Weather With You ready for Derby

Weather With You prevailing in the Geelong Classic to set him up for his tilt at the VRC Derby.

Cambridge three-year-old Weather With You has made good progress since his victory in the Listed Geelong Classic (2200m), an effort that booked his spot in Saturday’s Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m).

“That was his last . . . → Read More: Weather With You ready for Derby

Dream race for filly

Power Dream living up to expectations in a strong win at Tauranga.

Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh has found the ideal event for the next appearance of his promising filly Power Dream.

“She’ll run on Saturday in the three-year-old event over 1200m at Tauranga,” said Marsh. “It’s the perfect race for her at set weights . . . → Read More: Dream race for filly

Lizzie coming home

Lizzie L’Amour on her way back from after a disastrous Melbourne campaign.

Group One winner Lizzie L’Amour will be on a flight home from Australia tomorrow with her stablemate Bonneval.

Connections of the Zabeel mare had given thought to a start in the Gr.2 Matriarch Stakes (2000m), but have opted against a run in . . . → Read More: Lizzie coming home

Track Work 31 October 2017

SACRED REBEL was in impressive form when galloping on the number one grass at Cambridge this morning. Galloping on the outside of a dead track, SACRED REBEL maintained a solid pace throughout 1200 in 1:21, the 1000 in 1:05.4, sprinting the final 600 in 37.4.

Stablemate BOSTONIAN also worked nicely from the 1000 in . . . → Read More: Track Work 31 October 2017

Beats riding winners

Troy Harris and his bundle of joy, son Cooper Odin, born last Saturday morning.

Troy Harris missed a couple of winning rides and a stakes placing at Ellerslie last Saturday, but he had a far more important engagement.

The Cambridge-based jockey passed up six rides on the day, including the winners Worthiswaitngold and Where . . . → Read More: Beats riding winners

Another Ellerslie highlight for Gillies

Meeska Mooska (Alysha Collett) heads to the winning post with his ears pricked at Ellerslie yesterday.

Ellerslie has once again proved a happy hunting ground for Matt Gillies.

The former top jumps jockey celebrated his biggest day in the saddle when taking Ellerslie’s Great Northern double in 2011 on Southern Countess and Ima Heroine . . . → Read More: Another Ellerslie highlight for Gillies

Double puts trainers back on top

Viktor Vegas (Jonathan Riddell) carrying on his good record yesterday.

A winning double at Ellerslie yesterday returned the Cambridge duo of Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman to a familiar position at the head of the National Trainers’ Premiership.

Last season’s premiership winners levelled up to leader Kevin Myers when Crafty Jess was successful in . . . → Read More: Double puts trainers back on top

Stable represented in Melbourne Cup

Jon Snow, who has come through his Caulfield Cup run ready to contest the Melbourne Cup. (Photo: Bradley Photography).

Gr.1 Australian Derby winner Jon Snow is on track take his place in the Gr.1 Emirates Melbourne Cup.

“He has pulled up well from his Caufield Cup run and we will press on to the . . . → Read More: Stable represented in Melbourne Cup

Ever Loyal boosts Pike’s Guineas hopes

Ever Loyal (Jason Waddell) proving too good in today’s Zacinto Stakes.

Cambridge horseman Tony Pike has strengthened his hand for the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas with Ever Loyal booking his spot.

Following a hollow win in today’s Listed Zacinto Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton, the son of Sebring confirmed his spot in the Al . . . → Read More: Ever Loyal boosts Pike’s Guineas hopes

No word on Lizzie’s immediate future

Lizzie L’Amour’s immediate future in Melbourne is undecided. (Photo: Darryl Sherer).

A decision on whether Lizzie L’Amour returns home or makes another appearance in Melbourne has yet to be decided.

The Zabeel mare dropped out to beat only one runner home in last Wednesday’s Gr.3 Geelong Cup (2400m) after making the pace.

“Obviously, . . . → Read More: No word on Lizzie’s immediate future