Villiers Stakes

Cross Talk potentially set for big autumn campaign

Posted on August 2, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A Kiwi horse with humble breeding is starting to make waves in Australia. Cross Talk, a son of Keano, recorded his fifth win and first at stakes level in the Listed Winter Challenge (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday for trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. “He is an exciting galloper,” Bott told RSN. “He has probably progressed[...]

Posted on December 8, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer John O'Shea has big hopes for Waihaha Falls after his win over 1500m at Rosehill on Saturday. It was the second time in five starts the son of Sacred Falls carried Waikato Stud's colours to victory, previously winning on the Kensington when on debut in March. “He did a good job. It's only his[...]

Posted on January 26, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Robbie Dolan has combined with his former boss Mark Newnham to take out the feature race at Warwick Farm on Australia Day aboard Skymax.

Posted on December 26, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mark Newnham has continued his remarkable run of form this summer with another feature race win at Randwick, this time with up-and-coming stayer Spirit Ridge.

Posted on December 21, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

In-form mare Greysful Glamour has come through her Villiers Stakes victory in top order and will press on to the Summer Cup at Randwick on Boxing Day.

Posted on December 12, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Mark Newnham has captured successive wins in the Villiers Stakes after Greysful Glamour emulated the feat of stablemate Quackerjack 12 months ago.

Posted on December 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Growing up opposite a racetrack, Angela Davies always wanted to have a career with horses but she never imagined saddling up a Villiers Stakes favourite.

Posted on December 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Hinchinbrook youngster Overmann will make his debut in the Inglis Nursery, a race his trainers hope can be a stepping stone towards the autumn carnival.

Posted on December 10, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Godolphin will chase its first win in the feature race of the Sydney summer with three runners in the Group Two Villiers Stakes at Randwick.

Posted on December 9, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mark Newnham is a fan of the new-look Sydney spring program but he is also a racing purist who wants to ensure the Villiers Stakes is not lost in the wash.

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 27, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

A Group Two winner at weight-for-age level, Miss Siska only has to reproduce that vein of form to be hard to beat in the Festival Stakes at Rosehill.

Posted on November 24, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Angela Davies will use the Festival Stakes at Rosehill as a Villiers Stakes litmus test for her emerging galloper Through The Cracks.

Posted on November 18, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Golden Eagle placegetter Dawn Passage will extend to a mile for the first time at Kembla Grange and his trainers expect him to relish the rise in distance.

Posted on April 1, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

With the luxury of Quackerjack's place in the Doncaster assured for months, trainer Mark Newnham has been able to tailor his preparation to ensure the timing is perfect heading into the famous Randwick mile. Quackerjack earned a ballot exemption to Saturday's Group One Doncaster Mile when he won the Group Two Villiers Stakes over the[...]

Posted on December 14, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

In-form jockey Rachel King has ticked another box on her bucket list with a polished front-running ride aboard Quackerjack to land a thrilling win in the Villiers Stakes at Randwick. In a head-bobbing finish, the Mark Newnham-trained Quackerjack ($3.80 fav) fought back right on the line to get the verdict by a nose over Invincible[...]

Posted on December 13, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Among a plethora of victories in major races, Kerrin McEvoy can boast three Melbourne Cups, two Everests and a Golden Slipper. But incredibly, the top jockey has never won any of the three big mile handicap races at Randwick. While the Group Two Villiers Stakes (1600m) might no longer carry the prestige and status of[...]

Cross Talk potentially set for big autumn campaign

Bright future tipped for Waihaha Falls

Skymax Outstays Rivals To Land Stakes Win

Import Gets Newnham In The Winning Spirit

Summer Cup Target For Villiers Winner

Glamour Mare Leads Throughout In Villiers

Davies Chasing Biggest Win In Villiers

Rich Purse Lures Hawkes Colt To Randwick

Godolphin Seek To Break Villiers Hoodoo

Newnham Fears Villiers Being Left Behind

Outrageous In The Groove Ahead Of Villiers

Miss Siska To Strip Fitter For Festival

Through The Cracks Set For Villiers Test

Gong Could Provide Perfect Autumn Passage

Quackerjack Set For Group 1 Doncaster Mile Tilt

Quackerjack Wins Group Two Villiers Stakes

Mcevoy Out To Break Randwick Mile Hoodoo

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