A devastated Tony McEvoy has barred stable jockey Matthew Neilson from riding his horses outside South Australia after he weighed in almost 1kg over on Mouro at Moonee Valley on Saturday. And the ban could have an immediate effect on Neilson who would otherwise have ridden the McEvoy-trained import Le… Read More »
Impressive mare Conferre will be out to maintain a winning streak in the Ascend Handicap at Sandown on Wednesday. Conferre edged out Rock Robster by a slender margin at Moonee Valley two weeks ago – her third win in a row – and is poised to repeat the performance when… Read More »
The long-awaited redevelopment of Eagle Farm and Doomben racecourses is a step closer to reality. The Brisbane City Council has approved a $1.2 billion masterplan for a major redevelopment of land surrounding the two racecourses. “There was a significant risk that one of these tracks would’ve been lost because of… Read More »
Darley’s high-profile three-year-olds Epaulette and Albrecht will be kept apart during the autumn to chase Group One Guineas success in two states. Albrecht, who was denied by stablemate Epaulette in a one-two Darley finish to the Group One Golden Rose in September, is being readied for an early 2013 campaign… Read More »
Warwick Farm mare Dreamworker is to be withdrawn from what her trainer thinks is a winnable midweek race to chase overdue stakes success at her home track at the weekend. Dreamworker is an acceptor for the stayers’ race on the Australian Turf Club card at Newcastle on Wednesday but she… Read More »
The Luca Cumani-trained Mount Athos is one of two English stayers who have been ruled out of the Hong Kong Vase. Mount Athos disappointed the Cumani stable with his Japan Cup effort, bringing to an end an international campaign that started with his luckless fifth in the Melbourne Cup. The… Read More »
David Pfieffer is banking on a return to the scene of Gai Choice’s only Group One placing to help the mare rediscover winning form. Gai’s Choice will continue a spring campaign that has yet to deliver anything worthwhile in Sydney or Melbourne when she runs in a Listed race for… Read More »
Sydney’s summer staying treble is the ambitious target for lightly-raced stayer King Utah, starting with Saturday’s Listed Frank Underwood Cup at Warwick Farm. Port Macquarie trainer Wayne Wilkes doesn’t go far from home unless he is convinced the trip will be worth his while and he has confidence King Utah… Read More »
Former Darwin trainer Stephen Brown has shrugged off a Moonee Valley misadventure of last weekend and is hoping his hardy campaigner Canali can change his luck at Caulfield on Saturday. Brown went to the Valley confident of success with Winter King in the open sprint, only to lose all chance… Read More »
Being a part of the Black Caviar entourage in England earlier this year was an experience Brett Cavanough won’t forget and one that inadvertently led to the resurrection of Bossdon City’s career. A one-time favourite for the 2011 Blue Diamond Stakes, Bossdon City’s bubble burst almost as soon as it… Read More »
The decision by talented apprentice Chad Schofield to remain in Victoria has been rewarded by another full book of rides at Wednesday’s Sandown race meeting. The South African-born teenager who started his riding career in Sydney almost two years ago has been in demand, even through the spring carnival when… Read More »
The jockey destined to keep rewriting Singapore racing’s record books has landed a ride in Australia’s final Group One race of the year. Brazilian maestro Joao Moreira, best known in Australia for his fly-in, fly-out missions to ride for Nathan Tinkler, has secured the mount on Fuddle Dee Duddle in… Read More »
The situation awaiting Adelaide galloper Alcopop as he headed to Hong Kong on Monday is as familiar as it is unwanted and undeserved. Alcopop is to run in the Group One Hong Kong Cup, the world’s richest 2000m race on turf, at Sha Tin on Sunday week where he will… Read More »
A Japan Cup finish dominated by the home nation and where the European challenge was found wanting highlights just how much the Japanese presence is missed in the Melbourne Cup, a global racing authority says. In a race where Melbourne Cup form counted for nothing, Gentildonna became the first three-year-old… Read More »
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Solemia has been retired following her failure in the Japan Cup won by local filly Gentildonna. Solemia finished 13th of the 17 runners and trainer Carlos Laffon-Parias announced her retirement immediately after Sunday’s race. “I think she did very well in regard to that… Read More »
Champion Japanese filly Gentildonna has survived a protest to win the Japan Cup by a nose from Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe runner-up Orfevre. The pair came together in the final stages of the 2400m race with a nose separating them on the line but after a stewards’ inquiry, the… Read More »
The sea air has worked wonders for King Diamond who has reignited his career with a surprise win in the Ballarat Cup for new trainer Jarrod McLean. Formerly trained in Melbourne by Mark Kavanagh and then Peter Moody, King Diamond was transferred to McLean who makes use of the beach… Read More »
Cantonese and Moriarty could return to do battle again in the Frank Underwood Cup at Warwick Farm seven days after their last clash. Cantonese got the better of Moriarty at Rosehill on Saturday, beating him by 1-1/4 lengths over 2000m, and his trainer Bjorn Baker will nominate for the Listed… Read More »
Unbeaten Perth sprint star Barakey will have a Group One autumn campaign in Melbourne with the Oakleigh Plate and the Newmarket Handicap as his targets. Barakey passed his biggest test in Saturday’s Group One Winterbottom (1200m) at Ascot to win for the 11th time and reinforce his claims to take… Read More »
In recent years Australian sprinters have carved a niche at Royal Ascot but their once proud record at the Hong Kong International meeting has diminished. Trainer John O’Shea believes triple Group One winner Sea Siren can herald a revival when she takes on a crack field in next month’s International… Read More »
