Author: Editor BOAY

Teenage trainer Briana Robertson-Leech celebrated an unforgettable milestone in her young career at Sandown Park on Sunday afternoon, when preparing her first city winner. Robertson-Leech, 19, was on cloud nine when Blue Tequila finished best to score over 595m, her third win from 14 starts and second from her last three. “I was actually pretty shocked, because it was Blue Tequila’s first time at Sandown,” said Briana. “I’ve had two fourths at Sandown previously and a second and third at The Meadows, but she was my first winner in the…

The fast-finishing Flying Surprise will be looking to upstage promising chasers Jefferson County and Orson Thunder in a 460m Grade 5 final at Warragul this evening. Release The Rage is aiming to secure his fourth straight victory in a 400m Free For All, but Mr. Neo, Pink Diamond finalist Throw Caution and Jet Like Rico will provide strong competition. Littermates Holly’s Entity, Archie’s Entity and Joe’s Entity – all trained by Lyn Smith – are all expected to prevail in their respective races according to The Watchdog. This afternoon at…

Anakie-based Angela Langton will supply half the field in the Group 3 Carlin & Gazzard MG Mount Gambier Cup (512m) on Sunday. Langton produced two heat winners – Keep It Blue (29.52sec – Best) and Blazing Times (29.83) – and two second placegetters – Keep It Black and Weblec Ranger, which posted overall times of 29.61sec and 29.67sec respectively, from yesterday’s six heats at Tara Raceway. It was a remarkable training performance and Langton will collect more than just a $26,000 first prize if Weblec Ranger snares the event. “On ability, my preference…

Trainer Peter Presutto admits he’s “pinching himself” after Victorian ‘Golden Girl’ Idolize continued her love affair with Wentworth Park in the semi-finals of the Group 1 Golden Easter Egg (520m) last Saturday night. Idolize, winner of the G1 National Futurity in Sydney in January, improved her undefeated record at Wentworth Park to four from four with another flawless front-running exhibition, clocking a flying 29.63sec, her 14th win from 24 starts. A January ’20 daughter of My Redeemer and Hightan, Idolize started $2.70 favourite in her all-the-way victory over fellow Victorians…

Zipping Scorcher is backing up quickly from a heat of the G2 Ballarat Cup on Friday night to contest a 450m Grade 5 final at Shepparton this evening. Little Tiger and Distinguish – the other heat winner with Zipping Scorcher last Monday night – both have to be respected. Shaka Big Tonks is aiming to extend his winning streak to four races in a Grade 5 450m event, while Code Cracker and Russian Berry clash in a Grade 5 385m race. Prolific winner Rocket Boy v the promising Elite Jet…

Storm Stroller – victorious in seven of his 12 starts – lines up against Runaway Miss and My Neo – triumphant in eight of his 15 races – in a terrific Grade 5 515m heat at Sandown Park this afternoon. G2 Launceston Cup winner Hill Top Jack stands out in a Mixed 4/5 595m event, while G3 Northern Districts Cup runner-up My Name’s Stacey and Western Districts Derby finalist Weblec Raider clash in a Grade 5 515m heat. G3 finalist Ha Ha Magoo faces in-form chasers Two Phones and Ivy…

Premier Racing at The Meadows features G3 winner Collinda Patty facing her litter sister Collinda Lady and the in-form Aston Amigo in a Mixed 4/5 600m race. Dual G1 placegetter Mepunga Warrior lines up against G3 finalist Shima Jake, Kanji Giant, Fabriola Ximenez and Amnesty, while G1 finalist Flying Lantern v Emani Bale v G1 winner Here’s Tears v G1 finalist Overflow Lisa should be extremely competitive. Dale Code’s Predicted Market FirmerOUR BOYTAB fixed odds at 8:45am: $2 Win Shepparton Race 2 Box 5 9:37am Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666542935/race/2 Today’s Racing Shepparton:…

“Next big thing” Mr. Audacious lived up to his huge reputation with a daring display tonight in a heat of the Group 2 SJC Concreting Ballarat Cup (450m). Trained at Kilmany, near Sale, by Rachael Busuttil, Mr. Audacious was bold and brash, stopping the clock in a scintillating 24.79sec – one-tenth of a second (less than 2L) off the 24.69sec track record set by Silver Lake in February last year. Mr. Audacious, which turns two years old next Wednesday, registered his fifth win from only seven starts. The “not for…