A typically laconic Kris Lees is more interested in training his next batch of winners than reflecting on the significance of landing his 2000th career-victory at Randwick. The Newcastle horseman brought up the milestone at Saturday’s Kensington meeting when Killin became the third horse in as many races to lead… Read More »
Apprentice Teo Nugent has taken out the Rising Stars Final at Flemington aboard six-year-old mare El Questro, who has provided trainer Allison Sheehan with the thrill of her first Flemington winner. Despite winning Saturday’s race which was restricted to apprentice riders only, Nugent finished second in the Rising Stars Series… Read More »
Brothers Richard and Michael Freedman continue to make waves as a Sydney training partnership, producing import Paths Of Glory for an upset win at Randwick. At $31, Paths Of Glory was the outsider in Saturday’s Quincy Seltzer Handicap (1800m) having finished unplaced in two Australian starts since his arrival from… Read More »
Well-bred colt Alcyone has broken his maiden and secured a ballot exemption into this year’s Victoria Derby with victory in the Byerley Handicap at Flemington. By stallion Teofilo out of 2009 Queensland Oaks winner Purple, Alcyone was sent out the $1.95 favourite in Saturday’s 1800m race which provided a staying… Read More »
Toowoomba trainer Kevin Kemp made some gear changes on Fighting Teo and they paid off when the gelding won the Grandview Stud Handicap at Ipswich. The biggest horse racing in Queensland, Fighting Teo ($6.50) rolled to the lead for replacement jockey Jim Byrne and held on in the straight to… Read More »
Trainer Robert Hickmott holds spring ambitions for Bumper Blast after the lightly raced galloper returned with an impressive win at Flemington. Leading jockey Craig Williams produced a stunning ride on Bumper Blast, taking the gelding from barrier one, gradually crossing heels to the extreme outside to win The Belzoni over… Read More »
Chris Waller has no intention to spell Giovanna Run after the filly’s all-the-way maiden win, instead naming the Group One Flight Stakes as a potential target. A daughter of Waller’s 2015 Caulfield Guineas winner Press Statement, Giovanna Run has the trainer convinced her victory on Randwick’s Kensington track on Saturday… Read More »
Apprentice Alex Patis is set to further her association with the Tony and Maddy Sears stable after a win on Bangers And Mayo at Ipswich. Bangers And Mayo ($7) bounced straight to lead and was never headed in the Ipswich Events and Entertainment 2YO (1666m). Paris rode her first Eagle… Read More »
One of Queensland’s most popular racehorses Chief De Beers has died aged 28. Chief De Beers had been in retirement at the Living Legends complex in Victoria after an outstanding career as a racehorse and police horse. Living Legends turned to social media on Friday to announce Chief De Beers’… Read More »
He is not the most gifted horse Anthony Cummings has trained but Agassi is making a case to be crowned as the toughest. The gelding will head to Randwick on Saturday for the 13th and final start of a racing campaign that began with a midweek placing on January 31…. Read More »
After a last-to-first victory at his most recent start in South Australia, three-year-old Calypso Reign is set to race in Melbourne for the first time at Flemington. Calypso Reign is in Saturday’s The Melbourne Town Plate and trainer David Jolly is keen to see how the grey gelding performs over… Read More »
Premier trainer Tony Gollan might need to hold a farewell party to go with any celebrations if one of his four mares can win the Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic. Gollan has accepted with Shalwa, Twitchy Frank, Solar Star and Amicita in the 1350m race at Ipswich. Shalwa, Twitchy Frank and… Read More »
Gary Portelli was disappointed when officials called off the midweek meeting at Warwick Farm over a COVID-19 scare, but not because he disagreed with their decision. Portelli figured he had found the perfect race for wet-track specialist Dio D’Oro, who despite his consistency has struggled to win since stringing together… Read More »
After five seasons of racing, veteran Tarzan makes his debut at Ipswich as trainer Stuart Kendrick tries to turn the gelding’s form around. Tarzan will join stablemates I Dream Of Green and Winter Passage in the Listed Eye Liner Stakes (1200m). It will be seven-year-old Tarzan’s 43rd start, almost all… Read More »
Magic Millions is certain its National sale will go ahead – albeit a week later than scheduled. The sale with a catalogue of more than 800 horses, was due to start on Monday at the Gold Coast sales centre. Magic Millions has announced the sales will be put back a… Read More »
Champion trainer Chris Waller will have a three-handed assault in what would be a fitting finish to his Queensland racing season. Waller has Kaonic, Alward and Le Juge in the Grandview Stud Handicap (2150m) at Ipswich. The race effectively replaces the Ipswich Cup which is usually the main feature on… Read More »
Lindsay Park co-trainer Tom Dabernig is banking on the experience gained from Second Split’s debut as pivotal to the two-year-old’s chances at Flemington. Split Second contests the Byerley Handicap (1800m) on Saturday which gives the winner Victoria Derby or VRC Oaks exemptions at Flemington during Melbourne Cup week. Dabernig, who… Read More »
Ed Vaughan, who helped prepare the 2013 Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente for an Australian career, will quit training later in the season. The UK trainer cited economic concerns as the driving force behind the decision to relinquish his licence. “I haven’t just woken up and decided to do this. It’s… Read More »
Plans for owners to be allowed back on track in Ireland from next week have been put on hold following the Irish government’s announcement it is delaying the next phase of its lockdown-lifting roadmap. Horse Racing Ireland had intended to allow two owners per horse at tracks from Monday, with… Read More »
John Moore drew a blank during the final day of the Hong Kong racing season as the legendary trainer prepares to continue his career in his native Australia. Moore had five runners for his Hong Kong swan song, but all finished unplaced. He is set to train in partnership with… Read More »
