Tag: 'Gary Portelli'

Kintyre

Kintyre claims Frank Packer Plate on protest

The Gary Portelli-trained Kintyre has won the Group 3 Frank Packer Plate following an upheld protest against Gold Bullion in the concluding stages.
Kimochi

Kimochi to chase Vinery Stud Stakes success

Gary Portelli has announced his intentions to target Kimochi at Saturday's prestigious Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill.

Kimochi gets the head down in Group 2 Light Fingers Stakes

Kimochi ($6.50) has finally returned to the winners’ enclosure after getting the head down in a photo finish to claim the Group 2 Light Fingers...

Encap proves too classy in Ming Dynasty Quality

Encap ($4.40) has secured victory in the Group 3 Ming Dynasty Quality on Saturday afternoon, repaying the faith for followers.
2022 Ming Dynasty

Ming Dynasty Quality attracts full field

The Group 3 Ming Dynasty Quality is expected to feature a full field of 18 runners at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday afternoon.

Punt Drunk: Winter is here, Spring is near!

The first weekend of winter is upon us and the team at Punt Drunk takes a look at some of the biggest news headlines to...

Fireburn scratched from Group 1 Queensland Oaks

Fireburn, the $3 pre-post favourite for the Group 1 Queensland Oaks has been scratched from the 2200m event at Eagle Farm.

Fireburn breaks drought winning The Roses at Doomben

She hasn’t seen the winner’s enclosure since the 2022 Group 1 Sires Produce, but Fireburn has finally chalked up her sixth career win, in The...
FIreburn and Brenton Avdulla

Portelli Stable says Fireburn tracking well ahead of Autumn return

After showing some promising signs in her short spring preparation, Fireburn is ready to set next autumn alight. Gary Portelli’s stable believes the precocious three-year-old...

Sejardan ‘ready to go’ ahead of Coolmore Stud Stakes

Those in the Gary Portelli camp were always quietly confident their star colt Sejardan would bounce back from disappointment in the Melbourne leg of his...

Sejardan flies late to claim Red Anchor Stakes

You wouldn’t have thought so when he was several lengths back on the straight, but Gary Portelli and Jamie Kah had “no doubt” their talented...

2022 Flight Stakes preview & best bets | Saturday, October 1

The Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m) for three-year-old fillies is the first of three Group 1 events at Randwick on Saturday. See HorseBetting.com.au's preview and...
Fireburn wins Sires Produce

Fireburn ready for Run To The Rose despite trial form

Even if Fireburn “looks bad” on the track, it won’t worry the Gary Portelli stable before her grand final in two weeks – the Golden...
Fireburn wins Sires Produce

Fireburn at ‘crossroads’ with spring plans undecided

There is a collective headache in the Gary Portelli stable about star filly Fireburn’s future, but the team insists it is a good headache to...

Avdulla hopeful Fireburn can be first filly since Burst to win Triple Crown

Star jockey Brenton Avdulla has such a high opinion of Fireburn going into the Group 1 $500,000 Moet & Chandon Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Randwick...
Fireburn Golden Slipper

Just six rivals for Fireburn in Champagne Stakes

Fireburn will be looking to become the first filly in 30 years to win the Golden Slipper, ATC Sires' Produce Stakes and Champagne Stakes treble,...
Wolverine

Champagne clash with Fireburn beckons for Wolverine

Gifted filly Wolverine is in the mix to cross the Tasman in a bid to gate crash Fireburn’s party in the final leg of Sydney’s...
Fireburn wins Sires Produce

Fireburn adds the Sires’ to winning streak

Golden Slipper winner Fireburn has added the second leg of the Sydney two-year-old Triple Crown to her resume, with a dominant victory over She's Extreme...
Fireburn Golden Slipper

Fireburn in ‘good order’ ahead of Sires’ Produce Stakes

Trainer Gary Portelli is confident that there will be "nothing to worry about" for Fireburn as she attempts to break the Golden Slipper curse this...
Fireburn Golden Slipper

Fireburn scorches the turf to win the Golden Slipper

The Gary Portelli-trained Fireburn has produced a stunning turn of foot to claim the 2022 Golden Slipper for Gary Portelli and jockey Brenton Avdulla.

Sejardan prevails in Todman Stakes

The Gary Portelli-trained Sejardan has joined Coolangatta atop the Golden Slipper markets following his impressive win the Todman Stakes.
Fireburn

Fireburn continues hot streak in Sweet Embrace

Fireburn continued on her winning ways in the Group 2 Sweet Embrace Stakes at Royal Randwick, booking her ticket into the Golden Slipper.
Gary Portelli

First Season Sires Dominate Millennium

Nine freshman stallions will be represented in the $2 million Inglis Millennium, including Winning Rupert whose daughter Hi Hi Hi will chase the rich purse.
Estrado

Portelli’s Mare Late With Penny Drop

Gary Portelli has always had a nice opinion of Estrado but believes she's ready to take her game to the next level as she has...
Gary Portelli

Portelli Calls For 2yo Calendar Shake-Up

Gary Portelli says trainers might be forced to take their two-year-olds interstate if more juvenile races are not programmed in and around Sydney.