Jockey James McDonald has given Verry Elleegant the thumbs-up after riding her at The Valley ahead of a potential start in the Cox Plate.
Verry Elleegant gets a look at The Valley
Year: 2019
Abdullah will race on with Enable in 2020
Frankie Dettori described himself as “absolutely buzzing” after it was announced superstar mare Enable will stay in training next year.
Santa Ana Lane draws two in Everest
Santa Ana Lane remains the favourite for the $14 million Everest after drawing barrier two in the sprint at Randwick.
Mustajeer works at Caulfield ahead of Cup
Trainer Kris Lees believes how Mustajeer handles the occasion and the Caulfield track will have a major bearing on his chances to make a winning introduction to Australian racing.
64 horses remain in Melbourne Cup entries
Three horses who had been in the top 50 in the Melbourne Cup order of entry, including imported stayer Torcedor and Group One winner Trap For Fools, have been withdrawn at the latest declaration stage for the $8 million handicap.
Santa Ana Lane eyes Everest redemption
Sam Freedman is keeping his nerves in check as Everest favourite Santa Ana Lane eyes redemption in the $14 million sprint at Randwick.
NZ mare Rondinella in Vase at Caulfield
New Zealand trainer trainer Roger James has made the call to run Tancred Stakes placegetter Rondinella in a Group Three race against her own sex at Caulfield ahead of bigger assignments.
Japanese horses carry Lane’s spring hopes
A few months after his successful riding stint in Japan, Australian jockey Damian Lane could reap even more rewards from that trip in a couple of Melbourne’s major spring races.
Lemaire booked for Gold Mount in Cup
Japan-based French jockey Christophe Lemaire has been booked to ride Gold Mount in the Melbourne Cup for English trainer Ian Williams. Lemaire steered the Mikel Delzangles-trained Dunaden to a famous French victory in the race in 2011 as a late replacement for Craig Williams who was suspended. Williams brought Magic Circle to Australia for the race last year but he disappointed, finishing well back behind Cross Counter. Mark Du Plessis will ride Gold Mount in Saturday’s Caulfield Cup with the horse needing to finish in the top eight to confirm…
Sunlight ready to peak in The Everest
Sunlight has come back to Sydney to prepare for the $14 million Everest after her Gilgai win. Star mare Sunlight is ready for a peak performance in The Everest and also has the Sydney weather on her side. Sunlight has been back and forth to Melbourne after wet weather prompted trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy to miss The Shorts at Randwick last month. She instead ran in the Moir Stakes at The Valley, running home strongly for third before winning the Gilgai Stakes at Flemington. She has returned to Sydney…