Sentimentally, Kris Lees would love to see history repeat itself in the Missile Stakes but realistically, he does not expect it will. Lees will saddle up two of the five runners in the Group Two Missile Stakes, Invincible Gem and Le Romain, who ran one-two in the corresponding race two… Read More »
Apprentice Nick Keal’s three kilogram claim has boosted the chance of Rockhampton’s The Tax Accountant winning Queensland’s first Highway Plate at Doomben. The Tax Accountant brings strong city form to Saturday’s $50,000 1350m-race which is based on the Highway concept in NSW. Each Saturday, Sydney hosts a $75,000 race restricted… Read More »
Wagering operator Tabcorp has released a new App that puts racing fans in the driver’s seat and customises their viewing experience. The App, called Sky Racing Active, encompasses thoroughbreds, harness and greyhounds and is designed to allow users to pick and choose their preferences including which codes and venues they… Read More »
Australian-based Hong Kong-owned breeding and racing operation Aquis Farm has made a foray into international racing as part of a group to buy the equal top lot at the Saratoga sale. In partnership with Let’s Go Stable and Crawford Racing Farm, Aquis paid $1.5 million for a Curlin colt out… Read More »
Saudi Arabia will host the world’s richest horse race in Riyadh at the King Abdulaziz Racetrack, with a purse of $20 million up for grabs. The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia confirmed on Thursday at Saratoga in New York the Saudi Cup will be run over nine furlongs (1800m) on… Read More »
Cheval Grand will aim to become the second Japanese horse to win a Group One race in England this season when he runs run in the Juddmonte International at York. Deirdre won the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood last week to become the only other Japanese horse apart from 2000 July… Read More »
Godolphin’s depth of talent among its three-year-old ranks is the envy of most Australian racing stables and there’s mounting evidence it could become even stronger. From a yard that includes last season’s Golden Slipper and ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes winners as obvious spring chances, trainer James Cummings is also counting… Read More »
Trainer Colin Little has found it difficult sourcing a suitable race for the lightly raced Vegas Knight. Convinced Vegas Knight wants 1600m, Little had to resort racing the recently turned three-year-old against older horses when breaking his maiden status at Pakenham last month. Little has since pored over the race… Read More »
The new Toby and Trent Edmonds training partnership got its first metropolitan-standard win when promising Battle Strike overcame difficulties to win at Ipswich. Battle Strike was backed into $2.35 favourite after three good trials and overcame the outside barrier to win. Gold Coast based Toby Edmonds started his partnership with… Read More »
Trainer Jason Warren is banking on the Aurie’s Star Handicap to be a stepping stone to bigger spring races for Antah. Still eligible for easier company, Antah contests stakes grade for the first time when he runs in Saturday’s Group Three Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington. The Aurie’s Star has… Read More »
The stakes will be high for untapped talent Vegadaze when he is pitted against Group One winners Alizee and Le Romain on his seasonal return. In a strategic move by trainer Anthony Cummings, Vegadaze, will take his place in the first Group race of the Sydney season – the Missile… Read More »
Officials will monitor the turnover on Queensland’s first Highway-style race before any decision is made on whether the series will be permanent. The Queensland Country Highway Plate (1350m) is at Doomben on Saturday which coincides with the first weekend of the Royal National Association show in Brisbane. The race is… Read More »
Promising Godolphin three-year-old Tassort has been ruled out of the spring carnival after undergoing throat surgery. Godolphin confirmed the news through its Twitter account on Wednesday and said it was expected Tassort would return to racing next year. “We expect him to make a full recovery and look forward to… Read More »
Racing Victoria integrity boss Jamie Stier says there is a lot of water to go under the bridge before Mike De Kock is granted a licence to train in Victoria. South African-based De Kock has indicated he would like to set up a stable at the Cranbourne training complex in… Read More »
In-form gelding Silvera will be kept to Listed and Group Three races if he earns a Sydney spring carnival trip with a win at Doomben. Formerly trained by Tony McEvoy, Silvera has been in fine touch since heading north to Tony Gollan at Eagle Farm in May. Silvera has won… Read More »
Toowoomba’s Tony Sears has become the first trainer to win the QTIS premierships for both two and three-year-olds. The QTIS scheme has been in existence for more than two decades but no one has previously achieved the premiership double which is judged on QTIS bonus money earned. The scheme involves… Read More »
An advert running on the side of a number of London buses in protest at the use of the whip in racing has been condemned by the British Horseracing Authority. The anti-whip message is the latest campaign from Animal Aid, with the slogan saying: “You wouldn’t hit a dog, so… Read More »
Four Group One-winning juveniles from last season feature among the 324 nominations for the $2 million Caulfield Guineas for three-year-olds. Along with Champagne Stakes winner Castelvecchio and J J Atkins Stakes winner Prince Fawaz, who are both colts, Group One-winning fillies Kiamichi and Lyre are nominated. Lyre and Kiamichi, are… Read More »
Trainer Kris Lees will be two-handed as he chases a third win in the Group Two Missile Stakes with stable stalwart Le Romain and 2017 winner Invincible Gem. The two are primed to take on Godolphin mare Alizee in Saturday’s 1200m-weight-for-age Missile Stakes, the first Group race in Sydney for… Read More »
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Tony Allan is to join forces with Paddy Busuttin who is making a comeback to training at Deagon in Brisbane. Allan won the 1988 Melbourne Cup on Empire Rose and retired in 2005. He spent 10 years as a work rider firstly in Japan then for Peter… Read More »
