David Payne has always seen potential in juvenile Tympanist, but it took several starts and a lot of perseverance for the horse to justify his opinion. Tympanist was beaten a total of more than 22 lengths in his first three appearances before turning that form on its head with a victory… Read More »
A track rider for the Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra stable is in quarantine after attending a gym later declared a Tier 1 COVID exposure site. The Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra stable face an anxious wait to know whether they can start their accepted runners over the weekend. A track… Read More »
Group One winner Funstar has set a world record price for a horse bought through a digital sale. Prominent Japanese racing identity Katsumi Yoshida has paid $2.7 million for top mare Funstar â a record price for a horse bought through an online auction. The former Chris Waller-trained galloper sold overnight… Read More »
A gallop between races at Sandown should have Streets Of Avalon near his peak for his Bletchingly Stakes return. Shane Nichols has taken advantage of using Sandown for a gallop between races with his stable star Streets Of Avalon. The multiple Group 1 winner worked over 1000m, with regular jockey Zac… Read More »
James Cummings-trained filly Larkspur Run has blown her opposition away in the Admire Mars At Arrowfield Handicap (1250m) at Canterbury on Wednesday. The daughter of Sharmadal relished the Heavy conditions to run away with an impressive 2.93 length victory in the first event on the card. The two-year-old hasn’t finished worse… Read More »
The Lloyd and Nick Williams-owned Irish-bred import George Hosier remains unbeaten in Australia after recording an all-the-way win at Sandown. After successive victories at Bendigo, Hosier stepped up to 1800m to claim the Ladbroke It! Handicap on Wednesday. But don’t expect to see son of Camelot being a major player during… Read More »
Early morning rain dented the confidence of trainer Richard Laming prior to the debut win of Cecil Street Lad at Sandown. Laming knew he had a two-year-old of above average ability but was concerned with the Soft7-rated track for the Ladbrokes Handicap (1000m) on Wednesday. “We were confident but if the track… Read More »
Exciting three-year-old Expat is chasing three wins in-a-row in the Tax Today Handicap (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. The daughter of Makfi hasn’t finished worse than fourth this campaign, when she was first-up in the Listed Denise’s Joy Stakes. Her last two wins have both come on Heavy rated tracks, which… Read More »
After suffering his first Australian defeat, Dice Roll will attempt a return to winning form at Flemington. Nick Ryan is confident Dice Roll can bounce back from a shock defeat at Flemington when he returns to that track on Saturday. The French-bred galloper is down to run in the Sir Eugene Gorman… Read More »
Despite tougher veterinary protocols, Racing Victoria is confident of strong international numbers for the Melbourne Spring Carnival. Racing Victoria is confident European and Japanese connections of horses considering the Melbourne Spring are well aware of the protocols for this year’s carnival. And despite those protocols capping horse numbers at Werribee… Read More »
Ellie Asphar swapped codes after her riding career ended abruptly and all too soon. The only clue to Asphar’s previous role is the riding bag and jockey silks she has stashed away at home. Reluctantly, Asphar couldn’t plan her own exit from racing, her fate sealed after copping nasty facial injuries… Read More »
Gosford-based trainer Adam Duggan is set to saddle-up his first runner in the Midway, with Miss Fox nominated for the Benchmark 72 (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. The Midway was introduced in early July for small to medium-sized provincial and metropolitan stables and boasts $100,000 in prizemoney. Miss Fox has built a… Read More »
Mack Griffith trains a small team of horses as a hobby, yet two of them are set to return to racing at Randwick on Saturday. Griffith, who has three horses to his name, has Rule The World and Amicus Curiae engaged on the 10-race card this weekend. Amicus Curiae is nominated… Read More »
Trainer Phillip Stokes will be keeping a keen watch on the weather ahead of the meeting at Caulfield. Stokes has Kermy engaged in the Take It To The Neds Level Handicap (1440m) on Saturday but does not want the track too wet for the in-form three-year-old. Kermy has won two of his past three starts on the synthetic… Read More »
Victoria’s longest race for two-year-old’s is set to see the debut of the Phillip Stokes-trained Think Bold. The son of Written Tycoon is likely to run in the Byerley Handicap (1800m) at Flemington on Saturday, a race that provides the winner a ballot exemption into the Group 1 Victoria Derby… Read More »
After 25 years with Lindsay Park, Tom Dabernig is set to saddle his first runner from his new home at Warrnambool it has not taken long for Tom Dabernig to have his first runner since leaving the Lindsay Park operation. With Ben and JD Hayes now in charge at Lindsay Park, Dabernig decided… Read More »
Impressive debut winner Mynumerouno could be bound for a stakes race in Adelaide if he performs up to expectations at Sandown. Victorious at Swan Hill last month, Mynumerouno will line-up in the Ladbrokes Handicap (1000m) on Wednesday. Trainer Nick Ryan said if the two-year-old son of Vancouver was to win, or run well, then the Listed Lightning… Read More »
It’s been nearly two years since Mr Hussill last raced, but he’s set to return in the TAB Highway Handicap (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. The five-year-old last raced in October of 2019, winning a benchmark 58 at Dubbo. Since his win it’s been one injury after another, with his… Read More »
Having recorded his first Australian win, South Pacific will chase a second in the Flemington Cup 1849. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable is set to again have a strong hand in a staying race at Flemington. The Flemington Cup 1849 (2800m) on Saturday will be the latest instalment… Read More »
Read the latest racing updates and information out of Western Australia for their race meetings on Saturday, July 10th. 1 – LAQDAR RAMOLY If there has been one positive (pardon the pun) to come out of the COVID pandemic is that it’s kept Laqdar Ramoly in Western Australia for an… Read More »
