Mileva Bletchingly bound
Phillip Stokes will prepare Saturday’s G3 Sir John Monash S. heroine Mileva (Headwater) for a tilt at next fortnight’s G3 Bletchingly S. at Caulfield.
While Stokes described the Bletchingly S. as an ideal race for Mileva, he holds some reservations about stretching the mare out over 1200 metres after her fourth placing in January’s G3 Standish H.
“The extra 100 metres she has not done that yet, but the way she raced yesterday suggests she will get it,” Stokes told RSN.
Fourth winner for Menari
Young Corumbene Stud stallion Menari notched the fourth winner of his career by the way of Tifosi’s debut victory at Wodonga on Sunday.
The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained colt went home the better of Trust Account (Trust In A Gust) and Shooting For The Stars (Shooting To Win) in the 1100-metre maiden.
Menari, a G2 Run To The Rose-winning son of Snitzel, will stand for $16,500 (inc GST) this upcoming breeding season.
O’Shea outlines feature ambitions
John O’Shea has a long-term plan to develop Saturday’s impressive Randwick winner Waihaha Falls (NZ) (Sacred Falls {NZ}) into a G1 Stradbroke H. contender.
The Sydney-based horseman said the lightly raced 4-year-old was getting better with age and will chase a repeat victory at Randwick next fortnight.
“I’ve always believed he was a Stradbroke horse and the plan is to get him in with a lightweight,” O’Shea told RSN.
Rampant Lion ruled out
Peter Moody has confirmed that exciting colt Rampant Lion (Frankel {GB}) will miss the bulk of the spring carnival after suffering an injury during pre-training.
The Dalziel Racing-owned juvenile had been touted as a G1 Caulfield Guineas contender after placing in the Listed Maribyrnong S. and Listed Blue Diamond Prelude (Colts and Geldigns) before finishing 3.4l behind Daumier (Epaulette) in the G1 Blue Diamond S.
Another winner for Stratum Star
The first-up victory of Zambrero at Grafton on Sunday marked Stratum Star’s 19th winner of the season.
Stratum Star | Standing at Widden Stud
The Matthew Smith-trained gelding, who was contesting his fourth career start, toppled Pretes (Zoustar) and Media Chick (Press Statement) in the 1410-metre maiden.
Stratum Star, whose eldest progeny are currently 3-year-olds, will stand the upcoming breeding season at Widden Stud for a service fee of $5500 (inc GST).
Kooled to press on
Ben Brisbourne will seek another victory with quality sprinter Kooled (Frosted {USA}) before the conclusion of the season.
The Wangaratta-based trainer told RSN that his galloper will return to Caulfield in a fortnight to contest a 3-year-old H. after beating boom gelding Inundation (Headwater) on Saturday.
Alpine Eagle gelding salutes
Armidale Stud stallion Alpine Eagle secured his 24th winner of the season via Tarkine Eagle’s breakthrough maiden victory at Hobart on Sunday.
Alpine Eagle | Standing at Armidale Stud
The 3-year-old gelding, who was contesting his 10th career start, went home the better of Chi Mazel (Lucas Cranach {Ger}) and Her Thoughts (Unencumbered) in the 1200-metre maiden contest.
Alpine Eagle will stand the upcoming breeding season for $5500 (inc GST).
Golden Rose on the cards
Millane (Zoustar), an impressive Listed Festival S. winner on debut at Flemington, is being aimed up towards the G1 Golden Rose S.
The Victorian Alliance-owned colt has continued to impress trainer Peter Moody and is due to have his first track gallop since returning to training on Monday.
Millane winning the Listed Flemington Festival of Racing S. | Image courtesy of Bronwen Healy
"He's sort of done all his pacework and even time and he's building nicely, he's probably come up a bit sooner because he only had the one run and had some time off,” Moody told Racing.com.
“The Golden Rose might be a good target if his ability warranted it, as he's shown us he's a very good colt, so we hope he lives up to our expectations."
Newitt indisposed after Ballarat fall
Craig Newitt was forced to forego his final five rides at Ballarat on Sunday after injuring his shoulder when falling from the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Gormley (Sebring) in the opening event on the program.
The hoop was dislodged from his mount, who suffered a haemorrhage approaching the home turn and quickly dropped back through the field.
Shinn to stopover in Singapore
Blake Shinn is set for a one-month stint riding in Singapore before he returns to Australia next month.
The leading jockey brought an end to his time in Hong Kong at Happy Valley last Wednesday night. He rode 76 winners over three seasons, including Group 1 victories in the Hong Kong Sprint, Hong Kong Gold Cup and the Champions and Chater Cups.
Shinn’s first meeting in Singapore will be at next Sunday’s Singapore Derby meeting, where he will ride Amazing Breeze (NZ) (He’s Remarkable {NZ}) in the main event.
