Last year’s runner-up Asathought (So You Think) avenged her narrow defeat in the Listed Carriers Arms Hotel Riverton Cup (2147m) when she produced a dogged finish to claim the 2023 version of the traditional Riverton Easter weekend feature. Unsighted since finishing amongst the back markers in the Gr.3 Wellington Cup (3200m) in January, the Lisa Vaughan-trained six-year-old thrived on the Heavy8 rated surface in the hands of regular pilot Corey Campbell. Campbell bided his time in midfield before seeking inside runs with 1000m to run as the pressure went on…
Month: April 2023
Countdown on to the $1m Race by Grins
The barrier draw for the $1m Race by Grins at Cambridge Raceway on April 14, will be conducted live on SENZ radio. The draw will be part of a “Trots Talk Special” hosted by Michael Guerin and Greg O’Connor on SENZ at 6pm on Easter Monday. The head of the Racing Integrity Board Mike Clement will be in the studio to oversee proceedings. Cambridge Raceway will also tweet the barrier draws as they happen. To listen to the broadcast, ensure you have the SENZ app downloaded on your phone, or…
White Marlin shows Melbourne Cup credentials in Easter Cup win
White Marlin ridden by Jordan Childs wins the Easter Cup at Sandown. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) White Marlin has extended his undefeated start to his career with a six win from as many starts in the Group 3 Easter Cup. Having produced a jaw-dropping performance on Melbourne Cup Day last year, the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained stayer returned from a spell in dynamic fashion. Jordan Childs was forced to take up the running on the $2.10 pre-post favourite when leaving the home straight for the first time and…
Atishu claims Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes
Nash Rawiller salutes as Atishu claimed the Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes. The Chris Waller-trained has produced a stunning turn of foot to claim the Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes under Nash Rawiller. Despite being sent around as a $10 chance with online bookmakers, the five-year-old mare put the writing on the wall last start when charging home into second in the Group 2 Emancipation Stakes behind stablemate Roots. Nash Rawiller had Atishu stalk race favourite Alcohol Free throughout the event and when the favourite was…
Cardinal Gem relishes the wet in Group 3 Victoria Handicap
Cardinal Gem ridden by Jordan Childs wins the Victoria Handicap at Sandown. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) The Grahame Begg-trained Cardinal Gem has run away with the Group 3 Victoria Handicap at Sandown in a truly dominant display. The four-year-old gelding was sent out as a $3 favourite with online bookmakers and on the back of a genuine tempo, relished the speed in the race and conditions to salute by 2.25 lengths. With Buffalo River and Callsign Mav cutting at each other throughout, the race was perfectly setup for a…
Dubai Honour runs away with Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Tom Marquand was all smiles aboard Dubai Honour having claimed the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes. William Haggas has struck again in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes as Dubai Honour ran away with the Group 1 event under Tom Marquand. Ever since claiming the Ranvet Stakes, the race had been set up as a match-race between Dubai Honour and reigning Cox Plate champion Anamoe, but on race day, it was no match with Dubai Honour running clear over the 2000m. Despite settling in the second-half of the field, Tom…
Pennyweka dominant in Australian Oaks
The Jim Wallace-trained Pennyweka (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) stamped herself as a superior stayer when she scored a comfortable 1¾ length victory in the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday. The daughter of Satono Aladdin won the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) last month in emphatic fashion and despite sitting three-wide throughout, powered away from her rivals to win the Australian Oaks under Damian Lane. New Zealand bred horses have been the dominant force at The Championships – winning all four Group One races on the opening day –…
Belclare signs off summer campaign with stunning Group One win
Underrated mare Belclare (NZ) (Per Incanto) will head to the paddock with the title of Group One winner now firmly attached to her career record after blitzing her rivals in the Gr.1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Pukekohe. The Lisa Latta-trained runner had finished well back in the Gr.3 Cuddle Stakes (1600m) at Trentham last start, but Latta put that down to the tricky Slow 7 track that day. Back on a Good 4 surface for the last Group One event of the New Zealand 2022/23 racing season,…
Explosive Jack causes Sydney Cup upset
Dylan Gibbons was high in the irons as Explosive Jack ran away with the Group 1 Sydney Cup. Dylan Gibbons has claimed his first Group 1 victory when piloting Explosive Jack to victory in the Group 1 Sydney Cup. The win was the first for Explosive Jack since his win in the Group 1 South Australian Derby as a three-year-old back on May 8, 2021. With last year’s Sydney Cup winner Knights Order looking to lead throughout, the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained stayer set up a slow tempo over…
Pennyweka completes New Zealand Oaks / Australian Oaks double
Damian Lane has Pennyweka in full flight when claiming the Group 1 Australian Oaks. Having brained her rivals in the Group 1 New Zealand Oaks, the Jim Wallace-trained Pennyweka destroyed her rivals in the Group 1 Australian Oaks. The three-year-old Kiwi filly was forced to travel three wide the trip, but the fact she had cover throughout proved beneficial late on. Damian Lane was sitting like a statue on the filly when turning for home and despite being challenged 200m out from home by eventual runner-up So Dazzling, the filly…