Team Hawkes

Zeyrek arrives in time to claim Craven Plate

Posted on October 28, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Tyler Schiller and the Hawkes team combined with Zeyrek () putting the head down to score victory in the Group 3 Craven Plate (1800m) at Randwick. The six-year-old son of Sea The Stars was no match for Group 1 company in the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes (1600m) last start on October 14, but[...]

Posted on February 18, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Zac Lloyd and Team Hawkes have combined with Electric Girl to take out the Group 2 Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill, running over the top of last year's winner Expat in the final 100m. With Expat setting up a very hot tempo, Lloyd settled Electric Girl in the box seat, albeit two to three lengths[...]

Posted on April 30, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Willie Pike knows Mr Mozart loves a challenge – to the point where he'll wait for his chasers to catch up before finding another gear. And that was exactly what he did in the $200,000 Hawkesbury Guineas (1400m) at Clarendon on Saturday, beating Dalchini (for Lee and Cherie Curtis) to the post by a quarter[...]

Posted on April 23, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

It was the first time Team Hawkes have had a runner in Tamworth, but the trip paid off when Bandersnatch claimed the $200,000 Tamworth Cup (1400m) on Friday. Shouldering 62kg and ridden by Golden Slipper winning jockey Brenton Avdulla, Bandersnatch was second up after a good two-length fifth in the hotly run Group 3 Star Kingdom Stakes[...]

Posted on April 2, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Championships have kicked off at Royal Randwick with Semillion saluting as a $3.40 favourite with online bookmakers, digging deep for William Pike to take out the Group 3 Kindergarten Stakes (1100m). The two-year-old Shalaa colt was a $300,000 purchase at the 2021 Melbourne Premiere Yearling sale and is looking to be a good buy,[...]

Posted on March 26, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mount Popa who paid $3.80 with Unibet has held off Polly Grey to claim the Group 3 Neville Sellwood Stakes at Rosehill Gardens in what was to be the last race of the day. Heavy rain poured down during the first two races and with the track deteriorating from it's already Heavy 10, it was[...]

Posted on March 12, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

In what was just a seven-horse field, Mr Mozart proved too good for his rivals, denying Chris Waller a sixth consecutive Phar Lap Stakes win. Ridden by William Pike, the three-year-old colt was sent out as a $10 chance with online bookmakers for the 1500m event. The son of Snitzel has taken their prizemoney to[...]

Posted on February 5, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jye McNeil made it three wins from the first four races at Caulfield on Saturday, guiding Sebonack to a comfortable win in the Group 3 Chairman's Stakes (1000m). The Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes-trained two-year-old colt was on debut in the Group 3 feature, but that didn't stop punters rallying behind him, as he firmed[...]

Posted on January 19, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Champion Western Australian jockey William Pike will call Sydney home from February as he looks to dodge the current COVID vaccination measures in his home state.

Posted on September 27, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Remarque has had plenty of hype surrounding him since his dominant debut win, but after a disappointing run in the Golden Rose Stakes on Saturday, he will be out for the remainder of the Spring Carnival.

Posted on April 4, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Fresh from his Group 1 win aboard Hungry Heart in the Vinery Stud Stakes, Kerrin McEvoy is turning his attention to The Championships. Having tested New Zealander Aegon in a recent barrier trial, jockey Kerrin Mcevoy is buoyant about his Doncaster Mile prospects, particularly given the forecast for rain. While Hugh Bowman has ridden the[...]

Posted on March 20, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

An electrifying turn of foot soon after straightening has catapulted Masked Crusader to an impressive first Group 1 win claiming the William Reid Stakes at The Valley. The victory prompted the gelding's co-trainer Wayne Hawkes to declare champion Western Australian jockey William Pike should remain in Victoria after claiming his fourth Group 1 win of[...]

Posted on January 23, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

A Carrington Stakes win aboard Bandersnatch has capped a memorable week for Tommy Berry and cemented his position at the top of the premiership leaderboard.

Posted on January 14, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Remarque is a brother to Golden Slipper winner Estijaab and has already been backed to emulate him before he has raced. He debuts at Rosehill on Saturday.

Posted on December 7, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Talented Hawkes Racing gelding Outrageous has returned in a purple patch of form this preparation and will chase a hat-trick of wins in the Villiers Stakes.

Posted on November 28, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Michael Hawkes said they had to be patient with Outrageous, who has always shown above average talent but it's now paying off with him this campaign.

Posted on November 21, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Tough gelding Archedemus has spoiled the party for favourite backers, kicking back to beat Dawn Passage in the $1 million The Gong at Kembla Grange.

Zeyrek arrives in time to claim Craven Plate

Electric Girl wins Millie Fox Stakes to begin her autumn campaign

Mr Mozart leads throughout in the Hawkesbury Guineas

Bandersnatch lugs big weight to claim Tamworth Cup

Semillion leads throughout the Kindergarten Stakes

Mount Popa claims Neville Sellwood Stakes

Mr Mozart surprises when winning the Phar Lap Stakes

Sebonack claims the Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield

Unvaccinated Pike set to link up with Team Hawkes in Sydney

Remarque out of Spring Carnival with throat issue

McEvoy warming to Aegon in Doncaster

Masked Crusader explosive in William Reid Stakes

Berry Snatches Narrow Premiership Lead

He’s Remarkably Bred And Slipper Bound

Outrageous In The Groove Ahead Of Villiers

His Outrageous Form Continues At Rosehill

The Gong Goes To Archedemus In An Upset

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