Derby winner on warpath to Sydney autumn targets
A decision to abandon Warmonger’s spring campaign after only three runs could pay dividends when the Queensland Derby winner heads to Sydney for Group 1 autumn carnival targets.
A decision to abandon Warmonger’s spring campaign after only three runs could pay dividends when the Queensland Derby winner heads to Sydney for Group 1 autumn carnival targets.
Tommy Berry is eyeing a return for the Golden Slipper after a fall at Randwick on Saturday left him with a neck injury.
Senior racing writer Ben Dorries believes the racing industry in Queensland will miss Jason Scott more than it knows and he will be missed on a national level as well.
The Sydney premiership winning rider has been sidelined since the first week of January but is edging closer to a return.
The Hayes brothers will start planning a spring campaign for smart two-year-olds Jenni’s Meadow and Sneaky Sunrise after their one-two finish in the Taj Rossi Series Final.
Despite a long campaign, Gary Nickson’s tough gelding One Destiny has found career best form in recent starts and landed another fighting win at Randwick on Saturday.
Arrowfield Stud’s imported mare Clear Thinking overcame an early incident to score a remarkable win in the TAB Highway to remain unbeaten at Randwick.
The Hawkes training partnership looks to have unearthed a talented youngster in Brave One following his stylish debut win at Randwick.
Local trainer Mack Griffith holds a strong hand with his five runners and has an ace to play with leading jockey Aaron Bullock to ride four of them at Mudgee.
Trainer Jake Hull knows it won’t be easy but is looking forward to testing his improving stayer Six Foot Song in the Grafton Cup Prelude.
Rex Lipp holds no fears about the prospect of a heavy Sunshine Coast track for Winx Guineas contender Cifrado, who holds a 12-point rating edge over his rivals.
Emily Lang has been held back from riding at metropolitan level for two years, but is ready to burst onto the scene after landing a plum ride in the Listed Glasshouse Handicap for Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr.
The Inevitable is set to return to Tasmania after Saturday’s Listed Glasshouse Handicap at Caloundra where it was -3 degrees during the week, but another spring campaign is looming for the evergreen sprinter.
Leading provincial and local Sunshine Coast trainer Stuart Kendrick says ‘the wetter the better’ for his stables key chances as they welcome a series of challengers to their home track on Saturday.
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