Toorak Handicap

Attrition wins Group 1 Toorak Handicap

Posted on October 14, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The 2023 Toorak Handicap has provided Mitchell Freedman and Beau Mertens their maiden Group 1 success, with Attrition () just edging out Antino () in a photo finish in the 1600m contest. After going so close in his last Group 1 efforts, Mitchell Freedman finally got that Group 1 success that he has been working[...]

Posted on October 11, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Group 1 Toorak Handicap has been moved to the final race of the Caulfield program this Saturday afternoon, where 17 runners have accepted for the $1 million contest. Star West Australian mare Amelia's Jewel has drawn wide (12) for the third time in as many Victorian starts; however, she has still opened as the[...]

Posted on July 26, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Exciting New Zealand-bred gelding Antino is being readied for a spring campaign with Champion Queensland trainer Tony Gollan keen to target Melbourne with the son of Redwood. A dominant last-start winner of the Listed Wayne Wilson (1600m), Antino has continued to step through his grades with aplomb and has an imposing record of eight wins[...]

Posted on March 30, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Two-time Group 1 winner – I'm Thunderstruck – has sadly been put down on veterinary advice after suffering a life threatening injury during a post-surgery accident. The news was broken by OTI Racing and further information was made available by the official twitter account of Price Kent Racing. “Unfortunately I'm Thunderstruck had to be euthanised[...]

Posted on October 8, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

When Jarrod Fry left school at 16, he didn't know how to put on a horse halter. He's now 33 and a worthy Group 1 champion after piloting Tuvalu to victory in the $1 million Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield. The five-year-old gelding didn't take the lead until inside the final 100m. But he went on to[...]

Posted on September 25, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

I Wish I Win has given his rivals a start and then given them a beating in the Listed Testa Rossa Stakes. The Peter Moody-trained gelding looked to be held up halfway down the straight and we all thought he was going to end up in one of those horror watches for punters. However, Luke[...]

Posted on September 25, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Gentleman Roy has lead from barrier to box in the Group Three Sandown Stakes over 1500m as Jye McNeil piloted the Ben and JD Hayes gelding to his first Group win of his 13 start career. After jumping away cleanly McNeil had Gentleman Roy in front of the fancied Military Expert and Dragon Leap for[...]

Posted on November 5, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The NZ suffix has featured prominently in Australia this spring, so it's no surprise a couple of Kiwi stallions are featuring prominently on the Australian Leading Sires table this season. The Kiwi brigade is being led by Grangewilliam Stud stallion Zed, who sits fourth on the list with AUD$5.8 million in earnings, while Rich Hill[...]

Posted on October 9, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

I’m Thunderstruck announced himself as a genuine Group 1 horse in the Toorak Handicap on Saturday, winning the 1600m event at Caulfield by three quarters of a length.

Posted on October 5, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainers David and Emma-Lee Browne's golden run in Melbourne continued over the weekend when Rhinoceros added another win to their tally at Moonee Valley on Friday, while Border Leicester picked up a meritorious second. It was the second victory for Rhinoceros after winning his maiden over a mile at Sandown last month and[...]

Posted on September 30, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Last season's Group 2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) winner Tokorangi will make her long awaited Australian debut at Flemington on Saturday, where she is likely to start in the Group 2 Rose of Kingston Stakes (1410m) but also holds a nomination for the Listed Paris Lane Stakes over the same journey. Prepared by Michael Moroney, the[...]

Posted on September 28, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Like more than 26,000 other overseas Kiwis, trainer David Browne is hoping to be home by Christmas. The Waikato horseman, who trains in partnership with his wife Emma-Lee, is currently campaigning a handful of their team in Melbourne, with much success, headlined by Elephant's Group 3 Sandown Stakes (1500m) win last Saturday. “We are very[...]

Posted on August 15, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

New Zealand raider Elephant made his presence felt at Caulfield on Saturday when making an impressive start to his Australian spring campaign as he cruised to victory in the IVE Print Handicap (1400m). The five-year-old son of Shocking crossed the Tasman undefeated in his four lifetime starts, and under a cool Damian Lane ride extended[...]

Posted on October 10, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mr Quickie took out his second Group One race with his victory in the Toorak Handicap, vindicating the decision to bypass the Caulfield Cup.

Posted on October 9, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Scott Brunton lost his favourite horse last week when Hellova Street died from a colic attack. He has his heir apparent Mandela Effect in the Toorak Handicap.

Posted on October 9, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

James Cummings says Thermosphere has bounced out of her win in the Edward Manifold Stakes and is ready to take on Group One level in the Thousand Guineas.

Posted on September 17, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

James Cummings gave Cascadian two lead-in runs in weight-for-age races at Caulfield hoping it would be the perfect recipe for a Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes win.

Attrition wins Group 1 Toorak Handicap

Amelia’s Jewel draws wide in Group 1 Toorak Handicap

Melbourne campaign for Antino

I’m Thunderstruck put down after shocking accident

Tuvalu takes out Toorak Handicap

I Wish I Win takes out Testa Rossa Stakes

Gentleman Roy claims Sandown Stakes

New Zealand sires to the fore in Australia

I’m Thunderstruck wins his first Group One at Caulfield

Browne stable continues golden run

Tokorangi to step out at Flemington

Kiwi trainer hoping to win in next MIQ lottery

Elephant makes hefty impact at Caulfield

Kah Produces Peach To Win On Mr Quickie

Brunton’s Star Gone But Not Forgotten

Cummings’ Filly Ready For Group One Sphere

Cascadian Chasing Maiden Group One Victory

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