Sir Dragonet

Verry Elleegant to bypass Caulfield Cup in favour of Cox Plate

Posted on October 6, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Both the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate fields got one step closer to being finalised on Tuesday, and there were some notable absentees as the third round of acceptances were taken.

Posted on September 28, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

While Zaaki is generating all the hype ahead of the 2021 Cox Plate, Ciaron Maher is hoping that his stable can go back-to-back in the Moonee Valley feature with Gold Trip.

Posted on September 14, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

The weights for both the 2021 Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup have been released by Racing Victoria, with Twilight Payment allocated the top weight of 58kg should he look to go back-to-back in the race that stops a nation, while Sir Dragonet tops the Caulfield Cup weights.

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 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 24, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Sydney's wet weather and subsequent delay to the Golden Slipper meeting may be precisely what is required to get Sir Dragonet back into winning form. Sir Dragonet will run in the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday as a lead-up to the shuffled back Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick[...]

Posted on March 10, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Ciaron Maher and the connections of Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet will do what is best for the horse before committing to a start in The $5 million All Star Mile (1600m) at The Valley on Saturday. Sir Dragonet galloped at The Valley on Tuesday and Maher, who trains the entire in partnership with David[...]

Posted on March 3, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Ciaron Maher is yet to commit Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet to a start in The All Star Mile despite the galloper being one of the 10 top vote gatherers in the world's richest mile race. The main autumn aim for Sir Dragonet is the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on[...]

Posted on February 2, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Ciaron Maher couldn't be happier with his Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet and he will enter him for the Orr Stakes but if the track is too firm he won't run.

Posted on January 29, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Ciaron Maher and David Eustace's boom two-year-old filly Enthaar kicks off what could be a lucrative campaign when she runs at Caulfield.

Posted on January 20, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Big race jockey Glen Boss will temporarily call Melbourne home in a bid to ensure he does not miss out on key rides aboard two star horses.

Posted on January 11, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Racing Victoria is thrilled with the quality of nominations for The All-Star Mile which include the late entries stars of Verry Elleegant and Sir Dragonet.

Posted on December 14, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Ciaron Maher is hoping his Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet can prove he is Australia's number one weight-for-age, middle-distance performer in 2021.

Posted on December 4, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Almost 35 years to the day since Glen Boss rode in his first race, the champion jockey remains at the top of his game.

Posted on October 31, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

It's the race that stops a nation, the Melbourne Cup is almost upon us. As always, the first Tuesday in November means one thing to racing fans in Australia; it's the race like no other, $8m in prize money to be won, 24 horses from across the globe racing over 3200m in the 160th iteration[...]

Posted on October 31, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

English Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck is predicted to start an outright favourite to deliver Aidan O'Brien his maiden win in a Melbourne Cup.

Verry Elleegant to bypass Caulfield Cup in favour of Cox Plate

Maher hoping Gold Trip can upstage Zaaki in Cox Plate

Twilight Payment given top weight for Melbourne Cup defence

Waller Hoping Fresh Is Best For Star Mare

Sir Dragonet Ready For More Group 1 Success

Sir Dragonet set for Queen Elizabeth Stakes rematch

Sir Dragonet Expected To Find Form In Ranvet Stakes

Weather to decide Sir Dragonet’s All Star Mile fate

Weather to determine Sir Dragonet All Star Mile start

Sir Dragonet’s Return Depends On Track

Boom Filly Ready To Fly At Racing Return

Boss Announces Plans For Southern Stint

An Array Of Stars Nominate For All-Star

Sir Dragonet Targets Rich Sydney Race

Boss Continues His Wild Ride At Rosehill

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