Giga Kick set to bypass the Premiere Stakes

Giga Kick, the reigning Everest champion, is set to bypass the Group 2 Premiere Stakes and head directly to $20 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 14. The decision follows a difficult first-up run in the Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley,...

David Hayes confirms Hong Kong trip for Mr Brightside

Trainer David Hayes, who is based in Hong Kong, confirmed that his sons Ben, JD, and Will’s leading horse, Mr Brightside, is set to participate in the Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin this coming December. Hayes, who has strong ties to Hong Kong, had...

Eeyore Wayz a head scratcher for Reid

There were a couple of upward spikes with thirds in the Ngawyni Stakes (1000m) and Blue Spec Stakes (1600m), but aside from those two runs it’s been a barren campaign. Raquel Reid usually goes on the theory you can forgive a horse one bad run, but after two poor...