Multiple Classic-winning trainer John Dunlop has died at the age of 78. Dunlop saddled two winners of the Derby in Shirley Heights (1978) and Erhaab (1994). He also won the St Leger three times, the 1000 Guineas three times and the Oaks twice, with the 2000 Guineas the only British… Read More »
Craig Williams has had a day to remember with a career-best six winners on the Winter Finals program at Flemington. Williams is no stranger to playing a starring role at the meeting, having ridden five winners at the corresponding fixture two years ago. But he took it to another level… Read More »
Chris Parnham has been banned for 20 meetings after being found guilty of reckless riding in the Taj Rossi Series Final at Flemington. Parnham told stewards his outward movement on Goldifox in the straight, which resulted in jockey Damian Lane almost being dislodged from Inkslinger. “My move no doubt is… Read More »
Kathy O’Hara has had the celebration of an upset win on Noble Joey soured by a fine for misconduct after firing back at stewards during an inquiry into a different race. The Group One-winning rider told stewards “it’s a f***ing joke” as she left the room after they inquired into… Read More »
Corey Brown will leave for an overseas holiday and international riding engagement off a winning treble at Randwick and a careless riding suspension. For the second city meeting in a row premiership leader Brenton Avdulla has come up empty. The TAB has already paid out on Avdulla to win the… Read More »
The winning margin was not as great for Nature Strip as his previous start but trainer Darren Weir hopes the talented sprinter has still shown enough to secure a slot in The Everest. Nature Strip won by 4-1/2 lengths in quick time over 1100m on June 23 and the three-year-old… Read More »
An administrative error has allowed former promising Sydney stayer Ruling Dynasty win his second Queensland race in a week after he ended up in the wrong event. Ruling Dynasty ($4) charged home late to grab the favourite Sabkhat ($3,20) by a head with 1-1/2 lengths to AllKnight Saint ($19) third… Read More »
Having failed to make the cut for the Queensland Derby, Ombudsman has shown he is a stayer of promise by beating older horses to win the Winter Racing Handicap at Randwick. The Chris Waller-trained three-year-old travelled midfield before emerging from the pack to score a decisive win in Saturday’s 2400m-race…. Read More »
Trainer David Hayes rates Good ‘n’ Fast a Guineas contender for the spring after the colt capped his winter campaign with a stakes win in the Taj Rossi Series Final at Flemington. Good ‘n’ Fast ($2.90 fav) edged clear of Scottish Rogue after a battle in the final 200m of… Read More »
Newcastle trainer Kris Lees signalled he would be an even greater force in Brisbane after winning with Posh Princess ($3.30) and Hallelujah Boy ($1.50) at Doomben. Lees has had a consistent numbers of winners in Brisbane in recent years but expects to be a more regular visitor in the new… Read More »
A plan to target the Silver Bowl Series has paid off for connections of three-year-old Mr Money Bags, with the gelding racing to victory in the final at Flemington. The Robbie Griffiths-trained Mr Money Bags won at Sandown two starts ago in the first heat of this year’s series for… Read More »
Jockey Brad Stewart continued his red hot form with a win for one of his greatest supporters in trainer Pat Duff when Soaring Heart scored a Doomben. Stewart, who flew back from a troubled trip to Rockhampton on Friday, was able to dictate the pace on Soaring Heart ($9.50) and… Read More »
Any concerns trainer Danny Williams may have had regarding Highway Sixtysix running a strong 1200 metres fresh from a long break have faded with her determined victory. An easing favourite from $2.50 to $3.10 in Saturday’s Highway Handicap, Highway Sixtysix was taken to the front by Blake Shinn and held… Read More »
Premier trainer Darren Weir has broken his own Australian record for most wins in a season. Weir’s record sat at 449 wins, which he achieved last season, but wins at Echuca and at Flemington early on Saturday’s programs took the trainer past his previous mark with a few weeks to… Read More »
Premiership-leading jockey Craig Williams has delivered on favourite Mintha to win the Rivette Series Final at Flemington. Mintha was chased down late at Moonee Valley by Casa De Lago over 1600m on a soft track last start but turned the tables on Saturday with a comfortable 1-3/4-length win. After sitting… Read More »
Tough mare Frequendly earned herself another year of racing with her fast-finishing win at Doomben. Frequendly ($13) came down the outside of the rain-sodden track to beat Wonder Boom ($13) by 2-1/4 lengths with a short neck to Desert Cowboy ($8.50) in Saturday’s Beach House Bar and Grill Handicap (1050m)…. Read More »
Derby winner Masar has been ruled out of the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown with swelling in a leg. The Charlie Appleby-trained Masar was found to be sore following exercise on Friday and all plans are now on hold. “Unfortunately after exercise this morning, when he was cooling out, he had inflammation… Read More »
Michelle Payne has been fined $500 for comments she made on social media regarding the Sandown track surface. A dual licence holder, Payne appeared before stewards on Friday as a licensed jockey to answer a charge of contravening Racing Victoria’s social media policy. Payne pleaded guilty to a charge of… Read More »
Toowoomba filly Unconditional will be aiming to continue her domination of the late season QTIS bonus races when she runs at Doomben. Trained by Michael Nolan, Unconditional was the leading two-year-old on QTIS prize money in June. Unconditional won at Toowoomba and Ipswich and was an eye-catching second at the… Read More »
Joe’s Joy holds a special place in Richard Litt’s Warwick Farm stable as a sister to his favourite horse and the last in a dynasty begun by her late breeder. The mare is by Song Of Tara, a Sadler’s Wells stallion Joe O’Gara imported to Australia to serve his small… Read More »
