Month: April 2023

Major Beel handed Gai Waterhouse her first win in the ATC Derby. Major Beel has taken out the 2023 edition of the Group 1 Australian Derby on Saturday afternoon, thanks to a strong front-running ride by jockey Tim Clark. It came off the back of his runner-up placing in the Group 2 Tulloch Stakes last weekend and the short turn around to go along with a moderate tempo throughout the 2400m journey, has seen the best of the Savabeel gelding on testing conditions. Rank outsider, Domingo, lead them up initially…

Brando and Colorado Star (white cap) fight out the finish to the Group 2 Awapuni Gold Cup (2000m). Photo: Race Images – Peter Rubery Rejuvenated galloper Brando demonstrated all his fighting qualities when he outlasted his rivals in a desperate finish to the Group 2 Awapuni Gold Cup (2000m). Considered one of the most promising three-year-olds of his season after winning three of his first four starts before finishing runner-up in the Group 1 Levin Classic (1600m), the now five-year-old son of Savabeel mixed his form in his next campaigns.…

Here To Shock (NZ) ridden by Daniel Stackhouse wins the Golden Mile at Bendigo. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) After a brilliant rails hugging ride by Daniel Stackhouse, Here To Shock has taken out the Listed Golden Mile holding on to beat the fast-finishing Laure Me In and Prince Of Helena, giving the Ben & JD Hayes stable a race-to-race interstate double after Mr Brightside took out the Group 1 Doncaster Mile at Randwick. After jumping from barrier two, Stackhouse let the son of Shocking balance up and find his…

Mr Brightside claimed a second straight win in the Group 1 Doncaster Mile. Zac Purton and co-trainers Ben & JD Hayes have combined with Mr Brightside the Group 1 Doncaster Mile, after the training duo took out the 2022 edition with Craig Williams taking the reins. It comes after taking out the All-Star Mile as well, which continues to provide punters with a strong form-line moving forward. The last two year’s we’ve seen the form stack up as the trifecta of runners in the Doncaster Mile ran in behind Zaaki…

Billy Egan returns to the mounting yard aboard Waltz On By after winning the Bendigo Guineas at Bendigo. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Waltz On By has given Peter Moody a race-to-race interstate double, with I Wish I Win taking out the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick and his three-year-old filly taking out the Listed Bendigo Guineas. Billy Egan gave the I Am Invincible daughter a peach of a ride as he settled just behind the leaders from barrier three and peeled off their backs at the top…

I Wish I Win was at his jaw-dropping best when claiming the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes. From last to first. I Wish I Win has produced a powerful turn-of-foot to claim his first-ever Group 1 win on Saturday afternoon in the TJ Smith Stakes. It’s been an expertly planned out preparation by trainer Peter Moody, who elected to keep him back to the sprinting trips, rather than look for middle-distance targets such as the All-Star Mile. Paying dividends for the connections with their share of the $3,000,000 in prizemoney…

Joe Doyle salutes as Pignan hits the line first in the Group 1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m). Photo: Race Images – Peter Rubery Irishman Joe Doyle claimed the biggest win of his short riding career in New Zealand when he guided Pignan to an upset victory in the Group 1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Awapuni. The two-year-old daughter of Novara Park Stud stallion Staphanos was overlooked in the betting for the race despite never being out of the money in five previous races including finishing third in…

Sizzle Minizzle thrashed his rivals in the Country Championship Final It’s a blowout for punters in the Country Championship Final on Day 1 of The Championships, as $81 bolter Sizzle Minizzle has careered away with the $500,000 prize. Jockey Sam Clipperton had just seen success in the race prior aboard, Arts, at a monster price in the Adrian Knox and has proceeded to produce another stunning performance with Sizzle Minizzle. He came out of the western NSW qualifier at Coonamble, running second behind Listen To The Band to claim his…

A jubilant Sam Weatherley celebrates after guiding Arby to victory at Awapuni. Photo: Race Images – Peter Rubery Lightly raced stayer Arby continued a purple patch of form for the father and daughter training combination of Darryn & Briar Weatherley when he stormed to victory in the Group 3 Manawatu Classic (2000m). The son of Rich Hill Stud stallion Proisir, Arby had won his maiden over 1600m at Pukekohe two starts back before finishing off strongly for sixth in the Group 1 Levin Classic (1600m) at Trentham a fortnight ago.…