Royal Ascot star Asfoora has officially returned to Henry Dwyer’s Ballarat stable, marking the start of her highly anticipated autumn campaign. The Group 1-winning mare rejoined the yard last weekend, with a jumpout planned in approximately three weeks to assess her progress. “We’ve provisionally got her in the Lightning Stakes… Read More »
Leading trainer Ciaron Maher has set a Magic Millions record after paying $2.8million dollars by a colt by leading stallion Snitzel out of the dam Humma Humma. Offered as Lot 489 by Widden Stud, this colt boasts a distinguished pedigree. His sire, Snitzel, is a four-time Australian Champion Sire renowned… Read More »
Snitzanova heads the Ladbrokes market for the Magic Millions Guineas (1400m) this Saturday at the Gold Coast. The Ciaron Maher trained galloper has been kept on ice since a Sandown Guineas triumph and looks hard to beat with class. He holds sway at $5.50 with betting companies. Tulleries is on… Read More »
Star jockey Nash Rawiller has been ruled out of this Saturday’s Magic Millions race day after dislocating his shoulder during a fall at the Sunshine Coast last weekend. Although Rawiller is set to receive additional medical advice on Tuesday, he remains optimistic about a return to racing by early February…. Read More »
The Tony and Maddysen Sears stable have mapped out the future plans for their smart colt Beau Dazzler after the son of Ardrossan scored a second successive, impressive feature race victory in as many weeks at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Beau Dazzler had won the Group 3 Grand Prix on… Read More »
Vein Girl, the Chris and Corey Munce stable’s impressive winner of the $250,000 Magic Millions The Debut at the first night meeting at the Gold Coast on December 20, is going to head straight to the $3 million Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic on January 11 without having another run before… Read More »
Soulcombe, runner-up in the 2023 Melbourne Cup, is set for a patient return to racing after an extended rehabilitation from an off-fore leg injury. The injury ruled him out of all competition in 2024, prompting connections to take a cautious approach to his recovery. Managing part-owner Ozzie Kheir confirmed the… Read More »
Fresh off his victory in the Cranbourne Cup, rising star Globe is set to take on the $500,000 Ballarat Cup (2000m) this Saturday, aiming to secure back-to-back wins in prestigious country cups. Co-trainer Mick Price is optimistic about Globe stepping up to 2000 metres for the first time, believing the… Read More »
Racing at Cranbourne on their Cup day meeting has been delayed due to a fire on course. Cranbourne races are in an indefinite delay due to a fire breaking out in a nearby car park causing excessive smoke onto the racecourse. More to come… DELAY: There is an indefinite… Read More »
Former Melbourne Cup favourite White Marlin is inching closer to a return to racing after 18 months on the sidelines due to injury. The seven-year-old, trained by the renowned partnership of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, is eyeing a comeback in 2025 following a rigorous rehabilitation process. White Marlin, an… Read More »
News just out, INTERPOL has reported another hugely successful Operation SOGA against illegal betting that was conducted in June and July and involved 28 countries and territories. INTERPOL calculated that the authorities involved in the global operations made over 5,100 arrests and recovered more than US$59 million in illicit proceeds,… Read More »
The weight of money on the Champions Mile at Flemington has kind of surprisingly been for Pride Of Jenni who failed to fire in the Cox Plate last time out with punters thinking she can bounce back from that lacklustre run when finishing eight of nine in the Cox Plate…. Read More »
Excitement is building just ahead of the 2024 Melbourne Cup, with notable shifts in odds as several longshot contenders gain traction in the Ladbrokes market. Vauban and Buckaroo hold steady as joint favourites at $7, while Saint George has seen the biggest shift, tightening from $34 to $21. Zardozi has… Read More »
Two-year-old filly Zelia is set to make her much-anticipated racing debut this Saturday in New Zealand, with more than a few curious eyes following her progress. When a young horse wins a trial by an eye-watering 12.5 lengths, it’s bound to generate buzz—and this Australian-bred daughter of Fierce Impact has… Read More »
Read what each of the jockeys said about their mounts in the 2024 Caulfield Cup at Caulfield on Saturday 19th October. Harry Coffey (Duke De Sessa) Caulfield Cup win on birthday: “Oh, I don’t know how to describe this. How am I feeling? Spectacular. Oh, phenomenal. When I let rip, I… Read More »
Kingswood is all the rage with Ladbrokes.com.au for the feature race at Caulfield this afternoon, the Coongy Cup (2000m). The Gavin Bedggood trained galloper was an outstanding winner at Sandown last time and fitter, up to 2000m, he looks hard to beat and the market agrees, having him at $2.40…. Read More »
Young Japanese jockey Akira Sugawara is set to ride Warp Speed in this year’s Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, marking his debut in Australian racing. Sugawara, who grew up near Nakayama Racecourse in Japan, has already tasted success at the highest level, having claimed victory aboard Blow The Horn in the… Read More »
Read what each of the jockeys said about their mounts in the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes. Craig Williams (Mr Brightside): “He’s a sensational horse. The Hayes’ have done a great job with this horse. Will who straps the horse told me he’s in great order. “I was very bullish about… Read More »
As Keeneland says ‘In the Gallery of Thoroughbred Sales, Keeneland September stands as the premier global marketplace, a cornerstone of the North America sales calendar.’ ‘Every season racing and breeding professionals converge on the grounds of Keeneland to find their next work of art,’ and this year’s 81st September Yearling… Read More »
A summer campaign in Queensland is on the agenda for progressive mare It’s A Knockout after she led throughout to post a smart win in the Merrylands RSL Club Handicap (1500m). Trainer by Ciaron Maher, the four-year-old was a late comer to the racetrack, making her debut in July with victory… Read More »
