Author Archives: Emma Cully

AFFARI delivered an outstanding performance at Rosehill Gardens yesterday when leading from the outset to secure a dominant victory over 1,200 metres in the $100,000 Super Maiden. Beginning well, AFFARI showed good early speed to stride forward and take control of the race, settling into a comfortable rhythm in front with James McDonald in the […]

VANESSI returned to Eagle Farm on Saturday, producing another strong and determined performance for back to back wins at the track. This time the race was over 1,200 metres with Taylor Marshall aboard. VANESSI jumped sharply from the barriers and found herself in a more forward position than anticipated, requiring Taylor to revise his riding […]

TANABATA has broken through for her maiden victory, producing a determined performance at Kyneton yesterday to claim the 1,454 metres event with Jye McNeil aboard. The lightly raced 3 year old daughter of Zoustar jumped from barrier six in a field of nine and overcame a tricky start on the bend to score by half […]

EGMONT produced an impressive debut performance on the Gold Coast polytrack yesterday, cruising to a strong victory over 1,150 metres. Ridden confidently by Andrew Mallyon, EGMONT jumped evenly before mustering good speed to settle midfield along the rail. The 3 year old son of Harry Angel (IRE) began to improve into the race approaching the […]

ANCESTRAL rewarded the patience of her ownership group with a breakthrough win at Doomben yesterday when claiming victory in the 1,660 metres event with Ben Thompson in the saddle. At just her fourth career start, the mare settled beautifully behind the speed in a field of six, enjoying cover as a tearaway leader set the […]

VANESSI produced an impressive late finish at Eagle Farm on Saturday when charging home to claim victory in the final race on the card over 1,000 metres. Ridden by visiting NSW Champion Apprentice Siena Grima, VANESSI settled at the rear of the 7 horse field after drifting back in the early stages, finding herself around […]

FLAXLANDS has been racing in great form of late, only being out of the placings once in her previous 4 starts and she topped it off on Saturday with a great win at Doomben when stepping up to a mile for the first time. The daughter of the ill-fated Wootton Bassett (GB) jumped well for […]

CANTARITO produced a great effort yesterday at an Ipswich metropolitan meeting when winning in dominant style over 1,700 metres. The daughter of Snitzel jumped well and jockey Taylor Marshall allowed the speed runners to take up the running whilst he positioned the mare onto the rails. CANTARITO settled into a lovely midfield position, around six […]

Australia’s “Racing’s Night of Champions” awards ceremony was held at Royal Randwick last night and it was a great honour to have AELIANA (NZ) recognised as the “NSW Stayer of the Year” following her stellar preparation in the Autumn. “It was at Rosehill Gardens that AELIANA (NZ) showcased her championship qualities over the longer distances. […]

NOBLE CONQUEROR turned 7 on Saturday and he marked the occasion with his 7th career win. First up over 1,350 metres at Doomben, the gelding settled at the rear of the field, travelling about 6 lengths off the leaders up until the turn for home for jockey Ben Thompson. Upon straightening, NOBLE CONQUEROR found plenty […]