It 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…
DetailsThe Group 2 WA Guineas (1600m) features prominently in trainer Simon Miller’s plans for First Law, who ended is maiden tag in dominant fashion at Belmont on Wednesday. First Law was sent out the $2.20 favourite in the Amelia Park Plate (1200m) after a debut fourth to Dunbar last month and he didn’t disappoint at…
DetailsLucy Warwick faces another stint on the sidelines after injuries from a fall at Belmont were revealed today (Monday). MRI scans confirmed the former champion apprentice and Perth Cup winning hoop had suffered four mild fractures to her left ankle. Facing at least two months out of the saddle, Warwick fell after her horse Bank…
DetailsRetirement plans for Perfect Jewel have been put on hold after she continued her outstanding winter campaign and captured a Group 3 double at Belmont on Saturday. Two weeks after her upset win in the Belmont Sprint (1400m), Perfect Jewel once again caused a surprise when she scored at double figure odds in the Hyperion…
DetailsIt’s the turn of three-year-olds to take centre stage at Belmont on Saturday with the running of of the Listed Belmont Guineas, run over 1600m. Below is an overview of the races history. BACKGROUND The Belmont Guineas was first staged in 1980 and won by Queen Inca, ridden by Mark Grisby and trained by Colin…
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