Racing Victoria stewards will contact the managing owners of 81 starters involved in the Aquanita ‘top up’ case to ask them why their horses should not be disqualified. Senior Aquanita staff including trainers Robert Smerdon, Stuart Webb and Tony Vasil were issued varying disqualifications by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary… Read More »
Online bookmaker Palmerbet’s racing traders take a look at this weekends racing across the country and give their best bets with their focus on Flemington. Race 3 I get the feeling that CHERRY TORTONI will really peak when he gets out to the 1600m which he finds here. He was… Read More »
Graham Salisbury has sadly passed away in Bendigo Hospital at the age of 76 after a long battle with cancer. Racing Victoria’s media release: It is with a heavy heart that Racing Victoria (RV) acknowledges the passing today of long-time employee and industry ambassador Graham Salisbury. Graham passed away in… Read More »
Racehorse owners have been given the green light to start returning to Sydney racetracks to watch their horses run. In the first phase of patrons being allowed back on course on race days in Sydney, owners with runners at Saturday’s Randwick meeting who pre-register with the Australian Turf Club will… Read More »
The Stradbroke Handicap, Brisbane’s signature race, is one of two Group One events reinstated in Racing Queensland’s revised list of 26 winter black-type races. Racing in Queensland has continued during the coronavirus pandemic with no crowds and strict biosecurity. The state has been divided into five regions with city standard… Read More »
Racing Victoria will cut prize money and stand down staff in a bid to reduce expenditure during the coronavirus pandemic. From Wednesday, RV said 40 per cent of its permanent staff would be temporarily stood down or required to work reduced hours. The RV board and executive team have voluntarily… Read More »
When a $15 chance at only her fourth start leads a quality field into the home straight in the $500,000 ATC Vinery Stud S. 2000m G1, her best hope seems to be to hang on for third or fourth as the favourites loom up behind her. A couple of things… Read More »
Victorian racing has been suspended pending tests on a licensed person for COVID-19. Racing Victoria pulled the plug on Wednesday’s Sandown meeting after learning the person had been told by health authorities they were on a same flight on March 12 as someone who has tested positive. The participant is… Read More »
The Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) continues to take considered action to ensure the safety, health and wellbeing of MRC members, patrons, participants and staff through this unprecedented Coronavirus (covid-19) crisis affecting the nation. The Victorian State of Emergency declaration enforces the cancellation of mass gatherings above 500 people. Melbourne Racing… Read More »
The Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) is taking considered action to ensure the safety, health and wellbeing of our patrons for the All Star Mile. The MRC is monitoring official advice from both federal and state government authorities on an ongoing basis. Current advice from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee… Read More »
Australia’s best known and most successful horse racing identity, Lloyd Williams, has put his state-of-the-art racehorse training, Macedon Lodge – the training ground for four Melbourne Cup winners – on the market. The 300 acre facility which has been run by Mr Williams and his son Nick since 2005, was… Read More »
Racing Queensland has announced plans to join with Magic Millions for a big prize money series of provincial Guineas races. Magic Millions will sponsor four Guineas races next year in Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville and Cairns with almost $250,000 on offer in prize money and QTIS bonuses. The Townsville Guineas will… Read More »
It is with the deepest sadness that we heard this morning of the passing of Coolmore Australia Chairman Ken Barry. On behalf of both our immediate Magnier family in particular and our extended Coolmore family in general, we offer our sincerest condolences to Ken’s wife Lynne and the rest of… Read More »
Racing Australia has made a public statement in response to ABC’s horse racing welfare segment that was aired on Thursday night. Read the media release from Racing Australia below. Media release: The provision of appropriate care and attention of Thoroughbred horses is a critical priority in the administration of racing… Read More »
Aquis Farm has confirmed they have acquired a controlling interest in the Gr.1 All Aged Stakes winner and The Everest favourite Pierata to stand the 2020 stud season at Aquis Farm in the Hunter Valley. A winner of the Gr.1 All Aged Stakes in a blistering time of 1:20.64, Pierata’s… Read More »
G1 winning jockey Nikita Beriman has announced her retirement. The TAB National Jockeys Trust luncheon provided a significant revelation to the jockey ranks in Australia as G1 winning jockey Nikita Beriman announced to the packed crowd that she would no longer be seen amongst the declarations in the future. Memorable… Read More »
Leading trainer Tony McEvoy has applauded the announcement of prize money increases for South Australian racing and is committing to the long term future of the sport in the state. Thoroughbred Racing South Australia on Friday announced an increase of $5.8 million. McEvoy said it was a clear indication from… Read More »
Champion mare Winx’s great career will be remembered at the racetrack where her marvellous Group One run started. In 2015 Winx began her world record of 25 consecutive Group One wins in the Queensland Oaks which was run at Doomben. Winx’s connections have for the first time at an Australian… Read More »
Champion 3YO Filly Norzita (Thorn Park-Visique by Quest For Fame), purchased for $1.7 million by Freyer Bloodstock for Arrowfield at last Friday’s Inglis Chairman’s Sale, has been confirmed for The Autumn Sun’s 2019 book. The two-time Group 1 winner is due to foal to Snitzel in August and was offered… Read More »
The 2019 Southern Hemisphere breeding season will see the arrival in the Hunter Valley of the only undefeated US Triple Crown winner. Justify won each of his six career starts including four at Group 1 level when becoming just the 13th Triple Crown winner in history. “Justify was a phenomenal… Read More »
