Drifting Cruises to Magic Night Victory, 2024 Golden Slipper Bid Looms

Drifting put on a dominant display in Saturday’s Magic Night Stakes at Rosehill, solidifying her place as a contender for the upcoming Golden Slipper Stakes. 2024 Magic Night Stakes winner Drifting is exempt from Golden Slipper ballot. Photo: Steve Hart. The Peter & Paul Snowden-trained filly had impressed with a close second in the Listed Festival Stakes at Flemington, and she thrived upon her return to Sydney. The step up to 1200m proved to be no obstacle as she powered to a convincing victory in the Group 2 Magic Night…

Lindermann justifies short quote in Sky High Stakes romp

Lindermann proved a class above in the Sky High Stakes. Photo: RacingNSW James McDonald and Chris Waller have combined with Lindermann (-105.26) trouncing his rivals in the Group 3 Sky High Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill. The son of Lonhro put the writing on the wall last start, chalking up a much-improved minor placing in the Group 1 Verry Elleegant Stakes (1600m) at Randwick a fortnight ago, and a return to his favourite circuit has seemingly done the trick. His last win came at this course and distance, almost a year…

Karis Teetan excited to partner Young Champion

Young Champion scores under James McDonald. Aiming to consolidate an already strong season, Karis Teetan is excited at the opportunity to ride Young Champion for the first time at Sha Tin on Saturday. Ridden at his first two Hong Kong starts by James McDonald for a second and a last-start victory over 1400m on 25 February, Young Champion rises from Class 3 and will start from barrier nine in a field of 11. “He looks like a really promising horse, he’s done everything right so far. Thanks to Mr Size…

Kym Healy returns for Alice Springs Cup Carnival

South Australian trainer Kym Healy has returned to the Red Centre for the start of the Alice Springs Turf Club’s Cup Carnival on Sunday. Despite a hiccup en route to the Red Centre, South Australian trainer Kym Healy is primed for the Alice Springs Cup Carnival starting on Sunday. Healy, who has supported the Alice Springs and Darwin Carnivals for years, will have eight runners at Pioneer Park, where he has had 21 wins and 50 minor placings from 200 starts. He has won the Alice Springs and Darwin Cups…

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Locals eyeing up honours in Wyndham Cup

By Jonny Turner The MLT Wyndham Cup is far from just another race for two local lads who would love to etch their name in its history books. Trainers Craig Ferguson and Regan Todd will step out two runners in the 3200m feature on the track where their successful careers began. Ferguson made the recent Southland Harness Racing Awards his own thanks to a series of feature race wins. Though the Wyndham Cup doesn’t carry the Group race status that some of his recent success has come in, it rates…

Major stakes boost for SA

South Australian racing has received a timely boost ahead of the state’s major carnival for the year, with Adelaie’s four upcoming Group One races elevated to purses of A$1 million. On Friday morning, Racing SA, the SAJC and Sportsbet announced a seven-year partnership that immediately delivers a near 100 per cent increase in stakes for the four Group One races this autumn, starting with the Gr.1 Sangster Stakes (1200m) and Gr.1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville on April 27. There will be a A$1 million stake for both the Gr.1…

Queensland jockey to make NZ debut for Wexford in Trentham features

A friendship formed during the Queensland winter carnival has paved the way for Brisbane jockey Kyle Wilson-Taylor to make his New Zealand debut at Trentham on Saturday. Wilson-Taylor rode trackwork for Matamata trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott when they sent a team of horses across the Tasman last winter, and Wexford Stables have returned the favour with rides on Cupid’s Arrow in Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) and Grail Seeker in the Gr.2 Life Direct Wellington Guineas (1400m). Wilson-Taylor has more than 320 winners…

Irish Legacy looking to continue stellar run for Kingsclere

Cambridge trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood have enjoyed a spectacular summer with their three-year-olds, and they are hoping Saturday’s Gr.2 Life Direct Wellington Guineas (1400m) at Trentham brings more of the same. Three-year-olds from Kingsclere Stables have recorded five stakes wins since November 30, kicking off with a four-length romp by Zabmanzor in the Gr.3 Wellington Stakes (1600m) at Otaki. That talented Almanzor colt later went on to finish second in the Gr.1 Levin Classic (1600m) at Trentham, where he was beaten by a long head by Quintessa, then…