Bernie Miller believes dual stakes winner Cup Night is back on track after a setback and will begin his winter campaign next month. Miller has targeted the Listed Bolton Sprint (1200m) on July 25 as Cup Night’s return if he gets through a second trial in two weeks. After he won the Scenic Blast Stakes…
DetailsSprint races will be the future targets for talented filly Platinum Bullet. Trainer Simon Miller confirmed that’s the path chosen after she claimed the Events At Ascot Handicap (1000m). Validating Miller’s move to switch Platinum Bullet back in distance, the three-year-old came up trumps when she sprinted strongly from fifth on the turn. The third…
DetailsTrainer Darren McAuliffe is forgiving of Gatting’s last start run and expects his star gelding to produce a bold showing at Belmont on Saturday. He said things did not pan out for Gatting in the Hyperion Stakes (1600m) with the Group 1 champion running below his best when 10th behind Perfect Jewel. But with new rider…
DetailsRacing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) is pleased to advise that prizemoney and bonuses across all three codes of racing will be returned to 100% effective from 1 August 2020. Since Monday 6 April, in addition to reductions in its own cost base, RWWA made the decision to reduce prizemoney and associated breeding bonuses by…
DetailsIt won’t be business as usual for Kieran McDonagh when he goes to the races on Wednesday, the mid-week Belmont card will hold sentimental significance. McDonagh will saddle up Type One for her debut in the Amelia Park Plate (1000m) and the two-year-old filly is not just racing for pride. McDonagh hopes Type Won can…
DetailsMisty Metal made light work of her barrier trial at Belmont today (Monday) and is ready to resume her delayed winter campaign in a fortnight. Rob and Todd Harvey’s speedy mare jumped to the front for jockey Shaun McGruddy and was never headed when cruising to a six length victory. “She needed a good hit…
DetailsFrom apprentice butcher to apprentice jockey. It’s been a hectic two years for Kristo Sardelic. Sardelic comes from a non-racing background and never had an association with horses, but he jumped at the chance to become an apprentice. And after three months and 28 rides since he made his debut at Bunbury in April, Sardelic’s…
DetailsTrainer Neville Parnham has flagged a Melbourne campaign for star filly Kay Cee who continued her golden winter campaign at Belmont on Saturday. After her first-up win in the Listed Raconteur Stakes (1400m) two weeks ago, Kay Cee landed a feature race double in the Listed WAROA-Belmont Guineas (1600m). Kay Cee is on track to…
DetailsTrainer Justin Warwick has reunited with one of his favourite horses and is confident the rising nine-year-old can reproduce some of his past magic. Material Man, a multiple stakes winner and $1.7 million stakes earner, has returned to his original home and re-joined Warwick’s stable. “I missed him like a brother when he was gone,”…
DetailsFrom modest expectations, She’s Enchanted keeps raising the bar and trainer Brett Pope expects her to do it again and be competitive at Belmont. After an eye-catching second to Bright Diamond on debut last month, She’s Enchanted has flashed big potential with wins at her next two starts. The daughter of Planet Five will back…
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