Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club today announced further exciting enhancements to Australia’s richest racing Carnival – the Sydney Everest Carnival. The inaugural King Charles III Stakes carrying prizemoney of $5million will be run on Saturday 14 October 2023 at Royal Randwick alongside The TAB Everest. The King Charles… Read More »
Jockey Rory Hutchings has been suspended for one month by Racing NSW Stewards for his riding of the second placegetter FLYING DESTINY in Race 2 at the Goulburn race meeting today. Jockey Hutchings pleaded guilty to a charge under AR131(b) for having failed to ride FLYING DESTINY out for several… Read More »
Highly respected racehorse trainer Gwenda Markwell has passed away aged 61 following a battle with cancer. “Gwenda was an outstanding and passionate horsewoman,” said Racing NSW’s Chief Executive, Mr Peter V’landys AM. “She won some of our biggest races including the Australian Derby but was the ultimate quiet achiever and… Read More »
Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 1 $600,000 Schweppes All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Royal Randwick. James McDonald (Cascadian): “Barrier one was an absolute blessing, but in saying that he was in the barriers a long time and he’s always a mid to back… Read More »
Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 1 $500,000 Moet & Chandon Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Royal Randwick. Tommy Berry (She’s Extreme): “If I didn’t have Fireburn in the race I was home. But I thought that the other day in the Sires and Fireburn… Read More »
Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 1 $4m Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Royal Randwick. Nash Rawiller (Think It Over): “What a horse. So disappointing just with the autumn the way it’s panned out with all the wet tracks. You know those good… Read More »
Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 1 $2m Schweppes Sydney Cup (3200m) at Royal Randwick. Rachel King (Knights Order): “He was the nicest horse ever to ride over 3200m and to get one for Gai (Waterhouse) it means a lot definitely. She’s been such… Read More »
Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 2 $250,000 The Agency Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Royal Randwick. Nash Rawiller (Think It Over): “You could tell Tommy (Berry on I Am Superman) was going to try and use his fitness to his advantage. You are in… Read More »
Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the $2 million Inglis Millennium (1100m) at Royal Randwick. Chad Schofield (Xtravagant Star): “It was very painless, really. She was first to leave the machines. Pre-race I thought we may have to drop her in as there was a bit… Read More »
It’s been quite a weekend for Joe Pride. First South Sydney knock over Penrith and move within one win of a Grand Final and now his star sprinter Eduardo has secured his TAB Everest berth. The Warwick Farm trainer has always maintained Eduardo is a winning chance and that was… Read More »
Racing NSW today announced changes to the conditions for The Kosciuszko to be held at Randwick on Saturday 16 October 2021. To be eligible for The Kosciuszko in 2021, horses will need to have been under the care of an eligible NSW country or ACT trainer as at midnight 17… Read More »
Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the $4m Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Royal Randwick. Tom Marquand (Addeybb): “I’m not going to lie. I was skeptical, as many were, and all I can say is thank you because it’s been incredible. He’s always a pretty average… Read More »
Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the $2m Sydney Cup (3200m) at Royal Randwick. Ron Stewart (Selino): “He was a tough ride but it kept unfolding nicely for us. It certainly wasn’t easy, he was quite strong throughout, but I could see that in his replays,… Read More »
Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 2 $1m Arrowfield Sprint (1200m) at Royal Randwick. James McDonald (Wild Ruler): “Peter and Paul (Snowden) were rapt that he drew out there. It didn’t work out perfectly but we were in a rhythm. He toughed it out… Read More »
Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the $500,000 Polytrack Provincial Championships Final (1400m) at Royal Randwick. Hugh Bowman (Cristal Breeze): “This horse has been prepped for the race and he obviously qualified nice and early so Kris (Lees) was able to prepare home to peak on… Read More »
Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 1 $3m The Star Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Royal Randwick. Jamie Kah (Cascadian): “I am a bit speechless to be honest. “I was talking to Hughie (Hugh Bowman, Mugatoo) in the gates and said ‘I’m going to follow… Read More »
Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group One Heineken TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Day 1 of The Championships. James McDonald (Nature Strip): “He is a special galloper on his day. I’ve been saying all week, he couldn’t have worked any better on… Read More »
Liqueuro has backed up his win at Bendigo in which he defeated Australian Derby winner Explosive Jack with success at Caulfield. Having watched Explosive Jack win the Group 1 Australian Derby at Randwick, trainer Cindy Alderson is now contemplating a Derby after the win of Liqueuro at Caulfield. Alderson said… Read More »
Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 1 $2m Bentley Australian Derby (2400m) at Royal Randwick. John Allen (Explosive Jack): “He is a tough horse, the distance was never going to be a worry with him. We got cover on the back of Young Werther…. Read More »
Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group One Inglis Sires’ (1400m) at Randwick on Day 1 of The Championships. James McDonald (Anamoe): “He is a marvelous horse. What he did in the Slipper was just incredible. To come and do that to good quality horses… Read More »
