Menari and Trapeze Artist have helped their sire Snitzel to a record number of two-year-old winners this season and have stepped up preparations for their three-year-old season in Rosehill barrier trials. The two are both trained by Gerald Ryan and finished fourth and sixth respectively in the Golden Slipper, making… Read More »
A half-brother to one of Australia’s most recognisable horses has won on debut at Geelong. Most Admired is the three-year-old younger half-brother to Miss Vista who has captured the imagination of racing followers with her distinctive white markings. Miss Vista can also gallop, winning four of her eight starts including… Read More »
Horsham trainer Paul Preusker is confident the in-form Magic Consol has the miles in his legs to contest a 2000m-handicap at Flemington. Magic Consol has had three previous attempts at Saturday’s journey, finishing in the placings at his two most recent tries. One was on soft ground in July last… Read More »
A victory in NSW’s longest race has proven to Goulburn’s twin trainers Thunder Road has the stamina for the inaugural Jericho Cup. The five-year-old gelding’s endurance was tested even further in the 3800m Riverina Cup at Wagga Wagga with it being run on a heavy track. But the Emma and… Read More »
Corey Brown has had a 12-day suspension for failing to ride a horse out to the line converted to a $5000 fine on appeal. Stewards outed Brown at Warwick Farm last Saturday week for his ride on La Chica Bella who was nosed out of second place. The Racing NSW… Read More »
Sound Proposition will race in Sydney rather than Brisbane as trainer Kris Lees steps him up to 1800 metres for his second start for the stable. A Group One winner in New Zealand for trainers Lance O’sullivan and Andrew Scott, Sound Proposition has been relocated after a failed attempt in… Read More »
Blake Shinn is straight back on the horse after his American odyssey as Tinker Dan seeks a long-awaited maiden victory at the Warwick Farm midweek meeting. Shinn returned to Sydney on Monday after riding 11 winners at Chicago’s Arlington Park and has a book of six rides at Warwick Farm…. Read More »
As if walking the Kokoda Track wasn’t challenging enough, four jockeys and celebrity Kris Smith are planning to do in half the standard time. But sickness, a thrilling end to the Sydney jockeys’ premiership and a lack of trekking training are so far hampering that goal. Leading Sydney jockey Hugh… Read More »
The recent suspension of Luke Nolen could help Craig Williams in his bid for a sixth Melbourne jockeys’ premiership. Nolen received an eight-meeting suspension at Caulfield on Saturday paving the way for Williams to ride Smokin’ Bella in the Le Pine Funerals Handicap (1400m) at Sandown on Wednesday. The Ciaron… Read More »
Melbourne Cup winning horse Prince of Penzance has been ridden through Sydney’s Martin Place by television presenter Rachael Finch as part of a national tour of the world famous trophy. The trophy tour is part of the launch of Victoria’s 2017 Spring Carnival with race organisers announcing that this year’s… Read More »
The delivery of a crucial report into the future of the Eagle Farm racetrack has been put back at least a week. The independent report by Victorian racing administrator Dale Monteith was expected to be handed down this week. But it will not be ready until next week due to… Read More »
Triple Group One winner Le Romain has had a solid win in a barrier trial at Newcastle ahead of his planned return in the Missile Stakes. Le Romain jumped well and responded in the final stages of Tuesday’s 1000m-heat to win going away from his rivals. Trainer Kris Lees plans… Read More »
Frankie Dettori will take another week off ahead of the Goodwood festival as he continues his recovery from a troublesome shoulder injury. Dettori, who was hurt in a mounting yard incident at Yarmouth on June 13, missed Royal Ascot including the winning ride on Big Orange in the Gold Cup…. Read More »
Racing NSW boss Peter V’Landys has defended changes to the Sydney spring carnival which may impact Melbourne saying he is doing the best for his state in an era of competition. V’landys said the introduction of corporate bookmakers had changed the wagering landscape. “We are in competition with each other,”… Read More »
Ben Thompson has already won this season’s Rising Stars Series for apprentices but will be out to cap the season in the Final at Flemington. Victoria’s apprentices will compete against each other on the city stage in Saturday’s Rising Stars Final (1600m), the culmination of a series of 24 apprentice-only… Read More »
Queensland stakes winner Man Of His Word could back up at Randwick a week after his close second in the Winter Stakes. Trainer Bruce Hill would like to send him out on a winning note after a mixed winter campaign and is keen to test him at 1800 metres on… Read More »
A ballot exemption into this year’s Victoria Derby or VRC Oaks will be up for grabs when some late-season two-year-olds step out to 1800m at Flemington in the Byerley Handicap. The Byerley Handicap has been reintroduced to the Victorian program this season and nominations have been extended until Tuesday after… Read More »
New Zealand Group One winner La Diosa will have a short spring campaign when she returns to racing after a mixed autumn. The filly gave her sire So You Think, a multiple Group One winner in both hemispheres, his first Group One win in the 1000 Guineas in November. She… Read More »
As Group One performers Menari and Trapeze Artist ramp up preparations for the spring, trainer Gerald Ryan is looking to Magic Alibi to capitalise on her late-season form at Randwick. Snitzel colts Menari and Trapeze Artist will step out in barrier trials at Rosehill on Tuesday ahead of major targets… Read More »
Blake Shinn returns to Sydney racing with rides in six of the seven races at the Warwick Farm midweek meeting. Shinn has spent the past five weeks in the United States, riding 11 winners at Arlington Park in Chicago. “Beyond my wildest dream did I imagine walking away with 11… Read More »
