The James and Lisa Dodgson trained Hamslette ($8) rained on what would have been quite a victory parade for Splash Some Cash, had the result gone the other way, when she took out the 2023 Kangaroo Island Cup at Kingscote over the weekend. The David Page trained Splash Some Cash… Read More »
Jimmy Orman, Brisbane’s leading jockey, continues to pursue a rigorous workload of race rides as he focusses on his simple goal of ‘keeping on getting better and riding as many winners as I can.” Orman is currently reaping the rewards of his focused mindset and committed physical work ethic, continuing… Read More »
The Steven O’Dea and Matthew Hoysted trained eight-year-old not only claimed his twelfth career win in the Listed HKJC Elms Handicap over 1400m at Flemington on Saturday, but he did that carrying the steadying burden of 60kg from a very wide number thirteen barrier draw. To put that weight carrying… Read More »
Brian Kruger, the Racing Victoria Chairman, clearly is an optimist. Most would say that to be involved in the racing game you have to be optimist, because it is a game that will test you almost at every turn whatever your role in the industry, and, arguably, the higher up… Read More »
The relationship between Racing NSW and Racing Victoria has been balancing on a precarious edge for some time now. You wouldn’t even have to read between the lines to reach what would seem to be a fair conclusion … namely, that those involved in this particular power play don’t like… Read More »
It could have been better, but it could have been a whole lot worse. The risks involved in race riding were very much to the fore on Saturday with four riders hitting the deck in Queensland alone, in a variety of circumstances with a variety of injury outcomes… thankfully, none… Read More »
The Newhaven Park Country Championship Series kicked off with a popular local winner at Tuncurry on Sunday, with the Terry Evans trained Sir Ravanelli taking out the first series qualifier ahead of the Grant Jobson trained Imatruestar, with both runners earning their place in the $500 000 Championship Final which… Read More »
Just a little over a month since Brett Prebble decided to move his riding career to Sydney, another multiple Group 1 winning rider has decided to do the same. Brad Rawiller is in Sydney, knowing that it will be a tough test as he looks to establish a new phase… Read More »
A real-life racing court-room drama is set to be played out in the NSW Supreme Court. Broadly, as reported by Racing.com, it involves the serving of legal documents by Racing NSW to every other state’s racing authority and Racing Victoria’s, for one, intention to vigorously defend the action. It should… Read More »
While nothing has yet been set in stone, industry feedback at this time suggests that overtures by Racing Victoria to move the Cox Plate to late November will not get the green light in 2023. As far as can be understood, there are influential parties on both sides of the… Read More »
The Rex Lipp and Nicolas Hahn trained Simply Fly will be looking to claim a tenth career victory in his thirty-first start when he steps out in an Open Handicap over 1200m at Doomben on Saturday. Whatever that result, Simply Fly’s efforts to date translate into a very impressive strike-rate,… Read More »
The very smart, Mick Price and Michael Kent (Jnr) trained, I’m Thunderstruck will race first up in the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes (1400m) at Sandown on Saturday … with a carefully plotted path beyond that designed to take him to the Group 1 Futurity Stakes (over 1400m), the A$5… Read More »
We say it so often, but it remains true … just where does the time go? It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since the 2022 Newhaven Park Country Championships series kicked off, but the series is about to face the starter once again, kicking off with the… Read More »
It might have been a while since his last winner … but Cyril Small showed he has still ‘got it’ when piloting the $17 chance Tempress Katie to a hard fought win at Lismore on Tuesday. At sixty-four years of age, Small was still showing the youngsters a thing or… Read More »
Anamoe, the 2022 Cox Plate winner and multiple Group 1 winning star from the Godolphin stable, is set to return to action in the Group 2 Apollo Stakes at Randwick on Saturday where he has been installed as favourite at restrictive odds. His price represents both the reputation he brings… Read More »
Most would agree that Brisbane’s leading jockey Jimmy Orman has taken his riding to a whole new level in recent times, mostly turning in faultless performances in the saddle … win or lose … to rise above the pack and hold the prime place in the state’s riding ranks. And… Read More »
The race is on … for a place in the race. It’s the $5 million All-Star Mile we are talking about! Voting opened earlier this morning with racing enthusiasts from both Australia and New Zealand eligible to vote for their favourites … with the final vote tally deciding ten of… Read More »
Hugh Bowman celebrated the approval of his extended riding license in Hong Kong (which will now take him through to the end of the season) with a Group 3 win aboard Senor Toba in HK$3.9 million Centenary Vase Handicap which was contested over 1800m at Sha Tin on Sunday. Bowman… Read More »
Some good news after the nasty road accident yesterday with the Doug Gorrel stable posting this update on social media: ‘DGR is thrilled to let everyone know that Sir Savaluca and Amen Brother have returned to the stables safe and sound. Both horses are battered and bruised but remarkably well… Read More »
Jockey Troy See has been handed a twenty-two-and-a-half month disqualification after Racing NSW Stewards concluded a hearing into See’s conduct at the Murwillumbah meeting on January 21. He also received a $500 fine. See faced three charges. This, from the relevant Steward’s Report: ‘Charge 1: The details of the charge… Read More »
