Sydney trainer Matthew Smith has chosen Brisbane as the most suitable next step for the promising Tonsor. The Warwick Farm trainer accepted with Tonsor in Saturday’s Open Handicap and the Class Six race at Doomben, both over 1350m. Smith has elected to run him in the Open Handicap with Robbie… Read More »
Toowoomba’s Bonsho won’t be the most talented mare at the Doomben meeting but she is sure to attract the most attention. Bonsho is a white grey which makes her stand out at the best of times but she also carries a most unusual piece of race day gear which in… Read More »
Two Victorian jockeys have been suspended after pleading guilty to placing bets on thoroughbred races. Daniel Schmitt and John Robertson were each handed suspensions by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board on Thursday. Schmitt was charged by Racing Victoria stewards with placing 71 bets on thoroughbred races between January 2016… Read More »
The successful Waratah syndicate has boosted trainer Chris Meagher’s Queensland team and hopes to transfer some impressive trials into race wins at Doomben. Waratah principal Paul Fudge has been a great supporter of Meagher and they have had plenty of success with horses such as Tap This, Monteux and Gatlinburg…. Read More »
THE TANCRED STAKES 2400m, $1.5 million, weight-for-age, run at Rosehill The winner receives automatic entry into the Group One Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) and Group One Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick on April 8 HISTORY: * First run in 1963, won by Maidenhead * It was a Quality Handicap from… Read More »
DUBAI WORLD CUP MEETING The world’s richest day of racing, the centrepiece of which is the Dubai World Cup a 2000m $US10 million run at Meydan, Dubai, UAE on March 30. The final race is the brainchild of the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashin Al Maktoum – the… Read More »
Queensland trainers have again expressed concerns about a trend to late race meeting finishes after Toowoomba this week. Wednesday’s meeting, which was scheduled as twilight as a late decision, ended in rain under lights in the dark at 6.30pm Racing Queensland has been experimenting with late starts and late finishes… Read More »
Daysee Doom will fly the flag for Ron Quinton in the Group Two Emancipation Stakes at Rosehill with stablemate Dixie Blossoms bypassing the race to concentrate on the Doncaster Mile. “We decided we’d give her a crack at the Doncaster Mile, so we’ll just leave Saturday up to Daysee now,”… Read More »
One of Racing Victoria’s apprentice jockey coaches has been lured to Singapore to take up a similar role. Matt Pumpa, along with former champion jockey Darren Gauci, is one of two coaches employed by RV to teach the upcoming brigade of younger riders in Victoria. A Group One-winning rider, Pumpa… Read More »
Victorian speedster Illustrious Lad has flown under the radar in preparation for Dubai’s Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan. The Peter Gelagotis-trained sprinter is making his second appearance at the Dubai World Cup meeting after finishing fifth in the Al Quoz Sprint won by Jungle Cat last year. Illustrious Lad, to… Read More »
VINERY STUD STAKES 2000m, $500,000 Group One set-weights race for three-year-old fillies run at Rosehill. Winner exempt from ballot for Group One $1 million Australian Oaks at Randwick on April 8. HISTORY * First run in 1979 over 1900m at Canterbury when won by Impede * Race is officially registered… Read More »
Roger James won the Tancred Stakes five years ago with star mare Silent Achiever and he is back for another shot at the Group One race with a horse he regards as the best he has trained since. Rondinella, originally first emergency, will take her place in Saturday’s $1.5 million… Read More »
Training partners Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra are eyeing off a trip to Brisbane with Odeon who progresses his campaign in the Golden Mile at Bendigo. Odeon will be second-up in the Listed race over 1600m on Saturday as he builds his fitness towards a hometown target before a trip… Read More »
Star New Zealand three-year-old Madison County will run in the Tulloch Stakes, with trainer Murray Baker on the brink of a possible repeat of his 2017 clean sweep of the Group Two race and Australian Derby. Baker revealed the gelding he trains with Andrew Forsman was fully recovered from the… Read More »
Mick Price isn’t sure if Seabrook can turn the tables on last-start conqueror Verry Elleegant and deliver him consecutive wins in the Vinery Stud Stakes, but he has taken measures to give her a fighting chance. The Caulfield trainer, who won the corresponding race 12 months ago with Hiyaam, has… Read More »
The Albury Racing Club will get an additional Showcase race day to compensate for the loss of its Cup meeting. Racing NSW has announced the meeting will be held on April 18 with $240,000 prize money on offer to be paid by the governing body. “The addition of a Showcase… Read More »
In-form Eagle Farm trainer Kelly Schweida has been enjoying a fishing holiday in North Queensland and having plenty of luck judging by the photographs he has been sending friends. He is hoping to have the same luck with Stella Ombra who will be trying to break the longest drought of… Read More »
Telemon Thoroughbreds has announced Sidestep, the sire of Golden Slipper winner Kiamichi, will stand at a higher service fee next season. Sidestep, who is standing at Telemon in a two-year deal with Darley, will have a fee of $22,000 and be eligible for the QTIS. Runner-up to Overreach in the… Read More »
Thunder Snow will have to overcome a wide barrier in his bid to become the first horse to win the Dubai World Cup at Meydan in Dubai more than once. The five-year-old gave Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor a record eighth victory in the rich Dubai World Cup 12 months… Read More »
The Racing Victoria Board has denied Jarrod McLean’s application to take over the Warrnambool stables of disqualified trainer Darren Weir. McLean was in charge of Weir’s Warrnambool base while also training a team of his own horses which include Group One winner Traps For Fools. “Acting in the interests and… Read More »
