Queensland trainer Tony Gollan says his Group 1 winning sprinter Jonker is back in top condition for another shot at winning a big race at The Valley. Jonker won the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at The Valley last spring and on Friday night will line up in the final Group 1 Victorian race… Read More »
Yes, what a 26th Dubai World Cup we have, being Sponsored by Emirates Airlines with the Pegasus World Cup hero Life Is Good being the $1.66 Sportsbet favourite for Meydan. In by-passing the $20 Saudi Cup, and accounting for World’s Best Racehorse in Knicks Go in the Pegasus, he was… Read More »
Popular racehorse Zipping has died at Living Legends where he had been living out his days following his retirement from racing. Living Legends posted on social media on Tuesday morning the news the iron horse had passed away. Owned by Lloyd Williams, Zipping won 16 of his 47 starts and a… Read More »
Home Affairs has been ruled out of the Sydney Autumn Carnival with tightness across his back and hindquarter. A campaign in the Northern Hemisphere has become the focus for the Chris Waller-trained Home Affairs who will miss the Sydney Autumn Carnival. Waller issued a statement on Tuesday explaining Home Affairs was… Read More »
Having landed his biggest win when Prix De Turn scored at the recent night meeting at The Valley, young Cranbourne trainer Matthew Brown is looking for back-to-back city wins at Sandown. Brown has Chase On The Case down to run in the 50 Year Life Member – Alan Lloyd (1500m) at Sandown on… Read More »
Romantic Warrior has forged into BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) history as the first triumphant graduate of the Hong Kong International Sale after crowning a meteoric rise by snaring the HK$24 million Classic with dramatic victory over California Spangle at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 March). Purchased at the June… Read More »
Trix Of The Trade’s last-start defeat has not rocked the confidence of veteran trainer, Colin Webster ahead of the gelding’s next big test at Ascot on Saturday. Trix Of The Trade’s dream run ended in last fortnight’s J.C.Roberts Stakes (1800m) when the WA Derby hopeful suffered the first loss of… Read More »
Boom colt Profondo’s forgettable autumn campaign has been terminated after just two starts. Racing New South Wales stewards on Monday announced that the Group 1 winner’s trainer Richard Litt had advised that the colt had been sent to the spelling paddock. The son of Deep Impact finished fourth, beaten 8-1/2 lengths by… Read More »
Flying Mascot missed a run in last Saturday’s All-Star Mile but Tom Dabernig is confident the team can gain some consolation in this Friday night’s $300,000 Sunline Stakes at The Valley. The ever-improving mare will have her final start for the campaign in the 1600-metre Group 2 and Dabernig had an… Read More »
Jamie Kah’s hopes of back-to-back wins in the Doncaster Mile have been enhanced with her booking for new favourite Forbidden Love, but she is eyeing an even bigger adventure later in the year. Melbourne’s premier rider on Monday morning spoke of her eagerness to ride at this year’s Royal Ascot… Read More »
Triple Crown’s star 3YO Mazu made light work of his third stakes victory in the $140,000 ATC Darby Munro S. 1200m LR, driving clear of Bacchanalia and Arrowfield’s filly Smirnova for his fifth success from 9 starts. It’s also the fourth stakes win in less than 3 weeks for second… Read More »
Eduardo will continue his build-up to the Group 1 T J Smith Stakes with a barrier trial at his home track this week. Trainer Joe Pride reported the brilliant sprinter had come through his Challenge Stakes win in top order and continued to thrive. “He’s super. He will trial here at… Read More »
Read the latest racing updates and information out of Western Australia for their race meetings on Saturday, March 20th, 2022. 1- If there was massive hype over Amelia’s Jewel after her victory on debut in the Supremacy Stakes a fortnight back, then it’s gone to another level following the Group… Read More »
Mark Zahra will be the new rider on former Singapore star The Inferno when he makes his return to The Valley on Friday night. The Inferno is set to contest the Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) on Friday night, the track he was successful at in his second start following… Read More »
Anamoe is a chance to back-up in the Group 1 Tancred Stakes as trainer James Cummings mulls over how to best prepare the star colt for the Queen Elizabeth Stakes. The Godolphin three-year-old has set up a thrilling showdown with benchmark mare Verry Elleegant, All-Star Mile winner Zaaki and emerging talent… Read More »
The most remarkable rise in Australian horse racing continued, the fillies continued the juvenile dominance via the Golden Slipper while a high class animal beat up his All Star Mile rivals into submission. All that and more in this weeks edition of ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’. KEY… Read More »
A jockey on the comeback from serious injury, a trainer who gets limited opportunities and an unfashionably bred filly have combined to deliver an unlikely Golden Slipper fairytale. Fireburn has overcome a significant bump shortly after the start to capture Saturday’s $5 million Golden Slipper, giving Brenton Avdulla his second… Read More »
Shelby Sixtysix has given his trainer and jockey their first Group 1 wins. “Is he in The Everest?” That was the line from trainer Danny Williams after the most improved horse in training, Shelby Sixtysix, continued his incredible journey from Highway Handicap winner to Group 1 hero with victory in the… Read More »
Imported stayer Pondus indicated with an easy win in Saturday’s $200,000 The Regal Power (2000m) that he might be poised to deliver on the promise he showed since first coming to Australia from England, but it might not be in the race most normally associate with the colours he carries. Co-owner… Read More »
Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 1 $5 million Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill Gardens. Brenton Avdulla (Fireburn): “Very happy early. They went along for a furlong and I just couldn’t hold a spot. I was trying to keep Brett (Pebble) out but I… Read More »
