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Melbourne Cup Aim For Max Dynamite
Posted On: Wednesday, 22 February 2017
With three of the last four Melbourne Cup winners sired by Vadamos's sire
Monsun (Fiorente, Protectionist, Almandan) his incredible record in Australasia's greatest race might yet be added to,......
Smart Shocking 3YO sounds winning alert
Posted On: Tuesday, 21 February 2017
Shocking produced another smart winner in New South Wales this afternoon with a strike at the Hawkesbury meeting.
The Rich Hill Stud graduate
Shock Alert displayed continued improvement to ope......
Shocking Luck for Queensland
Posted On: Monday, 20 February 2017
Shocking Luck has been sold to Hong Kong interests, but he will still be part of Te Akau Racing's travelling party to the Queensland winter carnival.
The Stephen Autridge and Jamie Richards-......
Antonio Giuseppe returns with a bang
Posted On: Monday, 20 February 2017
Boom stayer Antonio Giuseppe made his class tell first-up when dominating his opposition in the James Ruse Benchmark 88 Handicap (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday.
In an ominous warning to his au......
Waller has faith in Antonio for the autumn
Posted On: Sunday, 19 February 2017
THE Waller stable obviously has an opinion of Antonio Giuseppe as he has been nominated for just about everything at the autumn carnival: Doncaster Mile, Queen Elizabeth Stakes and Sydney Cup.......
Pike's Sacred Rhythm stakes winner number 47 for Pentire
Posted On: Saturday, 18 February 2017
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike celebrated a winning double today as well as the emergence of another potential Group One contender.
He was successful with Sin To Win in the Macular Degeneration ......
Battlecamp back a winner at Sandown
Posted On: Thursday, 16 February 2017
Co-trainer Lee Freedman says when
Battlecamp (Shocking) finally learns how to race properly there will be a Group race win come his way.
Battlecamp collected his second win from 11 career star......
Vadamos hits the right note with Australian buyers
Posted On: Wednesday, 15 February 2017
New Zealand's most important thoroughbred market has already thrown its weight behind
Vadamos, who will begin stud duties at Rich Hill Stud in the 2017 Southern Hemisphere breeding season.
Fa......
Waddell's confidence grows in Derby countdown
Posted On: Wednesday, 15 February 2017
Comeback jockey Jason Waddell is hot on his upcoming Group One prospects with the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained
Camino Rocoso (Shocking).
He has been booked to ride the progressive ......
Favourable gate a must for Pentathlon
Posted On: Tuesday, 14 February 2017
A handy draw is crucial to
Pentathlon's chances when the New Plymouth stayer resumes on his home track this weekend.
While the 1800 metres of the
Gr.3 Platinum Homes Taranaki Cup will be w......
Shocking's son Volitation resumes in style
Posted On: Sunday, 12 February 2017
Shocking made his presence felt at Sha Tin in Hong Kong last night through his gifted son
Volitation.
The Rich Hill Stud graduate came back from a break to post an impressive winning run over ......
Jimmy Choux's sibling stars again
Posted On: Saturday, 11 February 2017
Jimmy Choux's half-sister
Miss Wilson gave another impressive sight of the family ability at Woodville this afternoon.
Despite being inconvenienced by a riderless horse, the Stratum mare coast......
Waddell opts for Camino Rocoso in Derby
Posted On: Thursday, 9 February 2017
Comeback jockey Jason Waddell has been engaged to ride exciting Shocking three-year-old
Camino Rocoso in next week's Avondale Guineas and the New Zealand Derby.
The news comes just days after......
Avondale Guineas on cards for Shocking Luck after half-length second in Saturdays Gr.2 Waikato Guineas
Posted On: Tuesday, 7 February 2017
Shocking Luck (Shocking), stepping up from a 2000-metre maiden win and a Rating 65 second, used his staying ability to good effect finishing second to Wyndspelle in the three-year-old feature o......
Divine Prophet among 10 Group 1 winners nominated for CR Orr Stakes
Posted On: Tuesday, 7 February 2017
The $500,000, Group 1 WFA CR Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday attracted strong nominations on Monday. Team Hawkes also has arguably the most interesting entry in the feature $500,000 ......
Posted On: Tuesday, 7 February 2017
10 Group 1 winners nominated for CR Orr Stakes
The $500,000, Group 1 WFA CR Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday attracted 17 nominations on Monday. Team Hawkes also has arguably the mo......
Jimmy Choux colt Manolo Blahniq on trial for Australian Guineas
Posted On: Thursday, 2 February 2017
An Australian Guineas berth is on the line for Manolo Blahniq when he contests Saturday's Manfred Stakes at Caulfield and his jockey Jake Noonan couldn't be happier with the 2017 version of the t......
John Size is sizzling through the middle of the season and Love Shock (Shocking) can continue the charge
Posted On: Wednesday, 1 February 2017
The eight-time champion trainer is on a roll after starting the season slowly and
Love Shock can keep it going on Thursday night
John Size's quest for back-to-back championships can continue ......
