Ben Sporle

Melbourne

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Imperatriz half-brother set to debut

2 weeks ago | racing.com | Ben Sporle

Alex Rae is set to debut stable blueblood I'mateez, the half-brother to champion sprinter Imperatriz, at Sandown on Wednesday. The Cranbourne-based horseman and Lofty Thoroughbreds went to $200,000 at the 2024 Gold Coast Yearling Sale for the son of Capitalist, who is the fifth foal from Berimbau.
Benedetta's next steps

2 weeks ago | racing.com | Olivia Kold |Ben Sporle

With Ben Sporle The Kingsford-Smith Cup will remain the next target for Group 1 winner Benedetta after her fourth-placed finish in last Saturday's Doomben 10,000. Trainer Jason Warren reported that the five-year-old mare didn't handle the rain-affected going, with the stable hopeful of running on better ground in her next assignment at the elite level. "(She's) come through the run well," Warren said. "We were rapt with her effort. "Unfortunately, we hit a very Heavy track.
J.J. Atkins aim for Highvol

2 weeks ago | racing.com | Darcy Cosgriff |Ben Sporle

With Ben Sporle Unbeaten juvenile Highvol could be tested at the highest level in Queensland next month, with trainer Nick Ryan eyeing the Group 1 J.J. Atkins (1600m). The son of Microphone, who was transported to South America just weeks before Highvol's impressive debut win, scored over the tricky Flemington 1400-metre circuit again last weekend. And with Highvol pulling up well from that effort, Ryan sees no reason not to press on to Queensland with the exciting gelding.
Kennedy teams up with Dunns

2 weeks ago | racing.com | Ben Sporle

Apprentice jockey Sam Kennedy is set to benefit from the invaluable advice of Dylan and Dwayne Dunn as she looks to take the next step in her riding career. The 22-year-old has recently joined the younger Dunn as his apprentice at Mornington and says she hopes the tutelage of the father-and-son duo, who both had successful careers in the saddle, can propel her to the next level.
Chairman's Sale mares join Maher

3 weeks ago | racing.com | Ben Sporle

Ciaron Maher might have bid farewell to some of his star mares in Bella Nipotina, I Am Me and Estriella at last week's Inglis Chairman's Sale, but he has also welcomed some new additions into the stable. $2.4 million purchase Too Darn Lizzie is set to race in the Yulong colours for Maher, while She Dances will carry the Qatar Racing jacket having changed hands for $775,000.
Virus halts Torranzino Ramsden tilt

3 weeks ago | racing.com | Ben Sporle

Paul Preusker has had to bench dreams of an early Melbourne Cup berth with iron horse Torranzino after an untimely virus forced him to scratch the gelding from Saturday's Listed Andrew Ramsden at Flemington. The Easter Cup winner was only narrowly beaten by Smokin' Romans in the Warrnambool Cup in his most recent start and was set to do battle again with the G1 winner at Flemington this weekend as one the key market chances.
Guineas goal for brilliant Biologics

3 weeks ago | racing.com | Ben Sporle

Grahame Begg has circled the Group 1 Thousand Guineas as the logical spring target for Biologics after the daughter of I Am Invincible made a huge impression scoring on debut from last at Pakenham on Thursday night. Coincidently winning the same juvenile contest Benagil did 12 months ago before going on to finish fifth in the 2024 Thousand Guineas, Begg said on Friday morning the $700,000 Inglis Easter filly had pulled up well but will now enjoy a month's spell.
Archard on the move

3 weeks ago | racing.com | Ben Sporle

Rhys Archard is on the move and will transition to the private Mangalore Park training facility near Seymour in the coming weeks. Archard has spent most of his life in Cohuna and training from Echuca, apart from his time in Adelaide where he was awarded the SANFL Magarey Medal but he has commenced moving his team of 16 horses, which he hopes will grow following the relocation.
My Gladiola back in work

3 weeks ago | racing.com | Darcy Cosgriff |Ben Sporle

With Ben SporleOne-time Blue Diamond favourite My Gladiola has returned to work for trainer John McArdle. The striking grey daughter of I Am Invincible, who is out of triple Stakes winner Villa Verde, made a big splash in her debut campaign and McArdle said she has come on brilliantly in her time off. "She's really good, she's out the front here. This is her second week back … she's been home for sort of 10 days and she's in great order," he said.
Rocko and Zeus set for HQ

3 weeks ago | racing.com | Darcy Cosgriff |Ben Sporle

With Ben SporleIt will be a dual-pronged attack for John McArdle in Saturday's 1600-metre L.V. Lachal Benchmark 100 at Flemington, with Regal Zeus and El Rocko set to clash. A sharp winner at The Valley last start when he controlled the speed before kicking clear in the wet, El Rocko is a $7 chance to win again on Saturday with Jett Stanley in the saddle.