New Zealand-bred mare Esta La Roca (NZ) (El Roca) is in a purple patch of form and trainer Lloyd Kennewell is hoping that will continue on Saturday when she contests the Gr.2 McEwen Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley. The daughter of El Roca won first-up over 1000m
International
Trainer Francis Lui indicated his pleasure with Golden Sixty (Medaglia D'Oro) as he eyes a seasonal return with Hong Kong’s superstar galloper, plotting further riches at home and abroad with the four-time Group One winner and earner of HK$77.92 million. “He’s healthy and
International
Frankie Lor is keeping the faith in Winning Dreamer’s (NZ) (Deep Field) ability to rediscover his winning groove as he prepares the gifted sprinter for Sunday’s traditional season-opening feature, the HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin in Hong Kong. “He looks like he has
Tim Clark believes there is a sense of timing surrounding progressive stayer No Compromise (NZ) (Pins) ahead of his latest assignment in the Gr.3 Premier's Cup (2000m) at Kembla Grange. The former New Zealander has scored a hat-trick of wins in five Australian starts and was
There will only ever be one Winx (Street Cry), but Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) can go some way towards emulating her former stablemate when she chases back-to-back wins in the event named after the champion galloper. Winx won the race three years in succession from 2016 to 2018
James Ponsonby has set a long-range goal to qualify Philipsburg (NZ) (Per Incanto) for next year's Country Championships Final - if he can keep the horse in Australia. Ponsonby, who was the foreman for Mark Newnham at Warwick Farm before venturing out on his own almost 12 months
Australia
Sansom (NZ) (Charm Spirit) will be out to make it two on the trot when he runs in the Gr.2 P B Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. Trainer Phillip Stokes is hoping Sansom can raise the bar higher when he runs in the P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.
Former smart three-year-old Crosshaven (Smart Missile) is set to make his spring return at Caulfield. The Lindsay Park pair of Ben and JD Hayes will be hoping for a better outcome from Crosshaven when he resumes at Caulfield. The Hayes boys were left disappointed with Aysar's
KELLY Schweida will give in-form stayer London Banker a short reprieve after he backed up to win the Benchmark 90 Handicap (2200m) at Doomben on Saturday. The son of Tavistock broke through for his first Australian win a week prior at Eagle Farm and Schweida said he made the
If it was good enough for Bart Cummings, then it is good enough for Dennis Pagan to start the Melbourne Cup campaign of Johnny Get Angry (NZ) (Tavistock) in the Gr.3 Aurie's Star Handicap (1200m). Cummings, along with other legendary trainers Colin Hayes and George Hanlon would
Consistent mare So Wicked (NZ) (Street Cry) has brought up a significant milestone for trainer Chris Waller. The Kiwi expat has broken his own record for number of wins in a season with So Wicked's Randwick victory bettering the mark of 339 Waller set in the 2018-19
Australia
John O'Shea has ruled a line through Le Gai Soleil's (NZ) (Tavistock) last-start failure on a water-logged track and is expecting her to confirm a spot on his spring carnival team when she lines up at the final meeting of the season at Randwick.