A self-confessed liar who liked to brag, John Camilleri has admitted supplying trainer Sam Kavanagh with race day drenches. But he has denied much of his original evidence to Racing NSW stewards who charged him on several counts relating to those drenches. Well-known in harness racing circles, Camilleri has admitted… Read More »
William Buick is set to team up with Australian star Criterion in the Juddmonte International Stakes at York later this month. The David Hayes-trained five-year-old finished a creditable fifth behind Free Eagle in the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes on his British debut at Royal Ascot back in June, beaten just… Read More »
Nash Rawiller’s plans to ride in the early part of the Sydney carnival have been dashed after he was suspended for careless riding at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. The Hong Kong-based jockey had intended to stay in Sydney until the Warwick Stakes meeting on August 22, before heading back for… Read More »
The prospects of missing the ride on Mourinho in the PB Lawrence Stakes was all the encouragement needed for Vlad Duric to return a winner at Sandown. Duric had been sidelined since early June after injuring a shoulder in a trackwork incident. Having his first back at the return to… Read More »
The Sandown victory of Magnus Slipper was a first in the Melbourne metropolitan area for Irish jockey Alan Creighton. A former champion jockey in Spain, Creighton moved to Australia four years ago, firstly to Western Australia before moving to Warrnambool. He has since shifted to Mornington where he has teamed… Read More »
Hawkes Racing is banking on Sydney bringing out the best in talented gelding Messene when he resumes in the Missile Stakes at Randwick. Messene finished runner-up to Sweet Idea in the corresponding race 12 months ago but couldn’t replicate that form in Melbourne, where he failed to fire in two… Read More »
It is rare for a Golden Slipper placegetter to kick off their three-year-old campaign in a provincial maiden but that’s where Hawkes Racing has decided to start with Lake Geneva. Co-trainer Michael Hawkes has confirmed their intention to run Lake Geneva in a three-year-old maiden plate at Hawkesbury on Thursday,… Read More »
Veteran trainer Bryan Guy continued one of the best winning runs of his career when Planet America gave him his eighth victory in a fortnight on Wednesday. Gold Coast based Guy, a multiple Group One winner, is a former Brisbane premiership-winning trainer but has cut back his team to about… Read More »
Mick Price has a Group One ambition for three-year-old Sailing By in the spring and was relieved to see the filly break her maiden with a pleasing effort at Sandown. The daughter of Fastnet Rock was placed in the Group Three Maribyrnong Plate on debut last spring then returned in… Read More »
Of The Brave is ready for his racetrack reappearance following an exhibition gallop between races at Sandown. Ridden by race jockey Stephen Baster, the Mark Riley-trained colt had the better of stablemate Royalic at the end of an 800m gallop at the return meeting at Sandown on Wednesday. The three-year-old… Read More »
Gerald Ryan will consider a San Domenico Stakes start for King’s Troop after the colt scored a dominant win at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. King’s Troop controlled the TAB Place Multi Handicap from the front and extended his lead in the straight to cruise to a 3-3/4 length victory over… Read More »
Apprentice Brodie Loy has been taken to Liverpool Hospital for scans following a heavy fall in the fourth race at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. Loy was aboard Kiwi Eletist which was travelling in second spot when it appeared to shy at the crossing, dislodging Loy just past the 1400-metre mark…. Read More »
Consistent sprinter Le Bonsir makes a return to racing after a freshen-up, looking to break his maiden status on the Flemington straight course. The Mick Price-trained eight-year-old lines-up in the Group Three Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) where he is pitted against dual Group One-winner Trust In A Gust who is… Read More »
Steven Pateman has failed in his appeal against a suspension and will miss the ride on Bashboy when the jumper attempts to create history in Sunday’s Grand National Steeplechase. Pateman appealed against a careless riding suspension incurred at Warrnambool last Saturday but the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board ruled the… Read More »
Boom filly My Girl Hayley lived up to her trial form and earned a possible Melbourne trip with her win at the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday. Having her first start My Girl Hayley ($1.90) was sent out favourite on the strength of her two recent trial wins at Deagon. She… Read More »
Having pleaded guilty to lying to stewards over his involvement with Sam Kavanagh-trained horses, John Camilleri has continued to discount his own evidence at an inquiry in Sydney. Camilleri told the Racing NSW inquiry on Wednesday, he had not told the truth when he sent a text to an acquaintance… Read More »
Brenton Avdulla has been booked to ride Italian Derby winner Goldstream in a Grade One race in America, pending the approval of his visa application. The top Sydney jockey said he was approached by owners Australian Bloodstock a week ago and sounded out for the mount in the Secretariat Stakes… Read More »
Golden Slipper winner Phelan Ready may be retired but stablemate Facile Tigre will continue to race until his form falls away. The two have been in the Jason McLachlan yard since they were bought as two-year-olds and when they are both retired will head to England together to start a… Read More »
Last season’s Classic winners feature prominently in the TAB’s Caulfield Cup market while Cox Plate invitee Arod is one of four joint-favourites for the weight-for-age feature at Moonee Valley. There were 173 nominations on Tuesday for the Cox Plate and 209 for the Caulfield Cup. New Zealand Derby and Australian… Read More »
Champion Irish jumps jockey Ruby Walsh could ride Bashboy in the Grand National Steeplechase at Ballarat if Steven Pateman fails in his appeal against a suspension. Bashboy is chasing a record third Grand National Steeplechase win on Sunday after victories in 2012 and 2013 and his second placing last year…. Read More »
