Sunday, May 19th, 2013

Racing

Kenney tips Kevydonn to turn tables

Paige Kenney goes into today's Cyril Flower Stakes confident Westriver Kevydonn ($7) can turn the tables on $3.80 favourite Maschino in the $80,000 Ascot feature.
February 25, 2012, 10:08 am
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McKee has respect for Cox winner

Trainer Stephen McKee said Cox Plate winner Pinker Pinker was the horse who could prevent on-pacer King Mufhasa from claiming his ninth Group 1 victory in the Futurity Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield today.
February 25, 2012, 10:07 am
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Mr Feelgood back to best

Sydney pacer Mr Feelgood took a giant leap into calculations for next Friday's $1 million V75 Inter Dominion Championship final (2506m) at Gloucester Park when he brilliantly smashed a track record in last night's 11th heat.
February 25, 2012, 10:06 am

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Rich Incentive for top gallopers

Perth Racing will offer return airfares from Melbourne to Perth for eight horses in a bid to entice some of Australia's best to Ascot's Super Saturday in November.
February 24, 2012, 5:35 am
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Relaxation is Waratahs Secret

Jim Taylor might put blinkers back on Waratah's Secret for the $1 million Newmarket Handicap in Melbourne on March 10.
February 24, 2012, 5:35 am
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Nine, not 12, for Inters final

WA trotting chief John Burt has heightened tension in tonight's V75 Inter Dominion Championship last round of qualifying heats at Gloucester Park by ruling next Friday's $1 million grand final will not be extended from nine starters.
February 24, 2012, 5:34 am

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OBrien happy with roughs in Diamond

Trainer Danny O'Brien saddles two outsiders in the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield tomorrow and suspects he is not merely making up the numbers.
February 24, 2012, 5:32 am
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Butt maintains the rage

Reinsman Anthony Butt will maintain aggressive tactics on Raglan in a bid to thwart champion Im Themightyquinn in tomorrow night's final round of qualifying heats for the V75 Perth Inter Dominion Championship at Gloucester Park.
February 23, 2012, 5:47 am

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Futurity draw suits Playing God

Neville Parnham is confident Saturday's Futurity Stakes (1400m) could be Playing God's first Group 1 success in Melbourne.
February 23, 2012, 5:46 am
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Cities in bidding war for Black Caviar

The Brisbane Racing Club has begun the bidding duel to host Black Caviar's attempt at a record 20 unbeaten runs during the winter carnival.
February 23, 2012, 5:45 am

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Two-month spell for Black Caviar

Black Caviar will not be running in this weekend’s Futurity Stakes at Caulfield as trainer Peter Moody gives her a well-earned rest in preparation for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.
February 22, 2012, 8:42 am

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Cox Plate winner draws rails for Futurity return

There might be no Black Caviar but Pinker Pinker will add her weight to Saturday's Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.
February 22, 2012, 8:32 am
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Classic Emblem put down

Leading owner Bob Peters is hoping for some better news with his feature runners across two States on Saturday, Ranger and Tranquility, after the tragic loss of smart three-year-old Classic Emblem.
February 22, 2012, 5:48 am
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Hall Jr free to drive Quinnie

Stewards have given Gary Hall Jr the all-clear after a controversial drive and he is free to rein WA star Im Themightyquinn in a V75 Perth Inter Dominion Championship final round qualifying heat over 2506m at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
February 22, 2012, 5:48 am

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Samareadys price unchanged after Blue Diamond draw

Samaready has remained a dominant favourite for Saturday's Blue Diamond Stakes after coming up with barrier eight at Tuesday's draw.
February 21, 2012, 10:12 am
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Grand Nirvana to tackle Melbourne speedsters

Grand Nirvana is one of several WA gallopers set for feature races at Caulfield on Saturday when he makes his interstate debut in the Group 1 Sportingbet Oakleigh Plate (1100m).
February 21, 2012, 5:41 am
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Quinnies great escape

WA champion Im Themightyquinn scored a dramatic win after being locked between rivals as a $1.10 favourite in last night's eighth heat of the Inter Dominion Championship at Gloucester Park.
February 21, 2012, 5:40 am

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Record bid has race club dining out on Caviar

The Melbourne Racing Club is counting on another bonanza on the back of Black Caviar who is slated to run on Saturday in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.
February 21, 2012, 5:39 am

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Driver admits error of judgment

Champion New Zealand reinsman Anthony Butt is determined to bounce back from an error of judgment and land a double with hot favourites Auckland Reactor and Raglan in V75 Inter Dominion Championship second-round heats at Gloucester Park tonight.
February 20, 2012, 8:36 am
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Full Reign gets off on the right foot at last

Peter Giadresco knew he had a fight on his hands when Full Reign returned to his stable last year with a severe case of the hoof complaint laminitis.
February 20, 2012, 8:35 am

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