Robbie Laing trained colt Direct Charge was able to turn the tables on his opposition in today’s Group 3 VRC Maribyrnong Plate over the flying 1000m at Flemington, defeating those that finished ahead of him in the rich Inglis Banner last start.
The 2012 Inglis Sydney Summer Thoroughbred Sale has been boosted by news that Brooklyn Lodge will disperse their Australian bloodstock interests at the auction on Friday 7 December.
Robert Smerdon trained filly Shamal Wind showed her opposition a dazzling turn-of-foot at Flemington on Oaks Day, running away to an ultra-impressive two length victory in the Listed VRC Gucci Icons of Heritage Stakes (1200m).
Bargain yearling sale purchase Koonoomoo took her earnings to $340,000 with a breakthrough Group 3 victory in the VRC Herald Sun Stakes (1400m) at Flemington today.
Undefeated two-year-old filly Villa Verde will be aimed at the $3.5 million Golden Slipper next April by her buyer and trainer Shaun Dwyer following a dominant performance in the opening event at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day, the Listed VRC 7News Plate (1000m).
Any local owners or breeders who think it is impossible to compete in the Cup without shopping overseas need look no further than Perth businessman Trevor Delroy for inspiration.
South Africa’s second richest race was held at Turffontein on Saturday and it was the Australian bred and sold gallopers that took the spoils, led by winner Rock Of Arts.
It wouldn’t be a Melbourne Spring Carnival at Flemington without the Cummings name coming to the fore and at this year’s opening day it was Anthony who took the limelight with Fiveandahalfstar winning the day’s $1.5million feature, the Group 1 VRC Victoria Derby (2500m).
Team Williams galloper Fawkner heads towards next week’s $1million Group 1 VRC Emirates Stakes in devastating form after getting within a whisker of Flemington’s twenty-year-old 1400m track record when winning the Group 3 VRC tab.com.au Stakes today.
Caulfield horseman Colin Little would be one of the few trainers smiling if his runner drew a wide gate on a rain-affected surface at Saturday’s Derby day meeting at Flemington.
Moe trainer Peter Gelagotis goes into this Saturday's Victoria Derby brimming with confidence after his contender Hvasstan produced what the trainer described as "top quality" work in his final preparatory gallop this morning.
Mick Price trained three-year-old Hunger won out in a competitive renewal of the $100,000 Inglis Trophy over 1400m at Sale in Victoria on Sunday as part of the $5million Inglis Race Series.
Stephen Theodore unveiled an exciting juvenile colt in today’s $250,000 Inglis Banner (1000m) at Moonee Valley, with Crack A Roadie finishing best to take out the valuable two-year-old Inglis Race Series event.