Joe Pride will have a clearer indication of the quality of horse he has inherited from James Cummings when Passage Of Time makes his debut for his new stable at Rosehill. The four-year-old joined Pride at Warwick Farm after Cummings accepted the role as Godolphin’s head trainer in Australia and… Read More »
Ciaron Maher’s assistant and brother will not be able to take over the Victorian trainer’s stables during his six-month suspension. Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey says Maher’s assistant David Eustace and brother Declan’s current trainers’ licences do not allow them to run a large team of horses. “They don’t… Read More »
Epsom Handicap favourite Happy Clapper has firmed from $4 to $3.80 after drawing barrier four in the 14-horse field but second elect Egg Tart is in doubt with an eye irritation. The Chris Waller-trained mare firmed from $5 to $4.80 after drawing gate one but failed an examination on Tuesday… Read More »
Epsom Handicap favourite Happy Clapper will start from barrier four of 14 with second elect Egg Tart in one. Comin’ Through, one of five runners for trainer Chris Waller in Saturday’s 1600m-race at Randwick, has drawn gate 12 with Hong Kong champion Joao Moreira to ride. Happy Clapper’s jockey Blake… Read More »
A field of 14 headed by Happy Clapper will line up in the Epsom Handicap at Randwick. The Pat Webster-trained Happy Clapper is the early favourite and will carry topweight of 57kg in Saturday’s race over the famous Randwick mile. Second favourite, the Chris Waller-trained Egg Tart, is among Tuesday’s… Read More »
A year after his biggest win, Epsom Handicap winner Hauraki has been retired. The Godolphin-owned six-year-old had his last start in the Doncaster Mile earlier this year, finishing fifth behind stablemate It’s Somewhat. Over three seasons and 25 starts, Hauraki won five races and was placed another 11 times, earning… Read More »
Group Two-winning sprinter Spill The Beans will become the first son of Australian champion sire Snitzel to stand in Europe. Spill The Beans, who stands at Aquis Farm in Queensland, will shuttle to the National Stud in Newmarket next year. A son of Redoute’s Choice, Snitzel equalled the stakes record… Read More »
Ulysses, Highland Reel and Order Of St George are among 20 horses left in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Chantilly at the latest declaration stage. Order Of St George, the Melbourne Cup topweight, and Highland Reel, third in the 2015 Cox Plate, are among seven possible runners for… Read More »
Victorian trainer Ciaron Maher accepts his rising career is on hold for six months, conceding he should have known convicted conman Peter Foster owned horses in his stable. A disappointed Maher does not plan to appeal his six-month suspension and $75,000 fine after pleading guilty to conduct prejudicial to racing…. Read More »
Trainer Tony McEvoy’s intention is to run Caulfield Guineas favourite Royal Symphony in the Prelude against his own age despite also nominating him for the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes on the same program. Royal Symphony is unbeaten in four starts and is one of 19 nominations for Sunday’s… Read More »
Michael Freedman has trained his first winner in Hong Kong and backed it up with another to claim a double at Sha Tin. Endearing, ridden by Sam Clipperton, was the first of Freedman’s two winners on Sunday with Chad Schofield riding Silverfield to victory. Freedman, who was involved in the… Read More »
If the market is any indication, trainer Chris Waller is in the box seat to win his fourth Epsom Handicap in five years. The Pat Webster-trained Happy Clapper remains the $4.50 favourite with the next six in betting from Sydney’s leading stable. Dual Oaks winner Egg Tart is at $6… Read More »
Trainer Kris Lees is still hopeful Clearly Innocent can claim a slot in the $10 million Everest when he returns in the Premiere Stakes. But he may find it hard if all those nominated for Saturday’s Group Two 1200m-sprint line up at Randwick. Confirmed Everest runners Chautauqua, Fell Swoop, English… Read More »
A couple of stars of Godolphin’s Australian team of horses headline the entries for two Group One races at Caulfield. Sunday’s Caulfield meeting features the Underwood Stakes (1800m) and the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m). Godolphin’s head trainer in Australia, James Cummings, has Hartnell scheduled to run in the Underwood… Read More »
Trainer Ciaron Maher has been suspended for six months and fined $75,000 after conceding he should have known convicted conman Peter Foster owned five horses in his stable. The Caulfield Cup-winning trainer did not know about Foster’s involvement but admits he should have asked questions about the horses’ ownership bona… Read More »
Russian Revolution has already proven his effectiveness at Moonee Valley and the sprinter has continued preparations for his next Group One assignment with a solo work-out at the Melbourne track. The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained horse won the Group Two McEwen Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley at his first start… Read More »
Trainer Kelly Schweida is confident he made the right decision by missing the Golden Rose to run Cellargirl in the Group One Flight Stakes (1600m) against her own sex. Schweida had Shogun Sun in the Group One Golden Rose (1400m) won by Trapeze Artist at Rosehill on Saturday and he… Read More »
Victorian trainer Ciaron Maher has been suspended for six months and fined $75,000 after conceding he should have known that five horses he trained were actually owned by convicted conman Peter Foster. The trainer did not know about Foster’s involvement but should have asked questions about the ownership bona fides… Read More »
Queensland filly Houtzen needs to stand up and be counted in the Scarborough Stakes at Moonee Valley to confirm plans for the $10 million Everest. Houtzen has long had a slot in next month’s The Everest (1200m) at Randwick which has been the focus of the filly’s spring campaign, but… Read More »
Trainer Ciaron Maher did not know convicted conman Peter Foster owned five horses he was training but should have asked questions, a tribunal has heard. Racing Victoria stewards want Maher disqualified after he pleaded guilty to conduct prejudicial to the image, interests or welfare of racing. The Caulfield trainer has… Read More »
