Star sprinter Buffering will attempt to win his fourth Moir Stakes later this month without another barrier trial. Buffering was brilliant winning a trial at Doomben last week when he clocked close to a course record time for the 1000 metres. It was his first serious hit-out since he was… Read More »
Australiaās premier sprinterĀ Chautauqua will return to the trackĀ for a jump-out on on Friday morning at Flemington. The 6YO will focus on a series of Group 1 Sprints over the Spring Carnival, beginning with theĀ Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley on September 29. Dwayne DunnĀ has been booked toĀ ride Chautauqua… Read More »
Big Orange is once again heading to Melbourne to contest the 2016 Melbourne Cup. Owner Bill Gredley and trainer Michael Bell were reportedly waiting on yesterday’s weight announcement before committing to the $6,000,000 race. Yesterday’s announcement declared that Big Orange would have to carry 56kg in the Group 1 Melbourne… Read More »
Ranvet Stakes winner The United States will be focused on the $3,000,000 Cox Plate for trainer Robert Hickmott. The stallion was an early favourite for the upcoming Group 3 Naturalism Stakes (2000m) but will no longer run on Saturday. The owners and trainers are now setting their sights on the… Read More »
Up and coming staying starĀ Provocative has been officially retired by connections after suffering a tendon injury. The 4YO NZ mare won four of her eight career starts including a ultra impressiveĀ G1 Queensland Oaks win in June this year. Provocative was entered for this yearsĀ Melbourne Cup where she sat in the… Read More »
The top weight for the Melbourne Cup ‘Order Of St George’ will not head to Australia to contest the race. On the top of weights with the Irish galloper is former Cup winner Protectionist who is unlikely to line-up in the race also which will mean that weights for theĀ 2016… Read More »
Warrnambool trainers were surprised to hear the news that horses have been banned from using Levy’s Point to gallop their horses on the sand with restrictions also imposed at Lady Bay beach. Among the trainers affectedĀ is leading Victorian trained Darren Weir with Levy’s Point beingĀ the area of beach in which… Read More »
The battle is hotting up to gain a start in the Caulfield Cup. It gathers momentum on Saturday at Caulfield where the winner of the Group Three Naturalism Stakes is guaranteed a start in next month’s 2400m handicap. Of the 28 horses nominated for the Naturalism (2000m), only Great Esteem… Read More »
Golden Slipper winner and successful sire Stratum has died suddenly at Widden Stud of a heart attack. Trained by Paul Perry to win the 2005 Golden Slipper, Stratum began standing at Widden in the Hunter Valley the following year. He was the champion first season sire and champion two-year-old sire… Read More »
The aches and pains associated with being a jockey has resulted in Dale Smith retiring from the saddle. After 20 years of booting home winners on racetracks around Australia, Smith will now work in real estate. “Over the past 20 years of riding, all the injuries have come to a… Read More »
While gallant in defeat after leading during the Furious Stakes, cover could be the key to Bacarella’s bid to turn the tables on Foxplay in the Tea Rose Stakes. The Gary Moore-trained Bacarella took up the running at her last start in the Group Two Furious Stakes at Randwick but… Read More »
Racing Victoria’s international scout Leigh Jordon is expecting the house full sign to be posted at the Werribee quarantine centre for the spring carnival. Jordon says the two quarantine stables can house 24 horses, eight in one barn and 16 in the other. The first lot of international horses, which… Read More »
Winx is destined go to her next start at the same sort of odds Black Caviar did in many of her races but trainer Chris Waller plays down any comparison between the two mares. Although Winx is attracting a public following and is odds-on to be named Australia’s champion for… Read More »
Dual Group One winner Suavito has been retired and sold to New Zealand’s Waikato Stud. Trainer Nigel Blackiston announced the retirement of Suavito on Wednesday saying the six-year-old mare would be served by Savabeel in the coming weeks. “She is one of the toughest fillies or mares I have dealt… Read More »
Wet weather in Victoria has forced the transfer of a number of meetings to the synthetic tracks at Pakenham and Geelong. Pakenham will host Wednesday’s Bendigo meeting after the track was deemed unsuitable for racing following a stewards inspection on Tuesday. Bendigo received 27mm of rain on Tuesday morning, bringing… Read More »
A NSW trainer has avoided jail but has been handed an 18month good behaviour bond and will be required to do 200 hours of community service after being found guilty of race fixing. Cody Morgan was found guilty of race fixing after he was found to have tubed his horse… Read More »
Lawyer-turned-horse trainer Cheryl Roberts is used to working with Chris Waller’s superstars but now she might have a Group One contender of her own. Just Victoria will make her debut in a 1400m maiden handicap at Warwick Farm on Wednesday and Roberts hopes she can go all the way to… Read More »
New Melbourne Cup favourite Wicklow Brave has been given 55kg for the $6 million Flemington showpiece. The Willie Mullins-trained stayer shot to the top of markets after his surprise win over former favourite Order Of St George in the Irish St Leger at The Curragh on Sunday. Last year’s winner… Read More »
Stuart Webb admits he is surprised by the steps Great Esteem has made since joining his Caulfield stable. Great Esteem will face his biggest test when he contests the Group Three Naturalism Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday, his fifth start since joining Webb. The six-year-old is chasing a third straight… Read More »
International nominees Order Of St George and previous Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist head the 2016 Melbourne Cup weights with 58kg. Last years winner Prince Of Penzance has been allocated 56.5kg. View the full list of Melbourne Cup weights Order Of St George shares top weight for the #EmiratesMelbourneCup alongside 2014… Read More »
