Australian mare Houtzen has run a gallant second in the Group Two King George Stakes at Goodwood won by Battaash for the third time. The Charlie Hills-trained Battaash was second to Blue Point in the King’s Stand at Royal Ascot and was sent out at 1-4 to win at Goodwood…. Read More »
Troubled jockey Luke Tarrant has been suspended as result of a criminal court appearance and will be stood down from riding at Doomben. The decision means Tarrant will have to show he is a fit person before his licence is reinstated. It is understood some jockeys approached the Queensland Racing… Read More »
Student Khadijah Mellah has recorded a fairytale win on the Charlie Fellows-trained Haverland in the Magnolia Cup at Goodwood. The 18-year-old was the first rider to race in a hijab in Britain and she delivered her mount with a perfectly timed run to lift the ladies-only charity race. Mellah, who… Read More »
Lindsay Park co-trainer Tom Dabernig is looking forward to the return of Vega Magic after his autumn carnival was cut short by injury. Vega Magic had one start in the autumn, finishing second last in the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick won by Santa Ana Lane. “The one thing I’m… Read More »
Bjorn Baker is keen to get some results on the board for high-profile syndicators Highclere Thoroughbreds, starting at the first metropolitan meeting of the new racing season. Highclere has enjoyed great success internationally and its director, John Warren, has some top-end clients, including The Queen for whom he is a… Read More »
From the day trainer Henry Dwyer started working filly Rumble Doll he has held her in high regard. Victory at Sandown at her second start confirmed Dwyer’s belief and in Saturday’s Hygain Tracktorque Handicap (1000m) at The Valley he will get a better gauge of her spring prospects. Rumble Doll… Read More »
The spring aspirations of Group One-winning jockey Joe Bowditch have been dealt a blow with scans showing a neck fracture following a fall at Sale. Bowditch was one of four jockeys to fall at Sale on Wednesday with apprentices Chris Caserta and Thomas Stockdale on the injured list. Michael Walker… Read More »
It has taken a long time but trainer Tony McEvoy believes lightly raced More Than Ever is finally starting to fulfil his staying potential. The five-year-old has been restricted to 10 starts with McEvoy saying he had not been able to get the gelding out to the distances he had… Read More »
After failing to cope with the hot and humid conditions in Singapore, multiple Group One winner Volkstok’n’barrell is now in Melbourne with trainer Danny O’Brien Winner of the 2015 Rosehill Guineas as a three-year-old as well as three Group One races in New Zealand as an older horse, Volkstok’n’barrell was… Read More »
John Thompson will usher in the new season with two winning chances at Randwick and an opportunity to bolster his spring carnival stocks. Doncaster Mile runner-up Dreamforce will be the primary flag-bearer for the trainer in the coming months and is just weeks away from a return. He was given… Read More »
Stakes-winning mare Volkoff will carry the lightest weight in her long career when she runs at Doomben in a bid to send her to stud as a winner. Volkoff will probably be having her final race start in Saturday’s Tim Bell Memorial Handicap (1200m). The eight-year-old mare has been a… Read More »
A physically stronger Age Of Chivalry will step out for the first time at The Valley as he embarks on a campaign towards rich spring handicaps. The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra-trained gelding runs in Saturday’s Four’N Twenty Handicap (1200m), his first outing since March. A veteran of six starts… Read More »
On the back of an eye-catching barrier trial win, well-bred filly Art Collection is set to return to racing at Randwick with her co-trainer Tom Dabernig believing the filly has come back bigger and stronger for this campaign. A three-year-old half-sister to 2013/14 Australian Horse of the Year Lankan Rupee,… Read More »
Rarely can it be said that a horse finishing 13th in a feature race was a much better effort than it appeared. However, that was the case with Snoopy’s 13th in last month’s Listed Ramornie Handicap at Grafton. Snoopy was on the pace for much of the race before being… Read More »
Deirdre has come from off the pace to win the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood and record a historic success for Japanese trainer Mitsuru Hashida. Settled back in the field by Oisin Murphy as Mehdaayih and Hermosa set a stiff gallop, the five-year-old was strong at the end of the 2000m…. Read More »
Damian Lane has taken no time to hit winning form in his return to Victorian racing, riding a winner at Pakenham with his first ride since a successful stint in Japan. Lane rode 38 winners, including two Group One victories on the JRA circuit, during his two-month stay in Japan… Read More »
Glen Boss’ return to Australian racing continues to gather momentum. One of Australia’s finest modern-day jockeys, Boss has kept an unblemished Coffs Harbour record in winning the $150,000 race for the third time. Boss partnered the Sydney-trained Love Shack Baby ($6.50) to beat Looks Like Elvis and Curragh as he… Read More »
The path towards spring staying races begins for import Alfarris and his Lindsay Park co-trainer Tom Dabernig admits he is still unsure what level the gelding can reach this campaign. Alfarris did his early racing in England before joining the Lindsay Park stable ahead of an autumn campaign this year…. Read More »
A set of Cranbourne barrier trials will host a number of spring hopefuls as they prepare for their returns. Gailo Chop is among several Group One horses set to step out on Monday with 28 heats to be run as he is set to target the Cox Plate. Now in… Read More »
Champion jumper Wells headlines a field of nine for the Crisp Steeplechase at Sandown while a field of 11 has been declared for the Grand National Hurdle. Sunday’s meeting at Sandown is highlighted by the two jumps features, with 12-year-old Wells striving to win the Crisp (4200m) for a second… Read More »
