Australia Stakes the start for Southport Tycoon ahead of bigger targets
Friday night’s Australia Stakes could be the springboard to a plethora of autumn options for the Ciaron Maher-trained dual Group 1 winner Southport Tycoon.
Friday night’s Australia Stakes could be the springboard to a plethora of autumn options for the Ciaron Maher-trained dual Group 1 winner Southport Tycoon.
Another shot at the All-Star Mile will form part of Mr Brightside’s journey towards a Hong Kong target in late April.
Ka Ying Rising was already a hot favourite for The Everest but his priced has shortened after his track-record win on Sunday.
Via Sistina and Ceolwulf went around in a trial on Monday morning in what will likely be the first of many showdowns between them this autumn.
Revenge isn’t the motivation for champion trainer Chris Waller and Via Sistina in a blockbuster Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes contest at Flemington on Saturday.
Champion Queensland trainer Tony Gollan hasn’t been able to land a winner in Melbourne or Sydney but insists he isn’t getting frustrated.
Georgina Cartwright will almost be a certified Queenslander if she can pull off the Cairns Cup-Cairns Amateurs Cup double on former English galloper Mahagoni on Saturday.
The Matt Dale-trained galloper has won the past two editions of The Kosciuszko and will get his chance at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
Gun jockey Jason Holder conducted a riding masterclass on Balaklava Cup day, piloting four winners including the feature race.
A breakthrough Group 1 win could be the stepping stone to another top level triumph for Enver Jusufovic and stable star Pinstriped in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.
John Hall, who was a trusted foreman for Bart Cummings before becoming a successful trainer in his own right, was remembered as a “real horseman” who left a lasting impression on many.
Champion trainer Chris Waller won the Epsom Handicap last year and looks set to have a strong hand in the feature mile again.
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