Epsom Classic double for O’Brien as Lambourn runs them ragged in the Derby
A forceful front-running ride from Wayne Lordan provided the rider with his first career Epsom Derby victory and trainer Aidan O’Brien a record-extending 11th success in the race as Lambourn made every yard in the world-famous Classic. Having previously landed a trial for the race when defeating Lazy Griff (Protectionist) in the Chester Vase Stakes... Read More
Waller breaks his Group 1 record as Joliestar takes out Kingsford-Smith Cup
Chris Waller has etched another record into the annals of Australian racing history, claiming his 19th Group 1 win of the season courtesy of a thrilling last-stride victory by Joliestar (Zoustar) in Saturday’s $1 million Kingsford-Smith Cup (Gr 1, 1300m) at Eagle Farm. The performance saw Waller eclipse his own benchmark of 18 elite-level wins... Read More
Sunrays continues to shine in Queensland
The Kelly Schweida-trained Sunrays (Hellbent) stamped herself as a filly on the rise when adding another stakes victory to her flourishing CV in the Show A Heart Stakes (Listed, 1500m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The daughter of Hellbent (I Am Invincible) began her career perfectly, winning her first three starts around Doomben before her... Read More
You Wahng gives Kris Lees a third Queensland Oaks
After racing with merit against top–notch fillies throughout the year, You Wahng (So You Think) was not to be denied in Saturday’s Queensland Oaks (Gr 1, 2200m), gamely fending off Pinito (Trapeze Artist) to give her trainer Kris Lees a third win in the race. Third in the Australian Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m) at Randwick... Read More
“He’s come from obscurity” – Maison Louis leads home a Queensland Derby quinella for O’Shea and Charlton
This year’s rescheduled Queensland Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) proved worth the wait for training partners John O’Shea and Tom Charlton, as did the emergence of Super Seth’s (Dundeel) Maison Louis, who at $21 led home a quinella for his stable in the Eagle Farm Classic. The winning gelding was last seen finishing fourth in the... Read More
O’Brien and Moore again as Minnie Hauk downs Whirl in Oaks Classic
Dominant trainer and rider combination Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore claimed Classic glory once again this season as Minnie Hauk battled bravely to deny her equally brave stablemate Whirl in an Epsom Oaks thriller on Friday. Moore had opted to ride Minnie Hauk instead of both Whirl and Lingfield Listed winner Giselle (Frankel) and the... Read More