Bleeding Episode Raises Concerns For US$15 Million Dash The participation of top sprinting mare I Am Me in the US$15 million The Everest hangs in the balance following a concerning post-trial incident at Rosehill Gardens. The daughter of I Am Invincible was found to have blood in her right nostril after competing in a barrier trial on Friday, throwing her preparation into disarray. Under Racing ...
Seven-Year-Old Aims For Glory In US$15.8m Sprint Multiple Gr.1 winner Private Eye is heading back to The Everest for a third consecutive year, with connections announcing the 7YO gelding will run in the Max Whitby, Neil Werrett and Col Madden slot for the US$15.8 million sprint at Randwick on October 19. Trained by Joe Pride, the son of Al Maher has been a model of consistency in Australia's ...
Lloyd's Double As Rank Outsider Upsets Champions Airman caused a major upset in the Gr.2 US$1 million Premiere Stakes at Royal Randwick, leaving connections of The Everest favourites scratching their heads just two weeks before the US$20 million showpiece. Hawkes Team Star Outshines Champions The Michael Hawkes-trained gelding, expertly guided by rising star apprentice Zac Lloyd, threaded ...
Munz Secures ATC Slot For Reigning Champion Giga Kick is setting his sights on a historic second victory in The Everest, as connections aim to join the elite company of dual winners in Australia's richest race. The Clayton Douglas-trained 5YO has secured the Australian Turf Club's slot for the US$14 million (£11.4m) showpiece at Royal Randwick on October 19. Owner Jonathan Munz struck a deal ...
Star-Studded Fields Set To Clash In Sydney's Spring Racing Spectacle Royal Randwick is gearing up for a racing bonanza this Saturday, featuring a trio of prestigious Group One races and a pivotal lead-up to the US$13.4 million TAB Everest. The event, a cornerstone of the US$57 million Sydney Everest Carnival, coincides with the NRL Grand Final weekend, promising a thrilling fusion of racing and ...
Golden Slipper Heroine Targets Sprint Glory Lady Of Camelot, the brilliant Golden Slipper heroine, is set to take on the world's best sprinters in the US$14 million The Everest at Randwick on October 19. The 3YO filly, trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, has secured her spot in the prestigious race after her owner, Sir Owen Glenn, reached an agreement with James Harron Bloodstock to lease ...
Everest Winner Among 16 Nominations For Group Two Contest Randwick's blockbuster Saturday card features a tantalising prelude to the US$11.5 million Gr.1 TAB Everest, with 16 speedsters nominated for the US$575,000 Gr.2 Premiere Stakes over 1200m. Heading the stellar cast is last year's Everest hero, Giga Kick. The Clayton Douglas-trained 5YO is plotting a course back to the Everest summit after ...
Via Sistina Emerges As New Topweight The race that stops a nation is beginning to take shape, with 72 horses remaining in contention for the 2024 Gr.1 Melbourne Cup following first declarations. Notably absent from the list is last year's winner Without A Fight, trained by Anthony and Sam Freedman, who has not raced since his triumph and was not paid up to defend his crown. Chris Waller's charge ...
Asgarda Aims For Lucrative Double In Stellar Field The final piece of the puzzle has fallen into place for the US$1.28 million The Kosciuszko, with Country Championships Final winner Asgarda securing the last slot in the prestigious race. The Doug Gorrel-trained mare, having proved her mettle with a first-up victory at Wagga Wagga, is now poised to tackle the 1200m contest at Royal Randwick on ...
Golden Rose Fourth Sets Up Crack At World's Richest Turf Race Racing's leading lady Gai Waterhouse has confirmed brilliant 3YO Storm Boy will take his place in Coolmore's slot for the A$20 million The TAB Everest at Royal Randwick on October 19. Speaking from Flemington trackwork, Waterhouse revealed Storm Boy has come through his close fourth in the Golden Rose in fine fettle and will drop back ...
Premiere Stakes Set To Decide New Contender Bustling, the promising 3YO, has been withdrawn from The Everest, leaving co-trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr searching for answers. The son of Frosted failed to impress during his Tuesday morning trackwork, prompting the decision to pull him out of the US$13.4 million feature sprint. Initially pegged as an outsider for The Everest, Bustling was ...
Japanese Raiders Target Spring Carnival Glory Two of Japan's top thoroughbreds are set to touch down in Australia on Monday, with their sights firmly set on Melbourne's premier spring races. Prognosis and Warp Speed are embarking on an ambitious raid, targeting the Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup respectively. Moonee Valley Beckons For Group One Star The Mitsumasa Nakauchida-trained Prognosis is ...