The Gold Coast’s rich The Jewel race day will go ahead with spectators after lengthy behind the scenes debate about the threat of coronavirus. It had earlier been feared spectators would be barred from the meeting after the federal government indicated restrictions should be placed on public events of more… Read More »
Between trainers Kris Lees and Chris Waller they have almost half the field for the Coolmore Classic but none of their combined seven runners are in the top three market leaders. The Hawkes Racing-trained Dawn Dawn and Sweet Deal from the John Thompson stable are the equal $4.40 favourites with… Read More »
The Caulfield meeting featuring the $5 million All-Star Mile will go ahead without on-course spectators. The Melbourne Racing Club says only people essential to the operations of Saturday’s All Star Mile race meeting will be admitted to the course. “The Melbourne Racing Club is taking considered action to ensure the… Read More »
Queensland Derby winner Mr Quickie will be out to deliver on a long-range plan when he chases All-Star Mile glory first-up from a spell. Connections of the four-year-old gelding decided after his spring campaign to set him for Saturday’s $5 million 1600m All Star Mile at Caulfield without a lead-up… Read More »
Race meetings in NSW will go ahead over the weekend with no restrictions on spectators but the public is being urged to exercise precautions. The federal and state governments advised on Friday they would move to restrict public gatherings of over 500 people from Monday. Racing NSW says consistent with… Read More »
The Rebecca Curtis-trained Lisnagar Oscar has claimed an upset win in the Stayer’s Hurdle at Cheltenham. The seven-year-old won the feature on the third day of the famous four-day jumps festival which has attracted large, although slightly smaller than usual, crowds despite other sports being closed to spectators over coronavirus… Read More »
Trainer Desleigh Forster hopes Chapter and Verse can end the frustrating run of minor placings she has had in the Listed Goldmarket Handicap. Forster has trained Malvern Estate to run second in the past two Goldmarkets to Raido (2018) and Tyzone (2019). To make matters worse in both races Malvern… Read More »
Two gifted stablemates can put themselves on a path towards bigger carnival targets when they step out in separate races at Rosehill. Burgeoning staying talent Master Of Wine will face his first Group test in Saturday’s Sky High Stakes (2000m) while Rock gets a chance to confirm his Doncaster Mile… Read More »
Premier trainer Tony Gollan will feel nostalgic when Sugar Boom and Baby Boomer tackle the $300,000 Jewel 3YO at the Gold Coast. Sugar Boom and Baby Boomer are by Spirit of Boom who helped launch Gollan’s rise through the training ranks. Spirit of Boom won two Group One races and… Read More »
The possible influence of coronavirus on Queensland’s winter carnival will be a major topic at an upcoming meeting of club officials. The annual quarterly meeting of south east Queensland clubs is expected to come up with a contingency plan should the coronavirus pandemic lead to cancellation or postponement of major… Read More »
Oh Five Glory’s run of wide barriers has continued as she prepares for the $300,000 3YO Jewel at the Gold Coast. There would be few horses who have had such a bad run with barriers with Oh Five Glory starting from nine, nine, 12, 12, and 13 at her past… Read More »
The Caulfield race meeting featuring the $5 million All-Star Mile is scheduled to go ahead as planned. Racing Victoria said on Friday morning the government had not directed them to stop mass gatherings at this time amid concerns over coronavirus. The Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne is scheduled… Read More »
All race meetings in Ireland will be run behind closed doors for the rest of the month because of the coronavirus outbreak. Ireland is the latest jurisdiction to close the gates to spectators with Hong Kong and Japan racing with restrictions for the past few weeks and Korea shut down…. Read More »
Online gambling business Betway has been hit with a record PS11.6 million ($A23 million) penalty package for a series of social responsibility and money laundering failings. The Gambling Commission said that in one instance the operator failed to carry out source of funds checks on a “VIP” customer who deposited… Read More »
War Emblem, the 2002 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, has died aged 21. He had been at Old Friends Farm, a thoroughbred retirement centre since 2015 after returning from stud in Japan. Officials say the cause of death is believed to be a paddock accident, but exact details are not… Read More »
A spectacular scrimmage with another rival during the Liverpool City Cup has put added pressure on Cascadian to perform in the Ajax Stakes at Rosehill. Cascadian was embroiled in a bumping duel with the Chris Waller-trained Imaging last start when Glen Boss attempted to shoulder out on the Godolphin gelding…. Read More »
Training partners Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young will have no hesitation backing their two Mornington Cup hopefuls up if they run well in a stakes race at Caulfield. Inverloch and Salsamor run in Saturday’s Mornington Cup Prelude (2000m), a week ahead of the main event over 2400m. The $350,000 Mornington… Read More »
If Spend bypasses the Group Two Phar Lap Stakes at Rosehill, it will not be because his trainers are afraid to take on gun fillies Funstar and Probabeel. Co-trainer Michael Hawkes says they will decide as late as possible if Spend makes the trip to Sydney for Saturday’s Group Two… Read More »
Star sprinter Sunlight will take the next step towards her comeback from injury when she runs in a jump-out at Flemington. Sunlight will go around in an 800m jump-out on Friday morning with co-trainer Tony McEvoy saying the multiple Group One-winning mare will not be over-extended. Four-year-old Sunlight had surgery… Read More »
Golden Slipper fancy Hanseatic has had his first look at Sydney with jockey Kerrin McEvoy putting the colt through his paces in a barrier trial. The Blue Diamond Stakes runner-up settled midfield in the 1045-metre heat at Randwick, pulling his way up to join the leaders on the home turn…. Read More »
