Manhattan Thunder strikes at Moonee Valley

Manhattan Thunder strikes at Moonee Valley

An extended break since a winter campaign was no barrier to Manhattan Thunder winning for stand-in jockey Dan Stackhouse at Moonee Valley on Saturday. The lightly-raced son of Geisel Park sire Manhattan Rain had won a Sale juvenile on debut before a lean 3yo season...
Gingerbread Man Hits the Jackpot

Gingerbread Man Hits the Jackpot

Steve Wolfe’s star sprinter Red Can Man is enjoying a well-earned break ahead of the $350,000 The Bluff Knoll (1099m) in Albany on March 10. The seasoned son of Yarradale Stud sire Gingerbread Man ran a brave fifth in the G3 Damien Oliver Gold Rush (1400m) last...
Four-day turnaround flatters Allegiance

Four-day turnaround flatters Allegiance

Scenic Lodge graduates Allegiance (Blackfriars) and Easy Snip (Snippetson) completed an international double for the Muchea stud with wins at Ascot and Happy Valley on Wednesday. Allegiance (Photo / Western Racepix) bolted in for Port Kennedy owner-trainer Chris...
Pearce Racing preparing for Perth Cup

Pearce Racing preparing for Perth Cup

Pearce Racing strengthened its hand for the G2 Perth Cup (2400m) with a quinella in the LR ATA Stakes (2200m) at Ascot on Wednesday. Stablemates Queen Alina (Mahuta) and Black Fantasy (Blackfriars) controlled the feature staying event from barrier rise until the mare...
Devine intervention at Ascot

Devine intervention at Ascot

Playing God mare Devine Belief kicked off a memorable winning treble that couldn’t be scripted any better for champion jockey Damien Oliver at Ascot on Saturday. Oliver announced retirement plans earlier this season and decided to bow out back where it all started in...