Overpass primed for The Gold Rush tilt at Ascot

“He worked really good … very happy with him. He was strong to the line. Sometimes he is a little bit lazy up the hill, but today he charged all the way through the line.” That was the stable representative Jenny Wright’s assessment of Overpass’s track gallop earlier...

Trip away for Peter Gelagotis pair

Pakenham trainer Peter Gelagotis could have taken the easy option of staying home and racing in his own backyard instead of loading up the truck for a trip to Adelaide. Gelagotis heads to Gawler on Saturday with two runners – Typhoon Harmony in the Irongate Australia...

Newcomer out for Pakenham Cup success

Warrnambool trainer Simon Ryan and the new connections of Post Impressionist will try and recoup some of their outlay in the Listed Pakenham Cup. First prize money of $180,000 will go a long way to offsetting the $225,000 purchase price of Post Impressionist if...

Warm weather suits Rey Magnerio

Robbie Griffiths is already planning a return trip to Perth next year for another rich sprint race with Reg Magnerio. The Quokka, run over 1200m at Ascot in April, is in the back of Griffiths’ mind but first there is the Group 3 The Gold Rush (1400m) on Saturday....

Lees settles on Gateway start for Tasoraay

A wide draw in Sydney and the opportunity to chase a $300,000 payday in Brisbane have lured Kris Lees north with progressive four-year-old Tasoraay. The gelding is a dual state acceptor but after coming up with barrier 20 in the Saddles @ Mount White Handicap (1400m)...

Quick Questions – Trainer Richard Freedman

The Freedman family is one of racing’s most famous and our latest Quick Questions participant is Richard Freedman… What is your first racing memory? I was very young, and my Dad placed a bet on the daily double for me and told me I won. Can’t remember which track...

Yulong boosts ownership in Within The Law

Yulong has strengthened its ownership position in talented filly Within The Law, securing an additional 5 per cent share in the Group 1-placed three-year-old via this week’s Magic Millions Digital Sale. Highway Farm, a Yulong-associated entity, purchased the share for...