A great, well-judged ride by Kerrin McEvoy helped the often times luckless NUDGE (Fastnet Rock – Julinsky Princess) win her first race in over 550 days. Today was her first win since Hugh Bowman won on her at Flemington in 2019. Speaking of Bowman, he made it a superb race… Read More »
Emerging star 2YO filly RHAPSODY ROSE (Star Witness – Ritzy) has earned a shot at Gr 1 riches over the next few weeks following a great display of speed running to win the Listed Bill Carter Stakes over 1200m at Doomben. And in doing so, her trainer Chris Munce, earned… Read More »
Today marks a significant day in the life of battling new trainer Blake Ryan. He squares off for the very first time against his famous, Gr 1 winning father Gerald at Hawkesbury for the very first time. Since going solo with a small team based at Hawkesbury after his dad… Read More »
The tremendous career of star galloper KINGS WILL DREAM (Casamento – Road Harbour) will come to a close after the running of the Gr 1 Stradbroke Handicap in a few weeks. Before all that however, he races in this weekend’s Gr 1 Doomben 10,000 worth a million dollars and could… Read More »
He may frustrate a lot of punters with his enigmatic style of racing, but when he is on song NATURE STRIP (Nicconi – Strikeline) is the best racehorse on the planet. And that’s not me talking, that’s what was just announced by the esteemed Longines World Rankings group. The Chris… Read More »
The immediate riding career, and perhaps future riding career of Sydney’s champion apprentice Robbie Dolan is at the cross roads. He was taken back to hospital when his injured arm began to hurt more than expected and he is still there. The doctors believe he may well have severe nerve… Read More »
Oh, this just has to be seen to be believed. Sadly, actually, you won’t get to see a great deal but I’ll set the scene so when you do click on and watch the run, your mind’s eye will see the mountain this filly just climbed. It was at Balaklava… Read More »
From the ‘here’s something you don’t see everyday’ file, which I LOVE finding, an old bay mare is racing at Wellington this afternoon. And I think she can win at around $11. Her name is ENIGAMI (Enemy of Average – Arisara) and today will be her 91st race start. It’s… Read More »
Coolmore Stud purchased RANCH HAND (Fastnet Rock – Mezulla) at the Gold Coast Yearling Sale for $260,000 and all concerned thought bringing him back up here for some Black Type in the Gr 3 Ken Russell Memorial. He was first-up but had been a dual acceptor in Sydney, scratched for… Read More »
Race caller Brett Davis summed up the Listed Adelaide Guineas the best when he said as CHERRY TORTONI (Night Of thunder – Tortoni) eased down near home, “he is a different class.” Todd Pannell rode the Victorian who was a $2 chance with Sportsbet and he rode him as if… Read More »
Top Queensland jockey Jim Byrne is just too good. He rode the Team Snowden filly MABOOSHA (Dream Ahead – Boomex) in this Gr 3 Gold Coast Guineas over 1200m and she drew wide but Byrne just knew what to do. Visiting Melbourne Cup winning hoop Jye McNeil conversely on Amish… Read More »
Who doesn’t love seeing sports people celebrate? All of us, right? Hmm, think again. The stewards at Warrnambool of Day 1 of the big Bool Three Day Carnival became unhappy when they saw winning rider Darry Horner stand high in the irons and scream out his joy as his mount… Read More »
Plenty of big names are flocking to Warrnambool today as day 1 of the three day carnival kicks off. The Brierly, run over 3450m and worth $150k highlights the racing card which features runners from all the top stables. On day 3, the main feature of the carnival, the $350,000… Read More »
Gee, these jockeys are tough. At Ballarat races last Wednesday, top rider Jarrod Fry was on his way to the gates for a ride on the unraced 4YO EQUALLY (Equinao – Hayley’s Image). When they left the birdcage the Clerk-Of-The-Course had hold of Equally, but the horse broke free once… Read More »
The Gr 2 Tobin Bronze Stakes over 1200m was won by local galloper BEAU ROSSA (Unencumbered – My Choisir) who stormed home to take the cash from LITCHFIELD COUNTY (Sebring – Limerock Lass) with RANTING (Zoustar – Vanilla Ice Cream) dashing late from well back to grab an impressive 3rd…. Read More »
Melbourne Cup winning trainer Danny O’Brien and champion rider Craig Williams combined to take out the Gr 2 Queen of the South Stakes at Morphettville worth $202,000. The winner of the 1600m affair for mares FABRIC (Ocean Park – Haberdashery) was perfectly placed back in 5th spot to the bend… Read More »
British import WYCLIF (Archipenko – Altruiske) simply outstayed them to win a gruelling 2500m Port Adelaide Cup setting himself up for more spoils in a few weeks. But, the gloss was taken off his brave effort as two horses crashed heavily to the ground with 500m to go. Pelonomena ridden… Read More »
SAVATOXL (Kuroshio – Li’l Miss Hayley) jumped on the bunny and just kept going, defying all comers and putting a big margin in them in the end when he scored in the $127,000 Gr 3 DC McKay Stakes over 1100m at Morphettville. Beautifully ridden by Barend Vorster for Team mCEvoy… Read More »
Star 3YO ZINGALONG (Falvelon – Magic Symphony) was grabbed in the shadows of the post in Doomben’s main race of the day the Mick Dittman Plate over 1110m. And he got dirty with that. As the winner LORD OLYMPUS (Olympic Glory – Lady Zabelia) drew level with him then poked… Read More »
Champion jockey Hugh Bowman fell heavily in the first race at Randwick. He was on the top weight ROTHENBURG (Rothesay – Swiss Alps) who was making good ground when the fall occurred at the 200m mark. Bowman was angling for a run between horses when the horse clipped heels. The… Read More »
