On a day featuring the re-scheduled Group One Sydney Cup at Randwick, former English stayer Richard Of Yorke has shown enough to fuel hope he may be competing at that level in future. On the back of his recent good form in Melbourne, the Chris Waller-trained gelding was sent out… Read More »
Trainer Steve O’Dea still isn’t totally convinced his star filly Candika is a genuine Queensland Oaks hopeful despite her easy win at Doomben. Given the run of the race by jockey Damien Browne, Candika ($1.95) came away to win by 3 1/4 lengths to Prada Miss ($31) in the Listed… Read More »
Oklahoma Girl will likely figure in Chris Waller’s assault on the Queensland winter carnival. Waller has several candidates to take north and the three-year-old filly staked her claim by justifying her favouritism for the ATC Heritage Handicap. “Three goes at the mile for three wins, that’s telling us something. She’s… Read More »
Gibraltar Girl has prevailed in a three-way photo-finish at Randwick with the well-supported favourite I Thought So out of the picture. Stewards questioned Tim Clark at length about his ride on the David Pfieffer-trained I Thought So who was backed late from $2.40 to $2.15 but finished sixth after going… Read More »
The fledgling Gillian Heinrich-Ben Rogers training partnership will have a chance to win their first stakes race with upset Doomben winner Cabin Fever. Ridden a patient race by Tegan Harrison, Cabin Fever ($26) finished strongly to beat Cooroi Chase ($3) by long neck in the Mandate 2YO Plate (1050m). Heinrich… Read More »
Back-to-back wins are not enough to convince trainer David Payne to continue The Mighty Fed’s debut campaign. The Mighty Fed bowed out for the autumn after winning the Stratum Star Retires To Widden Handicap at Randwick on Saturday. “Once he gets to the mile, that’s when you’ll see the best… Read More »
A member of the public dressed as a jockey had to be escorted from the paddock at an English racecourse where the Queen was in attendance. The man, believed to be on a stag party trip, was spotted by Newbury’s chief executive Julian Thick before the first race on Friday… Read More »
His first trip south was anything but Alot Like Home for the Taree visitor. Unaccustomed to traffic noise in confined spaces, the three-year-old had an anxious journey through the Sydney Harbour tunnel on Friday before progressing to the relative comfort of his temporary stable at Randwick. “When he got the… Read More »
The Hong Kong billionaire-backed Aquis Farm syndicate will manage the stallions based at Emirates Park Stud in NSW. Emirates Park, established by Dubai businessman His Excellency Nasser Lootah, will retain ownership of its broodmare band at Murrurundi in the Upper Hunter region under the joint venture with Aquis. This comes… Read More »
Champion jockey Glen Boss knows what it takes to win Australia’s major staying races. The Singapore-based three-time Melbourne Cup winner will fly through the night to make Saturday’s re-run of the Sydney Cup at Randwick. Boss is chasing his second Sydney Cup win and says being aboard the Luxbet.com favourite… Read More »
Trainer Kelly Doughty believes Queensland Oaks-bound Benfica Princess will be a lot fitter when she steps out at Doomben. Benfica Princess will be having her second start this campaign when she tackles Saturday’s Listed Princess Stakes (1600m). The filly created a big impression with three consecutive wins late last year…. Read More »
With the benefit of hindsight and a long-range weather forecast, Victorian-trained Survived would have made his Sydney debut well before his assignment at Randwick. Trainer Archie Alexander admitted as much ahead of the seven-year-old’s appearance in Saturday’s 2400m-benchmark race, “We probably should have campaigned him in Sydney for the whole… Read More »
Three-year-old Legless Veuve has been freshened since her Australian Guineas failure and trainer Stuart Webb has concluded the Group-winning filly is better suited as a sprinter. Legless Veuve lines up against older horses in Saturday’s Listed Bel Esprit Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield with her performance to determine whether she earns… Read More »
The Sydney Cup may be re-run on a soft track if Randwick is spared possible showers. The track was rated a heavy 8 on race eve but racecourse manager Nevesh Ramdhani said conditions could improve by Saturday morning assuming Randwick is spared possible overnight showers. “We’ve had a heavy shower… Read More »
A rousing gallop with a noted track worker has Cooroi Chase primed to confirm her rating as major player for the winter carnival two-year-old races. Cooroi Chase created a major impression when she won a trial by 16 lengths and backed it up on debut at Doomben three weeks ago,… Read More »
Not only is Bel Burgess after a fifth-straight win but also his biggest pay day when he contests the VOBIS Gold Mile at Caulfield. Bel Burgess, who started his winning streak at Echuca in February, collected $22,000 for his last start Sandown success, his biggest payout, and on Saturday lines… Read More »
Bobby El-Issa says he’s where he belongs ahead of the cancer survivor’s biggest ride yet, the Sydney Cup. He will be aboard Lee Curtis-trained Lasqueti Spirit in the re-run of the Cup at Randwick on Saturday following the declaration of a no-race on April 8 when Almoonqith fatally broke down… Read More »
Jockey Chelsea Jokic has a suspected fractured skull after a fall in a jump-out in Mackay in northern Queensland. Jokic is in Mackay Hospital awaiting further tests and is likely to be transferred to either Brisbane or Townsville. Queensland Racing Integrity commissioner Ross Barnett said the 21-year-old was riding an… Read More »
Giles Thompson has been appointed chief executive of Racing Victoria after acting in the position since Bernard Saundry finished up in the role at the end of last year. Thompson started with RV in September 2015 as chief financial officer, having previously been chief executive of Betfair Australia. “The Board… Read More »
When Henry Dwyer added a coastal base to his training options early this year, talented galloper Lucky Liberty was a horse at the forefront of his thoughts. Lucky Liberty resumes in Saturday’s $250,000 VOBIS Gold Sprint (1200m) at Caulfield, launching a preparation which could include a crack at the Group… Read More »
