Cox Plate invitee Scottish will spearhead Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby’s team bound for Australia after he competes in America. Last year’s Caulfield Cup runner-up will compete in Sunday’s Group One Arlington Million in Chicago ahead of a second trip to Melbourne, this time with 2000m weight-for-age races in mind. Appleby… Read More »
Jockey Chad Lever remains in hospital recovering from concussion and facial injuries suffered in a race fall at Scone. Racing NSW’s Dr David Duckworth said Lever was expected to stay in the hospital until at least the weekend before possibly being transferred to Sydney early next week. He said Lever… Read More »
In-form Queensland apprentice Matt McGillivray’s momentum has been halted by a careless riding suspension. McGillivray was found guilty of interference aboard Snow Fields in a race at the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday and outed from August 18 to 27. He is already riding on a stay pending an appeal on… Read More »
Five NSW country features have received significant prize money increases this season. The Port Macquarie Cup, Goulburn Cup, Wellington Boot, Tamworth Cup and Wagga Wagga Town Plate will all be worth $150,000. “These are well-established country feature races,” Racing NSW chief executive Peter V’landys said. “The increase will provide impetus… Read More »
The breaking of two colts’ maidens has contributed to a flawless day at Canterbury for Tulloch Lodge. Gold Standard and Runaway both cruised to victory on Wednesday before four-year-old stablemate Street Pursuit came from behind in the day’s final race to make it three from three for Gai Waterhouse and… Read More »
Corey Brown will miss the Group Two Warwick Stakes meeting after pleading guilty to a careless riding charge at Canterbury. Brown, who won the first Group race in Sydney for the new season on Invincible Gem in the Missile Stakes on Saturday, was outed for four meetings which include the… Read More »
Originally reluctant to compete, Godolphin filly Regimen has shown the focus and determination to race with her victory at Canterbury. The three-year-old made it two wins from two starts in her metropolitan debut on Wednesday, and while the two-length margin was impressive Corey Brown was also taken with her improved… Read More »
Flashy gelding Street Comic is a grandson of one of Australia’s best known star sprinters but looks like making his name as a stayer. Street Comic ($4.60) broke his maiden status when he won the Sky Racing Plate (2200m) at Caloundra on Wednesday. Raced by Dynamic Syndications, Street Comic is… Read More »
Country-trained Rocket Tommy makes his return following a spell at a city track where he is unbeaten. Rocket Tommy runs in the VRC Member Charles White Handicap (1000m) at Flemington on Saturday having won his two previous outings on the straight course. He was successful over 1100m in January and… Read More »
Brett Bellamy cannot recall the last time he brought a horse from Coffs Harbour to Sydney and the trainer is looking forward to his first Highway Handicap experience. Bellamy has trained out of Coffs Harbour for about 30 years and it is late-blooming unbeaten four-year-old Super Tonic who has justified… Read More »
It may not officially signal the start of spring but the Aurie’s Star Handicap is a starting point for many carnival aspirants. The Group Three race at Flemington on Saturday starts the spring campaign for Hey Doc. Bart Cummings used the 1200m-sprint to start some of his Melbourne Cup contenders… Read More »
French-trained stayer Tiberian is on target for a Melbourne Cup tilt after a Group Three win at Deauville. Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock bought a half-share in the 2017 Melbourne Cup hopeful before his current campaign and the Alain Couetil-trained horse’s narrow win in Sunday’s Prix de Reux was his third from… Read More »
Runaway’s success to break his maiden at Canterbury has Tulloch Lodge eyeing a possible assault on the Group One Spring Champion Stakes. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained colt was rarely tested over the 1550 metres on Wednesday to finish ahead of a green Gresham in the five-horse field. It… Read More »
Apprentice Jag Guthmann-Chester has taken the first step towards his aim of being the state’s top apprentice with his first metropolitan class win at the Sunshine Coast. Guthmann-Chester showed plenty of nous to take Exceed Battle ($2.80) to the lead and hold on to beat My Girl Hayley ($1.90) in… Read More »
Trainers Jim and Greg Lee continue to set the bar high for three-year-old Lightz who continues the quest for his maiden win in a black-type race at Rosehill. The Randwick-based brothers challenged the son of Golden Slipper winners Sepoy and Polar Success to at least qualify for the coveted race… Read More »
Veteran trainer Mario Caltabiano gives much of the credit for Budget Bender’s return to form to his strapper and soon-to-be trainer David Fletcher. Budget Bender will be aiming for his third win in a row when he backs up in Saturday’s Open Handicap (2040m) at Doomben six days after victory… Read More »
The first foal of unbeaten champion Black Caviar is set for her second race start at Geelong on Friday. Three-year-old filly Oscietra has drawn barrier four in Friday’s race on the synthetic track. The Lindsay Park-trained filly will be ridden by Regan Bayliss in the 1000m maiden, the third race… Read More »
Jockey Chad Lever will see a plastic surgeon for treatment on a gash above his eye, one of several injuries he suffered in a fall at Scone. Racing NSW’s Dr David Duckworth said on Wednesday Lever was in the neuro ward at Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital, a day after the… Read More »
Trainer Chris Waller says there’s little room for improvement for the world’s best horse on turf after she surprised by winning a Randwick barrier trial. Both Waller and jockey Hugh Bowman appeared content with the fitness of the champion mare who is aiming to join Kingston Town this October as… Read More »
Hours after Winx has signalled she is on track for another big spring with a win in a Sydney barrier trial, a list of her potential Cox Plate rivals has been announced. Cox Plate nominations closed on Tuesday, with Winx headlining the 141 entries for the $3 million weight-for-age race… Read More »
