Underrated filly Lucy Mae revealed strong fighting qualities to upstage her more fancied opposition in the $500,000 Group 2 Karrakatta Plate (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday. Starting a $24 outsider, Lucy Mae, ridden by Shaun McGruddy, crossed from her wide barrier to sit outside of the leader, Achernar Star, one of two runners in the…
DetailsSimon Miller has urged punters not to ignore Achernar Star in the $500,000 Group 2 Karrakatta Plate (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday. Miller is adamant the son of Gingerbread Man has slipped under the radar with the bulk of pre-race focus on stable mate, Seannie. The Sebring filly had her unbeaten status halted in last…
DetailsJockey Peter Hall is confident Grant and Alana Williams’ decision to target two of Geraldton’s biggest races will reap handsome dividends on Sunday. Hall will ride Falcon Crest in the Tabtouch-Geraldton Gold Cup (2100m) and Coming Back in the Purcher International-Batavia Sprint (1300m). The Williams’ stable elected to send Falcon Crest to Geraldton and avoid…
DetailsIn AFL parlance, talented apprentice Aaron Mitchell has reached the grand final and is ready to play the game of his life. The young jockey won’t be performing in front of 100,000 fans at the MCG, but for Mitchell the stakes are just as high at Ascot on Saturday. Mitchell is days away from competing…
DetailsJockey Aaron Mitchell is gearing up for the race of his life when he takes the mount on Karrakatta Plate favourite, Seannie. The young appremntice and veteran Peter Knuckey, who will ride stable mate Achernar Star, spoke with the Sports Daily team on TABradio…
DetailsTrainer Chris Gangemi said Rock Magic had pulled up a treat from his eye-catching run at Moonee Valley on Friday night and would head to Sydney for the Group One T.J.Smith on Saturday…
The Darren McAuliffe-trained Gatting stamped his claims for the WA Derby (2400m) when he posted a stirring win over Final Salute at Ascot on Saturday. In a titanic finish with both combatants going stride for stride from the 200m, Gatting edged out Final Salute to win the Listed Melvista Stakes (2200m). Ridden patiently at the…
DetailsRyan Hill believes Mycroft can stamp his WA Derby claims with a bold showing in the Listed Melvista Stakes (2200m) at Ascot on Saturday. Hill and Mycroft have been regular partners since the Duane Kitchingman-trained gelding ran eighth on debut at Bunbury last October. Since his first-up outing Mycroft has made steady progress and two…
DetailsThe Gangemi stable will be out to maintain their hot streak when they launch an interstate feature race double at Bunbury on Thursday. In what shapes a lucrative pay day for the team, Chris Gangemi will saddle up Eleven Seconds in the XXXX Gold-Bunbury Cup (2200m). He then turns his eye to Rock Magic who…
DetailsPeter Moody knows better than anyone the pressure associated with training a champion. He told the Sports Daily that Winx was a special horse.