Marathon float trip ends well for Lees filly in Queensland Oaks
Recent floods nearly left You Wahng stranded in NSW, but the Kris Lees filly overcame travel challenges to take out the Group 1 Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm.
Recent floods nearly left You Wahng stranded in NSW, but the Kris Lees filly overcame travel challenges to take out the Group 1 Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm.
Trainer Matt Dale faces a tough decision on whether to give Moreton Cup winner Front Page a crack at the Stradbroke Handicap or send the veteran sprinter for a spell.
Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien declared Jan Brueghel was a certainty to win last year’s Melbourne Cup after the horse won the Coronation Cup overnight, and has ruled out a return.
South Australian galloper Snoopy Now will be tested against the Victorian three-year-olds at Flemington, but trainer Darryl Hewitt says he shouldn’t be underestimated.
Manny Gelagotis is uniting his two great passions – racing and footy – to contribute to the massive FightMND drive to raise funds for motor neurone disease research.
Eagle Farm will host a Super Saturday of three Group 1 races next week after gloomy conditions forced the Queensland Derby meeting to be abandoned.
Trainer Travis Doudle celebrated an early victory with Golden Horizon at Morphettville which kickstarted a special day for his family.
Talented mare Niance made an impressive comeback in the Bel Esprit Stakes at Caulfield after overcoming an unusual setback.
Promising gelding Big Swinger overcame several difficulties to prevail at Caulfield, to the relief of his owners and punters.
Trainer Chris Munce and owner Max Whitby were rejoicing after Cool Archie delivered a powerful performance to win the BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes at Eagle Farm.
Former Kiwi galloper Campaldino thrived in the heavy conditions to win the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Eagle Farm and set up a tilt at the Brisbane Cup.
Stakes races during the spring carnival will be considered for striking grey Salty Pearl after her breakthrough win at Caulfield on Saturday.
Adelaide sprinter Aviatress is chasing another stakes win in Saturday’s Bel Esprit Stakes at Caulfield before she heads to the paddock.
Trainer Grahame Begg has a high opinion of Group 3 winner Niance and has found a “nice race” for her return in the Bel Esprit Stakes at Caulfield.
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