Businessman John Singleton seems certain to recoup a dividend on a multi-million dollar investment with Miss Fabulass living up to her heritage by posting a Canterbury win at her first start as a three-year-old. Singleton paid $3.85 million for the filly’s dam Samantha Miss whose first three foals have posted… Read More »
Two integral members of Ciaron Maher Racing have taken the honours in an endurance horse race, the Mongol Derby. Adrian Corboy, a trainer in his own right, and Annabel Neasham, part of the communications team, completed the gruelling 1000km journey in just over seven days, crossing the line on Wednesday… Read More »
James Cummings insists his stopwatch and not a stablemate’s untimely setback is the reason for Kementari’s early spring detour to include a clash against Winx. Cummings had dual Group One winner Alizee ready to take on the world’s best racehorse in the Winx Stakes until the mare bled from both… Read More »
Lindsay Park has never been afraid to pit their better performed gallopers against each other in a race. It was a practice of patriarch Colin Hayes and has been followed with success by son his David. The theme has continued at Lindsay Park since David has been joined by his… Read More »
Dual-licence holder Jade Darose has celebrated her first city win as a trainer at Sandown with the only horse shey has racing. Parwan Prince drew clear over the final 300m in a 1000m race on Wednesday to bring up the milestone for Darose. Adding to the occasion, the victory was… Read More »
Trainer Matt Dunn will leave it up to connections to decide whether impressive former English mare Meccabah races on after her win at Doomben. A dominant favourite, Meccabah ($1.75) went straight to the lead and was far too good for a maiden field over 1660m. The mare had 10 starts… Read More »
Dual Group One winner Hey Doc has shown his freshness in a race day gallop at Sandown which both his trainer and jockey are sure will bring him on ahead of his return to racing. Hey Doc was sent out for a hit-out in company with stablemate Manuel between races… Read More »
Injury-free Michael Walker is looking forward to the spring which commences aboard Mighty Boss in the Group Two PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield. Walker and Mighty Boss are old mates, teaming last spring to win the Caulfield Guineas, the first time Walker can remember being injury free. “I think I’ve… Read More »
Perth mare Volkoff will be the maker of her own destiny when she has her first start in Queensland in the Matthew Dunn Racing Handicap at the Gold Coast. Volkoff is a multiple stakes winner in West Australian among 10 victories from 32 starts that netted more than $400,000 in… Read More »
The number of horses in Queensland to return positive swabs to arsenic has reached double figures with stewards worried about the trend. Acting chief steward Daniel Aurisch has again warned trainers about the dangers of arsenic-treated products. ” It is recommended trainers take appropriate measures if they see their horses… Read More »
A funeral service will be held for former leading Queensland and Sydney trainer Ken Turner in Brisbane. Turner who was a major part of Australian racing as a trainer and breeder for more than 60 years died last week in a Sydney hospital aged 81 from heart disease. Nicknamed “Tubby”,… Read More »
Winx has drawn barrier five of 11 in the race named in her honour at Randwick as she tries to set an Australian record of 26 consecutive wins. Godolphin horse Kementari, viewed as her main opposition, will jump from barrier seven in Saturday’s 1400m-Group One Winx Stakes. Kementari was a… Read More »
Former British trainer Robin Bastiman has been disqualified for three years after being found guilty of a cobalt offence. Bastiman’s daughter, Rebecca, was not in breach of the same offence, but the Wetherby trainer was fined STG5,000 ($A8780) after she accepted three other charges linked with the case. A sample… Read More »
There appears to be no stopping the juggernaut that is Darren Weir. The 2018/19 racing season is only two weeks old and already Weir has recorded 20 winners. After notching seven winners across three states at four venues on Saturday, Weir added a double to his tally at Cranbourne on… Read More »
Wet weather has prompted champion New Zealand trainer Murray Baker to delay a planned barrier trial for NZ Horse of the Year Bonneval. Melbourne Cup hopefuls Jon Snow and Zacada trialled at Te Teko on Monday and Bonneval was scheduled to do the same at Avondale on Tuesday. But Baker,… Read More »
Steel Frost is set to begin his campaign at home in Adelaide but trainer Will Clarken has a big race in Melbourne on the radar if the gelding’s form warrants it. Clarken has also nominated Steel Frost for Saturday’s Listed Regal Roller Stakes at Caulfield but confirmed the plan was… Read More »
Trainer Matthew Smith expects the closest Invictus Prince will get to Winx in the race named after her will be in the Randwick mounting yard but he needs to start his spring campaign somewhere. The 1400m Group One Winx Stakes at Randwick on Saturday is a starting point for the… Read More »
Since 2012 only two horses have been successful in one of Victoria’s most prestigious jumps races, the Grand National Steeplechase.. Bashboy won the race in 2012, 2013 and 2015 with Wells winning in 2014, 2016 and 2017. The pair are the only ones to have won the race three times… Read More »
Racing Victoria will not immediately follow the lead of its NSW counterpart in implementing a local rule into the use of altrenogest products. Racing NSW on Monday introduced a local rule to ensure fillies and mares do not return a positive sample in allowing discretion below one microgram per litre… Read More »
Brent Stanley is excited about his stable’s spring prospects as he prepares a couple of his main carnival hopefuls for their scheduled returns in stakes races at Caulfield. Stanley has unbeaten colt The August resuming in Saturday’s Group Three Vain Stakes (1100m) while Casadiva is scheduled to return in the… Read More »
