Militarize leads the charge from an army of Newgate two-year-olds in the Group 1 $600,000 Moet & Chandon Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Newgate Farm supremo Henry Field seems to have all the bases covered with his quartet of classy youngsters, Militarize, Don Corleone, Bases Loaded andContinue Reading
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Converge is under an injury cloud on the eve of the $4 million The Star Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Bott reported to Racing NSW stewards that Converge was found to have swelling in the off-hind leg after Wednesday morning trackwork.Continue Reading
Zaaki’s autumn carnival campaign is in limbo with trainer Annabel Neasham hoping a short spell can revitalise her stable star. Neasham revealed on Thursday Zaaki will not be resuming as planned in the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes (1300m) at Randwick on March 4. “While physically he is very sound andContinue Reading
Jenny Duggan’s remarkable riding renaissance continues at Royal Randwick on Saturday. The apprentice and mother-of-three has six rides on the New Year’s Eve program including Our Bellagio Miss in the TAB Handicap (1100m). Duggan combined with Our Bellagio Miss to score an upset win over the Randwick 1000m course inContinue Reading
Hall of Famer Chris Waller is poised to raise the bat for a half century of city winners at Royal Randwick on Saturday. The champion trainer has already prepared 48 Sydney winners so far this season and has opened up a 20-win lead over nearest rival, Godolphin’s James Cummings. WallerContinue Reading
Verry Elleegant will be served by champion European stallion Sea The Stars to northern hemisphere time next year. Brae Sokolski, a part-owner of Verry Elleegant, told Racing Confidential the final decision has been made and the mare will visit Sea The Stars at the Aga Khan’s Gilltown Stud in IrelandContinue Reading