Imperatriz explosive at The Valley

The victory by Imperatriz was the perfect start for a new venture of New Zealand-based Te Akau Racing who recently opened a satellite stable at Cranbourne. Imperatriz was the stable’s first runner, and the mare is unbeaten in two runs at The Valley having taken out...

Craig Williams blames pilot error for Giga Kick’s defeat

Jockey Craig Williams has blamed pilot error for the defeat of Giga Kick in his return run at Moonee Valley. Sent out a $1.95 favourite with Unibet in the Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1000m) on Saturday, Giga Kick was last of the seven runners to leave the barriers....

Golden Mile bounces back in Theo Marks Stakes

Golden Mile was in the wars at his first two campaign runs but the entire finally got an opportunity to show his wares in the Theo Marks Stakes and he made the most of it. The four-year-old was lucky to stay on his feet in the Missile Stakes first-up when Big…...

Pinstriped earns Cox Plate 2023 start

Trainer Enver Jusufovic said he feels like the boy from Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory with the ‘Golden Ticket’ after the win of Pinstriped at Moonee Valley. Pinstriped earned himself a start in next month’s Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) with his win in the Group...