Smart three-year-old The Odyssey is the latest example of trainer Kelly Schweida’s ability to find a bargain buy as the gelding heads towards another big win. The Odyssey will move within sight of $1 million in earnings if he can win the $300,000 Three-Year-Old The Jewel (1200m) at the Gold… Read More »
Some of Black Heart Bart’s All-Star Mile rivals are one-third his age but jockey Brad Rawiller is adamant the veteran can be a force in the $5 million race. The second All-Star Mile is run on Saturday at Caulfield which plays into the favour of nine-year-old Black Heart Bart who… Read More »
Brilliant two-year-old Rothfire has scared off many of his potential rivals, leaving the $500,000 Two-Year-Old Jewel without a capacity field for the first time. The Jewel has been run under various names as a grand final for QTIS-eligible horses since Tinto won the inaugural race in 2013. It has always… Read More »
Star central Queensland galloper Master Jamie will miss the $300,000 The Jewel after contracting Ross River fever. Master Jamie has won 11 of his 14 starts and would have been one of the favourites for Saturday’s race. The Gold Coast had 62mm of rain on Tuesday and more showers are… Read More »
A crowd of more than 60,000 has attended the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival, around 7000 less than a year ago. Extra wash basins and hand sanitiser stations are in place to help combat the coronavirus outbreak. Despite the fall in numbers on Tuesday (Wednesday AEDT) aggregate crowds across… Read More »
The owner of Maximum Security, winner of the world’s richest horse race in Saudi Arabia, has fired trainer Jason Servis after he was indicted in a doping scheme. Gary West has replaced Servis with Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. Servis was among 27 people charged earlier this week in… Read More »
A race-free week at the end of the racing season will be trialled in Victoria next year. Racing Victoria has announced several initiatives as part of its ongoing review of the working week in response to participants’ concerns over their workload and welfare. There will be no racing or official… Read More »
Star jumper Altior has failed to recover from injury in time for the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham. Trainer Nicky Henderson announced on Sunday morning the brilliant two-miler was lame, after a dormant splint that had never caused a problem to the 10-year-old previously “reared its ugly head”. The… Read More »
Cranbourne trainer Greg Eurell has made a flying visit to Sydney to watch Ilovemyself in a gallop at Rosehill ahead of the colt’s late bid to earn a Golden Slipper start via the Pago Pago Stakes. Eurell was happy with Ilovemyself’s gallop on the course proper on Tuesday morning and… Read More »
Sydney trainer Matthew Smith has taken Fierce Impact away from his temporary home at Caulfield for a solid work-out at Sandown ahead of the All-Star Mile. Smith said Fierce Impact needed a change of scenery to switch him on and blow away the cobwebs ahead of Saturday’s second running of… Read More »
Respected racehorse owner Trevor Stuckey has died aged 91 in Sydney. Stuckey raced horses with the suffix “To Win” most notably multiple Group One winner Racing To Win. A crowd favourite, striking grey Racing To Win was trained by John O’Shea to five top-level victories including the 2006 Doncaster Handicap…. Read More »
Queensland star Alligator Blood continues to astound his trainer David Vandyke as he prepares to cap a memorable season in the $5 million All-Star Mile at Caulfield. Alligator Blood, to be ridden by Ryan Maloney, is favourite for Saturday’s All-Star Mile and Vandyke says the three-year-old will front up in… Read More »
Star New Zealand filly Probabeel will not take on older horses in the Coolmore Classic but will instead renew her rivalry with Funstar in a Group Two race at Rosehill. Probabeel had been posted favourite for Saturday’s Group One Coolmore Classic (1500m) for fillies and mares but will stick to… Read More »
New Zealand jockey Opie Bosson will not be disappointed if the predicted rain falls ahead of Melody Belle’s bid for the All-Star Mile at Caulfield. Rain is forecast on Friday, the day before the second running of the $5 million All Star Mile and Melody Belle has previously shown she… Read More »
New Zealand Derby placegetter Scorpz will join the kiwi assault on the Sydney autumn carnival with trainer Stephen Marsh pleased with how he has come through the Classic. The Group Three winner maintained a strong gallop to the line to finish third in the solidly run NZ Derby (2400m) won… Read More »
Queensland star Alligator Blood has drawn barrier 10 in the field of 15 for the $5 million All-Star Mile at Caulfield. Three-year-old Alligator Blood, winner of the Australian Guineas at his most recent start, is one of 10 Group One winners in the field for Saturday’s second running of the… Read More »
Trainer Nicky Henderson says Altior remains in the running to defend his crown in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham despite an injury scare. Henderson announced on Sunday the brilliant two-miler was lame after a dormant splint that had caused no problem to the 10-year-old previously “reared its ugly… Read More »
Some honest truths from his master Peter Hulbert and senior steward John Hackett have been a boost to Brisbane apprentice Adin Thompson. He will represent Queensland in the National Apprentices Challenge Series at Ascot in Perth on Wednesday. Thompson was the leading apprentice in Queensland for two seasons with more… Read More »
More than two dozen people, including the trainer of champion Maximum Security, have been charged in what authorities describe as a widespread international scheme to drug horses. Trainer Jason Servis, whose stable includes Maximum Security, winner of the $20 million Saudi Cup, has been charged with administering performance-enhancing drugs to… Read More »
Star New Zealand jockey Opie Bosson has given Melody Belle the thumbs-up for the All-Star Mile after an early morning gallop at Caulfield. Bosson made a special trip to Melbourne ahead of the $5 million All Star Mile on Saturday to give Melody Belle her final work-out. The jockey said… Read More »
