Excelling does just that at first Group raid
Excelling does just that at first Group raid Progressive sprinter Excelling (Manhattan Rain) was the main beneficiary from an earnest speed battle in and around him when he emerged the freshest horse on the scene en route to a well-calculated victory in the S$250,000 Merlion Trophy (Gr 2, 1200m) yesterday. Trained by Lee Freedman, the... Read More
Cranbourne trainers given all-clear to resume working horses
Relief as 88 staff returned negative results after Covid-19 scare goes through provincial centre The Victorian racing industry has breathed a collective sigh of relief after tests for Covid-19 of nearly 100 Cranbourne trainers and stable staff were yesterday returned negative, prompting “a business as usual” return to work from this morning. Fears of a... Read More
Triumphant Prince rules the Ebor roost
York win impresses RV handicapper Carpenter Fujaira Prince (Pivotal) became just the second favourite since 1998 and the first since Purple Moon (Galileo) in 2007 to land Europe’s richest handicap, York’s Ebor (1m 6f), and set up a potential trip to Australia for a tilt at the Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m). The Roger Varian-trained... Read More
Multiple Cranbourne stables in lockdown, Covid-19 test results pending
Testing of more than 100 Cranbourne-based stable staff employed by a range of trainers for Covid-19 was yesterday undertaken after the industry in Victoria on Friday was thrown into chaos when an employee of Richard Laming’s returned positive to the illness. Seven Cranbourne stables – Laming, Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, Wendy Kelly, Nathan Dunn,... Read More
Verry strong win by Elleegant mare in Winx Stakes
Waller-trained mare on track for spring majors after hard-fought first-up Group 1 victory Verry Elleegant (Zed) is poised to be a dominant force in the spring after the star mare won her fourth top-level race with a tough first-up victory in the Winx Stakes (1400m), defying a long, wide run to take out the first... Read More
Covid scare forces Laming stable to lockdown
Cranbourne trainer Richard Laming was last night forced to scratch his two runners from today’s Moonee Valley card and his stables placed in lockdown after a staff member tested positive for Covid-19. All staff at Laming’s stable are now set to undergo testing today following what is believed to be the first known Covid positive... Read More