Space Rider will be looking to build his Australian Guineas credentials when he lines up at Flemington. The by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr. trained galloper runs in the Group 3 CS Hayes Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday in the build-up to the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington two weeks later. […]
We declared Dora Vita in the seven furlong novice fillies in Wolverhampton on Friday evening. She is progressing with experience and will have a handicap score after this run, which will increase our options. She is related to several winners and will undoubtedly continue to strengthen in the long term and seems the type to […]
Alfredtown rider Jake Stockton wears many hats within the harness racing industry: the 41-year-old has enjoyed great success and is an owner, trainer and driver. Jake Stockton To complement that busy involvement, Stockton and his family run Wingate Farm, a renowned breeding farm 15 kilometers south-west of Wagga. Currently in the midst of one of […]
Talk about unlocking talent. Former Victorian pacer Cheerstolou’s transformation since his move to the Sunshine State has been remarkable. The pacer burst onto the local scene with a thumping maiden win at Albion Park on November 6 in 1:50.8, which was quickly followed by a dazzling sweep of the Listed $52,000 Peak of the Creek […]
Northern Tasmania-based Tourello Standardbreds’ draft at the Australian Pacing Gold Melbourne Yearling Sale on Sunday, February 15 features representation from some of Australia’s most exciting young first-year bulls in All Bets Off, Summa Cum Laude and Catch The Fire. Lot 169 – Father: Lennytheshark | Mother: Celtic Cat A $3 million winning son of Bettor’s […]
Naturally, larger sellers are attracting attention in the lead up to next week’s NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales in Karaka and Christchurch, but there are also sellers offering just one yearling at the sale. Let’s get the microscope on it. Karaka Lot 24 – Captain Crunch filly of the six wins Art Major mare Simply Beautiful […]
David Miller became the all-time leading driver for North American purses on Wednesday (Feb. 11) at Miami Valley Raceway, surpassing the previous record of $299.89 million set by Hall of Famer John Campbell, who retired in 2017. Miller entered the day needing $2,895 to eclipse Campbell’s mark. Miller broke the record when trotter My Next […]
Gary Portelli admits Queen Of Clubs is unlikely to be sharp enough to match him with the best fillies on a sprint trip, but he hopes she can make her mark once she goes on a residency trip. The three-year-old is heading to the Group 1 ATC Australian Oaks (2400m) in April, and Saturday’s Light […]
Image: Bradley Photos Chris Waller will saddle the three horses at the top of the Expressway Stakes betting. Less than a length separated stablemates Joliestar, Angel Capital and Lady Shenandoah when they collided at The Everest, and ahead of their Expressway Stakes showdown, trainer Chris Waller is struggling to separate them. “Joliestar has come back […]
THIS is Leap To Fame’s biggest stage yet. For all his great deeds and running exploits over the past three years, victory as a seven-year-old in Saturday night’s Group 1 Hunter Cup against the best field he has faced would certainly be the crowning achievement. Leap To Fame must overcome the two horses that have […]