Apprentice Kate Brooks is to be transferred to Royal Adelaide Hospital after suffering a head injury in a race at Alice Springs. The National Jockeys Trust said Brooks was responsive after Saturday’s fall following which she was placed in an induced coma. The NJT said her condition was listed as… Read More »
Trainer Matt Cumani has two horses he knows will have no problems running out the VRC St Leger journey but has some lingering doubts whether they are mature enough at this stage of their careers. Cumani will saddle Golden Authority and Marketplacer in the Listed race over 2800m at Flemington… Read More »
A major fund raiser will be held for injured Toowoomba trackwork riders Ben Saunders and Wade Clasohm who will be wheelchair bound for the rest of their lives. The pair fell while riding trackwork at Toowoomba on April 8 and have since been recovering in a Brisbane hospital. Doctors believe,… Read More »
Crowds have flocked around the winner’s enclosure at Newbury in a scene more familiar with Royal Ascot after Call To Mind gave the Queen a late birthday present with victory on debut. Although she failed to see her silks carried to glory at the track 24 hours earlier on her… Read More »
Just in case anyone missed it the first time, English visitor Polarisation has won the re-run of the Sydney Cup at Randwick to the relief of his jockey and the jubilation of his stable. Charlie Appleby’s assistant trainer James Ferguson admitted it was not an easy decision to delay the… Read More »
Sword Of Light’s second-straight win over a mile at Caulfield could have earned the filly a crack at the Australasian Oaks. The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra-trained three-year-old backed up her April 8 win with a solid half-length success as the $2.80 favourite in Saturday’s $250,000 VOBIS Gold Reef (1600m)…. Read More »
Jockeys Ben Melham and Chris Symons have been suspended for separate incidents at Caulfield. Melham received a 10-meeting ban for careless riding aboard Adirondack in the VOBIS Gold Heath after shifting in passing the 1800m, causing Stephen Baster’s mount Hard Call to steady. Symons was outed for eight meetings after… Read More »
Meticulous planning has given trainer Udyta Clarke her biggest pay day when Rich Charm won the VOBIS Gold Sprint at Caulfield. Rich Charm made it three wins on end when successful in the $250,000 race on Saturday although his trainer was convinced something was wrong on Thursday evening. “It was… Read More »
She only won by a long head but Heavenly Anna’s trainer Kerry Parker hopes that’s enough to get the mare into a feature race at the Scone carnival. Heavenly Anna who jumped as the $3.80 favourite with Unibet.com.au arrived late to beat Gretna ($4.40) in the #TheRaces Hcp (1400m) at… Read More »
A stakes race win to Malibu Style at Caulfield has not only given jockey Steven Parnham his first Melbourne winner but also formed part of a unique feat for the prominent West Australian racing family. Only minutes after Steven guided the horse trained by his father Neville to victory in… Read More »
Peter Gelagotis and apprentice Jack Martin combined to celebrate their first wins in Sydney, an experience slightly tarnished by having to share the spoils. The Victorian duo were on the brink of winning a benchmark race at Randwick with Moss ‘n’ Dale ($6) but the Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Roaring… Read More »
Canberra trainer Nick Olive admitted Single Gaze’s win at Doomben on Saturday was one of the biggest thrills he has had in racing. Single Gaze ($7) appreciated a perfect ride from Kathy O’Hara to beat Col ‘N’Lil ($14) by a half length with a half neck to Cantbuybetter ($21) in… Read More »
Class rose to the top when the heavily backed favourite French Emotion won the VOBIS Gold Distaff at Caulfield. French Emotion has relished being back on firmer footing in Melbourne at her past three starts and overcame difficulties in scoring over 1400m on Saturday. Backed from $2.80 into $2.35 with… Read More »
Class sprinter Nieta has returned to racing in style, maintaining a perfect record over her pet distance. The four-year-old mare was straight back into stride in the Ranvet Handicap (1000m) at Randwick on Saturday, where she resisted the challenge of I Am Zelady to score by a long neck. Randwick… Read More »
A filly small in stature has come up big for her connections at Caulfield, winning the inaugural $300,000 VOBIS Sires. Pure Scot notched her second win from her third start in Saturday’s 1200m juvenile race, which was restricted to progeny of Victorian stallions nominated to the VOBIS Gold series, taking… Read More »
Jockey Jim Byrne ensured he would begin a suspension on Saturday night on a high after bringing up treble on Tiyatrolani at Doomben. Trainer Tony Gollan’s new preparation tactics paid off when Tiyatrolani ($13) held on by a nose to beat River Race ($7.50) in the Listed Mick Dittman Plate… Read More »
Schedule has maintained his record of placing in every start in winning the Highway Handicap at Randwick. Benefiting from Kerrin McEvoy following the route of previous winners at Randwick on Saturday by heading down the middle of the track, Schedule who was a $5 chance with Madbookie improved from seventh… Read More »
Trainer Danny O’Brien has his sights set on a Group One race with three-year-old filly Toffee Nose after her victory against older horses at Caulfield. Toffee Nose raced to a comprehensive victory in the VOBIS Gold Heath (2000m) on Saturday with O’Brien now eyeing the Australasian Oaks at Morphettville on… Read More »
Jockey Kathy O’Hara continued her great run for trainer Jason Coyle when Sweet Serendipity won his first stakes race at Doomben. O’Hara brought up her 14th winner this season for Warwick Farm-based Coyle when she produced a smart ride to lead all the way to win the Listed Ascot Handicap… Read More »
Burning Front looked a stand-out on ratings in the VOBIS Gold Mile and that is the way it has turned out in the $250,000 race at Caulfield. The Darren Weir-trained gelding has become a pin-up horse for the VOBIS Gold scheme in Victoria and Saturday’s victory took his overall career… Read More »
