A barrier blindfold has helped nervous starter Sambro score a confidence-building win in the Hawkesbury Guineas. But the next phase of Sambro’s preparation is up for debate after he overhauled Country Championship winner and race favourite Victorem in the Group Three feature over 1400m. “We thought we’d try and get him out over further but […]
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Bright future shaping for The Autumn Sun
The Autumn Sun has emerged as a colt with potential after making an eye-catching debut during the Anzac Day meeting at Randwick. A Queensland winter carnival campaign now looms after his commanding victory in the Armistice Plate (1200m) with the Group One JJ Atkins (1600m) a logical target at Doomben on June 9. Despite being […]
Higher and higher for Kepitis as Waller quinellas Frank Packer Plate
The “Winx connection” of owner Debbie Kepitis and trainer Chris Waller didn’t need the great mare to enjoy more big-race success at Royal Randwick. Higher Ground, with his rider Glyn Schofield wearing Kepitis’s colours of purple and white hoops, led home a Waller stable quinella in the Group 3 $150,000 Frank Packer Plate (2000m). Kepitis […]
Barman toast of Randwick
He may return in the spring for another shot at the Melbourne Cup. Less than 24 hours after watching his pride and joy, Who Shot Thebarman, seal his first Sydney victory in thrilling fashion in the A$2 million Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m), part-owner Dan O’Leary admits he is still walking on air. O’Leary described the […]
Hugh beauty as Unforgotten turns tables on Hiyaam in AJC Oaks
Hugh Bowman produced a typical first-class ride to get Unforgotten home in the $1m Group 1 ATC Oaks (2400m) at Royal Randwick. But after winning three Oaks’ already on Daffodil (2009), Sofia Rosa (2016) and Bonneval (2017) it was hardly surprising to see the champion jockey rate the Chris Waller filly perfectly after Hiyaam set […]
Savacool on Australasian Oaks path after Caulfield win
Sydney filly Savacool has booked herself a ticket to the Australasian Oaks with her victory on a rain-soaked track at Caulfield. Sent south from trainer Chris Waller’s Sydney stable, Savacool took out Saturday’s Thomas North Handicap (1600m) to provide Regan Bayliss with an early double. Sent off a $4.80 chance, Savacool scored a half-length win […]
Winx reaches quarter of century in consecutive wins to join Caviar
As Winx made her move, the crowd went with her – as did millions more watching around the nation. This was the moment. The champion mare was racing for history and she wasn’t about to let anyone down. Winx fever had gripped race fans all week and the huge Royal Randwick crowd was willing her […]
Omineca scores for Wests Tigers star
Sitting in the NRL top four with the Wests Tigers is hard to beat for co-captain Chris Lawrence, but being a winning racehorse owner is also a thrill. Omineca, ridden by Hugh Bowman, ran down $3.10 favourite Semper Fidelis late to break his maiden in the Pluck@Vinery Handicap (1600m) to Lawrence’s delight. “I’ve had a […]
A day in the life of legendary Winx trainer Chris Waller
All eyes are on champion mare Winx this weekend as she aims to equal Black Caviar’s record of 25 consecutive race wins. She’ll line up in The Championships’ Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick on Saturday hoping to further cement her place in racing immortality. Her legendary trainer Chris Waller tells Ray Hadley his superstar mare […]
Who Shot Thebarman keeps the tills ringing for O’Leary clan
Durable, evergreen Whanganui-owned galloper Who Shot Thebarman has shown he is far from pension age just yet with a fast-finishing third in the Group 1 $A1.5 million Kia Tancred Stakes (2400m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The rising 10-year-old has the $A2 ATC Sydney Cup over 3200m on Saturday, April 14 as his immediate mission, but […]