Champion trainer Aidan O’Brien has identified the Group 1 Cox Plate at Flemington as a potential long-term target for exciting colt Gstaad following his dominant Irish Classic victory. The son of Starspangledbanner produced a commanding display to claim Saturday’s Group 1 Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh after bouncing back… Read More »
Former Perth galloper Bustling will head to a Stakes race at Caulfield for his second start after a long lay-off. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained gelding galloped between races at Sandown on Saturday in preparation for the Listed Bel Esprit Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on May 30. Bustling… Read More »
Peter Snowden has taken plenty of positives from the effort of Beadman in the Doomben 10,000, but the colt has one more test to pass to confirm plans for a Stradbroke Handicap mission. The colt handled his first experience at weight-for-age with aplomb when finishing fifth to veteran Rothfire in the… Read More »
Eleven races have been set down for Sha Tin on Sunday, headlined by the Group l Chater Cup (2400m), featuring Romantic Warrior. Best Bookies 💰 👉 View the Best Betting Sites and Bookie Apps
The 2026 edition of the Doomben Cup has been run, with Chris Waller’s star galloper Birdman proving too strong for rivals to claim the Group 1 race. Below is what the winning trainer, winning jockey and beaten riders had to say following the Group 1 feature. The Beaten Jockeys: Jamie Melham… Read More »
Trainer Rob Heathcote continued his successful Brisbane carnival when Abounding secured her place in the Group 1 $3 million Stradbroke Handicap with a courageous win at Doomben on Saturday. A striking chestnut mare with a white blaze on her nose, Abounding edged out Cifrado and Harry’s Yacht in a thrilling finish to the… Read More »
Trainer Lloyd Kennewell has some thinking to do after Meridius appreciated a class drop with success at Sandown. The Cranbourne-based horseman must decide whether to take Meridius to Queensland for the later part of the Winter Carnival or send the gelding for a spell to concentrate on the Magic Millions Carnival in January. Coming back… Read More »
James McDonald has described Chris Waller as a once in a generation trainer after delivering the champion horseman his 200th Group 1 win with Birdman in the Doomben Cup. Only two other trainers – Tommy Smith and Bart Cummings – have celebrated 200 or more victories at the highest level, both ending… Read More »
Rising young apprentice Siena Grima has been a shining light on a wet and grey afternoon at Randwick, booting home her first metropolitan treble and outriding her three-kilo claim in the process. Grima’s three winners were all for her master, trainer Chris Waller, the 23-year-old opening her account aboard Declichy Boulevard in… Read More »
Champion trainer Ciaron Maher declared Fireball Miss on target for the Queensland Oaks after her impressive win in the Group 2 $300,000 The Roses (2000m) at Doomben on Saturday. “Fireball Miss has thrived since coming up here to Queensland,” Maher said. “She stays at Tony Gollan’s yard and I can’t thank… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher stable have aspirations of a winter series of races with their quinella pairing at Sandown. Siriusly Hot and Kaleo ran one-two in the Sportsbet Fixed Odds Exotics Handicap (1600m) on Saturday. The race was a qualifier for the Silver Bowl Series and the Mahogany Challenge which have a final for each series of races at… Read More »
Hall of Fame jockey Darren Beadman gave emerging apprentice Siena Grima some simple advice before her ride on Tazima at Royal Randwick on Saturday. “Tazima has drawn ‘bad’ so go back and ride for luck,” Beadman said. “You got the turn through on Declichy Boulevard near the inside so copy… Read More »
After almost 14 months on the sidelines, Group One placegetter Declichy Boulevard has made a triumphant return from a tendon injury to stamp her class on a low-key meeting at Randwick. The mare hadn’t raced since finishing third behind Treasurethe Moment in the Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) on April 1 last year,… Read More »
Agent Zero gave leading syndicators Dean and Adam Watt of Dynamic Syndications their 999th winner when he took out the PF Civil Handicap (1800m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. But Dynamic’s Adam Watt was lukewarm on backing up with Agent Zero in next Saturday’s Group 1 $1 million Queensland Derby (2400m) at… Read More »
Trainer John Mcardle has some thinking to do after Divine Dot registered her maiden city win at Sandown. A trip north to Queensland or chase another win in town before a freshen up for a Stakes race early in the new season are things McArdle will contemplate after Divine Dot… Read More »
So, it’s worth noting his lofty opinion of promising youngster Friendly Fire, a tough winner of the Asahi Super Dry Handicap (1200m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. “Friendly Fire still has a lot to learn but that was a really strong win,” Portelli said. “He is not there physically yet… Read More »
The Brisbane Cup will be among the options considered for emerging stayer Thebudgiesmugla after he maintained his unbeaten 2400 metre record with a hard-fought win at Randwick. Purchased out of New Zealand by syndicators Darby Racing, Thebudgiesmugla has now won three of his six starts for Bjorn Baker, all over… Read More »
Tributes have poured in across the country following the passing of Queensland country jockey Shane McGovern, who died on Saturday after a heartbreaking health battle stemming from a freak trackwork accident. The 67-year-old had been placed in palliative care just a day earlier, after complications from injuries sustained when he… Read More »
Racing Victoria stewards have disqualified licensed farrier Umesh Joseph for 12 months after he pleaded guilty to multiple sexual harassment-related charges under the Rules of Racing. Joseph admitted to two offences under AR 233(c) relating to sexual harassment and a further charge under AR 232(i) for providing false or misleading… Read More »
The Next Episode is still about $2 million short of recouping his purchase price, even after his win in Friday night’s $1 million feature on the Gold Coast, but there would be few rising three-year-olds in training that connections would swap him for. The Ciaron Maher-trained son of Snitzel enhanced… Read More »
