The Kosciuszko

Fender Not A Certain Starter In Theo Marks

Posted on September 10, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Bush galloper Fender is a confirmed runner in the Kosciuszko but his trainer is weighing up whether to start him from an outside gate in the Theo Marks Stakes.

Posted on August 1, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

An experiment to determine the Kosciuszko credentials of Man Of Peace has put the hardy gelding firmly in the mix for the $1.3 million feature. Trainer Matthew Dale deliberately targeted Saturday's ATC Thank You Jockeys Handicap (1300m) at Randwick to showcase the horse's credentials for the October 17 sprint. Man Of Peace did not let[...]

Posted on July 23, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Small with crooked knees and a reputation for being bossed around the paddock by other horses, unbeaten colt Hot ‘N' Hazy did not warrant many second glances as a yearling. Trainer Danny Williams saw the faults but was drawn to him anyway. While his pedigree initially sparked Williams' interest – Hot ‘N' Hazy is a[...]

Posted on July 4, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Lord Von Costa has done his chances no harm of snaring a slot in The Kosciuszko at Randwick this spring after storming to victory in the Listed All-Victorian Sprint Series Final at Flemington. Four years after winning the Creswick Stakes when it was run on the corresponding program during a stint with trainer Stephen Brown[...]

Posted on October 19, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Canberra trainer Keith Dryden will be at the centre of celebrations after Handle The Truth delivered a massive payday for connections and slot holders with victory in the $1.3 million Kosciuszko at Randwick. Dryden, who has been training for close to 45 years, has won stakes races at the major carnivals but says Saturday's Kosciuszko[...]

Posted on October 18, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Todd Blowes can hardly believe his luck, boasting a live chance in the $1.3 million Kosciuszko two years into his training career. The Queanbeyan trainer will drive up the Hume Highway with Noble Boy ($5) ready to attack Saturday's 1200m-sprint for country-trained horses. Blowes has been in the racing caper for 20-odd years, but only[...]

Posted on October 17, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Kosciuszko will run as race five at 2.50pm (AEDT) at Randwick on Saturday. THE KOSCIUSZKO 1200m, $1,300,000, three-year-olds and upwards, set-weights plus penalties CONCEPT * Modelled in part on the $14 million Everest but for country-trained horses * Fourteen runners picked by winners who bought $5 tickets * Slot holders negotiate with owners on[...]

Posted on October 17, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

NSW Northern Rivers trainer John Shelton has a double shot at another career-defining moment in the $1.3 million Kosciuszko. After winning last year's inaugural running of the 1200m Everest day support race for country-trained horses with $71 longshot Belflyer, Shelton is returning to Randwick on Saturday armed with two runners. He'll saddle up defending champion[...]

Posted on October 1, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer John Shelton's two contenders for The Kosciuszko have featured on their home track at Grafton, with Tarbert winning a race under a big weight before stablemate Belflyer scored in a barrier trial. Belflyer won the inaugural Kosciuszko (1200m) for country-trained horses at Randwick last year. He will be joined in this year's $1.3 million[...]

Posted on September 30, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

A spot in the $1.3 million Kosciuszko has opened up after double misfortune for the Danny Williams stable. The Goulburn trainer had two slots in the race for country-trained horses on the same program as the $14 million Everest on October 19. But Don't Give a Damn will be his only runner after She Knows[...]

Posted on September 21, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

If loss of form or misfortune strikes a slot runner in the lead-up to the $1.3 million Kosciuszko, the Matt Dunn stable believes it has an able replacement in La Scopa. La Scopa ($7) finished powerfully to beat Smug Satusfaction ($3) by a half neck with a neck to Jay Jay D'Ar ($2.80) in the[...]

Posted on August 25, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Canberra trainer Matthew Dale has the $1.3 million Kosciuszko at Randwick in his sights with stable stalwart Fell Swoop who will begin his campaign in Melbourne. Fell Swoop, a multiple stakes winner and multiple Group One placegetter, is scheduled to kick off in the Listed Chandler Macleod Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on September 7.[...]

Posted on July 2, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Eight major country Cups across NSW will be worth $200,000 under further prize money increases announced for the upcoming season. Racing NSW on Tuesday revealed significant boosts to country racing with prize money to increase to $81 million annually. The Cups worth $200,000 are: Port Macquarie, Goulburn, Albury, Wellington, Tamworth, Wagga Wagga, Scone and Grafton..[...]

Fender Not A Certain Starter In Theo Marks

Man Of Peace Signals Kosciuszko Intentions

Williams’ Hot Talent A Work In Progress

More Flemington Success For Lord Von Costa

Handle The Truth Wins The $1.3m Kosciuszko

Noble Boy Ready For $1.3m Kosciuszko Climb

A Guide To Randwick’S $1.3m Kosciuszko

Double Kosciuszko Shot For Trainer Shelton

Kosciuszko Contender Wins Race At Grafton

Kosciuszko Spot Open After She Knows Hurt

La Scopa Waiting In Wings For Kosciuszko

Fell Swoop On Target For Spring Aims

Further Boosts For Nsw Country Racing

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