Navy Pilot steers course towards Group 1 winter target
A winter carnival Group 1 is the logical next step for Ciaron Maher colt Navy Pilot after a dominant win at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
A winter carnival Group 1 is the logical next step for Ciaron Maher colt Navy Pilot after a dominant win at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Sparklenglitter made a late start to her career but did a good job to score on debut and can make it back-to-back wins for trainer Pat Murphy.
Trainer Clint Lundholm went back to the drawing board after Stockholm’s below par run in the Country Championship Qualifier and feels he is ready to show his best.
The Sunshine Coast track is improving with no rain around and Sunday’s meeting is an eight race card where those with Saturday credentials should come to the fore.
If Chris Waller can win another Group 1 race on the final day of the Sydney autumn carnival, it will give him 19 Group 1 wins for the season – and he still has the Adelaide and Brisbane carnivals to come.
The Australian Turf Club has announced a further 15-day delay to the vote on the possible sale of Rosehill racecourse as it continues to finalise plans and provide more information on the proposal.
Nash Rawiller has pulled off some unforgettable riding performances over the years at Sydney’s Autumn Carnival and could get the opportunity to deliver another aboard Kimochi in this week’s main event.
Former UK talent Klondike can announce himself to Australian racing in an instant in Saturday’s Group 3 $250,000 JRA Plate (2000m) at Royal Randwick.
If the TAB’s first market for this year’s Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap proves correct, it’s going to be a girls’ day out at Eagle Farm.
Coolmore’s crack colt Switzerland joins a growing list of Group 1 winners that includes Alligator Blood, Amelia’s Jewel, Atishu, Deny Knowledge and Shelby Sixtysix to be retired from racing this month.
Bianco Vilano enters new territory when he steps up to 2000m for the first time in the Albury Cup but strong performances over the mile has trainer Rob Stubbs feeling confident he is up for it.
Since 2000, mares have won 16 of the 25 Australian Horse of the Year titles … and that will continue this year when Via Sistina takes her place among an honour roll that features Winx, Black Caviar, Makybe Diva and Sunline.
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