Andrew Bensley can be heard on Sky Sports Radio, Tuesday to Friday mornings from 9.00am with all the breaking carnival news, plus Saturday mornings from 6.30am on Racing HQ. Stay in touch around the clock via social media @skyracing.au and @AndrewBensley.
This is another key part of the Sky Sports Radio Interview with @GRyanRacing Group One winning mare appreciated blinkers and tongue tie. https://t.co/YH8XAg4Dca
— Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) February 25, 2020
Plenty of news from trainer @GRyanRacing today on Sky Sports Radio. Followed up on Standout following this trial plus Saturday’s runners. https://t.co/bQbqaibHSh https://t.co/gQyaKLIUV1
— Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) February 25, 2020
Trainer Jamie Richards was impressed by the appearance of Te Akau Shark today in a Kensington gallop at Randwick. Richards says there’s no doubting TAS has tightened up in condition since 1st up win. Love to draw a barrier in Chipping Norton so doesn’t have to go along way back.
— Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) February 25, 2020
Jockey @jamieleekah07 will be reunited with Despatch in Saturday weeks Group One Newmarket Hcp at Flemington. Jamie has ridden Despatch in SA in the past plus a 5th in the Memsie at Caulfield in October. @mcevoymitchell trained Despatch is no 10 in the order of entry with 53.5kgs
— Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) February 25, 2020
Trainer David Vandyke has Alligator Blood heading to Saturday’s Australian Guineas at Flemington and updated on his condition going in on Sky Sports Radio. https://t.co/OLNSHuuLSZ
— Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) February 25, 2020
2YO Tommy Gold will take another rise in competition on Saturday at Randwick. Trainer John O’Shea says the youngster has made good improvement off each run and deserves a crack in the Skyline Saturday. A cross over noseband will be worn for the first time to make him settle.
— Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) February 25, 2020
Trainer Paul @SnowdenRacing1 told @LizzieJelfs at trackwork that Carif will resume in Saturday’s TAB Chipping Norton at Randwick. Obviously will appreciate getting out in longer distances but stable think he can put in a forward showing.
— Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) February 25, 2020
2nd in QE at Flemington in Nov last run.
Trainer Pat Webster was very upbeat today on Sky Sports Radio about Happy Clapper in the TAB Chipping Norton at Randwick Saturday. https://t.co/uW9bmxJGAp
— Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) February 25, 2020
Jockey Mark Zahra will ride Santa Ana Lane in Saturday week’s Challenge Stakes at Randwick after the horse pleased @FreedmanRacing this morning in a trial. Sweated up a bit with his belly trimming up with each work-out.
— Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) February 25, 2020
Homesman worked well at Randwick and runs Chipping Norton.
Trainer William Haggas will work his two @ChampionshipsRR horses Addeybb and Young Rascal in the UK for the final time tomorrow morning before they depart for Sydney on Thursday night. Both have done well in quarantine.
— Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) February 25, 2020
Build up to Saturday’s Australian Guineas at Flemington gained momentum with some key gallops this morning.
— Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) February 25, 2020
Alabama Express really pleased @BallymoreStabls with his work-out on the steeple grass at Flemington. Team glad they waited for Guineas instead of Caulfield.
So be aware Declan Bates will ride Begood Toya Mother in the Canterbury Stakes Saturday week at Randwick. https://t.co/nG3kVpq32P
— Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) February 25, 2020
Trainer @GRyanRacing was very happy with the way Mission River sat off a working companion this morning at Rosehill before picking up in the straight.
— Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) February 25, 2020
Gerald says the youngster has coped really well his two runs behind Rulership and Supreme Idea. @HugeBowman rides in Skyline Sat
Trainers @GaiWaterhouse1 and Adrian Bott are deciding whether to run Dubai Star in Saturday’s Sweet Embrace at Randwick. Stable-mate Postcode impressed @clarkyhk with his gallop this morning. Couple of seconds in October has Postcode equal 39th in the Slipper order.
— Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) February 25, 2020
Trainer James Cummings @godolphin has confirmed 3YO Microphone will go to the 1600 metres of the Randwick Guineas on Saturday week. Timing is right to test the colt out at this trip after two very solid runs at 1400m at Caulfield and Rosehill last Saturday.
— Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) February 25, 2020
Trainer David Vandyke was cautious today on Sky Sports Radio saying Alligator Blood hasn’t made huge improvement from the CS Hayes win. Vandyke says AB has either raced or trialled every month since July and his fitness levels have peaked.
— Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) February 25, 2020
Would prefer to take sit in Oz Guineas.
Nature Strip was the only horse to gallop on the course proper at Flemington this morning. Track Clocker @WarrenHuntly says the sprinter ran up a steady 800m with his final 400 in just under 24 secs. Has been given top weight in the Newmarket Hcp at 58kgs if they go that way.
— Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) February 25, 2020
