Tom Sherry’s resolve to ride King Of Roseau at a light weight has been rewarded with the sprinter scoring a barnstorming win in the Group Three Liverpool City Cup at Randwick. “He had 54 (kilos) today, so he tested me a bit this morning. I was glad it all worked… Read More »
A fall in the Australian Guineas almost claimed the life of Ethan Brown but three years on the jockey was the toast of Flemington after guiding Observer to success in the Group 1 feature. Brown was aboard Maximillius when the pair crashed in the Flemington straight in the 2024 edition… Read More »
The margin was narrow, but Tempted underlined her status as the benchmark sprinting filly of her generation with a Group One Surround Stakes win that oozed class. Extending to 1400m for just the second time in her career, Tempted looked to be in third gear as she began to lengthen… Read More »
Thoroughbred Breeders Australia is providing guidance on Foal Ownership Declaration and to aid clarity on how the current framework is operating. In helping members to understand their obligations, reduce risk of non-lodgement, and access support, TBA have put together a summary of the Stud Book requirements and real-world examples on… Read More »
The 2026 edition of the Verry Elleegant Stakes has been run, with Chris Waller’s talented mare Autumn Glow remaining unbeaten and stretching her winning streak to 10. Below is what the winning trainer, winning jockey and beaten riders had to say following the Group 1 feature. Winning Trainer: Chris Waller… Read More »
The 2026 edition of the Surround Stakes has been run, with Ciaron Maher’s talented filly Tempted proving too good and breaking through for her maiden Group 1. Below is what the winning trainer, winning jockey and beaten riders had to say following the Group 1 feature. Winning Trainer: Ciaron Maher… Read More »
The 2026 edition of the Australian Guineas has been run, with Ciaron Maher’s talented colt Observer proving too strong and adding another Group 1 to his resume. Below is what the winning trainer, winning jockey and beaten riders had to say following the Group 1 feature. Winning Trainer: Ciaron Maher… Read More »
The Australian Cup looms as a target for Birdman after an impressive victory in a Stakes race at Flemington. The Group 2 Blamey Stakes (1600m) on Saturday was the Chris Waller-trained galloper’s second outing following a spell and showed the former UK galloper is in for a good autumn. With… Read More »
One of the Legends of the Australian turf has died. Three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva died on Saturday following a battle with colic. Makybe Diva remains the only horse to win three successive Melbourne Cups in 2003, 2004 and 2005 and after her third, owner Tony Santic immediately announced… Read More »
A dual Australian Horse of the Year, Makybe Diva carved out one of the most remarkable careers in turf history, winning 15 races and banking more than $14 million in prizemoney. Her first Melbourne Cup triumph came in 2003 under the care of David Hall. Transferred to the stable of… Read More »
Experience down the straight has proved invaluable with Lindsay Park-trained fillies finishing one-two at Flemington. The Ben, Will and J D Hayes-trained Gin Twist and La Gitana ran the quinella in the Listed TAB We’re On (1000m) on Saturday having contest an 800m jump-out on the Flemington straight on February… Read More »
The Snitzel colt out of champion mare Winx will not go through the ring at next month’s Inglis Easter Yearling Sale after being withdrawn due to a setback. Connections confirmed the youngster has encountered a minor issue in his lead-up to the sale, ruling him out of taking his place… Read More »
Willie Pike’s dominance among the riding ranks in Western Australia represents a long standing, and continuing state of play in that state. Normally there are no surprises in that regard, but this Saturday could produce a very special day, even judged by Pike’s standard high level of achievement. On Saturday… Read More »
One glaring omission from the CV of champion trainer Chris Waller is he is yet to capture the Group 1 Australian Guineas. Waller will be hoping to rectify that when Sixties runs under trainer’s name in the 1600m race for three-year-olds at Flemington on Saturday. Meticulous planning has gone into Sixties assault on this… Read More »
It might be a relatively low key return for Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young trained Alder at Flemington on Saturday, when he lines up in the Kirin Ichiban Trophy over 1600m, but it does represent a significant moment in the chestnut’s career as it has been all of fourteen months… Read More »
The well-travelled Onesmoothoperator, will have his first race start out of his new home base at Bendigo when he tackles the $300 000 Group 2 Blamey Stakes over 1600m at Flemington on Saturday. The USA bred gelding has both a Geelong Cup and a Moonee Valley Cup win behind his… Read More »
The Enver Jusufovic trained Plunger has emerged triumphant in the $250 000 Ladbrokes Future Stars Series final at Pakenham. The very lightly raced four-year-old son of Ace High made it two wins from two starts when he outgunned the Cliff Brown trained Savoyard in the run to the line to… Read More »
New Zealand Derby winner Willydoit will be racing for a spot in the Australian Cup when he lines up at Flemington. Willydoit and stablemate Holymanz contest the Group 2 Blamey Stakes (1600m) on Saturday as the pair look to enhance their claims of further autumn riches. Now in his second preparation for the Ciaron… Read More »
Sydney’s unpredictable weather continues to keep everybody guessing, but for the bulk of Chris Waller’s stars, it is full steam ahead for the first Group 1 meeting of the carnival. The Verry Elleegant Stakes (1600m) will be among two Group 1 races on Saturday’s program, and with seven of the… Read More »
Tim Clark knows all eyes will be on rival and Golden Slipper favourite Warwoven in the Skyline Stakes, but if there is a chink in that colt’s armour, he is hoping Knightsbridge is the horse seasoned enough to expose it. Unbeaten in two starts, Warwoven was a controversial scratching from the Magic… Read More »
