Trainer Chris Waller says Via Sistina will be given galloping room to ensure she’s not ‘caught in behind stayers’ as she chases victory in Saturday’s Group 1 Verry Elleegant Stakes at Royal Randwick.
Victorian stewards have allowed colourful owner Allan Endresz to race horses again, as a separate court injunction bid kicked off in Queensland over star racehorse Alligator Blood.
He turned heads when second in a QTIS two-year-old handicap last start and now Olivia Cairns’ promising gelding Nottington Prince is returning to Eagle Farm with victory on his mind.
Ron Dufficy is banking on a classy import to defy the dreaded second-up syndrome when he steps out on Verry Elleegant Stakes Day at Royal Randwick. Get Ray and Duff’s best bets for Saturday.
Jockey Tim Clark reckons the 1400m test is no concern for Lady Of Camelot as she hunts another well-earned feature win in the Group 1 $750,000 Surround Stakes at Royal Randwick.
Joseph Pride’s star gelding is hunting a third Group 1 win over the famous Randwick mile and jockey Chad Schofield ‘couldn’t be happier’ heading into Saturday’s Verry Elleegant Stakes.
Popular trainer and multiple Group 1 winner Michael Moroney, who won the 2000 Melbourne Cup with Brew, sadly passed away in his sleep.
Champion jockey James McDonald has faith in Cox Plate-winning mare Via Sistina but admits she’ll need to be at her best to repel the challenge of fellow stars Fangirl and Ceolwulf.
Paul Shailer is unleashing some promising youngsters at Eagle Farm on Saturday and it could be the start of big things for the trainer who has strong support from a powerful group of owners.
Champion trainer Peter Snowden is going back to the future to attempt a third win in the $5m Golden Slipper next month.
Winx’s $10 million filly, Quinceañera, won’t make her race debut during the Sydney autumn carnival, with a slight setback seeing her sent to the spelling paddock.
Ray Thomas analyses the 2025 Verry Elleegant Stakes, in which Cox Plate champ Via Sistina will again clash with her Apollo Stakes conqueror Fangirl and Epsom winner Ceolwulf.
One was an unwanted yearling who overcame a leg fracture, the other a modestly-bred gelding who with a far too amorous attitude. But Willaidow and Shaggy are proof everyone has a chance in racing.
While realistic about his All-Star Mile prospects, trainer Sheila Laxon couldn’t be happier with Knight’s Choice and it wouldn’t surprise her if the Melbourne Cup winner produces another miracle.
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