Rosie Mahony has the fire in the belly again and she’s hungry for more success. Mahony’s win on Sir Snugalot at Albany last week validated her decision to have a second crack at rebuilding her riding career. The 23-year-old apprentice took a break for most of the 2022 racing year in order to rediscover her…
DetailsTrainer Stephen Miller is pleased with the progress of Sniparoochy and says the speedy mare is ready to launch a new campaign at Ascot on Saturday. Sniparoochy showed she was on track for her first-up return in the Listed Cyril Flower Stakes (1200m) after breezing through a Lark Hill trial. The four-year-old travelled strongly for…
DetailsIf first impressions count for anything then champion jockey Damien Oliver is happy to be teaming up with Perth colt Brave Halo in the Blue Diamond Prelude (1100m) at Sandown on Saturday. Oliver had his first sit on the Sean and Jake Casey-trained juvenile at trackwork this morning (Tuesday) and was buoyed by what he…
DetailsSmall in size, but big in heart. That’s how Roy Rogers describes Halatorion. The Albany trainer is confident Halatorian can win again at Ascot on Saturday and stamp his claims for a bigger race in a fortnight. Either side of his sixth placing in the Fitzpatrick Plate (1230m) at home in Albany on January 8,…
DetailsIt’s amazing what a win can do for your self-confidence. Despair turns to belief; hopelessness leads to optimism. For Indianna Weinert, Royal Choisir’s drought-breaking victory at Ascot last Saturday could not have come at a better time personally and professionally. Weinert is relatively new to training, just in her second season and celebrated success for…
DetailsFor Zephen Johnston-Porter, ever since he was young, he knew he wanted to become a jockey. With racing flowing through his veins, it’s no surprise that riding in races was a personal ambition. After being given the final tick of approval from stewards last Friday, Johnston-Porter’s dream has turned to reality. After 89 trial rides,…
DetailsLeading Victorian co-trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace are heading west with classy mare Bella Nipotina for a shot at Western Australia’s inaugural slot race, the $4 million The Quokka at Ascot. Corporate bookmakers Ladbrokes announced on Monday the five-year-old daughter of Pride Of Dubai would race as their slot holder, the first interstate raider…
DetailsThe return of star Perth-owned filly Sheeza Belter is imminent as she looks to be a force again this autumn carnival for Sydney co-trainers Peter and Paul Snowden. The wait is nearly over for the multiple group winner who looks primed to come back after she completed her first trial hit out for the year…
DetailsQuality filly Laced Up Heels will be joined by stablemates Wild Belle and Shaddow Fear in an upcoming Melbourne campaign. The $5 million All Star Mile at Moonee Valley on March 18 is the main target for Laced Up Heels, who created a big impression last year. In her maiden campaign the daughter of Toronado…
DetailsDig Deep has been retired. The Deep Field six-year-old ran his final race in last Sunday’s Mt Barker Sprint (1300m) when unplaced. Described by co-trainers Dan and Ben Pearce as honest and competitive, Dig Deep claimed his biggest scalp as a two-year-old when he won the 2019 G2 Karrakatta Plate (1200m). Ridden by Jarrad Noske,…
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