Feature races in Melbourne are fast approaching and multiple Group One-winning jockey Brad Rawiller is taking action to get his weight where he wants it to be so he can be a major player. Rawiller scored a satisfying win at Flemington on Saturday in the Listed Chester Manifold Stakes on… Read More »
The Gold Coast Turf Club is expected to push for an upgrade of its two-year-old race leading into the Magic Millions Classic. The race is run over 1100 metres the week before the Classic and is fast becoming the best form line for the race. Three of the past four… Read More »
A woman has been charged with trying to steal the horse ambulance used at the Gold Coast races. A Queensland Racing Integrity Commission spokesman said the woman was arrested by Racing Crime Squad officers and taken to the Southport watch-house after she delayed the return of the equine ambulance to… Read More »
Matt McGillivray has been hit with a one-month ban for causing severe interference in the $2 million Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast. Have Your Say 🗣: Is a one month suspension fair or should he have gotten longer? – Leave a comment below. Wow #MagicMillions interference @adrianlayt pic.twitter.com/9dM2OI7MTR… Read More »
Trainer Tony Gollan got some consolation for the defeat of Ef Troop and Outback Barbie in the Magic Millions Classic when they helped him earn a $50,000 bonus for being the summer’s leading trainer. Racing Queensland put up a $50,000 bonus for each of the jockey and trainer who were… Read More »
As consolation victories go, Sugar Bella’s win at Randwick will be hard to beat for Aaron Bullock. The 27-year-old bounced back from the disappointment of being bumped off rising star Jonker in the $2 million Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast by recording his first city win. Shortly after… Read More »
Dreamforce’s win has sealed an unprecedented treble for Blaike McDougall at Randwick, but the apprentice has had anything but an easy ride. The 23-year-old looked exhausted after riding Newtown Bluebag to victory in the card-opening Highway Handicap, and after Dreamforce claimed the Maroubra Mile for trainer John Thompson, McDougall was… Read More »
Viddora’s quest for The Everest has begun in spectacular fashion after she outclassed her rivals to win the Magic Millions Snippets at the Gold Coast. Trainer Lloyd Kennewell is spoilt for Group One choices with Viddora, the $2.50 favourite, who swept to victory on Saturday by 2-1/4 lengths from Snitzkraft… Read More »
Burning Front has bounced back to winning from in the Chester Manifold Stakes in a special and satisfying moment for his jockey Brad Rawiller and the gelding’s connections. The Darren Weir-trained Burning Front had amassed more than $1.3 million prize money in his 56 starts leading in Saturday’s Listed 1400m… Read More »
Gary Nickson has never doubted Voilier had another win in him after the gelding made the perfect start to his career at Rosehill. But it has taken the now five-year-old 1133 days and 30 starts to justify that faith at Randwick. When Voilier won a 2YO Plate on December 6,… Read More »
Brilliant filly Sunlight is primed to become the first filly to complete the Magic Millions Classic-Golden Slipper double after her blistering win the $2 million first leg at the Gold Coast. After an early skirmish in which Jonker was the major victim, hitting the running rail, Sunlight ($4 fav) sat… Read More »
The win of Annrhon in a benchmark race at Flemington is one apprentice Chelsea Hall will long remember. Hall’s narrow victory on the Heath Conners-trained mare in Saturday’s Arbroath Handicap (1100m) gave the 26-year-old apprentice her first Flemington win. “It’s a massive thrill,” Hall said. “It’s good to have my… Read More »
Group One races and stud deals await glamour colt Pierata after he delivered a bonanza result for his connections by winning the Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold Coast. Bought for $160,000, Pierata earned the richest pay day in Queensland racing history when his owners pocketed $1.7 million in prize… Read More »
Jason Coyle has heaped praise on Kawaikini’s latest jockey Jess Taylor after the mare’s win at Randwick. Taylor, who took over from the suspended Kathy O’Hara, produced a perfectly timed ride on the four-year-old to guide her to victory Saturday’s TAB Rewards Handicap (1200m) by half-a-neck. “It was a commendable… Read More »
Trainer Matt Dunn admits Care To Think’s win in the $1 million Magic Millions Cup at the Gold Coast is the biggest moment of his career but he thinks the gelding can take him even further. A daring plan to go forward from a wide barrier on Care To Think… Read More »
Cordero has given George Cloros a heartwarming boost at Randwick, as the prolific owner and breeder reflected on a relationship that has stood the test of time. The 76-year-old was emotional as the progressive stayer returned to the winners’ stall after recording back-to-back wins over 2400m. “I lost my wife… Read More »
Invincibella has beaten the heat to continue Chris Waller’s winning streak at the Gold Coast with a barnstorming finish to win the Magic Millions Fillies and Mares. Waller’s meticulous training methods paid off on Saturday when Invincibella ($15) overhauled Eckstein ($9) to win by a short half head with My… Read More »
Evergreen veteran Jacquinot Bay has thrilled his connections with his 14th career win and first for 18 months. Having his 71st start, the 10-year-old gelding powered clear over the final 200m in Saturday’s Seascay Handicap (1700m) at Flemington to win by 2-3/4-lengths from The Chairman with Sayed another short neck… Read More »
Trainer Chris Waller admits he was disappointed Tumultuous failed to develop into a Derby contender but he has given Sydney’s premier trainer a consolation win in the $1 million Magic Millions Trophy at the Gold Coast. Waller opened a Queensland stable at the Gold Coast in August and has already… Read More »
Tony Gollan admits I’m A Rippa isn’t the best horse he has trained but is thrilled the gelding could share some of the Magic Millions spotlight at the Gold Coast. Bought for $55,000 as a yearling, I’m A Rippa took his prize money to $808,200 when he led all the… Read More »
