Yulong Investments has announced that its multiple Group 1-winning mare, Alcohol Free, will running in its slot in the 2023 TAB Everest. Defending champion Craig Williams, who rode Giga Kick to success in last year’s event, will take the ride. Alcohol Free, renowned for her victories in the July Cup,… Read More »
Godolphin Australia today announced that Vin Cox will be leaving Godolphin Australia towards the end of the year to take up a new position with Yulong Investments. Commenting on Cox’s departure, Godolphin’s Director of Corporate Services, Ross Cole, said: “After six years as our Managing Director, we are very sorry… Read More »
TAB, Australia’s biggest multichannel wagering brand, today released the first version of its highly anticipated new App which makes it faster and simpler for punters to place a bet as part of a digital transformation of the wagering company. Today’s release is the first of multiple upgrades of TAB’s digital… Read More »
The richest thoroughbred race ever held in Western Australia will run during an action-packed weekend this autumn. The launch of slot racing in WA features The Quokka at Ascot Racecourse, offering total prize money of $4 million. The race is a key part of The Western Trilogy series, which brings… Read More »
Superstar 3YO colt Hitotsu has joined an elite group of Arrowfield graduates with an exceptional, off-the-canvas victory in the $2 million Australian Derby 2400m G1 on the first day of The Championships at Royal Randwick. Hitotsu’s third Group 1 win, after his Victoria Derby and Australian Guineas successes at Flemington,… Read More »
A pair of quality 2YO colts opened The Championships at Randwick with an Arrowfield sires’ quinella in the $200,000 Kindergarten S. 1100m G3. Shalaa’s son Semillion has been hard to fault, winning the Inglis Banner RL at his October debut, then second to Lofty Strike in the Blue Diamond Prelude… Read More »
Triple Crown’s star 3YO Mazu made light work of his third stakes victory in the $140,000 ATC Darby Munro S. 1200m LR, driving clear of Bacchanalia and Arrowfield’s filly Smirnova for his fifth success from 9 starts. It’s also the fourth stakes win in less than 3 weeks for second… Read More »
The global standing of The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Raceday is set to be enhanced in 2023 with the introduction of two new world-first innovative races, along with an added investment of $1.5 million taking the prizemoney pool to $11.75 million across the day. On Saturday, January 14, 2023,… Read More »
Winning a Group 1 race as a Spring 3YO is hard enough. Win an Australian 2000-metre Group 1 race at only the third start of his racing career and we’re looking at a very special kind of colt. His name is Profondo (Italian for “deep”) and he was already special… Read More »
The MVRC is proud to announce the inaugural running of the Listed Chautauqua Stakes this Saturday 4 September – in honour of the sprinting legend Chautauqua, trained by Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes. Chautauqua was a champion sprinter who won six Group 1 races whilst earning nearly $9 million in… Read More »
Champion Sire Snitzel made his presence felt in no uncertain terms on Saturday when his 3YO sons Bruckner and In The Congo produced a quickfire Group race double at Caulfield and Kembla Grange, which hosted the Sydney metro meeting transferred from Rosehill. Both colts have benefited from educational juvenile seasons… Read More »
Reset, an undefeated multiple G1 winner on the racetrack and the headline act on the Darley roster at Northwood Park in its formative years, passed away in the evening of Tuesday, 4 May at Woodlands, where he enjoyed his retirement. Bred by Phillip Esplin and Geoff Hodgkinson, Reset was by… Read More »
The extraordinary story of Not A Single Doubt continued at Morphettville on Saturday when his 3YO daughter Instant Celebrity powered to victory in the $500,000 SAJC Robert Sangster S. 1200m G1. Bred & raced by Trevor and Beth Robertson, and raised at Mill Park Stud, Instant Celebrity was given the… Read More »
Snitzel’s smart sprinting son Splintex added a second Group win to his resumĂ© with a slick performance in the $160,000 ATC Hall Mark S. 1200m G3. It was a nicely timed victory, just before Anzac Day, for his owner-breeders, former soldier Geoff Grimish & his wife Mary, well-known in the… Read More »
The Star Entertainment Group and breeding powerhouse Arrowfield have today announced a partnership to run as joint slot holders for The Everest – the world’s richest race on turf – from 2021 to 2024. In joining forces to create a unique slot combination, The Star and Arrowfield are well-positioned to… Read More »
Champion racehorse Melody Belle will become the most decorated racemare to be offered at public auction when the 14 time Group One winner goes under the hammer at May’s Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. The Gold Coast based auction has today been announced as the selling venue for the superstar… Read More »
Widden Stud are excited to add a son of outstanding sire Not a Single Doubt to their stallion roster for 2021 with explosive sprinter Anders being officially retired from racing this week. “Now pensioned from stud duties, Not a Single Doubt has been a magnificent stallion for a long period,… Read More »
Snitzel isn’t a three-time Champion Sire of 2YOs for nothing and proved it once again with a sensational trans-Tasman Group double on Saturday. He now boasts 42 juvenile stakeswinners among his lifetime tally of 107 stakeswinners. First-up was Te Akau Racing’s colt Sword Of State who streeted his rivals –… Read More »
A spectacular over-achiever in his racing career, Maurice is exceeding his brief as a stallion too. The six-time Group 1 winner has recorded not only his first stakeswinner, but also his first stakes quinella and he did it in a Group race with an illustrious recent history. His strapping 3YO… Read More »
Racing Queensland has today announced it will provide an additional $15.5 million in funding as part of an Industry Investment Plan. The Plan, which will benefit almost 40,000 Queensland participants, will be delivered through increased prize money and payments to jockeys and drivers, along with infrastructure grants and higher club… Read More »
