Rhys Radford says Great Shot is ready for his racetrack return at Belmont, the eight-year-olds first official appearance in close to a year after recovering from a leg injury. Racing first-up since the Group 3 Northerly Stakes (1400m) last October, Great Shot is set to kick off his campaign in the Listed Idyllic Prince Stakes…
DetailsStar jockey Chris Parnham believes Montelena could develop into a Perth Cup contender next season, following her third straight win at Belmont on Saturday. The Darren McAuliffe-trained Montelena continued her strong winter form in the All Flags Signs & Banners Handicap (2000m), her first start beyond 1800m. Parnham settled the four-year-old in the second half…
DetailsA rousing track gallop has given trainer Martin Allan added confidence that Madam Torio can make a winning impact at Belmont on Saturday. Madam Torio tuned up for the Peninsula Dining Room Plate (1000m) with a strong workout last Saturday and Allan was impressed by what he saw. “It was her best work ever,” Allan…
DetailsMr Delegator is a raw exciting gelding with a lot to learn, but he is laden with ability and has a promising future ahead of him, according to trainer, Tiarnna Robertson. The son of Maschino caught the eye at Belmont on Wednesday when at his first attempt over 2100m he won the Seacorp Handicap. Underling…
DetailsYoung Perth-based trainer Luke Fernie dreams of winning his hometown’s feature sprint race: the Hannans Handicap (1400m) in Kalgoorlie. In just his second season of training, it’s a race he has yet to win, but one that is steeped in rich family history. Fernie hopes to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, John and…
DetailsTrainer Kieran McDonagh says Lonsdale Lady is ready to bounce back from a setback when she returns to racing at Belmont on Saturday. Lonsdale Lady underwent a throat operation after her last race in March when she finished 12th of 13 in the Listed Natasha Stakes (2200m). Rated highly by McDonagh as an Ascot carnival horse,…
DetailsFormer jockey Misty Bazeley is still coming to terms she will never ride again, but courtesy of Eeyore Wayz, she is enjoying a resurgence as a trainer. In the space of a fortnight Bazeley has landed top prize twice with Eeyore Wayz, including her first Saturday success at Belmont last weekend. It’s a much-needed professional…
DetailsLeading Perth owner Bob Peters says he’s taking a cautious approach to the return of his star gallopers at Caulfield on Saturday. Regal Power and Arcadia Queen launch their Melbourne spring campaigns for Peters in the Group 2 P.B.Lawrence Stakes (1400m) respectively. Regal Power, a son of Pierro, returns to familiar territory after winning The…
DetailsJockey Joe Azzopardi and supporters of Cliffs Of Comfort expect him to rebound and return to the winner’s list at Belmont on Saturday. The Dan and Ben Pearce-trained four-year-old is the $2.90 TABtouch favourite in the Vale Marjorie Charleson Handicap (1200m). The Canford Cliffs gelding won three straight races in his maiden campaign in the…
DetailsBELMONT NEWMARKET The $150,000 Listed Belmont Newmarket is the first feature race of the 2019-2020 racing season. Below is an overview of the race BELMONT NEWMARKET OVERVIEW The Belmont Newmarket was first run in 1945 and won by Lord Treat, who was again successful and repeated the feat the following year. The Listed Belmont Newmarket…
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