Year: 2022

Hugh Bowman hangs on to win aboard Lost And Running in the Premiere Stakes at Randwick. There’s no doubt Lost And Running needs to find some improvement to challenge the great Nature Strip in The Everest on October 15, but John O’Shea is delighted with the form he’s in. That was after he hung on to win the Premiere Stakes over 1200m at Randwick on Saturday. The six-year-old – with Hugh Bowman aboard – looked like he’d win comfortably after finding the front before the 200m mark. But Mazu showed…

Giga Kick ridden by Craig Williams returns to the mounting yard after winning the Danehill Stakes at Flemington. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Giga Kick and Craig Williams have held on by the barest of margins to take out the Group 2 Danehill Stakes over 1100m down the Flemington straight. Giga Kick has now taken his unbeaten start to his young career to four straight with a win over Buenos Noches and Cannonball. Doull set a very good speed out in front, as the whole field crossed over to the…

What Sunshine Coast Races Where Sunshine Coast Turf Club – 170 Pierce Ave, Caloundra QLD 4551 When Sunday, October 2, 2022 First Race 1:16pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Queensland metropolitan racing continues on Sunday with a nine-race program at the Sunshine Coast Turf Club. The track is currently rated a Good 4 but there is rain around on the forecast for Saturday and Sunday, so we may find ourselves in the Soft range by the jump of the first race at 1:16pm AEST. The rail will stay in the 3m position…

James McDonald salutes aboard Zougotcha for Chris Waller in the Flight Stakes at Randwick. Master trainer Chris Waller says he is happy to give Zougotcha a spell after her classy two-length win in the Flight Stakes at Randwick. And even he doesn’t know how far she can go after the nature of her victory in the Group 1 feature over 1600m. “The thing you don’t really know about horses is where is the ceiling? If you look after them they look after you,” Waller said. “So I would say that…

Excelida ridden by Michael Dee wins the Rose Of Kingston Stakes. Michael Dee has given Excelida a “10 out of 10 ride” to win the Group 2 Rose of Kingston Stakes over 1400m over Argentia and the tiring leader, She’s All Class. The first 200m was where the race was won, with Excelida jumping from barrier seven and most of her market rivals were jumping from lower barriers. However, Michael Dee was still able to get his mare one out and one back in the “A-one” position over 1400m at…

James McDonald salutes aboard Cascadian for James Cummings in the Hill Stakes at Randwick. He might not consistently wow punters like Anamoe or Zaaki, but for an eight-year-old, Cascadian still commands plenty of respect. He was far too good for his competitors in the Hill Stakes at Randwick, comfortably winning the $1 million Group 2 feature over 2000m by almost 3.5 lengths. When the $2.20 favourite Montefilia ran out of gas at the 300m mark, that was when $2.80 winning chance Cascadian pounced for James Cummings, with star jockey James…