Tag: 'Leon Corstens'

Dolphin Skin chasing VRC Oaks golden ticket

Dolphin Skin will be vying to seal a spot in the Group 1 Victoria Oaks (2500m) at Flemington in November when she heads to the...

Dolphin Skin claims Taj Rossi Series Final

The Leon and Troy Corstens-trained Dolphin Skin has boosted her value as a potential broodmare with a narrow victory in a Stakes race at Flemington.
Happy Daily

Resilient Teetan looks to kick on following February sparkle

The risks involved with being a jockey should never be undervalued – riding speed machines that weigh upwards of 1000lb is a dangerous profession in...
The Astrologist

The Astrologist takes out Group 3 Aurie’s Star at Flemington

Following his win in the Group 3 Aurie's Star at Flemington, the Leon & Troy Corstens-trained The Astrologist is set to be aimed towards the...
Swats That

Swats That out for Group 1 glory at The Valley

It is just shy of 12 months since Swats That made an emphatic winning debut at Bendigo that in turn led her to contesting some...
Swats That

Team Corstens Take A Swat At Lightning

Trainer Troy Corstens says the performance of Swats That in the Black Caviar Lightning will give them a good gauge on where to aim her...
The Astrologist

Gold Coast Back-Up For The Astrologist

Troy Corstens has decided to run The Astrologist at the Gold Coast a week before the Magic Millions Cup to give the horse a look...
Johnny Get Angry

Pagan kicks Derby goal with Kiwi bred

In an amazing result, former AFL coach Denis Pagan has won the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) with New Zealand-bred Johnny Get Angry (NZ) (Tavistock)...
Swats That

Corstens Pair Ready For Coolmore Sprint

The Leon and Troy Corstens stable has got two live chances going into the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes with both Ranting and Swats That...
Ranting

Ranting Upstages His More Fancied Rivals

In a gruelling finish, rank outsider Ranting has finished over the top of his two rivals Hanseatic and Anders to win the Blue Sapphire Stakes...
Craig Williams

Williams returns to the fold at Caulfield

Champion jockey Craig Williams will return to riding after a three week break and has already set his sights on another Melbourne premiership title.
Dwayne Dunn

Blaze Forth in distance test at Flemington

Tasmanian trainer John Blacker rates barrier one an advantage for Blaze Forth when the gelding rises in distance in the Apache Cat Handicap at Flemington.
Runson

Runson ready to go distance at Caulfield

Two wins over the distance is expected to hold Runson in good stead when he contests the Group Three Elvis Thurgood 40th Anniversary Cup at...
Swats That

Swats That impresses in Bendigo debut win

The Leon and Troy Corstens-trained Swats That has raced to a convincing debut win in the Bendigo VOBIS Gold Rush.
Runson

Hareeba Stakes to suit in-form Runson

A return to form and a favourable barrier are the right ingredients for Runson in the Listed Hareeba Stakes at Mornington.

Wrong horse presented to race at Caulfield

A mistake at the Flemington stable of Leon and Troy Corstens has cost them a $1000 fine for the wrong horse being presented to race...

Corstens stable dominates VOBIS Gold Rush

The Leon and Troy Corstens-trained stablemates Thrillster and Really Swish have fought out the finish of the VOBIS Gold Rush for two-year-olds at Bendigo.