Horse Gear Articles
Bart unworried by Rock's cracking
BART CUMMINGS was quick to dismiss concerns that Rock Classic's preparation for Saturday's $1.3million AJC Australian Derby was in turmoil after the group 1 winner was well beaten in a gallop at Randwick yesterday morning.
Cummings wins, but laments the cup that got away
BART Cummings had just won his first Australian Guineas and then went within a few millimetres of a 14th Australian Cup, but the veteran trainer was far from content.
First Guineas crown for King
IT WAS one of the few group 1 races on the Australian racing calendar that Bart Cummings had not won but the master, with his ability to train horses to the minute and apply gear changes at the right time, saw the Crown Guineas (1600 metres) ticked off the to-be-won..read more
Hayes has Extra cup in mind
A TIMELY gear change sparked a return to form for smart three-year-old Extra Zero yesterday, and trainer David Hayes is now tempted to tackle Saturday's group 1 Australian Cup.
Australian challenge ends in disaster
HONG KONG: Australian hopes were shattered as Hong Kong superstar Sacred Kingdom confirmed his place at the top of international rankings with a commanding win in the group 1 Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin yesterday.