Big raw Ruthven gets his Australian Derby chance
Ciaron Maher has always thought Ruthven was a stayer and he gets his chance to prove in Saturday's Australian Derby at Randwick.
Racing writer for The Sydney Morning Herald
Ciaron Maher has always thought Ruthven was a stayer and he gets his chance to prove in Saturday's Australian Derby at Randwick.
Gerald Ryan doesn't need to be reminded that the fillies have held swayed in the two-year-olds ranks this season but given the improving nature of the Randwick track, he thinks it might the boys' turn in the Sires on Saturday.
Premier trainer Chris Waller might have the leading lady of the turf in Winx but the support cast was lacking for the past 12 months, a trend he would like to buck on the first day of The Championships.
When the SOS call came from Australia for Godolphin jockey James Doyle, he knew it was an opportunity but also knew he had to make a call himself.
Australian Bloodstock's Jamie Lovett might have lost a Doncaster runner in Tosen Stardom because of the predicted soft Randwick track but he could not be happier with it for Big Duke in Saturday's Chairman's Handicap.
In rodeo circles, the names Morgan and Angland are as well known as Waterhouse and Waller in racing, so it would be a win for the cowboys if Pelerin can win the Country Championships Final at Randwick on Saturday.
Peter Moody had Hardham marked as a stayer from the time he entered his stable, but a decision to put him "in a more rural environment" could be the catalyst for an Australian Derby win at Randwick on Saturday.
Matt Dale and Bryce Heys are great racing mates. They have been since working together at John O'Shea's stable more than a decade ago, but they will best of enemies when Fell Swoop and Spieth trying to break their group 1 jinx in the TJ Smith at Randwick on Saturday.
Redkirk Warrior is a horse that break the rules on both sides of the world and as lead trainer David Hayes says "all may it continue" heading into Saturday's Doncaster Mile at Randwick.
The $10 million dream of Racing NSW and Australian Turf Club is reality with all 12 Everest slots sold and a quarter of the slots already earmarked for horses.
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