Glen Boss will seek a release from the Robert Smerdon-trained Saddler’s Story in Monday’s Group Two Adelaide Cup in a bid to change the dates of a suspension so he can ride at the Randwick Guineas meeting. Outed for seven meetings on a careless riding charge at Sandown on Wednesday, [...]
Some facts about the Group One $1 million Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday. * First run in 1863 when won by Barwon. * Between 1863 and 1942 run over 18 furlongs (3600m). * From 1943-1962 run over 17 furlongs and 110 yards (3500m). * In 1963 it was [...]
Some facts about the Group One $1 million Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. * First held in 1874 when won by Maid Of Avenel. * Notable winners include: Malua (1884), Wakeful (1901), Sir Foote (1902), Heroic (1926), Aurie’s Star (1937), Ajax (1938), Bernborough (1946), Nebo Road (1967), Manihi [...]
Some facts about the Group One $350,000 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) at Warwick Farm on Saturday. * First run in 1925 when won by Wallace Mortlake. * Tie The Knot won the race four years in a row from 1999-2002. * The only other horse to win more than twice [...]
Cox Plate winner Pinker Pinker and fellow Victorian Mr Make Believe have come up with the two outside barriers for Saturday’s Group One Chipping Norton Stakes at Warwick Farm. The Greg Eurell-trained Pinker Pinker is due to arrive in Sydney early on Friday morning and will jump from the outside [...]
The 2012 Australian Cup barrier draw and final field will be released tomorrow and it’s likely the field will include Melbourne Cup winner Americain, Lucas Cranach, Manighar, Illo, Southern Speed and Green Moon.
The 2012 Newmarket Handicap barrier draw and final field will be released tomorrow and it’s likely the field will include star sprinter Hay List, Bel Sprinter, Rain Affair, Foxwedge, Lone Rock and last weekends Oakleigh Plate winner Woorim.
A decision on whether racing at Eagle Farm goes ahead will be made following an early morning track inspection by Racing Queensland stewards on Wednesday. Eagle Farm is already rated a heavy (10) but a low situated off southeast Queensland is causing some concerns despite only drizzling conditions prevailing for [...]
High-profile jockey Blake Shinn was taken to hospital for X-rays on an ankle injury after a fall at Tuesday’s Rosehill barrier trials. Fellow top jockey Kerrin McEvoy was able to walk away from a separate incident but stood himself down from the remainder of the trial session with sore ribs [...]
Leading jockey Glyn Schofield will appeal a suspension over his Hobartville Stakes ride on star three-year-old Manawanui. Schofield was suspended for nine meetings after he was found guilty of careless riding in a controversial finish to the Group Two race. He is due to start the suspension on Sunday, a [...]