Mick Bell prides himself on getting more things right than wrong with stable star Jungle Edge but he puts his hand up that he got his last start wrong at Caulfield. On that occasion, Jungle Edge showed his usual speed but was beaten a long way out and finished seventh… Read More »
On one hand, Brad Widdup is in the enviable position of having a boutique group of promising mares for the spring. On the other, he finds himself in the predicament of trying to keep them apart. In a pre-COVID world, Widdup would have split his squad between states but given… Read More »
Jockey Linda Meech may not be seen during the Spring carnival as she extends her time away from racing. Linda Meech decided to take time off from riding following a suspension in April where she received 14-meeting penalty. Meech’s manager Lachlan Weekley is unsure when she will return to the… Read More »
Devastation struck a large group of previously happy owners on Wednesday afternoon. They had all cheered loudly and proudly when Tommy Berry brought their first starter, SACRED CAPTAIN (Sacred Falls-Lithograph) to the outside at the top of the Canterbury straight. Then with just one cut of the cane, he accelerated… Read More »
It was a memorable day at Sandown for two apprentices, Alexandra Bryan and Carleen Hefel, who both recorded their first city wins in contrasting styles. Two other female apprentices, Laura Lafferty on Shotmaker and Alana Kelly on So You Swing, also went close to notching their maiden metropolitan victories but… Read More »
Connections of star Western Australian filly Clairvoyance have made it clear that she is not for sale. Following the fillies impressive win at Belmont on the weekend, connections have received numerous offers from Eastern state owners to buy the filly to race in Melbourne and Sydney. Clairvoyance is undefeated from… Read More »
Trainer Chris Waller has confirmed that Funstar will not run in Saturday’s G1 Winx Stakes and will instead line-up in the Show County Quality on the same program. Funstar opened as favourite for both the Winx Stakes and Show County Quality with bookmaker Sportsbet but the G1 Winx Stakes is… Read More »
Premier jockey James McDonald has given a glowing endorsement of Godolphin filly Raison D’Etre, who will head towards black-type races after her winning return at Canterbury. Taking on a smart midweek field, Raison D’Etre ($3.30) controlled the race and extended her advantage in the straight to post a runaway three-length… Read More »
Racing NSW’s chief Peter V’landys has walked away from a courtroom on Tuesday victorious. A judge ruled that internal documents were to be made available for review in his defamation case against the ABC last year. These documents should be advantageous in getting to the truth. The head of NSW… Read More »
Jason Warren wasn’t surprised by the style of Brooklyn Hustle’s return to racing with her win at The Valley almost three weeks ago, but he was taken with how she recovered. Brooklyn Hustle will return to the track to run in the Listed Carlyon Stakes (1000m) on Saturday. Warren was… Read More »
The first Group One race of the season will be a campaign-defining moment for Brandenburg, who will be tested against 10 Group One winners. A full field of 16 will contest the Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday, including some of the early favourites for the biggest races of… Read More »
The first Group One of the Australian racing season the Winx Stakes over 1400m at Randwick has attracted a capacity field of quality horses. The Group One Winx Stakes at Randwick this weekend has attracted ten individual G1 winners in the capacity field although the early market favourite was not… Read More »
Well known Australian horse owner Ozzie Kheir along with the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace training operation have paid $3million dollars for a European stayer to target the horse at this years Cox Plate. The group have purchased Coolmore stayer Sir Dragonet with the intention to target this years Cox… Read More »
Star Queensland three-year-old Rothfire is set to resume in the Run To The Rose at Rosehill on September 12th. Rothfire will embark on a Group One Golden Rose campaign during the Spring but connections have expressed interest in getting the horse into the $15m The Everest. The Robert Heathcote trained… Read More »
It is all systems go for superstar Nature Strip, who was again streets ahead of his rivals in winning a 900 metre barrier trial at Rosehill. Stepping out for his second public appearance this season on Tuesday, Nature Strip pressed forward from a deep draw under regular rider James McDonald…. Read More »
Leading Cups contender Master Of Wine will likely head to Melbourne following his return to racing in Saturday’s Group One Winx Stakes. Master Of Wine will resume in Saturday’s Winx Stakes over 1400m following two trials heading into the race where he ran fourth and seventh but wasn’t asked for… Read More »
One of the best bred horses in the country is set to make his debut at Pakenham on Tuesday. The Peter Moody trained Best Ever will debut in the third race on Tuesday’s Pakenham card and you will be hard pressed to find a better bred horse anywhere in the… Read More »
Group One winning jockey Dean Holland has been fined by Racing Victoria stewards for striking a horse when being loaded into the barriers at Ballarat earlier this month. Dean Holland pleaded guilty to a misconduct charge for striking the Julie Scott trained Telemarketer in the vicinity of the head at… Read More »
Last weekend a lot of punters did their cash early in the 3YO fillies stakes race when the heavily supported, and much hyped PARLOPHONE (I Am Invincible-Roulettes) bucked at the start. She clearly did not want to be in the race and after coming out last, she raced with her… Read More »
Jockey Adam Hyeronimus has been banned for three years and his cousin and stablehand Blake Paine for more than two years after the pair was found guilty of multiple betting offences. Racing NSW stewards handed down the penalties on Tuesday after finding Hyeronimus had an interest in 30 bets on… Read More »
