Tag: 'Troy Corstens'

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...
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

Corstens thrilled for great mate Pagan

AFL Great-turned trainer Denis Pagan provided one of the feel-good stories of 2020 when preparing Johnny Get Angry to win the Group 1 Victoria Derby...
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.
Denis Pagan

AFL coach turns his hand to horse training

Long-time AFL coach Denis Pagan has long held the ambition of training racehorses, and he will have his first runner when Johnny Get Angry starts...
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...
Morrissy

Magic Millions Cup on radar for Morrissy

Co-trainer Troy Corstens hopes Morrissy has better luck than at his most recent start when he runs at Flemington ahead of a potential Queensland trip.
Troy Corstens

Sydney race planned for Stonefield debut

After winning a barrier trial at Albury, Melbourne two-year-old Stonefield is on track to make his debut in the $500,000 Inglis Nursery at Randwick.

True Excelsior to resume at Caulfield

An 1100m handicap for fillies and mares at Caulfield, rather than the Bletchingly Stakes, is the race of choice for True Excelsior's first-up assignment.

Morrissy steps up in distance at Caulfield

Three-year-old Morrissy will be out to make it three wins from his past four starts when he steps up to 1400m for the first time...

Houtzen set for another Valley sprint race

Houtzen is set for her third Moonee Valley sprint race this spring in the Manikato Stakes as the talented mare chases a first Group One...

Thrillster on target in Guineas campaign

Co-trainer Troy Corstens is confident Thrillster is progressing the right way for her next stakes test on her path towards the Group One Thousand Guineas.

Academy ideal way to find staff: Corstens

A lack a trained staff has Troy Corstens proposing Victoria could develop an academy to attract newcomers to the industry.

Corstens expects 1600m to suit Goldifox

Co-trainer Troy Corstens believes the step up to 1600m will suit two-year-old Goldifox at Flemington when the filly runs in the Taj Rossi Series Final.

Thrillster win perfect tonic for Corstens

A virus has laid low trainer Troy Corstens, who couldn't be trackside to watch Thrillster take out the VOBIS Sires' at Caulfield.

True Excelsior chasing Randwick stakes win

After a last-start win at Moonee Valley, dual stakes-placed filly True Excelsior will make her first Sydney appearance in the P J Bell Stakes at...