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Cranbourne-based trainer Alex Rae says his three-year-old filly Loft Vega is up to stakes grade and is looking forward to testing her in that company in the spring. Raced by Paul Lofitis’ The Lofty Group and Todd Wilson, Loft Vega made it two wins from three starts when scoring in stylish fashion at Caulfield Heath […]

Trainer Alex Rae continued his hot streak when his three-year-old filly I’m Foxing romped in with the MRC Membership Made of Moments (1000m) by four-and-a-quarter lengths. In a brilliant display of sustained speed, Luke Cartwright on I’m Foxing used the rails to share the lead with Wintery before they sprinted clear at the top of

Samudra, daughter of dual Group 1 winner Pippie, has won a battle of the bluebloods on debut at Sandown on Wednesday, holding off Imperatriz’s half-brother I’mateez. Somewhat ironically trained by Mark Walker, who had prepared Imperatriz to 10 G1 wins, the $775,000 Snitzel filly had shown talent under little pressure in her jumpouts and started

Cranbourne-based trainer Alex Rae will use Saturday’s Group 3 Zeditave Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield as a guide as to whether his star three-year-old colt Lofty Arch is ready for G1 sprints. Rae said although it had been a possibility of Lofty Arch running in Saturday’s G1 Oakleigh Plate, he will take his place against his

It makes perfect sense for connections to throw Jenni The Fox in the deep end in Saturday’s Group 2 Autumn Stakes at Caulfield. Jenni The Fox produced a barnstorming first-up win at Cranbourne on January 18 at he r first start for the Alex Rae stable. Rae said the Too Darn Hot filly was unlucky

Alex Rae is confident Lofty Arch can take the next step this autumn after returning to the jumpouts at Cranbourne on Monday. The Listed Gothic Stakes winner bypassed the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes in the spring and it’s a decision his young trainer believes will pay off in 2025, as he hopes Lofty Arch

https://www.racing.com/news/2024-10-20/news-contenders-lofty-g1-aim-still-an-option-201024 Alex Rae has a decision to make regarding Lofty Arch’s next start, as the exciting colt posted an impressive frontrunning win in the Listed Gothic Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. The highly rated son of Snitzel took a while to cross the field, but always looked comfortable after doing so, taking his rivals off the

https://www.racing.com/news/2024-07-11/news-preview-jacks-back-for-more-at-heath Alex Rae’s progressive stayer Little Jack will chase his third-straight win on Saturday when he heads to Caulfield. The son of Victoria Derby winner Rebel Raider will jump from barrier seven in the Sportsbet Nobody Does It Easier Handicap (2000m), with Jason Maskiell retaining the ride. “It’s a big field, it’s a tricky race

https://www.racing.com/news/2024-06-30/news-review-little-jack-300624 The emergence of Little Jack as a promising stayer could not have been better timed for trainer Alex Rae, whose stable star Shock ‘Em Ova will be sidelined for at least 12 months. Rae said that Shock ‘Em Ova ruptured a deep flexor tendon when he finished eighth in the Group 3 Lord Mayor’s

https://www.racing.com/news/2024-06-04/news-contenders-is-shocks-campaign-ova Shock ‘Em Ova’s Queensland campaign could be over after only one run, trainer Alex Rae has indicated. The son of Socking finished eighth, beaten by five lengths, in last Saturday’s Group 3 Lord Mayor’s Cup at Eagle Farm. But speaking on Racing.com’s Tuesdays with Terry, Rae said the five-year-old has emerged from the run