A fine day that is expected to produce a good track has boosted trainer Mike Moroney’s hopes that Hang Man can return to winning form. The trainer was disappointed with Hang Man’s performance at Caulfield last start when fourth over 1600m after looming as the winner. However, Moroney sees a… Read More »
Top three-year-old filly Vanna Girl’s versatility will get a major test as she aims for three wins in a row in the Listed Pam O’Neill Stakes at Doomben. The O’Neill is a new race named after Pam O’Neill, a female jockey who is a Queensland Hall of Famer. Before the… Read More »
In-form trainer Chris Anderson is hoping history will repeat itself for his mare Boomtown Lass at Doomben. Boomtown Lass will be chasing valuable black-type in the Listed Hinkler Handicap (1110m) where she has drawn barrier 15. The 1110m start at Doomben can be a real problem for horses drawn wide… Read More »
Canberra trainer Nick Olive is hopeful his opinion of Proud Mia will be proven correct when the two-year-old is tested at metropolitan level for the first time at Rosehill. Olive used a 900m maiden at Queanbeyan to launch Proud Mia’s career and admits he treated that race as somewhat of… Read More »
Jockey Matt McGillivray will be in a neck brace for a fortnight after a fall at the Sunshine Coast. McGillivray was taken to hospital after falling from Bel Strider at the 150m in the sixth race on Wednesday night. He was knocked unconscious and suffered facial and neck injuries. Queensland… Read More »
Victoria Star has re-ignited his racing career in Australia this season and trainer Greg Eurell believes the well-travelled gelding can continue to step up in Melbourne this winter. The six-year-old gelding runs in Saturday’s Vale Kevin O’Brien Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield with the winner to be exempt from ballot for… Read More »
Trent Busuttin is banking on a change of location bringing out the best in recent stable acquisition Scottish Rogue. A former member of the Tony and Calvin McEvoy stable, Scottish Rogue runs for the first time for Busuttin and partner Natalie Young in the Neds Handicap over 1200m at Caulfield… Read More »
Trainer Mark Newnham will split his two-year-old fillies between states with Mrs Maisel staying in Sydney while Panna Cotta has arrived in Brisbane for a stakes race opportunity. Listed-placed behind the unbeaten Macroura last start, Panna Cotta has been scratched from Rosehill and will get another chance in black-type company… Read More »
Stayer The Lord Mayor has not reached the heights to have a feature race commissioned in his honour, but he will be the omen bet in a race that shares his name. The Lord Mayor is a confirmed starter in the Listed Lord Mayors Cup (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday… Read More »
Stewart Barr has had plenty of success as an owner and breeder but the renowned Queensland horseman has a good chance to become a stakes-winning trainer. Barr has been training from his Lilivale Stud, northwest of Brisbane, and in the Burnett region for several years but recently moved his base… Read More »
Racing Victoria is working towards allowing racehorse owners and some race club members to be back on course in July. RV chief executive Giles Thompson said June 22 was a key date as the Victorian state government announces any changes on further relaxing COVID-19 restrictions. Victorian racetracks have been crowd-free… Read More »
A raceday gear change has helped stud-bound mare Shalwa earn another chance at a black type race win. Shalwa will be having her fourth run in a stakes race in the Listed Helen Coughlan Stakes (1350m) at Doomben. She showed she was up up stakes company when second in the… Read More »
Racing Victoria says its has two options it is exploring for the programming of Melbourne’s spring carnival races. The Melbourne Racing Club has told RV it wants to transfer the Caulfield Cup from its traditional mid-October date to the end of November. Such a move would result in a dramatic… Read More »
Smart filly Gotta Kiss will wear winkers for the first time as she chases her initial black-type win at Doomben. Gotta Kiss won her last start at Doomben three weeks ago and it gave trainer Steve O’Dea time to weigh up his options for the filly. O’Dea decided to stay… Read More »
The jockey shortage for Queensland’s winter carnival has been compounded by another suspension for leading rider Baylee Nothdurft and injury to Matt McGillivray. Group One-winning jockey McGillivray will miss Saturday’s Doomben meeting after he was injured in a fall at the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday night. Nothdurft was again suspended… Read More »
Races at the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast will play an unexpected key role in unravelling a complicated set of scenarios to determine the Group One JJ Atkins field. After first acceptances were taken for the JJ Atkins there were 30 horses still in contention for a place in the… Read More »
Zac Purton has taken advantage of Joao Moreira’s absence to kick three wins clear in the race for the Hong Kong jockeys’ premiership with a winning treble at Sha Tin. After four wins apiece on last Sunday’s program, Purton and Moreira remained level-pegging in this season’s title race on 123… Read More »
Sydney’s leading apprentice Robbie Dolan has started the next phase of his riding career with a win at Canterbury. Dolan outrode his claim last Wednesday but was able to still utilise a 1.5kg allowance for the final time last Saturday at Randwick where he closed out that meeting with a… Read More »
Supremo will be giving away race experience to his rivals, but trainer John Thompson says the well-bred two-year-old has indicated he is a quality colt as he prepares for his first test at the races. By Written Tycoon out of 2005 Australian Oaks winner Dizelle, Supremo is entered to make… Read More »
Caloundra trainer Paul Duncan produced another staying prospect when first time starter Genuine Al landed some big bets with his win at the Sunshine Coast. The official betting fluctuations on Genuine Al were $4 into $2.40 but most corporate bookmakers quoted as much as $13 when markets first opened. Ridden… Read More »
