As a kid, Adam Hyeronimus would watch and marvel as Gai Waterhouse dominated Sydney’s biggest races. At Rosehill on Saturday, the hard-working jockey teamed up with the trainer to land his first Group One win […]
The talented but sometimes fizzy Verry Elleegant has shown a new-found maturity to win the Group One Tancred Stakes at Rosehill. On the corresponding day a year ago, the Chris Waller-trained Verry Elleegant won the […]
THE TANCRED STAKES 2400m, $1.5 million, weight-for-age, run at Rosehill HISTORY: * First run in 1963, won by Maidenhead * Quality Handicap from 1963-76 * In 1964 was run over 10 furlongs (2000m) * Until […]
New Zealand’s decision to cease racing because of the coronavirus crisis has left Sydney trainer Bjorn Baker as the custodian of his family’s remaining horses. Baker’s father is leading Kiwi horseman Murray Baker who, along […]
Caloundra trainer Stuart Kendrick hasn’t given up on Eric The Eel making it to the ATC Australian Derby. Kendrick was forced to cancel a tilt at the Group Two Tulloch Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday […]
Victorian trainer David Brideoake remains hopeful he can get Group One-winning mare Princess Jenni to Sydney despite new protocols regarding the movement of participants. Brideoake has Princess Jenni nominated for Saturday’s Group Two Emancipation Stakes […]
New Zealand Oaks winner Jennifer Eccles will not take part in the Sydney carnival with new travel restrictions on movement across the Tasman in place. The New Zealand government’s announcement on Monday suspending international flights […]
If she recovers well from her fierce Group One battle with English visitor Addeybb, Verry Elleegant could be seen again just seven days later. The Chris Waller-trained mare served it up to Addeybb in Saturday’s […]
With British racing shut down because of the coronavirus crisis, English trainer William Haggas has celebrated an Australian double from afar including the Group One Ranvet Stakes. Haggas sent Young Rascal and Addeybb to Sydney […]
As long as borders remain open between mainland states, Robbie Griffiths is planning a trip to Sydney with impressive Mornington winner Glenfiddich. Griffiths has his eyes on a pair of Group One races at Randwick […]