After a highly anticipated first up run at Swan Hill that went awry, Shootoose had a point to prove at the Ballarat synthetic on Saturday. With Lachie King in the saddle and very little speed on paper, Shootoose jumped well and settled just in behind the speed, travelling sweetly to the 600m. At that point...
The day had arrived for talented Ocean Park gelding Oceans Above to deliver on the promise he’d shown us from day one, and he did just that in spectacular fashion. Jumping from a wide gate, jockey Harry Coffey was forced to take his medicine and go back to last. The speed was on early, with...
On Thursday afternoon there was a bit of a feeling in the air and the punters flocked to Seymour in droves to witness something truly extraordinary – Robert the Puss’ maiden win. The veteran of 18 starts prior to Thursday, Robert found himself jumping from the outside barrier with a seemingly mammoth task ahead of...
The day finally arrived for much loved mare Screaming Diva where, after many setbacks and tribulations she had her nose in front on the line for the very first time. Facing more highly fancied opposition including a son of the great Black Caviar, Screaming Diva lined up in the 1000m maiden with her regular jockey...
Coming off a disastrous last start run at Moonee Valley, stable stalwart Squami had a point to prove when he lined up in the BM64 1300m at Cranbourne. With class jockey Daniel Stackhouse engaged, Squami didn’t miss the kick this time and nestled in nicely behind the leader who set a strong speed. Squami was...
On Thursday night First Light Racing filly Grey Northern broke through for a much deserved maiden win after taking on the best fillies of her generation throughout the Spring. Jumping well from the kind gate, jockey Jamie Mott was able to find the perfect spot in the run behind the speed and settled nicely. Mindful...
Flying filly She’sallshenanigans has stunned the local crowd at Bendigo, destroying her rivals by more than 4 lengths to take out the $250,000 Vobis Gold Rush. The speedy Toronado filly, purchased for $115,000 at last year’s Magic Millions sale, flew the gates with expert front running rider Linda Meech aboard. She was able to settle...
Coming off a lacklustre performance at Sale at his previous start at Sale, we made the trek out to Pakenham on Thursday night with more questions than answers about the horse, but the answers came to us very quickly after race 7 – he’s back. He jumped with them and was steered into an excellent...
On Thursday night at Pakenham Simon wheeled out his latest prized import from the UK, Maktoob, who kicked off his Australian campaign with a bang. A maiden winner over 1900m in the UK, the horse was identified and snapped up by astute bloodstock agent Cameron Cooke late last year. With Blaike McDougall engaged to ride,...
On Tuesday at Bendigo speedy Toronado filly She’sallshenigans returned in outstanding order with a dominant sprinting display to take out the National Hotel Maiden Plate. After showing an abundance of speed in all of her trials and on debut in the stakes race at Caulfield, after a great spell at Merricks Station, She’sallshenanigans was well...
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