Seven-year-old Road To Rock gelding Bonny Ezra provided his Kiwi connections with a good pay day when charging home to land the Listed ATC Cup (2000m) for trainer Chris Waller under a masterful Robbie Dolan ride. Sent out a $31 chance, Bonny Ezra upset the applecart after coming from last under Dolan, who picked a path through runners closer to the rail to score from Dr Drill. The victory reaffirmed the riding skills of Dolan, who these days juggles being a jockey with his vocal career after making a name…
Year: 2022
Crosshaven back on target with Caulfield Group Three
Karaka graduate Crosshaven broke a 14-start drought when running out a ready winner of Saturday’s Gr.3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes (1400m), holding off game runner-up Norwegian Bliss by a comfortable three-quarters of a length. Prepared by Ben and JD Hayes, Crosshaven promised plenty as a three-year-old where victories in the Gr.3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m) and Gr.3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) were split by a fourth placing in the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) won by Ole Kirk. The now five-year-old has plenty still to offer. After sitting just behind the speed…
Milford eclipses rivals at Caulfield
Improved underfoot conditions were the key to Milford returning to winning ways in the Gr.3 Eclipse Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The son of Savabeel was given an economical ride near the pace by Blake Shinn and the former New Zealand Derby runner-up pounced when presented. Successful in the Gr.3 Easter Cup (2000m) on the course earlier this year, Milford had been unplaced in his previous run in the A$2 million Five Diamonds (1800m) at Rosehill but trainer Michael Moroney said the five-year-old had legitimate excuses. “If you watch…
Gin Martini triumphs for father of the bride
Trainer John Sargent had a good reason not to be trackside on Saturday to saddle smart staying mare Gin Martini. While the four-year-old mare notched her maiden stakes success with a hard-fought victory in the Listed Sandown Cup (3200m), Sargent was walking daughter Lucy down the aisle. The flashy chestnut, who is raced by James Moss’ Tricolours Syndications, was placed in the Gr.1 ATC Oaks (2400m) back in autumn, to go with multiple Group Three placings. A daughter of Rip Van Winkle, Gin Martini sat handy to Good Idea and…
Paulele storms home to win Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes
Paulele winning the 2022 Winterbottom Stakes. Photo: Western Racepix Paulele and Ben Melham have taken out the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes, giving James Cummings and Godolphin their seventh Group 1 for the spring. Indian Pacific and Sniparoochy set up a brutal tempo, which set the race up for the swoopers to storm home down the outside, and storm down the outside is exactly what Kissonallfourcheeks and Paulele did. After having to scratch their second horse in the race, Vilana, after a freak accident a few days ago, getting this win…
Zethus bounces back to form with Starlight Stakes win
Zethus winning the 2022 Starlight Stakes. Photo: Steve Hart Zethus has got his mojo back for James Cummings and Godolphin to take out the Listed Starlight Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill Gardens and give Tim Clark his second winner for the day. Jumping from barrier nine at $9 odds with online bookmakers, Zethus was settled two-lengths second behind Sneaky Paige ($11) throughout before the four-year-old Exceed and Excel gelding was asked for the extra effort mid-way down the straight with a wall of horses looming behind him. Taking the lead with…
Dajraan takes out Group 3 Festival Stakes
Dajraan was to good for his rivals in the Festival Stakes. Photo: Steve Hart Dajraan has produced a brilliant performance to take out the Group 3 Festival Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill Gardens for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. From 2014 Golden Slipper winner Mossfun, the 5-year-old British import had his first Australian start just under 12 months ago and patience has finally paid off for connections with the Frankel entire claiming his first Stakes victory. Jumping well from barrier 13, Dajraan was settled just behind the leader Cold Crusher by…
Kyneton best bets & quaddie tips | November 28, 2022
What Kyneton Races Where Kyneton Racing Club – 44 Campaspe Pl, Kyneton VIC 3444 When Monday, November 28, 2022 First Race 1:00pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes The Kyneton Racing Club will host a competitive nine-race card on Monday. The track is currently rated a Soft 6 but with warm weather on the forecast over Sunday and Monday, we should be in the Good range come race day. The rail will be in the 4m position from the 1200m mark to the winning post and in the true position for the remainder.…
My Whisper claims Group 3 Summoned Stakes
My Whisper ridden by Mark Zahra wins the Tile Importer Summoned Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse on November 26, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) My Whisper for Peter & Paul Snowden and Mark Zahra has taken out the Group 3 Summoned Stakes in the last race of the day at Caulfield on Zipping Classic Day. Toregene and Deny Knowledge chose to take up the lead together and when they hit the lead they scooted along at a very quick tempo, which set the race up for a…
See You In Heaven smashes rivals in Sandown Guineas
See You In Heaven ridden by Craig Williams wins the Neds Sandown Guineas at Caulfield Racecourse on November 26, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) See You In Heaven for Richard & Chantelle Jolly and Craig Williams have taken out the Group 2 Sandown Guineas over 1600m at Caulfield. After jumping from barrier 11, Williams was able to cross the front of the field and sit outside the leader, Atmosphere, where they set a moderate tempo and ultimately allowed the winner to kick away in the final…