Monday gallop to determine Pride Of Jenni’s path
Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes is still an option for reigning champ Pride Of Jenni, with a crucial track gallop on Monday to determine her path ahead of a Queensland campaign.
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QEII win would put Via Sistina ‘in the Hall of Fame conversation’
Champion mare Via Sistina is racing to emulate the great Winx in the $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) on Day Two of The Championships at Royal Randwick this Saturday.
Dubai Honour sets up Queen Elizabeth blockbuster with Tancred win
Dubai Honour kept his unbeaten Australian record intact in the Group 1 Tancred Stakes and a clash with superstar mare Via Sistina now awaits in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
Pride finds positives as Ceolwulf scrapes home in Neville Sellwood
Joe Pride concedes Ceolwulf will needs to improve to threaten Via Sistina in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes after scrambling to a narrow victory in the Neville Sellwood Stakes at Rosehill.
Ceolwulf stays on Queen Elizabeth path after Rosehill washout
The Tancred Stakes meeting has been rescheduled as trainer Joe Pride reveals what this means for Ceolwulf, and James McDonald has confirmed when he will leave for Dubai.
‘Great race for him’: Ceolwulf to stamp QEII credentials
Jockey Chad Schofield is confident Ceolwulf is ready to lay down an emphatic Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes marker on the seven-day back-up at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.
‘She should be 3/1 on’: Haggas’ ultimate compliment for Via Sistina
English maestro William Haggas says James McDonald’s reluctance to split Horse of the Year-elect Via Sistina and Hong Kong champion Romantic Warrior is the ultimate compliment to the mighty mare.
Pride keen on ‘Plan A’ for star galloper Ceolwulf
Ceolwulf, a narrow third in last Saturday’s Group 1 George Ryder Stakes, is poised to line up again at Rosehill Gardens this Saturday before his main target for The Championships.
Seven international raiders revealed for The Championships
English trainer William Haggas set for another strong hand during Sydney’s upcoming The Championships.
Ceolwulf vs. Via Sistina: Pride hunts Queen Elizabeth showdown
Rising superstar Ceolwulf will be restricted to a weight-for-age program aimed at a showdown with Via Sistina in the $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Royal Randwick during The Championships next autumn.
Group 1 winner ends 770-day drought in Queen Elizabeth
Smokin’ Romans scored his first win after 770 days in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, and trainer Ciaron Maher is keen to continue his campaign.
‘He is similar to Soulcombe’: Waller’s high hopes for import
Master trainer Chris Waller hopes his new import Kinesiology can ‘do a Soulcombe’ by winning the Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m) before becoming a Melbourne Cup contender next year.
Berkeley Square begins path to next year’s Melbourne Cup
Trainer Dan O’Sullivan is already looking ahead to next year’s Melbourne Cup with Berkeley Square, which starts with Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington.
‘No sincerity test’: Why Lidia’s job is safe
The chief adviser on senate matters has made a big call on Lidia Thorpe’s eligibility, after the bombshell revelation she’d pledged allegiance to the Queen’s “hairs”.
‘He’s incredibly fast’: Haggas raider settles in for Golden Eagle
William Haggas has won three Queen Elizabeth Stakes in Sydney’s autumn but now he’s got his sights on the Golden Eagle.
Ceolwulf to follow Winx path to autumn glory
Rising superstar Ceolwulf will be spelled immediately, with trainer Joe Pride ruling out a start in the $10 million Golden Eagle. But he has lofty ambitions for the Epsom and King Charles winner in the autumn.
Mental limits Tszyu passed to convince Kostya he was real deal
In an EXCLUSIVE interview, Kostya Tszyu takes us inside the father-son training camp that has him convinced son Tim can wipe the floor with rivals and soar to be world’s best.
Singapore sling: Wilson-Taylor’s QEII Cup mission
Kyle Wilson-Taylor has the chance to win one of Singapore’s final ever Group 1s when he jumps aboard Golden Monkey in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup on Saturday.
‘She gave me my biggest win’: Lees mourns Lucia
Trainer Kris Lees learned of the passing of his former topliner Lucia Valentina the same day one of her last surviving foals returned to training at his Newcastle stables.
King Charles set to make historic Aussie trip
King Charles and Queen Camilla have booked their tickets to Australia, months after His Majesty’s ongoing cancer battle nearly canned the trip.
King Charles set to make historic Aussie trip
King Charles and Queen Camilla have booked their tickets to Australia, months after His Majesty’s ongoing cancer battle nearly canned the trip.
Dubai Honour claims deserved European Group 1
The 2023 Ranvet and Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner caps a banner weekend for stallion Pride Of Dubai with victory in the Group 1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud in Paris overnight.
Royal family member to visit Australia
The royal, who has published more than 50 books, is set to headline a literary festival in Australia as its “special guest”.
Royally-bred mare records huge debut win at Scone
Originally bought from the Royal Family as a breeding prospect, a blueblood mare showed she had plenty ahead of her on the racetrack after a scintillating maiden victory at Scone on Tuesday.
Pride of Jenni officially rated world’s top mare
Latest world racehorse rankings see Pride of Jenni ascend to the summit for mares and equal on the overall list to Hong Kong champ Romantic Warrior.
Smart mare maps path to Melbourne Cup
Improving stayer The Map returned with a dominant win at Morphettville and will now chase a golden ticket into the Melbourne Cup.
Best since Winx: Pride Of Jenni ranked alongside all-time greats
Wondrous Queen Elizabeth Stakes earns Pride of Jenni the highest individual rating of the season and comparisons with some of Australian racing’s all-time greats – including Black Caviar, Winx, Sunline and Makybe Diva.
‘Bart did it’: Maher toyed with Melbourne Cup idea for Pride Of Jenni
The owner of Pride Of Jenni was taken aback by Ciaron Maher’s response when he raised the idea of training the freak mare for the Melbourne Cup.
OPINION: Why Pride Of Jenni has to be Horse of the Year
Before last Saturday, horse of the year arguments could have been made for Imperatriz, Without A Fight, Mr Brightside, Fangirl and Alligator Blood … but Pride of Jenni’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes win has settled the debate.
‘Could have been 14 lengths closer’: Ratings guru analyses QE tactics
In his review of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, rating guru Dan O’Sullivan said he had never seen anything like this race where it was literally two separate events.”
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