the most inglorious run of her career, connections are pinning their hopes on a clearer blood picture for her to turn her form around in Saturday's Listed Daybreak Lover at Eagle Farm. Gotta Kiss was beaten 10 lengths behind Tycoon Evie first up a fortnight ago, in a race where[...]

Posted on January 4, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Last year's Two-Year-Old Magic Millions Classic proved a non event for Gotta Kiss who arrived late. She's back again for the Magic Millions Guineas.

Posted on November 23, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Scallopini will be kept fresh as he prepares for another showdown with rejuvenated sprinter Jonker in the George Moore Stakes at Doomben.

Posted on June 13, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

A decision to send In Good Time to Brisbane in search of firmer ground has paid off for Wyong trainer Tracey Bartley, with the mare racing to an upset victory in the Listed Ascot Handicap at Eagle Farm. In Good Time, having her third start back from a lengthy injury absence, was the $61 outsider[...]

Posted on May 30, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jockey Boris Thornton scored his biggest win since moving to Queensland when Scallopini got up in the last stride to win the Listed Hinkler Handicap at Doomben. Thornton, the brother of top Victorian jockey Damien Thornton and leading Queensland apprentice Stephanie Thornton, has been riding in Brisbane for the past three years. He has had[...]

Posted on January 26, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jockeys Brad Stewart and Boris Thornton were the stars at the Sunshine Coast but they have both been sidelined for winning rides. Stewart made the most of some late engagements on Saturday at the expense of Ryan Maloney, who was ill, with a treble. He won on Sunny St Cloud, Grey Missile and Better Reflection.[...]

Posted on January 25, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Steve O'Dea finally had some big-race luck and was rewarded with his second win in the Listed Sunshine Coast Cup. O'Dea has had a good season with winners for Scallopini's owners, the Jamie Walter Proven Thoroughbreds syndicate, but luck has deserted them in the summer carnival. All that changed when jockey Boris Thornton gave[...]

Posted on January 23, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

No-one would begrudge trainer Steve O'Dea a change of big race luck with Scallopini in the Listed Sunshine Coast Cup. O'Dea is having another successful season and is firmly entrenched in the metropolitan trainers premiership top 10 with 17 winners. He went to the Magic Millions day a fortnight ago with four genuine chances but[...]

Posted on December 19, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Barrier trials are usually a good guide to first-up performances which means trainer Steve O'Dea should play a key role at Eagle Farm. O'Dea has Scallopini resuming in Saturday's Listed Falvelon Stakes (1200m) and Gotta Kiss is also first-up in the $125,000 QTIS Two-Year-Old Plate (1000m). Both went for short breaks in great form and[...]

Posted on September 7, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Talented gelding Scallopini left trainer Steve O'Dea with plenty of options after his brave win at Eagle Farm. Scallopini was having his first start since April but showed plenty of heart to run down Desert Digby ($6) by a long neck in the UMS School Wear Handicap (1200m). It completed a winning double for O'Dea[...]

Scallopini in good shape for Bletchingly Stakes return

Kiss is fitter for Daybreak Lover tilt

Gotta Kiss Looking For Magic Redemption

George Moore Stakes Next For Scallopini

In Good Time Races To Upset Brisbane Win

Boris Thornton Lands First Qld Stakes Win

Two Jockeys Suspended At Sunshine Coast

Luck Goes Steve O’Dea’s Way In Listed Cup

O’Dea Overdue For Change Of Luck In Cup

O’Dea Set For Eagle Farm Feature Double

O’Dea Spoilt For Options With Scallopini

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