Track descriptions similar to those used in European horse racing will be introduced across Australia from Monday. In a revamp of Australia’s track ratings system, the words `fast’, `dead’ and `slow’ will be scrapped from the racing vernacular in favour of words designed to give a clearer and more accurate… Read More »
Racing Queensland is set to expand its successful provincial summer series with a set of races restricted to fillies and mares. The governing body has been pleased with the response to its $240,000 summer benchmark provincial series which will be completed with a $100,000 final at Doomben next Saturday. The… Read More »
Apprentice jockey Thomas Sadler has been taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital following a fall in the Sportingbet Powered By William Hill Handicap at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Sadler was riding the $13 chance Massiyn when the imported galloper suffered a suspected heart attack leaving the home straight of the 2040-metre… Read More »
Brenton Avdulla will miss the summer’s biggest race after being suspended for careless riding at Rosehill. Avdulla rode Estonian Princess to a close second in Saturday’s Festival Stakes, the lead-up to the Villiers in two weeks. But an indiscretion in an earlier race at Rosehill means he will be missing… Read More »
In-form apprentice Luke Tarrant’s mid-race worries proved unfounded when Rudy staged a whirlwind finish to win the Recognition Stakes (1630m) at Doomben on Saturday. Tarrant elected to ride Rudy, the $3.60 favourite, conservatively in the early stages but was concerned the gelding was too far from the leaders on the… Read More »
He’s known as the Rockhampton Rocket but Our Boy Malachi could be in for a name change after his second win at Rosehill, his new home track. His victory in the the Listed Starlight Stakes (1100m) was also a career highlight for the six-year-old, the winner of 15 of his… Read More »
Jockey Damian Lane continued his impressive form, notching a winning treble at Moonee Valley on Saturday. After winning aboard Propelled and Kingdom Of Dreams, Lane brought up his treble aboard Magnus Reign ($5) in The McMahons Dairy Handicap (1200m). The 20-year-old, who has had problems with his weight, is second… Read More »
Brook Road won the Travel Associates Classic at Doomben on Saturday but it was Queensland Oaks winner Tinto who stole the limelight. Having her first start since the winter carnival and burdened with topweight of 59.5kg, Tinto ($31) stormed home from last to be beaten only a half length by… Read More »
The revised programming of Sydney’s summer middle-distance and staying races has posed a problem for John O’Shea, trainer of ATC Cup winner Malice. The Listed 2000-metre race was his second win from his past two starts but where he goes next is a conundrum. A rejigging of the program means… Read More »
Bad knees couldn’t stop Kaiser Sun from maintaining a perfect second-up record at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Giving Chris Symons a winning double along with providing co-trainers Mathew Ellerton Simon Zahra two winners, Kaiser Sun ($7) scored a three-quarter length victory over Straturbo in the Tony Beddison Cup. Ellerton said… Read More »
The oldest horse in the Festival Stakes field has shown his younger rivals there is plenty of life in him yet with I’m Imposing claiming the Listed feature at Rosehill. The nine-year-old, a $19 chance, produced a finishing sprint that belied his age to edge out Estonian Princess ($8) by… Read More »
Lisa Whelan landed her first Saturday metropolitan winner when Chiquada was successful at Moonee Valley. The 28-year-old Irish-born apprentice had been successful at Wednesday metropolitan meetings but a lack of quality opportunities had prevented her saluting on a Saturday. Riding the $5 chance Chiquada, Whelan drove hard on the mare… Read More »
He may be a handful off the track but Kingdom Of Dreams has loads of talent on it. Providing Damien Lane with the second leg of a winning double, Kingdom Of Dreams, the $3.30 favourite, brought up a hat-trick of victories in the wedrive.com.au Handicap at Moonee Valley on Saturday…. Read More »
Champion jockey Chris Munce labelled Wicked Intent a genuine Magic Millions contender after his runaway win at Doomben on Saturday. Wicked Intent ($3.30) led from the outset to crush his rivals, winning by 4-1/2 lengths from Mishani Honcho ($4.80) with Mishani Di Caprio ($8.00) a neck away third. Munce is… Read More »
Godolphin has produced its fifth two-year-old winner this season in Sampeah who trainer John O’Shea says can develop into a genuine Golden Slipper contender. O’Shea was full of praise for the colt after Sampeah cruised past his rivals in the straight to take out the TAB.com.au Plate (1100m) at Rosehill… Read More »
Trainer David Hayes insists he took a lot away from Criterion’s exhibition gallop at Moonee Valley on Saturday. An ATC Australian Derby winner, Criterion on Monday leaves for Hong Kong where he will contest the Hong Kong International Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on December 14. Ridden by Dara O’Meachair,… Read More »
Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes has continued his consistent form in Melbourne with Eclair Choice scoring at Moonee Valley. After training four winners during Melbourne Cup week at Flemington, including three on final day from his only three runners, Stokes produced Eclair Choice to win the 1Print Handicap (1200m) on Saturday…. Read More »
Plans to transfer a meeting from the beleaguered Kensington track to the Randwick course proper have been shelved. Next Saturday’s races will be held at Rosehill with the decision made to save the main track at Randwick for the following week’s Villiers Stakes meeting. Friday’s meeting was held at Warwick… Read More »
Godolphin galloper Bantam will be given a short break before aiming at richer two-year-old races in the autumn after his win at Moonee Valley. Ridden by Chad Schofield, Bantam, the $3.70 favourite, scored a fighting nose win over Miss Idyllic ($3.80) with Tiffany Cash Man ($41) a half-head away third… Read More »
Ryan Moore attempts to put the gloss on a superb year when he guides Gentildonna in her bid for a third consecutive victory in the Japan Cup. The Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup winning jockey was at the helm 12 months ago when the Sei Ishizaka-trained mare claimed the Grade… Read More »
