American racing fans may have unearthed something to get them all through the global crisis. At beautiful Gulfstream Park today, TIZ THE LAW (Constitution-Tizfiz) burst to the top of the table for Top 3YO honours in the US with a dominant display of strength running to claim the Gr 1… Read More »
With New York now the epicentre of deaths and contraction due to COVID-19 in the United States, the New York Racing Association (NYRA) has closed one of its main tracks, Aqueduct, for the foreseeable future. With spring and summer on its way, Aqueduct was set for a major racing season…. Read More »
Last night three stars of the current and upcoming autumn carnival were sent to spelling paddocks. They are Anthony Cummings’ stable superstar 3YO filly LIBERTINI, as well as a pair from Newcastle’s Kris Lees’ barn named EL DORADO DREAMING and RED CARDINAL. Cummings gave word to Racing NSW stewards that… Read More »
Bad luck comes in many forms, and trainers know just what they hate to see. Bad barriers. So spare a thought for Scone trainer Cameron Crockett today. He rightfully expected to walk away with a truckload of cash from the horses he had in at the Showcase Scone. And as… Read More »
Outstanding young stallion HALLOWED CROWN (Street Sense-Crowned Glory), himself also the winner of 6 races including a pair of Gr 1 victories, has been moved. He will find his way to Cootamundra in NSW where he will stand this year with Ollie Tait at Twin Hills Stud. The farm also… Read More »
And the domino effect is in play again. As of Wednesday, horse racing in both Ireland and Canada will shut down. Australia remains one of the last bastions of strength available for global punters. Ireland tried to stay going on behind closed doors but the government stepped in and ordered… Read More »
In Ireland overnight, a regally-bred 3YO won a 1600m maiden in dour style. His name is RUSSIAN EMPEROR and here’s where he becomes of interest to us. He is a son of our former superstar race mare ATLANTIC JEWEL, who 10 races in Australia including 4 at Gr 1 level…. Read More »
Last night the folks at Racing Australia imposed a 1kg penalty on brilliant Manion Cup winner YOUNG RASCAL for the upcoming Sydney Cup. The visiting British staying star was so tough, so gallant and so brave coming off the deck to win the Gr 3 race last Saturday at his… Read More »
As punters, we know there is no exact science to finding a winner. It’s not like, you vs Usain Bolt over 100m. We know who wins that. It just isn’t that easy. But sometimes, occasionally, rarely….a sign of things to come does appear. You just have to have eyes to… Read More »
So, we wake to the richest 2YO race on the planet and during it’s storied life thus far, it has become probably the quintessential stallion-making race in Australia. The Gr 1 Caulfield Guineas is up there too, but the Gr 1 Golden Slipper over 1200m for the babies, is the… Read More »
Right now we are all looking for some good news. Particularly in horse racing, and especially today now that COVID-19 is being so rampant and disruptive, and well, also because sadly it looks like our genuine hero, Alligator Blood, has tested positive. So here it is. And no, I’m not… Read More »
Racing globally is an almost daily changing feast, with two significant things happening in the sport overnight. Firstly, both Ireland and Canada have decided to follow the Australian lead and continue racing. With all English and French tracks closing, the decision by Ireland to remain active surprised many. And it’s… Read More »
Yesterday France announced that all racing in that country will be suspended until at least 15 April. In contrast, it is expected today that Racing NSW CEO, Peter V’Landys will announce that the Autumn Carnival in Sydney will go ahead – but behind close doors. Oh, and the Japanese runners… Read More »
I love quirky little racing stories. You know the type of thing. When horses finish 1st to 10th or so in racebook order. Or when a maiden wins after 100 starts. That type of thing. This may not be exactly in the scope of that, but I think it’s worth… Read More »
Exactly one year ago, a daughter of a first season sire, started at big odds ($20) and won the Magic Night Stakes for 2YO fillies over 1200m. The daughter was KIAMICHI and the first season sire was Sidestep who was raced by Godolphin. Hmmm, any of that sound familiar? Oh,… Read More »
The World Health Organisation has come out and called Covid-19 (coronavirus) a pandemic and advised people NOT to gather in large numbers at concerts and sporting events. So much so, lots of things are being cancelled and even the Olympics is up in the air. So too now, this year’s… Read More »
It has been alleged in the UK’s austere High Court, that His Royal Highness Sheikh Mohammad who owns all of the Godolphin racehorses including Saturday’s G1 winner Bivouac, is being investigated for kidnap and cruelty. His former wife, Princess Haya, is at the centre of the investigation which involves the… Read More »
In a few months, Australian broodmares will start having babies. And among them will be the first one’s sired by the unbeaten superstar JUSTIFY (Scat Daddy-Stage Music). But before we get to see them, the world is seeing almost daily, brand new babies born by Justify in North America and… Read More »
The chances of another Cummings becoming the 3rd member of Australian racing’s elite Melbourne Cup family to actually train a Melbourne Cup winner, took a dramatic turn today. Cummings, Anthony that is, and not his sons James or Edward, was today announced the trainer of central European wonder horse NANCHO…. Read More »
We are just days away from the inaugural Saudi Cup with its world record $20 million prizemoney purse. And this morning, Godolphin has announced that one of their biggest stars, BENBATL (Dubawi-Nahrain) will contest the great event. Which means Australia, in its own way, will have a pair of stars… Read More »
