Victoria Derby

Sunsets claims Group 3 Caulfield Classic

Posted on October 21, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

John Allen along with the Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young team combined for success in the Group 3 Caulfield Classic (2000m), as Sunsets () clung on to victory, holding off the short-priced favourite, Riff Rocket (). It comes as a shock to most punters, as Sunsets was well beaten by Riff Rocket last start in[...]

Posted on December 22, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Sharp ‘N' Smart will mark the start of the new year by making his first public appearance since finishing runner-up in the Group 1 VRC Derby (2500m). The Graeme and Debbie Rogerson-trained gelding will have an exhibition gallop between races at Te Rapa on New Year's Day as he builds towards another Australian campaign. “He[...]

Posted on October 29, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Manzoice’s finishing burst to win the Victoria Derby at Flemington was so good, jockey Michael Dee compared it to Durston’s triumph in the Caulfield Cup two weeks ago.

Posted on October 28, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

Kiwi filly She's Licketysplit will have the sternest test of her burgeoning career when she heads to Flemington on Saturday to compete against weight-for-age company in the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m). The three-year-old filly will carry just 49kg in the Group One, 7.5kg less than her nearest rival, and while he is unsure[...]

Posted on October 27, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame trainer Graeme Rogerson has won the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) once and three times run second, and hopes to bolster that record on Saturday. With the zest of a teenager, the 75-year-old horseman is showing no signs of slowing down as he attempts to add to his Group[...]

Posted on October 26, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

Beneath his normally calm demeanour, New Zealand trainer Andrew Forsman admits there were quite a few nerves as he set out to launch his solo training career in May this year. Forsman had been part of an enormously successful partnership with New Zealand Hall Of Fame mentor Murray Baker for 10 years prior to Baker[...]

Posted on October 18, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer Graeme Rogerson is setting Sharp ‘N' Smart the task of joining an exclusive four-horse club. Since the inaugural Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) in 1978, only four horses have completed the Spring Champion Stakes-VRC (Victoria) Derby double: Stylish Century (1989), Nothin' Leica Dane (1995), Monaco Consul (2009), and Ace High (2017).[...]

Posted on October 16, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer Andrew Forsman capped a successful day on both sides of the Tasman when progressive mare Mustang Valley bolted away with the Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings. Forsman, who has had his team firing on all cylinders this season, had earlier captured back-to-back victories at Caulfield with Saint Bathans in a[...]

Posted on October 15, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer Andrew Forsman has leading chances at stakes level on both sides of the Tasman on Saturday. The Cambridge horseman will saddle a trio of runners at Caulfield in Mr Maestro, Aegon and Saint Bathans while at home the stable flag will be flown at Hastings by the Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m)[...]

Posted on July 16, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Two-year-old Tarzino gelding Cadazio has given Jye McNeil the feel of a really nice stayer after his dominant debut victory over 1400m at Geelong on Friday.

Posted on May 28, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer Tony Pike is hoping the turnaround in weather can play into the hands of his Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) contender Tutukaka at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Usually lapping up the Queensland sun at this time of year, Pike and his fellow Kiwi raiders have been experiencing a deluge of rain, more[...]

Posted on February 4, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Lessons learned from one of Australasia's premier horsemen will stand Andrew Forsman in good stead for the next phase of his thoroughbred career. Forsman has trained in partnership with Murray Baker for the past decade and their close and successful association has been marked by 24 Group One victories spanning both sides of the Tasman.[...]

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

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is confident strapping chestnut Field Of Gold can be in the thick end of the prizemoney in Saturday's Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m). The gelded son of Starspangledbanner has drifted to with the bookmakers for the Riccarton feature in a market headed by Noverre ()[...]

Posted on November 1, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand breeder Luigi Muollo is quietly confident that triple Derby winner Explosive Jack can put his Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) run behind him with a strong showing in the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Explosive Jack had looked to be firmly on track for the Flemington feature when he[...]

Posted on October 26, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

A full field of 20 has been assembled for the Victoria Derby at Flemington this Saturday, with Forgot You now the outright favourite for the race after Gunstock drew barrier 19.

Posted on October 25, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

The 2021 VRC Derby looks to throw up a very competitive field that will look to join the likes Phar Lap, Tulloch, Dulcify and Efficient on the honour roll. We take a look back over the past 20 editions of the classic race and bring you our five best winners from that time.

Posted on October 21, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Tony Pike-trained Tutukaka confirmed his staying prowess when powering home to land the Listed Geelong Classic (2200m) on Wednesday under a patient Damian Lane ride. The Tavistock gelding raced too fiercely when fifth in the Listed Super Impose Stakes (1800m) earlier in the month, and the decision by Pike to remove the blinkers and[...]

Sunsets claims Group 3 Caulfield Classic

Sharp ‘N’ Smart building towards return

Beautiful finishing burst by Manzoice to win the Victoria Derby

She’s Licketysplit looking to come up roses at Flemington

Sharp ‘N’ Smart set to add to stable record in Derby

Forsman making every post a winner

Sharp ‘N’ Smart chasing Spring Champion glory

Mustang Valley caps huge day for Forsman

Forsman chasing more Trans-Tasman glory

VRC Derby hopeful impresses on debut at Geelong

Pike after Derby spoils

Forsman well-grounded for solo training career

Pike searching for Guineas Gold

Muollo upbeat ahead of Melbourne Cup

Wide gate hurts Gunstock in 2021 VRC Derby barrier draw

Top 5 Victoria Derby winners since 2000

Tutukaka triumphant in Geelong Classic

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