Jockey Jason Benbow has suffered a fractured T6 vertebra in a trackwork fall. Benbow was taken to hospital after the fall at Caulfield on Tuesday morning. Initial X-rays appeared clear but the Victorian Jockeys Association said further scans showed the fracture. “Further scans have revealed that unfortunately Jason has a… Read More »
Ron Quinton might not be confronted with the task of weighing up the merits of his stable stars as often after they go head-to-head in the Coolmore Classic. Dixie Blossoms and Daysee Doom are set to clash for the seventh time in Saturday’s Group One Coolmore Classic (1500m) at Rosehill,… Read More »
The latest New Zealand raider starts an autumn campaign aimed at the Group One Australian Derby when Weather With You has his first start in Sydney at Warwick Farm. Trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman had considered running him in the Group One Randwick Guineas (1600m) last Saturday, but opted… Read More »
A couple of blue-blooded fillies will be out to continue Lindsay Park’s winning run when they contest midweek city races at Sandown. Black Caviar’s first foal Oscietra runs in Wednesday’s Sheen Group Handicap (1000m) while fellow three-year-old Earth Angel will be on trial for the Group One Vinery Stud Stakes… Read More »
Initial scans have cleared jockey Jason Benbow of any fractures after a trackwork fall. Benbow was transported to the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne after a fall at Caulfield on Tuesday morning. “After a fall at Caulfield trackwork this morning initial scans have revealed no fractures,” the Victorian Jockeys Association said…. Read More »
Injured jockey Hugh Bowman will be guided by medical advice whether he rides at the Coolmore Classic meeting. Bowman suffered concussion when he came off leading 2018 Golden Slipper contender Performer at Randwick on Saturday when the colt made a sudden sidestep to the left. As well as Saturday’s Group… Read More »
An important set of Randwick barrier trials featuring Blue Diamond Stakes winner Written By has been postponed because of rain. Randwick received 53mm overnight and Tuesday’s 15 trials have been called off with a new date to be determined. Written By, a leading contender for the 2018 Golden Slipper on… Read More »
A rails-hugging ride by Michael Walker has given the jockey and Lindsay Park a second big Cup victory within 48 hours. Walker teamed with David and Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig to win Monday’s Group Two Adelaide Cup aboard Fanatic to follow their victory with Harlem in the Group One… Read More »
Dual Group One-winning filly Shoals is a notable omission from the 23 nominations for the Coolmore Classic at Rosehill. John Messara said he and fellow owner Jonathan Munz along with trainer Anthony Freedman had changed her program when it became obvious she would get a big weight in the Group… Read More »
Classy Queensland filly Italia Bella will take another step to the Group One Australian Oaks when she runs at the Gold Coast. Italia Bella steps up in distance on Saturday to 1800 metres in preparation for her trip to Sydney. Stakes-placed twice at two, Italia Bella won her maiden in… Read More »
Patrick Payne has claimed a second Magic Millions Two-year-Old Classic in Adelaide with Zizzis winning at Morphettville. Co-owned by syndicator Joe O’Neill, Zizzis remains unbeaten with her decisive win in the 1200m race for two-year-olds on Monday. Payne and O’Neill combined to win the race in 2015 with Atalanta Miss… Read More »
Lanciato has been given a one kilogram penalty in the Doncaster Mile for his win in the Newcastle Newmarket. The penalty for Friday’s Group Three victory takes Lanciato’s Doncaster weight to 51kg. The Mark Newnham-trained gelding came from last to win the Newcastle feature over 1400m and firmed to $26… Read More »
First season sire Spirit Of Boom’s domination of Queensland breeding is emphasised by his representation at the Magic Millions March Yearling Sale. The catalogue for the Gold Coast sale from March 19-20 features 389 lots of which 44 are from Spirit Of Boom’s second crop of yearlings. The Eureka Stud-based… Read More »
Humidor and Tosen Stardom will continue their preparations towards The Championships in Sydney when they meet in the Blamey Stakes at Flemington. Trainer Darren Weir has the pair aimed at The Doncaster Mile and the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick following Saturday’s 1600m race. Mark Zahra takes over from Damian… Read More »
Australian jockey Brett Prebble has become the third rider to reach 800 winners in Hong Kong following Tony Cruz and Douglas Whyte. Prebble, who has been based in Hong Kong for 15 years, reached the milestone on Sunday at Sha Tin aboard Amazing Kids trained by another ex pat Australian… Read More »
Getabird is one of 20 runners in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle as trainer Willie Mullins bids for a sixth win in the opening race of the Cheltenham Festival . Mullins has won the Festival curtain-raiser three times in the past five years with his past two runners, Min and Melon,… Read More »
Regally bred Encryption has capped a stellar weekend for Godolphin by winning the Black Opal Stakes, although the victory is unlikely to help Hugh Bowman’s sore head. Encryption, out of champion Lonhro by dual Group One winner Guelph, shortened from $51 to $35 for the 2018 Golden Slipper after triumphing… Read More »
Snitz has lived up to trainer Matt Dunn’s high opinion with a dominant win in the Country Championship qualifying heat at Grafton to assume second favouritism for the $500,000 final. The $1.55 favourite appeared to be in a spot of bother back in the field in the first half of… Read More »
Assimilate will be given the chance to prove he fits in during Sydney’s autumn carnival after a powerful victory in the Listed Canberra Guineas. The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained colt scored a commanding win in Sunday’s $130,000 three-year-old race over 1400m, stamping his credentials for a tilt at The Championships… Read More »
Humphrey and Fiona O’Leary have already had a taste of the Melbourne Cup and are looking for more with Ladies First. The Allan Sharrock-trained mare won Saturday’s Group One Auckland Cup (3200m) after a torrid run to foster dreams of Flemington in November. The O’Learys are part-owners of the now… Read More »
