Stable News
Daisies wins after Lane special
A Damian Lane special has enabled filly Daisies to take a shot at the Group 1 Kennedy Oaks at Flemington next month. Lane took off mid-race in the G3 Ethereal Stakes (2000m) on maiden Daisies after assessing the pace was moderate, much to the delight of winning...
Blinkers ignite Gunstock
The application of blinkers for the first time sparked Johnny Get Angry, a son of Tavistock to win last year's Victoria Derby and a fortnight out from this season's edition, another son of Tavistock named Gunstock responded positively to the gear change to cement...
Extreme Warrior Shines In Blue Sapphire Stakes
Extreme Warrior upstaged his more-fancied stablemate Profiteer to bolt away with the Group 3 Blue Sapphire Stakes at Caulfield on Wednesday and announce himself as a prime G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes contender. On the line, Extreme Warrior held an ever-widening...
I’m Thunderstruck takes Group One Toorak
I'm Thunderstruck confirmed himself as a rising star of Australian racing by beating some of the best milers in the land in the $1 million Group 1 Toorak Handicap at Caulfield on Saturday at just his eighth start. Co-trainer Mick Price confirmed after the former Kiwi...
Lombardo Wins Listed Village Stakes
On Caulfield Guineas Day Lombardo went into the Listed Village Stakes with two wins in a row from his previous starts. Lombardo went on to win by 0.75L. Post race Mick Price said "I think that is the benefit of sending him down to the beach. They do a good job down...
Frankel price was right for Mick at October Sale
Caulfield trainer Mick Price continued his forays into the international bloodstock market with the purchase of a colt by super sire Frankel (GB) on Day 1 of the Tattersalls October Sale. Mick Price, who operates in partnership with Michael Kent Jnr, has been active...
Spirit shows Diamond potential
It hasn't taken leading trainer Mick Price long to identify a genuine Blue Diamond Stakes and Golden Slipper Stakes contender for autumn following the blistering debut win of juvenile Get In The Spirit at Flemington on Saturday. Ridden by Damian Lane, the Spirit Of...
Price-Kent taste early 2YO success
Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr have opened their two-year-old season in fine style, winning the first race for the babies in Victoria at Flemington on Wednesday. Cavalla, a daughter of Nicconi, held off fast-finishing favourite Contemporary to score on debut despite...
Price is right for War Front filly
Mick Price continued his affinity for the progeny of War Front (USA), paying US$275,000 (AU$374,000) for a sister to Group 1 winners Brave Anna (USA) and Hit A Bomb (USA). She is the second War Front yearling that Price has purchased in the United States this year...
Price confirms Golden Eagle target for I’m Thunderstruck after Valley win
The Golden Eagle date is marked on co-trainer Mick Price's calendar after I'm Thunderstruck posted his second straight win over Tuvalu at The Valley. The $7.5m Golden Eagle for four-year-olds will run in Sydney on October 30. Price hoped I’m Thunderstruck’s latest win...
I’m Thunderstruck impresses at HQ
I'm Thunderstruck signaled his likely return to Stakes company next season with a dominant four-length victory in the $135,000 K.A. Morrison Handicap (1400m) for three-year-olds at Flemington on Saturday. I'm Thunderstruck, who is trained by Mick Price and Michael...
Our Playboy demolishes opposition in Winx Guineas
Superstar galloper Winx may be without peer when it comes to her achievements on the track but Our Playboy did his best impersonation of the great mare in the race named in her honour at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Dealt a horror barrier, jockey Robbie Fradd had his...
Gunsynd Gold for Ayrton
Emerging talent Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj) lived up to his stellar reputation with a dominant performance at Eagle Farm on Saturday, earning his first black-type victory in the A$200,000 Group Three James Squire Gunsynd Classic (1600m). Passed in at Karaka 2019 with a...
Ayrton steals the show at Caulfield
Ayrton is now Queensland bound for the Brisbane Winter Carnival. He is due to start in the Group 3 Fred Best Quality (1400m) at Eagle Farm on May 29 and if successful, he will gain a ballot exemption into the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) two weeks later. Price...
Annavisto salutes for Bombers trio
Essendon finally managed to beat home Richmond on Saturday when smart three-year-old filly Annavisto dashed clear to score a soft victory in the Hylands Race Colours Handicap at Caulfield. Among the owners of Annavisto is the TCJ Syndicate comprising former Bombers...
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