Gobstopper beats Runaway to win Galleywood
Gobstopper, an elder brother of Australasian Oaks winner Toffee Tongue, has narrowly beaten favourite Runaway in the Galleywood Hurdle at Warrnambool.
Tag: 'Australasian Oaks'
Exciting filly sets tongues wagging at Cambridge Stud
It was an emotional day on Saturday for the team at Cambridge Stud. The prestigious thoroughbred nursery went through a tumultuous few months last year...
Wong gets instant return on well-placed investment
Race favourite Toffee Tongue had plenty of international supporters during the running of Saturday’s Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m), none more so than thoroughbred enthusiast...
Thornton’s first Group 1 win justifies SA trip
Victorian jockey Damien Thornton has joined the Group One jockeys' club with victory in the Australasian Oaks on Toffee Tongue.
Toffee Tongue sweet in Australasian Oaks
The Chris Waller-trained Toffee Tongue has broken her maiden in the Group One Australasian Oaks in Adelaide.
Rain softened tracks no concern for Busuttin
Cranbourne trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have a number of runners entered for Saturday’s Sandown meeting in Melbourne and the Morphettville meeting in Adelaide,...
Begg apprehensive ahead of Bolt’s Group 1 test
Grahame Begg has delayed sending Beauty Bolt to Adelaide as late as possible ahead of the Group One Australasian Oaks at Morphettville.
Underrated Zayydani ready for Oaks challenge
David Hayes is warning the tote is not an accurate reflection of Zayydani’s chances in the Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville on Saturday....
Sierra Sue set for Oaks assignment
Connections of exciting filly Sierra Sue are hoping the New Zealand-bred three-year-old can continue her near perfect formline when she contests the Group 1 Australasian...
Stokes chasing third Australasian Oaks
Trainer Phillip Stokes has won the Australasian Oaks twice with Marju Snip and Maybe Discreet and is looking for a third with Selica.
Isolation has Spain keen for Group 1 rides
Melbourne jockey Zac Spain is nearing the end of an isolation stint ahead of his bid for Group One success at Morphettville.
Trainers rely on colleagues for big races
Interstate trainers are relying on the help of local handlers to stable and saddle their horses ahead of major Group One assignments.
Affair To Remember chases first Group 1 victory
Ballarat trainer Dan O'Sullivan says Affair To Remember has the right credentials to give him a Group One win in the Australasian Oaks.
Thornton chasing Group 1 glory in Adelaide
Damien Thornton will be chasing his first Group One wins when he rides Toffee Tongue in the Australasian Oaks and Lyre in the Robert Sangster...
Betcha Flying to chase Oaks in Adelaide
Betcha Flying will try to emulate Egg Tart after winning at Flemington on Anzac Day and then backing up in the Australasian Oaks at Morphettville.
Melbourne riders driving to SA quarantine
John Allen, Ethan Brown, Dean Holland and Zac Spain are about to start two weeks quarantine ahead of riding in Group One races during the...
Beauty Bolt has Adelaide lead-ups at home
Grahame Begg has his sights set on the Australasian Oaks in Adelaide with Beauty Bolt but the filly will have her lead-up races in Melbourne.
Spring build-up begins for Princess Jenni
David Brideoake is not in any rush with Group One winner Princess Jenni, preferring a slow build-up to her target of the Empire Rose Stakes...
David Brideoake to face Racing NSW charges
Trainer David Brideoake has been issued two charges by Racing NSW stewards, stemming from the late withdrawal of Princess Jenni from the Adrian Knox Stakes.
Harry Coffey wins G1 Australasian Oaks
Harry Coffey has won his first Group One race aboard Sopressa in the Australasian Oaks in Adelaide for long-time friend, trainer Darren Weir.
G1 Australasian Oaks mission for Savacool
Savacool will try to emulate stablemate Egg Tart when she heads to Adelaide for the Group One Australasian Oaks.