Tag Archives: Group 1

A CENTURY is always worth celebrating but bringing up the tonne with a Group 1 victory would be something spectacular. That's the rare chance which has presented itself for Nathan Hurst's runner Gabbys Sportstar in Wednesday night's $100,

Former North Queensland barramundi farmer Wendy Roche is fishing for one more win with her favourite mare Nettoyer who could be set to go under the hammer after Saturday’s Doomben Cup.

Named Lunar Fox, the colt won the Group 2 VRC Sires (1400m) as a juvenile before training on as a three-year-old to win the G1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at $301. This weekend, the Kelly family returns to Oaklands Junction to present one of its biggest-ever drafts when it tries to …

Kerrin McEvoy has been the Group 1 king in Queensland and the star jockey believes he can snatch another on Saturday after missing the winter carnival last year.

Annabel Neasham’s quest for her second Group 1 win is gathering momentum with Saturday’s Gold Coast meeting to provide a springboard for a couple of contenders at the elite level. The English-born trainer,

Jacob Opperman had only just started riding at this time last year but the rising star apprentice’s rapid accent through the South Australian ranks will be complete this Saturday when he rides in his first Group 1.

Rising star Instant Celebrity ($9) has almost booked her ticket to The Goodwood in two weeks after a stunning win in the 1200m Group 1 TAB Classic (Robert Sangster Stakes) at Morphettville. Trained by Phillip Stokes (sixth Group 1 winner) and ridden a classic by champion jockey Craig Williams,

A last start defeat hasn’t diminished trainer Symon Wilde’s high opinion of tough filly Sirileo Miss as she prepares to tackle Saturday’s Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville. The classy daughter of Pride Of Dubai was beaten but far from disgraced in the tradition Oaks lead up when running …

Muntaseera may be about to live up to her early promise when she lines up in the Group 1 TAB Classic at Morphettville. With form appearing disappointing on paper, trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace had not given up on Ciaron Maher and David Eustace and the three-year-old now gets …

Scott Brunton believes undefeated filly Hela is the horse that can deliver him a maiden Group 1 win when she lines up in Saturday’s Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville. The daughter of Night Of Thunder has taken Tasmania by storm with seven consecutive wins,