The trainer-jockey combination of Rhys Radford and Craig Staples have enjoyed some well-deserved success at Belmont Park this afternoon, with Son Of Bacchus taking out the Glenroy Chaff Handicap (1700m). The pair have spent much of the past month working out how to defeat star duo Galaxy Star and Gatting with Railway Stakes winner Great…
DetailsBoom three-year-old Samizdat will get a chance to enhance his Golden Eagle credentials in Sydney, with connections eager to run the gelding in the Silver Eagle (1300m) on October 12. Samizdat produced a courageous performance in taking out yesterday’s Nola Schlam 90th Birthday Handicap (1200m) under the heavy impost of 62kg. It took the Chris Gangemi-trained…
DetailsIt wasn’t easy, but Galaxy Star has potentially ended her career on a winning note, taking out the Group 3 Strickland Stakes (2000m) at Belmont Park this afternoon. Gatting, who got the better of Galaxy Star last start in the Hyperion Stakes, established what looked to be an unassailable in the concluding stages, only for…
DetailsTalented galloper Free Trade is primed for the toughest test of his career to date when he lines up in the Crown Perth Handicap (1200m) at Belmont on Saturday, according to jockey Chris Parnham. The son of Trade Fair scored back-to-back wins last month, but heads into Saturday’s event off a six week break after…
DetailsSTRICKLAND STAKES The $150,000 Group 3 Strickland Stakes over 2000m headlines racing at Belmont on Saturday. Here is an overview of the races’ history. BACKGROUND The Strickland Stakes is a Group 3 race held under weight for age conditions. Brown & Black, a six-year-old mare, ridden by T.O’Brien was the first recoded winner. The race…
DetailsMichael Gangemi says any future plans for quality three-year-old Samizdat won’t become clearer until after he completes a winter campaign in Perth. Gangemi and his brother Chris, who prepares Samizdat, have always held a high opinion of their promising galloper and are keeping their options open. Samizdat has carried high expectations for the Gangemi stable…
DetailsTrainer Justine Erkelens remains unsure whether to back-up tough mare Friar Fox in next week’s Group 3 Strickland Stakes (2000m), following her win at Belmont yesterday. Friar Fox, ridden by Jade McNaught, scored her first win since an eastern states campaign, narrowly defeating the well supported Send My Love in the Happy Birthday 60th Diana Williams…
DetailsMichelle Hagley completed a unique achievement in WA racing on the weekend, vindicating her decision to take on a new role. Hagley, who holds both a jockey and trainer’s license, rode four-year-old gelding Big Blows to victory at Broome last Saturday. Big Blows gave Hagley her first victory as a trainer after she began a…
DetailsJust when you thought she was done and dusted for the winter and enjoying a well-deserved spell in the paddock, Ping Me Another is back for another campaign. The durable Musket filly, trained by Chris Willis, will launch the first leg of a feature race trifecta in the $100,000 Listed Belmont Guineas (1600m) on Saturday.…
DetailsTrainer Simon Miller has never tasted success in the Listed Belmont Guineas (1600m), but he gets a wonderful opportunity to breakthrough on Saturday. The Ascot-based horseman will have a double hand in the $100,000 feature, but it’s gun filly Flirtini who is drawing the most attention from punters. The daughter of Artie Schiller heads TAB…
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