It appears outstanding filly Samantha Miss is in for a super autumn after running a half head short in the Light Fingers Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.
The GII Hobartville Stakes at Rosehill on February 28 looms at the back-up plan for classy three-year-old Whobegotyou if trainer Mark Kavanagh doesn’t deem him fit enough to pursue the GI Cadbury Guineas (1600m).
While all the focus will be on the T’Gallant Mornington Cup and Tabcorp Hareeba Stakes at Mornington on Wednesday, connections of 11 two-year-old’s engaged at the meeting are also chasing a massive pay day.
There has been a keen response on the first day of bidding on five nominations to Coolmore sires with all proceeds to be given to the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal.
Apache Cat’s dominance of the G1 Australia Stakes and Viking Spirit becoming the first winner for Elvstroem put the spotlight on the 2009 Inglis Premier Sale at Moonee Valley, on a day where Inglis graduates also claimed the final four stakes races at Randwick.
THE Australian thoroughbred industry is rallying to assist those who have lost so much through the horrors of the Victorian bushfires and one of the initiatives being undertaken is an auction of nominations to a number of Coolmore Australia stallions.
Weekend Hussler will get no better chance to restore some pride in Saturday’s GI Pulse Australia Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley after only six rivals accepted the challenge to face last year’s horse of the year.
Top Spin's weekend award of being named Singapore's Champion Horse for 2008, has highlighted a growing trend of dominance for Australian-bred gallopers in that country.