Dan Morton is delighted to have Man Booker back racing and remains optimistic he can win first-up in the Listed Idyllic Prince Stakes (1300m) at Belmont on Saturday. The Ascot trainer believes Man Booker is back on track and showing no signs of a mystery hoof injury that derailed his Ascot carnival campaign last October.…
DetailsTrainer Simon Miller is confident Flirtini can validate Ascot carnival aspirations in the D’Orsogna Plate (1200m) at Belmont on Saturday. Flirtini scored an impressive victory on debut over 1000m two weeks back and Miller believes the promising filly will be hard to beat again. “From behind the scenes she has gone on with it after…
DetailsTrainer Rod Lewis admitted Nobelium’s stunning last to first victory in the Iron Jack Handicap (1000m) at Belmont on Wednesday caught him by complete surprise. Sent out a $36 chance in the field of six starters, Nobelium settled a long last for jockey Julien Kokotajlo and stood his rivals a big margin at the top…
DetailsAmelia’s La Bout has run her last race and will be retired to stud. Trainer Simon Miller and connections announced the decision to end her racing career after she ran 25 lengths last to Classic Pro at Belmont on Saturday. It was the daughter of Hinchinbrook’s first official return to the race track since she…
DetailsJayne Busslinger was absent from Belmont on Saturday, but she is certain her screams of encouragement would have been heard by on-course patrons. From her Orange Grove home Busslinger was cheering on Patristic, who cracked it for his first win at his eighth start in the Kirrin Megumi Maiden (1200m). For Busslinger, Patristic’s milestone victory was…
DetailsIDYLLIC PRINCE STAKES OVERVIEW Feature racing returns to Belmont with the running of the $100,000 Listed Idyllic Prince Stakes (1300m) on Saturday. Previously known as the Goodwood Sprint, the race is named in honour of champion Western Australian Sprinter, Idyllic Prince. The son of Scenic, who was prepared at Bullsbrook by Jim Taylor, won 15…
DetailsPrying Tom has burst into Kalgoorlie Cup (2300m) contention after maintaining his excellent form at Belmont Park yesterday. The Sharon Miller-trained six-year-old, ideally ridden by Alan Kennedy, completed a winning hat trick in a 2100m handicap. Starting at $3, Prying Tom kicked clear inside the last 100m and defeated favourite Red Army by 1 ¼…
DetailsSimon Miller is confident Double Bubble can continue her progress in the Crown Perth Plate (1300m) at Belmont on Saturday. Double Bubble has won both her two races and will start a raging favourite after a dominant 4 ½ length victory last-start. “Double Bubble is on an upward spiral from run to run,” Miller said…
DetailsLiz Strempel is a trainer who goes about her business with a minimum of fuss. With a small team of horses in work, she doesn’t command or seek a high profile. But in recent months, with her stable on a hot winning streak, she has found the limelight. At Pinjarra today, (Thursday) Jamie’s Linc gave…
DetailsTrainer Tiarnna Robertson suffered a major blow with her quality mare Fabergino ruled out of the Ascot carnival. “She is out for three months after surgery to repair a chipped bone in her knee,” Robertson. “It’s not a positive result and she won’t be running in the Winterbottom Stakes. “She’s always had an issue with…
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