Adam Durrant is bullish four-year-old Minsk Moment can give the G3 Belmont Sprint (1400m) a big shake on Saturday, but has one major concern for his last start winner. Minsk Moment has drawn barrier 11 in the Belmont Sprint and Durrant believes the wide draw and the Belmont track could hinder his prospects of winning…
DetailsIt’s nearly two years since Red Can Man recorded his last win but trainer Steve Wolfe and jockey Shaun McGruddy have not lost faith in their horse. Red Can Man last saluted in the Monash Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield, an absence of 672 days from the winner’s stall, but it doesn’t reflect a true picture…
DetailsWhatever occurs between now and the end of the racing season in July, it’s been a successful 12-months in the saddle for Brad Parnham. Parnham has ridden 52 city winners to date, easily surpassing last season’s career-best tally of 45 metropolitan victories. Although satisfied he broke new ground on a personal level, Parnham’s competitive instincts…
DetailsDan Morton believes he will get another key guide on the future prospects of his talented filly She’s Fit in the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville on Saturday. Morton has a high opinion of his three-year-old, but a win at the elite level against career-best opposition interstate will provide him with further…
DetailsUpcoming feature weight-for-age races at Belmont has caught the attention of Jadavi trainer, Ian Shield. Shield declared the Hyperion Stakes (1600m) and the Strickland Stakes (2000) as primary targets for Jadavi after she won the $100,000 Tabtouch Stakes (2100m) at Ascot on Saturday. Capel-based Shield will consult part-owner Andy Reid, but believes the in form…
DetailsTrainer Neville Parnham is assessing a range of options for his talented three-year-old Bustler. The WA Hall Of Fame trainer is leaning towards Saturday’s Group 3 Belmont Sprint (1400m) or a 1200m ratings race on the same programme at Belmont’s season-opening meeting. On the surface the Belmont Sprint seems the obvious choice for Bustler given…
DetailsJockey Jordan Turner is excited by Rear Admiral’s return and can’t wait to ride the exciting three-year-old at Ascot’s final meeting of the season on Saturday. Turner reunites with Real Admiral and his excitement levels are plausible following her recent barrier trial and the exciting form she exposed last year. Prepared by in form co-trainers,…
DetailsTrainer Stephen Miller is banking on a middle distance race to help his gelding Last Of The Line return to the winner’s list in Saturday’s Tabtouch Stakes at Ascot. After four starts this preparation, Miller feels Last Of The Line will appreciate going over 2100m for the first time in his career and is prepared…
DetailsChampion jockey Craig Williams has given promising Perth filly She’s Fit a big push in Saturday week’s Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville. Williams rode She’s Fit in Saturday’s Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) and was glowing in his assessment of the three-year-old after she ran a close second to Affaire A Suivre.…
DetailsA brilliant win in the G3 Northam Stakes (1300m) on Sunday has co-trainer Jake Casey excited about the upcoming winter campaign for bay gelding Dom To Shoot. The five-year-old turned for home in last position, but sprinted powerfully in the straight to grab Comfort Me in the shadows of the post and scored by a…
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