Inspired by the Anzac Day service at Kings Park, Shaun McGruddy produced a perfect tactical ride aboard Currimundi to win the Diggers Cup (1800m) at Ascot. Three weeks after winning the Albany Cup over 2100m, the Steve Wolfe-trained Currimundi proved too strong and upset the winning run of favourite Tin Chooks. Starting at $7, Currumundi […]

Trainers Greg and Skye Bond will be out to score their second Retravision-Fremantle Cup (2936m) success in the space of three years when they launch a three-pronged attack this Friday night. 2022 winner Minstrel, Ideal Agent and Tenzing Bromac will be the Bond’s representatives in the $300,000 feature, which Greg also won in 2006 with […]

Chris Nicoll’s intent at Ascot on Anzac Day is simple. Be positive and don’t change a winning formula. The former Victorian hoop executed the perfect frontrunning ride on What A Prince in the Geraldton Cup (2100m) and he plans to adopt similar similar tactics in the Diggers Cup (1800m) on Thursday. “I think everybody expects […]

When Tin Chooks commenced his current campaign last December, his trainer Kieran Regan was keen to test the waters and have a few private questions answered. Chief amongst Regan’s queries was whether Tin Chooks could develop into a consistent city horse or would he have to lower the bar and temper his expectations. Despite modest […]

Trainer Justin Prentice is adamant Tricky Miki will measure up in Friday’s Retravision-Fremantle Cup (2936m), in what’s set to be his toughest test to date. The five-year-old is rated a $41 chance with TABtouch for the Fremantle Cup and has never started longer than $23 in his previous 30 starts. The reigning Golden Nugget winner […]