Month: February 2022

Daumier ridden by Mark Zahra wins the Neds Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse on February 26, 2022 in Caulfield, Australia. (George Sal/Racing Photos) Anthony & Sam Freedman claimed back-to-back wins in the Blue Diamond Stakes as Daumier clings on from a fast-finishing Revolutionary Miss in the Caulfield feature. The colt by Epaulette was impressive when winning the Blue Diamond Preview (CG) on debut, before placing third in the Blue Diamond Prelude (CG) at his most recent start, which saw him sent out as a $20 chance in Saturday’s Group…

Verry Elleegant claims the Chipping Norton Stakes. (Photo: Steve Hart) Australian Horse of the Year Verry Elleegant has claimed her 11th Group 1 victory in winning back-to-back Chipping Norton Stakes at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Given a 10 out of 10 steer by James McDonald, Verry Elleegant dug deep as She’s Ideel stormed home late out wide on the track to run second by a head, while Angel Of Truth boxed on gamely to finish third just 1.25 lengths away. The victory took Waller’s Group 1 tally to 132, while…

Sierra Sue (NZ) ridden by John Allen wins the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield. (George Sal/Racing Photos) After finishing fourth in the C.F. Orr Stakes on February 12, Sierra Sue proved that she is a serious racehorse, winning her second Group 1 at Caulfield in the Futurity Stakes (1400m). The Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young-trained mare was too good for a fast-finishing Mo’unga, while Tofane was game in defeat after sustaining a wide run throughout. Starting from barrier one under John Allen, the Irish hoop used that gate to his advantage…

Forbidden Loves smashes rivals in Guy Walter Stakes. (Photo: Steve Hart) Forbidden Love gave her rivals a galloping lesson in Saturday’s Group 2 Guy Walter Stakes, scoring consecutive victories on this day after claiming the Surround Stakes 12 months ago. The Richard & Michael Freedman-trained mare was luckless when resuming in the Expressway Stakes on January 29, splitting Overpass and Anamoe. Ridden by Hugh Bowman today, the daughter of All Too Hard was bolting heading into the straight and kicked nicely clear, putting a big gap on her rivals to…

Cascadian (GB) ridden by Damien Oliver wins the Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield (George Sal/Racing Photos) The James Cummings-trained Cascadian has taken out the Group 2 Peter Young Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon. The Godolphin galloper was second-up for the event after his third-placed effort in the Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) last start. The odds-on favourite was given a lovely ride by jockey Damian Oliver who won this race for a record sixth time. Oliver had the gelding third on the fence in the early part…