Tag Archives: Group 1

Two 1400-metre races at Caulfield over the next five weeks will determine whether Excelida is given her first opportunity at Group 1 level. Excelida will run in the $130,000 Allan Wicks Handicap on Boxing Day,

Getty. Zipping Classic winner Sound will test his career-best form in a Group 1 race in New Zealand on Boxing Day. Sound upset the hot favourite Spanish Mission to wi

Harlech was originally the stable’s only entrant, however, with the race now on their backdoor step, the Matamata operation has also elected to line-up On The Rocks. The seven-year-old gelding has fond memories of the track,

Leading Magic Millions 3YO Guineas contender Jamaea will make her first public appearance of the summer next week as trainers Robert and Luke Price set their sights on another big race win.

Let's Elope Stakes winner Turaath has returned to work building a base that trainer Maddie Raymond hoped would lead to a Group 1 win next year.

Rock Magic will pursue Group 1 glory for one final time in Saturday’s Winterbottom Stakes. Trained by Michael and Chris Gangemi, Rock Magic will have his last race at Ascot this weekend, capping off an unbelievable career.

Brothers Chris and Michael Gangemi have never won a Group 1 race, they’ve come damn close on numerous occasions, but the ultimate prize has never been theirs. Over the next fortnight, they have five chances to break through – two in the Railway Stakes and three in the Winterbottom – …

Verry Elleegant’s dominant win in the Melbourne Cup was the 10th Group 1 win in her amazing career. It takes her into an elite league and joins the likes of Winx, Black Caviar, Kingston Town and Sunline who all had double-figure Group 1 wins in their career.

Saturday’s Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes shaped as one of the most wide-open races at Flemington, and it certainly lived up to the hype as Godolphin’s classy mare Colette got the job done at double figures. The mare by Hallowed Crown was shooting for a …

Co-trainer Ben Hayes believes Mr Brightside is a “great chance” in Saturday’s Group 1 Kennedy Cantala Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. The four-year-old gelding has been a revelation for trainers Ben and JD Hayes, winning six on the trot with Craig …