Jockey Luke Currie has issued a word of warning as Sunlight makes her spring return in the Concorde Stakes at Randwick. While looking forward to reuniting with the mare in Saturday’s race, Currie believes Sunlight will be improved by the hit-out. Currie has a strong association with Sunlight having been… Read More »
Despite weight of numbers favouring him in the Furious Stakes, trainer Bjorn Baker is not expecting to come home from Randwick with first prize. The stable’s two fillies, Let It Pour and Bright Rubick, have the unenviable task of coming up against the Anthony Cummings-trained Libertini, a stunning first-up winner… Read More »
Lindsay Park has a large team heading to The Valley for Feehan Stakes day but senior trainer David Hayes’ focus will be on a different sport in Sydney. Hayes’ son Will takes part in his first AFL final when the Western Bulldogs meet Greater Western Sydney Giants at Giants Stadium… Read More »
Connections of English horse Spanish Mission are more worried about the prospect of soft ground than the quality of the opposition ahead of the $1 million Jockey Club Derby Invitational Stakes at Belmont in New York. The David Simcock-trained three-year-old heads to America this weekend in preference to Doncaster next… Read More »
Some of the unsung heroes of the Australian racing and breeding industry will be recognised and celebrated at the Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards. This year’s awards ceremony – an initiative of Thoroughbred Breeders Australia and Racing Australia and sponsored by global racing and breeding operation Godolphin – is… Read More »
Trainers use different sorts of measures to judge the wellness of a horse and for Anthony Cummings, it involves sticking his head in a bin. Cummings reckons the best way to know how well a horse is coping is to check their feed bin and he has been almost religiously… Read More »
After taking over the training of Lucky For All trainer Mick Price sent the four-time winner back to school. A former member of disqualified trainer Darren Weir’s yard, Lucky For All was transferred to Price and training partner Mick Kent jr for his current campaign. Lucky For All makes his… Read More »
A boilover winner of the Group One Winx Stakes, Samadoubt will return to the scene of his greatest triumph in a bid to claim a few more high-profile scalps in the Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick. And trainer Bjorn Baker will not be surprised to see a repeat performance. Samadoubt led… Read More »
Trainer Greg Eurell says Sassy Salitage has gone from strength to strength early in her racing career and he is happy to give the unbeaten filly the chance to continue pressing her claims for the Group One Thousand Guineas. Sassy Salitage backed up a maiden win on the Pakenham synthetic… Read More »
The only horse to have won the $14 million Everest, Redzel is just days away from his season return in the race that has been the launching pad for his past two wins in the rich race. At seven, he is the elder statesman of Saturday’s Concorde Stakes field by… Read More »
Senior Lindsay Park trainer David Hayes has not ruled out another Dubai trip for Faatinah, but first the sprinter will attempt a first-up win at The Valley. Faatinah makes his return in Saturday’s Group Two McEwen Stakes. Now a seven-year-old, Faatinah has travelled to Dubai for the past two carnivals,… Read More »
Fan favourite The Candy Man will command much attention at Eagle Farm but the performance of his stablemate Lady Appleton will also be keenly watched. The Candy Man is having his comeback run from a break in Saturday’s Open Handicap over 1200m while Lady Appleton tackles a Three-Year-Old Handicap (1400m)…. Read More »
Dual Group One winner Kenedna will have her blinkers back on in the Group Two Feehan Stakes at The Valley as Ciaron Maher follows a familiar pattern with the mare. Kenedna did enough in her season return in the P B Lawrence Stakes over 1400m to have her co-trainer Maher… Read More »
Trainer Kris Lees will have at least two chances in each of the feature races at Wyong with confirmation Sixties Groove will start his spring campaign in the Gold Cup. The Brisbane Cup winner was also accepted for the Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday but Lees felt Friday’s… Read More »
Warwick Farm trainer Gary Portelli has stuck with a proven winning formula by sending stable favourite Testashadow to Eagle Farm. Testashadow will return to Queensland, where he has had considerable success, and run in Saturday’s Clear Insurance Open Handicap (1600m). He will be chasing his first win since the Group… Read More »
Coolmore’s Ten Sovereigns could head straight to Australia for The Everest with the Sprint Cup at Haydock doubtful because of soft ground. The July Cup winner had been in doubt to take Coolmore’s slot in next month’s $14 million Everest at Randwick after his failure in the Nunthorpe won by… Read More »
Consistent gelding Impasse has attracted attention during his career because of his breeding but gets a chance to boost his name in his own right at Eagle Farm. The Chris Waller-trained Impasse is by the Golden Slipper winner Sepoy but it is his dam Amelia’s Dream who continues to attract… Read More »
Group One producing stallion Dane Shadow has died at Kitchwin Hills Stud aged 18 after long-term health problems. The stud’s foundation stallion, Dane Shadow produced four Group One winners – Red Tracer, Hurtle Myrtle, Shellscrape and Shadows in the Sun. “It’s been a pretty sad day for all at Kitchwin… Read More »
Veteran Toowoomba trainer Harry Richardson has been suspended for nine months after Smokey Diamond was found to have illegal cobalt levels cobalt in urine samples on three occasions. Stewards opened an inquiry after cobalt was detected in samples from Smokey Diamond at Ipswich on January 5, Ipswich January 24 and… Read More »
There will never be another Winx but that hasn’t stopped a baby sister already trying to match her famous sibling. The mother of Winx, Vegas Showgirl, gave birth to the filly by late Japanese stallion Deep Impact, about 11am on Tuesday at Segenhoe Stud in the Hunter Valley. “I’ve probably… Read More »
