The legendary story of Winx is set to hit the big screen in “A Horse Named Winx.” Written and narrated by journalist Andrew Rule and crafted by filmmaker Janine Hosking, the film promises to unveil both the familiar fairy tale and lesser-known facets of Winx’s journey. With no official release… Read More »
Group 1-winning racehorse Dom To Shoot tragically passed away following a freak paddock accident. The six-year-old gelding, trained by Sean and Jake Casey in Western Australia, sustained a bowel injury while spelling. Dom To Shoot had showcased his talent on the racetrack, notably winning the Northerly Stakes in 2023 and… Read More »
Magnificent Andy scored a surprising win at Ascot on Saturday, but any notion of taking him to Victoria has been ruled out by trainer Stephen Miller. After a rails-hugging ride by Jarrad Noske, Magnificent Andy defeated Laced Up Heels in an exciting conclusion to the $200,000 The Joey (1200m). First… Read More »
When Tin Chooks commenced his current campaign last December, his trainer Kieran Regan was keen to test the waters and have a few private questions answered. Chief amongst Regan’s queries was whether Tin Chooks could develop into a consistent city horse or would he have to lower the bar and temper… Read More »
Fresh from emphatically securing the Sydney autumn’s rider of the carnival honours with another Group 1 win last Saturday, James Mcdonald turns his attention to unfamiliar territory as he continues his pursuit of 100 career wins at the elite level. The champion jockey will make his South Australian debut at Morphettville… Read More »
The horses who provided Chris Waller with last year’s Sydney 2YO Triple Crown were retired within the space of a few hours on Monday morning. Newgate Farm confirmed that Militarize, its three-time Group 1-winning son of Dundeel, would be standing the upcoming season at the Hunter Valley stud. Earlier in the day,… Read More »
“I am honoured to accept the role of Chief Executive of the Racing Integrity Board,” said Dr Eliot Forbes, “as Integrity is a critical enabler for the success of the racing industry.” “And I look forward to working with the Board and all stakeholders, to ensure that New Zealand’s integrity… Read More »
Dan O’Sullivan resisted the temptation to chase a guaranteed berth in this year’s Caulfield Cup with Berkeley Square via the Mornington Cup last Saturday and he hopes to be rewarded this weekend. The Ballarat trainer has instead directed his interference-prone gelding to the $175,000 VOBIS Gold Heath (2000m) on the Victorian… Read More »
“Yeah, a big achievement for the Korea Racing Authority,” said Chip McGaughey of Keeneland on news that the Korea Cup and Korea Sprint are now in the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series. “Very glad they could get that done, as Blue Chipper won the Korea Sprint then ran third in the… Read More »
Golden Slipper winner Shinzo will take up a place on the Coolmore stallion roster later this year after it was announced on Monday morning that he had been retired from racing. The son of Snitzel has had just one run this year, a fourth placing in the Group 3 Star Kingdom… Read More »
Kerrin Mcevoy hopes to be back riding towards the end of May as he continues his recovery from a spinal fracture suffered in a race fall at Rosehill on Golden Slipper day. The top jockey injured his C6 vertebrae when he was dislodged from Tintookie in the Birthday Card Stakes on March… Read More »
Bjorn Baker’s Overpass, with Josh Parr in the saddle, successfully defended his title in the $4 million Quokka, boosting the gelding’s total winnings to an impressive $5.8 million. The five-year-old was positioned just behind his stable companion, Malkovich, before making a decisive move on the turn. Overpass quickly took the… Read More »
Maharba has completed a two-state feature double for the Grahame Begg stable with his victory at Mornington. Begg was in Sydney to saddle Magic Time who scored in the Group 1 All-Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick, just under an hour before Maharba took out the Listed Hareeba Stakes (1200m) on Saturday. Ridden by… Read More »
Hungarian-bred galloper Esti Feny will chase a start in the second of the two major spring Cups after securing a Caulfield Cup start at Mornington. Success in the Listed Mornington Cup (2400m) on Saturday gives Esti Feny a ballot exemption into the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) in October. Trainer Matthew… Read More »
Godolphin youngster Broadsiding has become the first colt to win a Group One two-year-old race this season, handling the heavy conditions best to overhaul Linebacker in the Champagne Stakes at Randwick. Fillies had captured the first three juvenile majors and ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes victor Manaal was sent out a $2.50 favourite to… Read More »
Trainer Julius Sandhu has had considerable success with the progeny from Overreach with the latest member scoring at Mornington. Lofty Strike was the original flag-bearer for the Sandhu, winning a Blue Diamond Prelude and the Group 2 Rubiton Stakes, while filly Excess was successful at Caulfield during the week. Recent stable acquisition Talbragar, an older… Read More »
Consistent gelding Kintyre is likely to chase more feature race success in Queensland after winning the Frank Packer Plate on protest over first-past-the-post Gold Bullion. A thrilling battle on the track spilled over into the stewards’ room as Jamie Kah on Kintyre ($3.50) fired in a protest against Tim Clark aboard Gold Bullion… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher stable will consider a trip to Brisbane for the Winter Carnival with Perspiration after registering his maiden win at Mornington. Assistant trainer Jack Turnbull, who runs Maher’s Cranbourne stable, said the two-year-old colt was likely to have a short break following his success in the Mornington Sires (1200m) on… Read More »
Connections of All Aged Stakes winner Magic Time are dreaming of an Everest slot after the mare ploughed through mud and rain to capture the final Group One race of the Sydney autumn carnival at Randwick. In a slogging finish, Magic Time ($6.50) chased down roughie Amenable ($51) to edge him out… Read More »
Lonhro, one of Australia’s most popular horses of the 21st century, has died. Godolphin broke the news on Friday afternoon, detailing that the 25-year-old had died at its Kelvinside property that he called home for the length of his decorated stallion career. “Lonhro had a huge and well-earned following, and he… Read More »
