As a jockey Craig Williams has been immune to the different emotions horse ownership can evoke. That was until his wife Larysa became involved in the family’s racehorse Demonstrate. Demonstrate is trained by Williams’ father Allan and brother Jason and is also owned by other family members and long-time friends…. Read More »
As an unbeaten half-brother to a Group One winner, Marcel From Madrid heads into the spring with credentials to be a player in some feature races for three-year-olds. Marcel From Madrid resumes in Saturday’s Listed McKenzie Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley and his performances in his first few starts will… Read More »
Trainer Chris Waller gets a chance to continue his run of success for the Star Thoroughbreds with Fortensky at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday. Fortensky is set to tackle the Maroochy Surf Club Handicap (1400m) with stable jockey Michael McNab to ride. Denise Martin’s Star Thoroughbreds’ purple and white colours… Read More »
Trainer Steve O’Dea will again be a big player in some of the main races at the Sunshine Coast but it is one of his rising stars who commands most interest. O’Dea has Navy, Sabkhat, Hot To Hold, Pressway, Scallopini, Makes You Think, Francesca and All In The Reflexs representing… Read More »
Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby has trained the quinella in the Group Two Great Voltigeur Stakes with the winner Old Persian heading to the St Leger and runner-up Cross Counter confirming a trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup 2018. The race was wide open three furlongs (600m) out, where Wells… Read More »
Nathan McPherson has been suspended for two months after a horse he trains returned a positive sample to a metabolite of cocaine. Cranbourne-based McPherson pleaded guilty to a Racing Victoria stewards charge of taking Hunting Hill to race at Caulfield in October with a prohibited substance in its system. A… Read More »
Alexandra Dreaming has justified the decision of her trainer to pay a late entry fee for the Thousand Guineas with an impressive debut win at Sandown. The Henry Dwyer-trained filly wasn’t among nominations for the Group One race when they closed on August 7, but connections decided to take a… Read More »
The barrier draw for the Carlyon Stakes has boosted trainer Tony McEvoy’s hopes that dual Group One winner Hey Doc can add to his unbeaten Moonee Valley run in his return to racing. Hey Doc headlines a field of 13 for Saturday’s Listed 1000m Carlyon Stakes and has drawn barrier… Read More »
Tarka has doubled trainer David Payne’s attack on successive Victoria Derby wins with his victory at Warwick Farm. Payne has already earmarked Toulouse as a successor to Ace High, winner of the Spring Champion Stakes and Victoria Derby last season. Toulouse will run in Saturday’s Ming Dynasty Quality on a… Read More »
Trainer Matt Cumani hopes the victory of Satori at Sandown will help injured jockey Anthony Boyd in his recovery. Boyd was airlifted from Ballarat last Thursday to Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital following a fall at trackwork and remains in hospital. Cumani said Boyd was an integral member of his stable and… Read More »
New Zealand mare Bonneval has tuned up for a return to Australia with a fourth in a barrier trial at Taupo. The heat was won by Team Rogerson’s Gift Of Power from Bonneval’s stablemate Jon Snow who heads to the Group One Tarzino Trophy next week. “She blew out late…. Read More »
Chris Munce will break new ground as a trainer while relying on a campaign template that gave him success in the saddle more than two decades ago when First Crush races at Rosehill. Munce was a key figure in Oompala’s outstanding winter and spring campaign in 1994, winning the Ipswich,… Read More »
Trainer Gillian Heinrich celebrated a full-time return to the racetrack with the impressive win of Fuji Flyer at the Gold Coast. Heinrich has been one of Queensland’s top trainers for two decades with her biggest win coming in the 2010 Magic Millions 2YO Classic with Military Rose. In recent years… Read More »
Mick Price is no stranger to preparing Classic winners and the trainer is hoping former New Zealand colt Tavisan can emerge as a Caulfield Guineas contender. Tavisan was unplaced in four New Zealand starts as a juvenile before joining Price’s stable in Melbourne. The colt made a winning introduction to… Read More »
Champion trainer Chris Waller has been fined $1000 under a local rule of Queensland racing after one of his horses tested positive to a diuretic at the Gold Coast trials. Stewards opened an inquiry into a urine sample which showed traces of furosemide after being taken from Invinzabeel at the… Read More »
Part-owner Rupert Legh hasn’t ruled out other options for Chautauqua should he fail his latest bid to get back to the racetrack. Chautauqua will trial between races at Rosehill on Saturday after stewards considered submissions from connections after Chautauqua was on his best behaviour in several recent jump-outs. He must… Read More »
A car accident was the catalyst for veteran racecaller Paul Dolan to announce his retirement. Dolan hasm plied his trade in thoroughbred racing and greyhound racing at 104 different tracks in seven countries. He is best known Australia wide as RadioTAB’s main greyhound caller but also as the voice of… Read More »
A successful plan to make promising Bergerac’s recent trip to Sydney as stress free as possible will see the gelding line up at the Sunshine Caloundra on Saturday. Bergerac had two recent starts in Sydney, winning at Randwick on August 4 before finishing a close-up fifth at Rosehill a week… Read More »
Chris Waller will supply five of the seven horses to line up against Chautauqua in a special barrier trial at Rosehill where the sprinter will try to save his racing career. After failing to jump six times in official trials, Chautauqua must leave the gates with the field otherwise he… Read More »
Godolphin’s European pre-season training manager Kate Grimwade has taken over as the operation’s assistant trainer at Carbine Lodge in Melbourne. Grimwade has experience in Australia having formerly worked as racing manager for Gai Waterhouse in Sydney and as yearling manager for Godolphin before returning to England in 2010 to work… Read More »
