Month: January 2024

Abounding surges to victory in the 2024 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas. Photo: Darren Winningham Robert Heathcote & Martin Harley have combined with Abounding (+600) to claim their maiden Magic Millions 3YO Guineas, with their three-year-old filly defeating Sovereign Fund (+3300) and Flying Trapeze (+5000). Before the race actually got underway, there was drama in the barriers as the John O’Shea-trained Sydney Bowler got himself cast in the gates and the runners were returned to the mounting yard for a lengthy period of time. Fortunately for connections, it appears as though…

Louisville is well clear of his rivals when winning at Rosehill. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au Talented galloper Louisville notched his third career victory when successful over 1800m at Rosehill on Saturday, much to the delight of favourite backers. The Chris Waller-trained son of Redwood had started firm in the market at his previous three outings when finishing second on each occasion, having commenced his campaign with a win at Canterbury. Punters stuck fat with the five-year-old gelding who was sent out the $2.40 elect with top horse racing bookmakers and confidence was…

The Queen of Australian racing, Gai Waterhouse, cemented her place in Gold Coast lore with a masterful display in the 2024 Magic Millions 2YO Classic by her fifth champion Storm Boy. 2024 Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Storm Boy was enormous late saluting for the punters in the $3 million showdown. Photo: Steve Hart. Enjoying her first success in the prestigious event with co-trainer Adrian Bott, Waterhouse’s classy Justify colt under the riding of Adam Hyeronimus orchestrated a two-and-a-half-length demolition job. The aptly named Storm Boy was too strong in…

Adam Hyeronimus had Storm Boy in splendid isolation when claiming the Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Photo: Darren Winningham Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott have taken out the Magic Millions 2YO Classic with the race favourite Storm Boy +150, who was given a great ride by Adam Hyernonimus out in front. Although the son of Justify didn’t jump well from the barriers, Hyeronimus gave him a dig in the ribs to push forward and settle outside the leader, Mishani Ego +25000, with the two leading the field into the home straight.…

Times Ticking and Joe Doyle stride to victory the Group 3 Trentham Stakes (2100m) on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Popular Opaki trainer Alby MacGregor was full of emotion as he welcomed his stable favourite Times Ticking back to the winners’ enclosure after a thrilling victory in the Group 3 Trentham Stakes (2100m). MacGregor, who is in his mid-seventies, hasn’t enjoyed the best of health in recent times but was on hand to see his pride and joy register his eleventh career success with a determined finish…

Bold Soul delivers to win at Flemington on Saturday. Photo: Brett Holburt, Racing Photos Trainer Patrick Payne will hold bragging rights over brother Andrew, as the siblings supplied the first two runners home in race five at Flemington when Bold Soul held sway over Crossoverkid on Saturday. In a slowly-run race, it was the mid-race move of jockey Daniel Stackhouse that ultimately paid dividends on the three-year-old son of Embellish. Bold Soul settled third last before Stackhouse made a mid-race move to sit in second spot and he held a…

Mercurial edges out Express Yourself to claim Group One glory in the Group 1 Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Sam Spratt teamed up with arguably New Zealand’s most improved racehorse to land a boilover victory in Saturday’s Group 1 Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham – her third time triumphing in a meeting that once came close to claiming her life. Saturday’s Telegraph heroics aboard Mercurial came some 21 years after Spratt suffered severe head injuries in a shocking fall in an undercard race on Telegraph…

The Gold Coast heats up for Magic Millions Day on Saturday, featuring two $3 million showdowns, including the highly anticipated Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (1400m). A full field of hopefuls charge off for this prestigious race, with Chris Waller’s Chrysaor holding narrow favouritism at $5.50 in the latest markets at Ladbrokes. Chrysaor heads current Magic Millions 3YO Guineas 2024 betting markets for the Gold Coast feature this weekend. Photo: Steve Hart. This Better Than Ready colt rose to fame last spring, claiming an upset victory in Randwick’s $1 million Group…

Gold Coast race fans eagerly await Saturday’s 2024 Magic Millions 2YO Classic with Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott‘s unbeaten Storm Boy ruling as top pick amidst a fierce field in the now $3 million feature. Unbeaten colt Storm Boy chases a third win on the trot in the 2024 Magic Millions 2YO Classic this Saturday at the Gold Coast. Photo: Steve Hart. The Justify colt boasts a flawless resume: a dominant Rosehill debut and a commanding Group 3 win last time out in Brisbane’s BJ McLachlan Stakes. Drawn wide but…

Opie Bosson guides Te Akau filly Quintessa to a deserved Group 1 Levin Classic (1600m) victory. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Te Akau Racing’s dominance of the Group 1 Levin Classic (1600m) continued at Trentham on Saturday with Quintessa clinging on in an unforgettable finish. Those familiar tangerine colours have towered over the $500,000 three-year-old feature in recent times, collecting five wins since 2017 including all of the last three in a row. Former Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards provided the first three of those victories with Hall…