Trainer Robbie Laing says Lord Of The Sky is probably the fastest horse he has trained and also the most laid back. Lord Of The Sky runs this Saturday in the Group I Goodwood Handicap (1200m) at Morphettville and prepared with an easy barrier trial under Damien Oliver at Cranbourne on Monday, finishing third behind…
DetailsWalkingintheair’s last minute reprieve sent punters reeling but delivered trainer, Peter Moses, a much-needed confidence boost at Carnarvon. Returning $101 with TAB fixed odds and $77.50 on tote, Walkingintheair delivered a knockout blow to punters in the Kingsford Bakery Handicap (1400m). “She was lucky to gain a start and I was prepared to scratch her…
DetailsAshley Maley’s high opinion of Via Ring A Rah was justified after the four-year-old mare scored a pulsating win at Carnarvon on Saturday. The $2.20 favourite gave punters heart flutters when she turned for home a long way from the leaders but she unleashed a withering finish. Urged on by jockey, Lisa Staples, the daughter…
DetailsChampion stallion Blackfriars broke through the 100 wins barrier this season with Blackwood on Saturday. Blackwood (2f Blackfriars – Karriwood by Tobougg) always looked the winner of the Budget Minibus Rental Plate (1400m) second-up at Belmont. She had scored on debut at Ascot last month for trainer Fred Kersley and owner-breeder Neville Duncan. “She’s a…
DetailsThe addition of blinkers did the trick and the Joe Pride-trained Kuro returned to the winner’s circle with success in the $100,000 Listed Mick Dittman Plate (1200m) at Doomben on Saturday. Kuro disappointed at his last start in Sydney when finishing down the track in the Group II Arrowfield Sprint at Randwick last month then…
DetailsAge is proving no barrier for New Time who defied top weight and a worthy rival to come away with a fighting win in the Budget Truck Rental Handicap (1300m) at Belmont. Earning high praise from trainer Jim Taylor, apprentice Jake Casey won the early speed battle on New Time and controlled the race against…
DetailsPerth filly Delicacy continued her rampage through the three-year-old staying ranks with another dominant win in Saturday’s Group I South Australian Derby at Morphettville. Delicacy’s amazing run of Group wins started with her success in the Group III WA Oaks (2400m) on March 28 before continuing to the Group II WA Derby a fortnight later.…
DetailsOn face value the Royal Ascot ambitions for Wandjina hit a stumbling block at the Randwick trials on Friday morning, but jockey Damien Oliver isn’t concerned. The Group I winning Gai Waterhouse-trained colt made hard work of his 1050-metre barrier trial, scrubbed along by Oliver to chase stablemate Nayeli, but made little progress, finishing a…
DetailsLeading trainer, Adam Durrant, has a number of excellent chances at Belmont on Saturday afternoon. On Tabradio he said: Gibraltar’s Street (Race One): “Has not let us down so far and produced a good second at his second race start when we thought he was a pretty good chance. Hopefully can run a consistent race…
DetailsDylicious Secret makes her maiden trip to Kalgoorlie and will take a stack of beating if she can replicate her previous run in Perth. The Dylan Thomas filly ran a sound fourth to North Ridge, beaten 3 ¼ lengths after attempting to lead throughout at Ascot three weeks back. The form out of that race…
Details