It would seem fitting for a horse named Mr Money Bags to chase some of the riches on offer at the upcoming Magic Millions race day at the Gold Coast. But whether the Robbie Griffiths-trained gelding finds his way north for a crack at the $1 million Magic Millions Cup… Read More »
Trainer Peter Hulbert is hopeful he can live up to a promise to give Taylor Marshall a Magic Millions Classic ride on Oh Five Glory after she runs at Doomben. Oh Five Glory will be chasing a $2m Magic Millions Classic place when she runs in Saturday’s Mount Franklin Two-Year-Old… Read More »
Championship Horse Racing has announced the introduction of a series of races in summer to take place across eight racecourses in Britain and Ireland. The competition would be between branded teams competing in 48 races, each worth more than STG100,000 ($A177,000). The eight racecourses set to stage ‘The Series’ include… Read More »
Victoria Racing Club chairman Amanda Elliott has gone on the attack over the announcement of a new race to be held in Sydney on one of Australia’s biggest race days. Racing NSW announced on Wednesday the $7.5 million Golden Eagle would be held on Victoria Derby day next spring. The… Read More »
Lord Fandango headlines Archie Alexander’s Pakenham Cup day representation in the feature but the Ballarat trainer also has contenders in support races on the program. Alexander has acceptors in five of the races on Saturday’s nine-race card with Pakenham Cup hope Lord Fandango out to bounce back from his last-start… Read More »
Victorian Racing Minister Martin Pakula wants to see Racing Australia have more power in the national interests of racing. His comments have come the day after Racing NSW announced three new races to be run during the spring of 2019, including the $7.5 million Golden Eagle at Rosehill on Melbourne’s… Read More »
Promising three-year-old Trusty Lad is set to confirm trainer Matt Kropp’s belief he will make a top stayer when he steps out over a middle distance at Doomben. Trusty Lad will be among the favourites for Saturday’s heat of the Eagle Way Stayers Series (2000m) at Doomben. The Eagle Way,… Read More »
New Zealand has been installed favourite for the fourth annual State Of Origin Jockeys Series at Doomben. TAB posted a market on Thursday with the kiwi team of Damian Browne and Jason Collett at $3.30. TAB spokesperson Nicole Thomas said market assessors believed the New Zealand team had the most… Read More »
Three stakes-winning juveniles headline the nominations for the $200,000 Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Next Wednesday’s 1000m race at the NSW Central Coast track is one of the key lead-ups to next month’s Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast and the 14 nominations include Breeders’ Plate winner Dubious, Maribyrnong… Read More »
It has been a long time coming, but Kevin Moses is daring to dream again thanks to two loyal mates and a broken down horse. The former jockey turned trainer was devastated when he was disqualified for 12 months in 2015 for presenting a horse to race with cobalt in… Read More »
The 2KThoroughbreds syndicate is hoping for a family double at the Doomben double header to add impetus to its Magic Millions push. The syndicate has Champagne Jet in the Two-Year-Old Handicap (1200m) on Saturday and Unconditional in the QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap (1050m) on Friday. Both are by Group-winning sprinter Jet… Read More »
Phillip Stokes will break new ground when he sends out runners for the first time from his new training base at Pakenham. Stokes has three runners at Pakenham on Saturday having settled into his new home 10 days ago. The South Australian has seven horses in his new on-course stable… Read More »
Trainer Robert Heathcote has been left with little choice other than to run the stable’s top mares Femme Fireball and Stella Victoria against each other at Doomben. The clash of the pair in the Listed Just Now Quality (1350m) is one of the highlights of the Doomben card. Femme Fireball… Read More »
An awkward barrier draw is the only slight concern for Newcastle trainer Jason Deamer as Bon Amis prepares to chase back-to-back wins at Rosehill. Bought for $4000 over the internet, Bon Amis has already earned his owners more than $250,000 and will take that total to over $300,000 if he… Read More »
Pat Carey is hoping improving stayer Khartoum can end a frustrating run of placings for the stable when he contests the Pakenham Cup. Victory in Saturday’s race would also be redemption for the gelding who was narrowly touched out in last year’s running by Leica Carousel. Khartoum gave Carey his… Read More »
Petrology will have some important gear changes at Doomben as he tries to regain the form which once had him rated among Australia’s best horses. It has been a long and winding road for Petrology who is by Fastnet Rock out of Romantic River making him a three-quarter brother to… Read More »
The in-form Brad Stewart hopes to do injured jockey Tye Angland proud when he competes for NSW in the State of Origin series at Doomben. Stewart has been named as a replacement for Angland who remains in hospital in Hong Kong after a fall last Sunday week. The Sydney-based Angland… Read More »
Jockey Noel Callow has been taken to hospital after a fall at Sandown. Callow was conscious but complaining of neck and back soreness and suffering concussion after being flung from Vegas Boulevard during the middle stages of the final race. Stewards have adjourned an inquiry into the fall until Callow… Read More »
A clerical error has forced a re-handicap of the Darren Weir-trained Age Of Fire after the field was declared for a race at Pakenham. Age Of Fire was handicapped off a rating of 89 for Saturday’s David Bourke Memorial Handicap instead of the horse’s correct mark of 98. After discovering… Read More »
Matthew Leek has been fined $5000 for unseemly conduct after a fight with a fellow trainer. The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board issued the fine on Wednesday after Leek pleaded guilty to a conduct charge issued by stewards. A charge was laid following an exchange between Leek and John Gunning… Read More »
