News that New Zealand Jockey Jason Waddell intending to shift to Australia either Sydney Or Melbourne Waddell has had wonderful season winning the Railway on JULIUS Herbie Dyke Stakes TIPTRONIC and the Oaks JENNIFER ECCLES who is been aimed at Melbourne Spring perhaps he will team up again.
Tough victory by TREKKING in the Goodwood at Morphettville on Saturday getting up and beating local Star GYTRASH on the post. TREKKING is top Weight for the Stradbroke June 6 at Eagle Farm off course he won the race last year James Cummings is considering taking him to Eagle Farm and make it back to back. Longer term could be a slot holder for the Everest GYTRASH Could head that way probably most improved sprinters in Australia winning the Lightning placed Newmarket William Reid add Goodwood.
Been very interesting week in New Zealand Racing Winston Peters Minister of Racing giving a lifeline then RITA reducing on course operators talk of no Newspaper coverage of race fields and weekly Racing Form Guide Raceform I believe we need form guide and fields in daily newspapers we need increased turnover.
Te Akau be strengthening their Australian Spring Raids. Cambridge Stud are sending VERNAZZA Matamata Breeders STAKES winner 2nd Sistema Stakes at Ellerslie And PIAZENZA dashing debut win at Trentham PLENTY of Suitable fillies in Melbourne Spring racing.
Former Baker Forsman trained MONGOLIAN MARSHAL running in the Lee Stakes at Morphettville on Saturday been close up in Zabeel Classic and Thorndon Mile clashing with highly regarded HARBOUR VIEWS who ran 3rd at Sandown To Buffalo River.
Winston Peters Minister of New Zealand Racing has rescued RITA TAB with 72.5 Million Package I applaud him for helping out an industry in dire straits. Includes two all weather tracks Riccarton Park and Awapuni off course Cambridge will be finished soon. RITA is getting 50 Million this must be used very wisely all codes Greyhounds Standardbreds Thoughbreds stajemoney should be used to prop up the lower middle tiered classes Maintain STAKES For the Major races at the level they are now.
RUSSIAN CAMELOT fantastic South Australian Derby win Now Favourite for the Melbourne Cup might be overreaction but no doubting his class has a beautiful stayers action could end up in the Cox Plate Danny O'Brien having a stellar season Also have KING OF LEOGRANCE Adelaide Cup winner back in March hoping to Qualify this Saturday for The Lexus Melbourne Cup by winning the Andrew Ramsden Stakes he has defending Melbourne Cup winner VOW AND DECLARE.
Saturday we have the running of the South Australian Derby at Morphettville 2500 Headed by DALASAN won the Chairman's last start seems to have matured settling much better has habit of lugging on class will take him a long way. WARNING Victoria Derby very good Rosehill Guineas worked too hard Derby at Randwick ran great sectionals in the Chairman's last start on the track big Chance. THEMOONLIGHTGAMBLER 2nd Chairman's last time did some work in the run should get the trip.
Morphettville Group 1 racing season starts on Saturday been some rainfall track looks like a rain affected. Sangster Stakes For the Fillies and Mares favourite SUNLIGHT blew out in the Irwin Stakes she is strong mare needs racing wide gate plus Heavy could be a worry.
Autumn Carnival fantastic racing from Randwick under Extreme unforseen circumstances Covid 19 With all biosecurity protocols in place All the trainers jockeys did an amazing job. Some great performances on the track NATURE STRIP dominated T.J Smith NETTOYER great victory in the Doncaster QUICK THINKER Derby getting the upper hand Baker Forsman another DERBY success COLETTE Oaks win convincing ADDEYBB Queen Elizabeth Stakes win beating VERRY ELLEEGANT who had awesome Autumn and DANON PREMIUM filling the placings.
The All Aged Stakes WFA 1400M PIERATA last year's winner most likely Head to Stud. Sound 4th in the T.J Smith up in trip ideal Greg Hickman says he's primed SANTA ANA LANE 2nd TJ Smith hasn't won since back from Hong Kong Firm track be a assist runs on as though distance might what he is looking for. DREAMFORCE George Ryder win dictated Tempo been saved for this race kept fresh.