Jockey Blake Shinn has been taken to hospital with neck soreness and probable concussion after a fall in a heat of the Randwick barrier trials. Racing NSW said Shinn appeared to have suffered a concussion but was conscious when ambulance officers arrived to treat him after the fall on Monday…. Read More »
Group Two winner Menari has suffered a career-threatening leg injury, ruling him out of the spring and the $13 million Everest. Trainer Gerald Ryan said the horse had run in a jump-out at Rosehill on Monday morning but was later found to have an injury to his near foreleg. Menari… Read More »
The elevation of Colin Hayes to Legend status and the induction of Chris Waller, Malcolm Johnston, John Size and W.A. Smith to the Hall of Fame are highlights of the 2018 Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Induction into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame is one of the racing industry’s highest honours, acknowledging equine and human heroes… Read More »
Happy Clapper has emulated the champion Winx’s deed of 2016 by claiming the Epsom Handicap in the spring and the Doncaster Mile in the autumn. Find out what the jockeys made of their horses’ runs in the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Royal Randwick. Blake Shinn (Happy Clapper): ““That is… Read More »
It was supposed to be all about Redzel, but nobody told Tye Angland and top three-year-old Trapeze Artist. Find out what the jockeys made of their horses’ runs in the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Royal Randwick. Tye Angland (Trapeze Artist): “This boy right here right now is incredible we… Read More »
Champion jockey Hugh Bowman will miss the Tancred Stakes meeting at Rosehill and must receive a medical clearance before riding Winx in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Bowman was stood down by the course doctor at Warwick Farm two races into Wednesday’s card after experiencing after effects from the concussion he… Read More »
Racing NSW Stewards are in receipt of certification from two Official Racing Laboratories, namely the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory and Racing Analytical Services Limited, that the post-race urine sample taken from the Gary Neale-trained Oriental Runner after winning Race 6 (Benchmark 68 Handicap, 1200m) conducted at Illawarra Turf Club’s meeting… Read More »
NSW country jockey Terry Green has been suspended for five years after pleading guilty to a sixth drug offence. Racing NSW stewards issued the penalty after an inquiry on Tuesday into the finding of a banned substance in a urine sample taken from Green at the Scone race meeting on… Read More »
Chris Waller has confirmed that Hugh Bowman will still ride Winx in Monday’s barrier trial at Rosehill Gardens, despite his impending riding appeal, as the star mare nears her autumn return. Bowman’s appeal against his careless riding suspension will be heard a couple of hours after Winx’s trial on Monday… Read More »
The Longines Golden Slipper is one of the few Sydney Group One races that has alluded Chris Waller but that could all be set to change with TAB posting Performer favourite for the 2018 edition to be run Rosehill Gardens on Saturday March 24. The Exceed And Excel colt ran out… Read More »
The world’s richest race on turf will be even richer with $3 million to be added to the prize pool for the second edition. Prize money for the 1200m-sprint at Randwick in October 2018 will be $13 million, an $3 million increase on this year’s inaugural race. The Australian Turf… Read More »
Significant financial penalties, including loss of winning percentage, or even a protest will come into play if any rider flouts the whip rules in Saturday’s $10 million The TAB Everest. Have Your Say 🗣: Do you agree with the tough whip rule penalties in The Everest? – Leave a comment… Read More »
