Apprentice Michael Dee is excited about the opportunity to ride for racing powerhouse Godolphin in the first Group One race of the Australian season. He even gave up a near-full book of rides at Moonee Valley last weekend to be free to ride Tally when he resumes in Saturday’s Group… Read More »
Jockey Larry Cassidy continues his comeback from injury with a return to metropolitan racing at Doomben. The multiple Group One winning jockey was sidelined for more than a year with career-threatening knee problems which needed surgery. He made a low-key return at the Gold Coast on August 13 when third… Read More »
Ipswich Cup winner Maurus has only been in trainer Robert Smerdon’s care for a short time, but he has made an immediate impression. The six-year-old gelding, formerly trained by David Vandyke, makes his debut for the Smerdon stable in Saturday’s Catanach’s Jewellers Handicap over an unsuitable 1400m at Caulfield. It… Read More »
Barry Ratcliff made sure he fully enjoyed Beside You’s first city win and he is hitting the road again to try to repeat the feat. The Kempsey trainer said the best of his eight horses made a better recovery than he did after a night of post-race revelry in Sydney… Read More »
Toowoomba trainer Steve Tregea is reaping the benefit of astute breeding decisions with his young horses such as Doomben runner Mymancharles. Tregea’s Windemere Stud syndicate breeds and races many horses with the best known Love Rocks who was a stakes winner at Doomben three years ago. Mymancharles landed a solid… Read More »
Cellarman’s ambitious tilt at the Run To The Rose will give trainer Chris Waller a guide on where the colt sits in the stable’s three-year-old pecking order. Cellarman and Nikitas represent the trainer in Saturday’s Group Two race over 1200 metres at Rosehill. Waller says the race will give him… Read More »
If Revolving Door can win one of the feature races at Caulfield this spring, there will no doubt be some excited senior Melbourne Racing Club officials. The ownership group in the Clinton McDonald-trained colt includes MRC chairman Mike Symons, chief executive Brodie Arnhold, treasurer Domenic Romanelli and committee member Roger… Read More »
As would be expected from a more than handy boxer Les Ross has climbed off the canvas to be back in business in the Brisbane training ranks. Ross, who is still a member of a Brisbane boxing club, recently split with his biggest owner Mick Crooks after a highly successful… Read More »
After nominating four runners for the Group Three Cockram Stakes at Caulfield, Lindsay Park will rely on stable newcomer Jessy Belle and Kayjay’s Joy. Both are $10 in an open market on Saturday’s 1200m-sprint with Ocean Embers favourite at $4.80. Tom Dabernig, who trains in partnership with David and Ben… Read More »
As the pressure momentarily subsides for Chris Waller and Winx, the trainer is looking forward to a more relaxed race day build-up. The expectation surrounding Winx’s return to the track meant her Warwick Stakes win prompted relief over jubilation for Waller. While Sydney’s premier trainer holds a strong hand ahead… Read More »
Having come away with four thirds at the recent Eagle Farm meeting, trainer Liam Birchley is taking the same quartet to Doomben expecting better results. At Eagle Farm last Saturday week, three of the team drew barrier one but the inside section of the track proved inferior. “You wouldn’t believe… Read More »
Melbourne Cup winning rider Michelle Payne is one of three people to be granted a dual trainer/jockey licence in Victoria. Jade Darose and Rhonda Mangan were also approved by Racing Victoria on Thursday for the new licences which mean they will be able to ride horses they train in races…. Read More »
Godolphin has been fined STG15,000 ($A26,073) for breaching the sponsorship rules at the English Oaks meeting. The groom handling Skiffle at the meeting in June wore a Godolphin jacket instead of one bearing the name of the sponsor Investec. The British Horse Racing Association also found the world racing power’s… Read More »
Dwayne Dunn has put aside the disappointment of being beaten in the Melbourne jockeys’ premiership to claim his first Scobie Breasley Medal. Established in 1996 and named after the Hall of Fame jockey, the Scobie Breasley Medal acknowledges riding excellence at Melbourne metropolitan meetings with votes given on a 3-2-1… Read More »
Dwayne Dunn is a bridesmaid no longer, taking out Victoria’s prestigious Scobie Breasley medal for riding excellence. Dunn failed by four wins to win the 2015/16 Melbourne premiership after Craig Williams ran him down in the final weeks. He had also finished second in the Scobie Breasley medal count three… Read More »
A trio of underdogs will aim to upset NSW’s power stables in the Listed Premier’s Cup. Jim Litt’s small family operation trains Song And Laughter, a $21 hope. Former rodeo rider Shannon Fry is confident Sofin, one of two horses in his Bowraville stable, has a winning chance at $26…. Read More »
THE MEMSIE STAKES IS THE FIRST GROUP ONE RACE OF THE AUSTRALIAN SEASON HISTORY: First run in 1899 at one mile (1600m) and won by Veneda Given Group One status in 2013 NOTABLE WINNERS: Phar Lap won in 1931 at nine furlongs (1800m); Makybe Diva won in 2005 and four… Read More »
An in-form mare who has come back from throat surgery is favourite to give trainer Shea Eden the biggest win of his career in the Group Three Cockram Stakes. Ocean Embers heads to Caulfield on Saturday after two fast-finishing Melbourne wins either side of a Listed placing in Adelaide. “It’s… Read More »
Harry Coffey says he is proud to be chosen to ride Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance in his return at Caulfield. Prince Of Penzance starts his build-up to this year’s Cup in Saturday’s Group One Memsie Stakes (1400m). Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne is still weeks away from a return… Read More »
Luke Currie heads to Caulfield with a book of rides he hopes can deliver him a successful start to the carnival at the first Group One meeting of the season. Currie has rides in the five stakes races on Saturday, three for trainer Tony McEvoy including Alpine Eagle in the… Read More »
