Former Canberra sprinter War Jet returns to scene of his biggest win when he races at the Gold Coast. War Jet hasn’t been to the track since he was unplaced in the Magic Millions Sprint in January. But the gelding did win the 2015 Magic Millions Country Cup there when… Read More »
The Tony McEvoy stable is oozing with quality heading into the big spring races. Caulfield Guineas favourite Royal Symphony is about to ramp up his work with a jump-out at Flemington on Friday while Hey Doc gallops between races at Moonee Valley on Saturday in preparation for the Group One… Read More »
Golden Rose aspirant Shogun Sun has had a freshen-up as he prepares to take another step towards the Group One race in Sydney. Brisbane trainer Kelly Schweida thought long and hard before committing Shogun Sun to Saturday’s Three-Year-Old Handicap (1100m) at the Gold Coast. Schweida sent Shogun Sun to spend… Read More »
Veteran Captain Clayton can become only the second 11-year-old to win an open company race at a Queensland metropolitan standard meeting when he runs at the Gold Coast. Captain Clayton will be having his 76th start in Saturday’s Open Handicap (1800m). The gelding has been racing for eight years and… Read More »
Trainer Pat Carey will front the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board to answer a charge of assaulting fellow trainer Trent Pennuto. Racing Victoria stewards charged Carey after he allegedly confronted Pennuto at Mornington racecourse on May 15, constituting misconduct or improper conduct. Stewards allege Carey grabbed the front clothing of… Read More »
Singapore-based ex-pat Danny Beasley has retired from race riding to take up a position as foreman for trainer Dan Meagher at Kranji. Beasley called time on his riding career in July and earlier this week was granted a stable supervisor’s role with Meagher by the Malayan Racing Association. The winner… Read More »
The Singapore Turf Club says reports Lee Freedman has been given a licence to train in the Asian centre are premature. The Australian Hall of Fame trainer has completed the first step by applying to the Malayan Racing Association but the STC says this is no guarantee his application for… Read More »
Dual Derby placegetter Cracksman has rocketed into second favouritism fort the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe after taking his rivals apart in the Great Voltigeur Stakes at York. Five years after his sire, champion racehorse Frankel, claimed victory in the Juddmonte International at the York meeting, Cracksman produced the fireworks… Read More »
All roads lead to the Breeders’ Cup for Ulysses following a top-class performance to put his rivals in the shade in the Juddmonte International Stakes at York. Having finished second in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, the Sir Michael Stoute-trained four-year-old claimed a second Group One… Read More »
Josh Adams has been suspended for failing to ride his mount out to the line in a race at Warwick Farm. Adams pleaded guilty to the charge after Tenorino was beaten a half head for third He’s A Given in the TAB.com.au Handicap (1400m). Racing NSW stewards said Adams failed… Read More »
Apprentice Ben Allen is considering relinquishing his rides at Moonee Valley to ride at the Memsie Stakes meeting. Allen was hit with an eight-meeting careless riding ban at Sandown on Wednesday and has bookings in four races at Moonee Valley on Saturday. He partnered the Darren Weir-trained Tosen Stardom into… Read More »
The title defence of Melbourne Cup winner Almandin begins in a 2040m-handicap at Moonee Valley on Saturday with Ben Melham to ride. The Lloyd Williams-owned stayer hasn’t raced since defeating Heartbreak City in last year’s Cup at Flemington with Kerrin McEvoy aboard. Almandin has drawn barrier five in the field… Read More »
Warwick Farm has again given fledging trainer Clare Cunningham an unforgettable moment as Sir Barb stormed home to supply her second metropolitan winner on her home track. The six-year-old emulated stablemate Tenorino who won earlier this month. And although Cunningham’s partner Jason Collett was unable to ride on Wednesday, there… Read More »
Jockey Ben Melham will be recommending a spell for unbeaten filly Eurack after she kept her record intact with a narrow win at Sandown. After wins at Bendigo and Sandown last month, Eurack made it three on the trot as the $1.90 favourite in the Heritage Finance Handicap (1000m) on… Read More »
Trainer Chris Anderson has repaid a life-changing favour from Glenlogan Park Stud manager Steve Morley with Star Adele’s win at the Sunshine Coast. Star Adele ($3.40) landed some big bets when she led all the way to win Wednesday’s XXXX Gold Plate (1200m) at the Sunshine Coast. Glenlogan Park was… Read More »
Trainer Logan McGill has had some nervous moments during the win of Written Choice at Sandown. As the field raced down the straight in the Chandler Macleod Plate (1000m) on Wednesday, McGill was wishing he had applied blinkers to the first starter. In the end it didn’t matter as Written… Read More »
The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Smartedge has scored a confidence-boosting maiden win at Warwick Farm, making amends for his last start as the well-beaten favourite. Smartedge finished second-last at Canterbury on August 9 but put in a composed performance on Wednesday to claim the TAB Rewards Handicap (1300m) by a… Read More »
Having cleared his first hurdle, Another Sin will step up to black-type company for his second start when he runs in the Group Three San Domenico Stakes. The three-year-old was also nominated for Saturday’s Highway Handicap (1100m) at Rosehill, but trainer Brett Cavanough has again set his sights high. Another… Read More »
Whenever he can, trainer Peter Morgan takes his horses on a trip away away from his property at Whittlesea for a track gallop. In preparation for Sircconi’s return in the McKenzie Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday, Morgan has trialled the colt at Cranbourne and taken him to Sandown… Read More »
Trainer David Vandyke could not be happier ahead of the return to racing of dual Group One winner Yankee Rose. The four-year-old hasn’t raced since finishing 14th as favourite in the VRC Oaks at Flemington in November after which she had surgery to remove bone chips. She is scheduled to… Read More »
