Another exciting three-year-old for Moroney yard

Just F Y I won the 2023 Frizette Stakes (G1) at Belmont at the Big A, a "Win & You're In" for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies. The daughter of Justify is now 2 for 2 after winning her debut on August 26 at Saratoga. George Krikorian's Kentucky homebred Just F Y I overtook pacesetter Irish Maxima and Life Talk out of the turn and powered home a 3…

The Valley is a long way from Belfast but it could be the perfect place for Urban Oasis to start his Australian career for trainer Nick Ryan. Urban Oasis won the Ulster Derby at his last start in June last year before the four-year-old's sale to a local syndicate that includes prolific owner Darren Thomas. Urban Oasis caught the eye of his new…

Scotland made both his two-turn and stakes debut a triumphant one in Friday's $135000 Curlin, establishing early command and never looking back en route to an in-hand score in the restricted nine-furlong event for sophomores over the Saratoga main track. Scotland, one of three Good Magic progeny in the field, entered from a rallying triumph against…

The 149th running of the Kentucky Derby will be upon us Saturday. With a little help from my friends, I am going to give you the lowdown for this year's race: A of several strong favorites and a healthy second tier of ponies who are capable of an upset. As always, we have 20 horses entered. The Kentucky Derby distance is 10 furlongs on dirt. A…

Star colt Jacquinot is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the feature race at Flemington this afternoon, the Australian Guineas (1600m). The Price/Kent trained three year old confirmed himself as a star with a Group l WFA win against the older horses in the CF Orr last time, albeit won the race in the Stewards room. $3.10 was the opening price and…

Amid much ado about the start of the turf season in Britain on Saturday, it is important not to overlookthe day's second-most valuable race after the Lincoln. Chelmsford City's Woodford Reserve Cardinal Conditions S., worth a decent £100000, is the last of seven races in the European Road to the Kentucky Derby. Launched in 2019 by the enterprising…

Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller has promised to "shout the public bar" on course if he can train two Group 1 winners at Royal Randwick on Saturday. During the stable's weekly preview for social media, Waller was challenged by assistant trainer Charlie Duckworth to make the pledge and the trainer confirmed he would buy the public a round of drinks…

A couple of years ago, Racing NSW handicappers dropped the rating of Icebath after she ran fourth in the Emancipation Stakes, which put her out of the field and Surround Stakes winner Forbidden Love in at her expense. Icebath ended up getting a start because of a scratching and ran second to Cascadian. There was also the controversy with the Golden…

Blake Shinn lifts Elliptical to victory in the CS Hayes Stakes at Flemington in a blanket finish. Picture: Vince Caligiuri-Getty Images Elliptical's class prevailed in Saturday's Group 3 CS Hayes Stakes but the Australian Guineas picture remains murky a fortnight out from next month's $1m event. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained Elliptical…

Douglas Whyte believes a trip to Qatar for the H.H. The Amir Trophy (2400m) at Al Rayyan Racecourse on February 18 could "spark up" his two-time Group One winner Russian Emperor. Russian Emperor is joined by the Caspar Fownes-trained Senor Toba among the entries for the Qatar Group One contest, which boasts a purse of US$2.5 million (HK$19.5…

Trainer Mike Moroney has entered high-class import Alenquer for the $5m All Star Mile at The Valley. Picture: Getty Images. Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Mike Moroney plans on maintaining the winning run of imports in the All-Star Mile at The Valley. Former European gallopers Zaaki and Mugatoo have won the last two editions of the $5m event at…

A capacity field has been assembled for the Australian Guineas (1600m) this Saturday at Flemington, where most eyes will be on star colt Jacquinot and classy Kiwi filly Legarto. Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2023 Australian Guineas. There is no designated leader here, outside Lindermann, but is down to…

Roch'N' Horse could be Royal Ascot bound in 2023. Picture: Reg Ryan-Racing Photos Trainer Mike Moroney has indicated a trip to Royal Ascot is on the cards with his star sprinter Roch'N' Horse in 2023. The daughter of Per Incanto took out two of Melbourne's major sprinting features in 2022 and will look to go bigger and better in the new year. She…

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters looks at the chances of every runner in Saturday's $3m Group 1 Caulfield Guineas. $3m GROUP 1 CAULFIELD GUINEAS 1600m, Caulfield race 8 Saturday at 4:30pm 1. TIJUANA (10) - $11 Trainers: Ben & JD Hayes. Jockey: Mark Zahra 57kg BRAD SAYS: Quality three-year-old proven at 1600m after winning the Stutt Stakes.…

Trainer Phillip Stokes will test Brazilian import at Flemington on Saturday. Picture: Vince Caligiuri-Getty Images How strong is Brazilian Group 1 form? Pakenham trainer Phillip Stokes has had to brush up on his Brazilian form after acquiring dual Group 1 placegetter Olympic Korhcnoi in the last few weeks but is none the wiser. So punters must rely…

It was the wonkiest, most lopsided and confusing Newmarket Handicap in living memory. New Zealand sprinters won both "divisions' including a $101 winner that most punters had never heard of. The last New Zealand trained winner (as Roch'N' Horse had been until a fortnight ago) had been Lochiel … in 1887. For the star sprinters, it was collective…

Mike Moroney hopes to have two runners in the Australian Guineas but fears Japanese Emperor may miss out on the Group 1 race at Flemington. Japanese Emperor and Elkington Road have been entered for the 1600m contest on Saturday. Elkington Road is safely in the field limit of 16 plus four emergencies sitting as number 10 in the ballot order while…

The Mike Moroney stable has Spring Carnival aspirations with Coeur Volante after the filly broke through for her maiden win at Sandown. The Group 1 Thousand Guineas at Caulfield in mid-November has been touted as the possible target for the filly after her win in the Ladbroke It! Handicap (1300m) on Wednesday. Settling second-last in the…

The Mike Moroney stable holds loftier plans for Snapper after the sprinter landed his first win at stakes level at Flemington. Snapper led throughout to claim the Group 3 Standish Handicap (1200m) on Saturday with the stable hoping the five-year-old will return to the track in a couple of months for a Group 1 sprint. The Moroney stable won last…

Jamie Mott's opportunity aboard Roch'N' Horse came about due to a fellow rider being suspended, but he is hoping to cement his position in the saddle aboard the mare who could be bound for England later in the year. Trainer Mike Moroney called on Mott for the Champions Sprint after Patrick Moloney was suspended in the Melbourne Cup and the duo…

Inside post positions haven't served California Chrome well. Racing for part of a $10 million purse in Saturday's Dubai World Cup, the reigning Horse of the Year won't have to worry about another. The 2014 Kentucky Derby winner will break from the outside in a nine-horse field, made an 6-5 morning line favorite for the World Cup, where he'll seek…

Trainer Mike Moroney will look to follow a recipe to Doncaster Mile success with Bankers Choice in 2023. The first three home in last year's edition of the Doncaster all came through Zaaki's All-Star Mile and Moroney will set Bankers Choice on a similar path. UNLOCK EVERYTHING PUNTERS HAS TO OFFER FOR JUST $4.99 The son of Mongolian Khan has…