The good news keeps coming trainer Kelly Schweida after his filly Darktown Strutter demolished a handy field of two-year-olds at Ipswich. Schweida has had to nurse Darktown Strutter who has plenty of ability but can want to go too hard in her races in work. He and jockey Glen Colless… Read More »
The Stephen Autridge-Jamie Richards training partnership face $80,000 in late acceptance fees after missing the early pay-up for three runners in Brisbane Group One races. Melody Belle, favourite for the JJ Atkins, Shocking Luck, a top Queensland Derby chance and Stradbroke Handicap hope Splurge, were not among the acceptances for… Read More »
The prospect of a dry track has boosted the chances of Sydney filly Blanco Cara stopping a Chris Waller domination of the Group One Queensland Oaks. Waller will have a record seven runners in Saturday’s Oaks, the largest representation from one stable in a Queensland Group One race since the… Read More »
Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller will have seven runners in the field of 16 for Queensland Oaks. There are three emergencies for the Group One race which will be run over 2200 metres at Doomben on Saturday after being transferred from the controversial Eagle Farm track. The Waller-trained Egg Tart… Read More »
Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Laurie Laxon is to return to New Zealand from Singapore where he has been for the past 17 years. Laxon, who has won nine Singapore premierships and more than 1250 races at Kranji Racecourse, will be the private trainer for Sir Peter Vela. “I’ll probably be home… Read More »
Trainer Aidan O’Brien is expected to have six runners in the Epsom Derby as he attempts to win the Classic for a sixth time. Ryan Moore is likely to ride Cliffs Of Moher who is disputing favouritism with the Mark Johnston-trained Cracksman for Saturday’s race. O’Brien will also saddle Chester… Read More »
Group Two winner Nurse Kitchen has topped the first day of the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale at $1.7 million. Bred by former trainer Peter Moody and raced by his wife Sarah, Nurse Kitchen won the Fillies Classic at Moonee Valley in October. She also finished second in the Group… Read More »
Newcastle trainer Ben Smith has welcomed a change of venue for the Stradbroke Handicap with impressive mare In Her Time having already developed a liking for Doomben. Racing Queensland confirmed on Monday Brisbane’s premier race day on June 10 would be at Doomben rather than Eagle Farm after widespread criticism… Read More »
Leading jockeys Glyn Schofield and Damian Browne will both make a hit-and-run visit for a Group One race in Singapore. The pair will ride at the Queen Elizabeth II Cup meeting at Kranji on Sunday. Schofield has been booked to ride Newlands for ex-pat New Zealand trainer Stephen Gray while… Read More »
Blake Shinn will take up a short-term contract to ride for leading trainer Wesley Ward in the United States during the Australian winter. Shinn will spend five weeks riding for Ward who is based at Arlington Park in Chicago. The Sydney jockey will leave on Sunday and says he excited… Read More »
Brad Widdup is looking to continue his perfect start to his training career with two-year-old Junglized. Widdup left his senior position with Godolphin earlier this month to train in his own right at Damion Flower’s Platinum Park facility at Hawkesbury. Last Friday he saddled up his first runner Junglized at… Read More »
Leading jockeys Glyn Schofield and Damian Browne will both make a hit-and-run visit for a Group One race in Singapore. The pair will ride at the Queen Elizabeth II Cup meeting at Kranji on Sunday. Schofield has been booked to ride Newlands for ex-pat New Zealand trainer Stephen Gray while… Read More »
Like the ageing rocker of the same name, Iggi Pop shows no sign of hearing the fat lady sing. The eight-year-old might be in the twilight of his career but could still clock up a half century of starts before retirement. He will have start No.41 in Saturday’s Eremein Handicap… Read More »
Trainer Robbie Laing admits his season could have been better but for a couple of second placings in feature races. Earlier this year Double Bluff ran second in the Adelaide Cup and recently Missrock was runner-up to Vega Magic in the Group One Goodwood at Morphettville. “You win those two… Read More »
Former Godolphin trainer John O’Shea is to return to Randwick with the Australian Turf Club confirming he will be allocated stables. Have Your Say: How do you think John will go on his own? – Leave a comment below. O’Shea, who resigned his position with Godolphin last month, will be… Read More »
The iconic Melbourne Cup will visit Australia’s red centre and New Zealand as part of a four-month annual tour. Destinations for the 15th trophy tour were announced on Tuesday by the Victorian Racing Club. The Melbourne Cup will start at West Wyalong in NSW on July 1 and make stops in… Read More »
Star Of Monsoon’s pedigree reads like a who’s who of Australian racing but so far the colt has failed to add his name to the winner’s list. His trainer Gerald Ryan admits it is frustrating Star Of Monsoon has not yet won a race and he is hoping Wednesday’s Maiden… Read More »
Trainer Mick Bell says he will not run Jungle Edge in the transferred Stradbroke Handicap if the track is too firm. Racing Queensland announced on Monday Brisbane’s premier race was to be moved to Doomben following widespread condemnation of the surface at Eagle Farm two days earlier. While the track… Read More »
Brisbane’s premier race day featuring the Stradbroke Handicap will be run at Doomben following widespread criticism of the Eagle Farm track. On Monday, Racing Queensland announced the transfer of Saturday’s Queensland Oaks meeting to Doomben despite the objections of the Brisbane Racing Club. Later in the day, RQ confirmed the… Read More »
The Bull’s failure at Randwick as favourite has been explained by his second bleeding attack which means he incurs a lifetime ban from racing in Australia. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained four-year-old led before weakening to finish 18 lengths last in a 1400m-race on Saturday. Bott told stewards The… Read More »
