Today Martin Purbrick, Chair of the IFHA Council on Anti-Illegal Betting & Related Crime tells us of Regulating the Gambling Ecosystem â the Lessons from the Growth of Illegal Betting. The regulation of gambling at a national level has been undermined by multiple challenges that have developed in the past… Read More »
Jockey Mark Zahra does not believe the weight handed Tentyris will stop the colt from landing the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. Tentyris will need to equal the weight carrying record of Ajax in 1938 if he is to take out the Group 1 1200m handicap at Flemington on Saturday. The 57kg is the same… Read More »
Last seasonâs New Zealand Derby winner Willydoit is set to return to New Zealand after a stint racing in Australia. The Tarzino gelding enjoyed an outstanding three-year-old campaign for trainers Shaun and Emma Clotworthy, winning four of his six starts including the prestigious New Zealand Derby. During that campaign, MyRacehorse… Read More »
Michael Freedman is banking on Ninja’s ability to put himself on the speed as a key ingredient to his chances in the Group One Randwick Guineas. While two of his main rivals, Autumn Boy and Attica, usually settle back in the field, Ninja proved his versatility in the Hobartville Stakes (1400m) when… Read More »
Coal Crusher can get Joe Pride’s weekend off to a perfect start if the seasoned campaigner can continue his affinity for the Newcastle circuit on one of the region’s major race days of the year. The gelding will be on a six-day back-up from his unplaced run in the Liverpool City Cup… Read More »
As Ciaron Maher prepares for the return of Gringotts in the Canterbury Stakes at Randwick, a rival jockey has inadvertently given a major push for one of the race’s key players. Nash Rawiller developed a strong partnership with Gringotts at the tail end of his most recent campaign, collecting back-to-back victories in the Big… Read More »
Australian Turf Club is hosting the Sydney Annual Racing Fraternity Mass in the Winx Stand, Gallery North, at Royal Randwick Racecourse at 11am on Sunday 8 March. Everyoneâs welcome! with the intent of the service being to offer prayers for those in the racing industry and is open to all… Read More »
No three-year-old has won the Canterbury Stakes in a decade, but co-trainer Tom Charlton believes Napoleonic is at the right stage of his preparation to attempt to break the drought. The last member of his age group to topple the older sprinters was Holler in 2016, who interestingly was prepared by Charlton’s… Read More »
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable has taken the unusual step of giving On Display an exhibition gallop at Caulfield Heath in preparation for her return run. On Display is down to have her first-up outing in the Group 3 Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday. Price said it was not unusual to gallop… Read More »
The Golden Slipper might come around too soon, but Newcastle filly She’s Extra could still feature over the carnival after making it two wins from as many starts with a stylish performance at Warwick Farm. The daughter of Exceedance backed up a four-length romp at her home track on February 14… Read More »
Tony Gollan has announced that Lindsay Hatch will be joining the multiple premiership-winning stable in the role as assistant trainer, taking charge of Gollanâs Gold Coast stable operation. Hatch will bring a double dimension of experience to the position, not only through his own training expertise gained over many years… Read More »
Joe Pride believes early markets have got it wrong and the Randwick Guineas is a race between his Group One winner Attica and Caulfield Guineas victor Autumn Boy. The pair turned in similar efforts in the Hobartville Stakes (1400m) first-up when they paired off at the back of the field,… Read More »
A field of 15 is set to do battle down the famous Flemington straight six in the Newmarket Handicap. In what was a ‘who will be there and who won’t’ discussion in the days leading up to Wednesday’s acceptances, the highly rated three-year-old Tentyris is among the 15 chasing Group 1 glory and join… Read More »
The career of Pride Of Jenni was at the crossroads 18 months ago but at Flemington on Saturday she can become the first two-time winner of the All-Star Mile. Pride Of Jenni suffered a bleeding attack when finishing last in the Champions Mile at Flemington in November 2024 prompting owner Tony Ottobre to announce her retirement. The now eight-year-old returned the following March… Read More »
Phillip Stokes knows, given his postcode starts with a three, that he’s in no position to be talking tough with Stretan Ruler when it comes to the Golden Slipper. But the Pakenham trainer is convinced he is on the right track to give Victoria a rare win in Sydney’s prized juvenile event…. Read More »
Racing Victoria stewards have laid nine charges, including two in the alternative, against licensed stable employee Jennifer Davis following an inquiry into the management and welfare of horses under her supervision. The allegations relate to breaches of Australian Rule of Racing AR 231(1)(b), which outlines the obligations of those responsible… Read More »
Well Written, the horse with the perfect record, drew the perfect gate for Saturdayâs NZ$4 million The NZB Kiwi, a slot race which will be contested on Champions Day at Ellerslie on March 7. Saturday will see the second running of The NZB Kiwi, the Southern Hemisphereâs richest three-year-old race,… Read More »
Nine races have been set down for Happy Valley this Wednesday night, with good depth across the program. Best Bookies đ° đ View the Best Betting Sites and Bookie Apps
The Tony and Maddy Sears trained Yellow Brick has travelled the road south in search of feature race success often enough over the last three years, but the race with most meaning to his connections has always been the Stradbroke Handicap, the stateâs signature race in his own backyard in… Read More »
A sparkling track gallop at Cranbourne from Jimmysstar has Ciaron Maher considering an unlikely start in the Newmarket Handicap. Maher said he would confer with the sprinter’s owners before deciding whether to accept in the Group 1 sprint over 1200m at Flemington on Saturday. The Maher team had been planning… Read More »
