The Magic Man Joao Moreira has given 2-time Sunshine Coast winner Ping Hai Star his first win in Hong Kong since the move mid 2017. John Size trained Ping Hai Star triumphed in incredible fashion over the weekend, missing the start badly before weaving through traffic to prevail in the… Read More »
Stuart Kendrick trained Tarzan will this Sunday step out in the Pro Liquor Open Handicap over 1000m after a disappointing performance, running 8th in the listed Bribie Handicap at Doomben over 1050m on the 16th of December. It was the first loss for Tarzan since the 30th of September, with… Read More »
With speculation that 2018 may be the year Winx is finally raced overseas, most likely at Royal Ascot in the United Kingdom or Meydan Dubai, she could be given the chance to emulate what great Australians before her have, and win on the biggest stage in the world against the… Read More »
In the sport of kings, a horse can show pure class and ability, breaking a track record, winning by close to the length of the straight or carry 5 kilograms more then the rest of the field and do it easily. True champions will justify the short quote the next… Read More »
4-year-old Ruthven has finished 3.5L 7th behind Kingsfield in the Tai Mo Shan Handicap over 1400m at Sha Tin on New Years day. Kingsfield wins the New Year's Day finale for @AlexisBadel and Richard Gibson with #HKDerby hopes in behind – Lockheed (4th), Ruthven (7th), Cheerful Giggles (formerly Rockstar Rebel… Read More »
Just 14 days out from the Magic Millions 2YO Classic at the Gold Coast, a number of hopefuls will line up this Saturday in the Magic Millions B.J. McLaughlin Stakes over 1200m at Doomben. Trained by Chris Waller, Snitzel colt Orcein is the current $3.30 favourite with the TAB, also… Read More »
In May this year, Matthew Dunn trained Quatronic won the listed Ortensia Stakes at Scone. The 5-year-old by Nicconi defeated Deploy by 0.5L, who then went on to break track records at Randwick and Rosehill, beating Egg Tart by 4L in the process and earning a spot in Australia’s richest… Read More »
There were plenty of highlights this year of brilliant rides and career highlights from the best Australia has to offer. We count down the top 10 jockeys of 2017, with the spotlight on the dominating locals from Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia, as well as the consistent performers on… Read More »
Another Spirit Of Boom 2-year-old is set to burst on the scene following the brilliant effort of Jonker in the Wyong Magic Millions. Joker burst clear in the straight to finish 4.15L in front of first starter Skyray and has now firmed up heavily in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic… Read More »
It is a wonderful spectacle to see horses etch themselves into the history books, by running the fastest time ever recorded at that track and distance. We have been lucky enough to see this happen a number of times this year, including Winx’s Cox Plate record. Super Too Randwick 1000m… Read More »
36-year-old David Pires has had a stellar year in 2017, riding 65 winners from 256 starts, at an incredible winning percentage of 26%. Successful in better then 1 in 4 rides, Pires is the Australian metro premier jockey in terms of strike rate, barring those that have had less then… Read More »
Another calendar year of racing is almost done and dusted and with it were plenty of amazing feature race wins across the country! Complete with brilliant rides winning from impossible positions to the trademark come-from-behind swooping victories from our beloved stars. Sit back, relax and enjoy our Top 10 Wins… Read More »
We saw plenty of big bets get placed this year although there were ten bets which really stood out to be the worst that we reported. We count down the Top 10 worst bets of the year, complete with hard luck stories of dreadful rides and photo finishes to those… Read More »
The Tony Gollan trained Ef Troop won his first start convincingly at Doomben, leading all the way over 1050m and making it look very easy in the end. It was supposedly a though race for the 2-year-old, coming up against the highly-rated Hopes Eternal, who was a massive winner in… Read More »
Godolphin owned Hartnell boasts a very impressive record with 11 wins and 13 minor places in his 37 career starts, including 2 Group 1 wins. The 7-year-old gelding however had only 1 victory in 2017, winning just 1 race in his last 11 starts. Upon his arrival in Australia in… Read More »
As Winx tops our countdown as an obvious number 1 on the Top 10 Horses of 2017, we can take a look back at some of the horses with bragging rights over the super mare. Just 6 times in her 32-race career has she failed to finish first, a statistic… Read More »
As the year draws to an end, we can take a look at some of the best performing horses from the last 12 months. From the great mare with her 3rd straight Cox Plate Victory, to another who has emerged as arguably the best sprinter in the world. Compiled with… Read More »
Four Group 1 races will be contested at Sha Tin this Sunday featuring 2015 Cox Plate runner up Highland Reel and 2-time Melbourne Cup placed Max Dynamite. The Hong Kong International Race day includes four feature Group 1 Races: the Hong Kong Cup (2000m), the Hong Kong Sprint (1200m), the Hong… Read More »
Connections of Denmagic will be hoping class prevails when the 5-year-old mare contests the Just Now Quality at Doomben over 1350m on Saturday. Trained by David Pfieffer, the current $7.50 shot has been placed 5 times at group race level, most notably in the Group 1 Myer Classic at Flemington… Read More »
After his first 6 starts, Conca Del Sogno had failed to run a place. The 4-year-old gelding by Magic Albert out of Informant had accumulated just $2,700 prize money, failing twice over 1200m at Doomben, and then tried at 1350m, 1680m and 2200m with no result. Previously trained by Tony… Read More »
