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Horse Racing News

  • Harry’s Yacht out for hat-trick

    Harry’s Yacht will attempt to extend his winning sequence to three when he steps out down the straight at Flemington. Prepared at Flemington by Leon and Troy Corstens and Will Larkin, Harry’s Yacht has yet to race at his home track, but will look to make it three on the trot… Read More »

     
  • Flemington straight test awaits King Zephyr

    Trainer Grahame Begg does not know what the ceiling is for King Zephyr who takes an important step into Stakes company at Flemington on Saturday. A veteran of six races, for five wins, and a run of four straight in his current campaign, King Zephyr heads to the Listed Straight Six (1200m)… Read More »

     
  • Melbourne Cup winner Without A Fight retired from racing

    Champion stayer Without A Fight has been official retired from racing as announced on X by training partnership Anthony & Sam Freedman. The Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup winner has been official retired following a trial this morning which the horse indeed won by a small margin. In 2023, he… Read More »

     
  • Royal Ascot winner out to turn form around at Scone

    Age Of Kings might be down on confidence, but Chris Waller hasn’t given up hope of helping him rediscover some of his European form, even if it doesn’t happen this weekend. The winner of the 2023 Group 3 Jersey Stakes (1408m) at Royal Ascot, Age Of Kings was purchased with that year’s… Read More »

     
  • Wide gate no barrier for promising Akaysha

    Born and bred in Scone, Peter Snowden is a regular supporter of the town’s annual two-day carnival and he is again set to have a strong hand this year with six runners. Two-year-olds Akaysha and Miss Freelove head his squad in the Listed Woodlands Stakes (1100m), the pair on the second and third… Read More »

     
  • Archibalds set to gang tackle Scone Cup

    West Of Africa already has one Cup win in the bag this campaign and he will be bidding to add another when he heads to Scone chasing qualification for the Big Dance. The gelding was a devastating winner of the Magic Millions Cup (1400m) at the Gold Coast in January when… Read More »

     
  • Jedibeel ripe for Doomben 10,000 mission

    Being on the wrong side of a photo finish in a feature race is nothing new to trainer Brad Widdup but he remains hopeful Jeidbeel can bury memories of his narrow last start loss by winning the Doomben 10,000. The sprinter went down by a short half-head to Libertad in the Victory… Read More »

     
  • G1 winning jockey Daniel Moor in hospital after Bendigo fall

    Group 1-winning jockey Daniel Moor has been taken to hospital with a suspected hip injury following a fall at Bendigo on Wednesday. The incident occurred before the running of Race 5, when Moor was dislodged from his mount, Moonraker, while heading to the barriers at the regional Victorian track. Trackside… Read More »

     
  • Domeland racing looking for a new head trainer

    Expressions of interest are now open for the position of head trainer at Domeland, the prominent private racing operation based on the NSW Central Coast. Established by Chinese businessman YP Cheng—best known for building his fortune manufacturing McDonald’s Happy Meal toys—Domeland has built a strong presence in the Australian racing… Read More »

     
  • Stallion share in Extreme Choice sells for $540,000 on Inglis Digital

    A share in world class stallion Extreme Choice topped tonight’s Inglis Digital May (Early) Online Sale, selling for $540,000. Offered by the China Horse Club, the share sold to Glenlogan Park’s Steve Morley, who described Extreme Choice as a “freak’’. “The reality is, the stats emanating from this stallion speak… Read More »

     
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  • Matthew Poon granted permission to ride in Doomben Cup

    Jockey Matthew Poon will add a touch of international flavour to the Group 1 Doomben Cup on May 24, having been granted permission by the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) to ride overseas. The HKJC media release posted today reads: ‘Permission has been granted for Jockey Matthew M F Poon… Read More »

     
  • Former Singapore trainer hitting form

    The adage of keeping your horses in the worse company and yourself in the best has been paying off for former Singapore trainer Tim Fitzsimmons. Now based at Bendigo, Fitsimmons scored his second winner for the week when Greatham Boy took out the Roll The Dice Racing Handicap (1000m) at Bendigo… Read More »

     
  • Summer Flame out to deliver Joy at Scone

    Chris Waller is set to rely on an untapped filly in his quest to capture a first win in the Denise’s Joy Stakes at Scone with top weight Amelita an unlikely starter. A Group 2 victor at Flemington during the spring carnival, Amelita will almost certainly be saved for a race… Read More »

     
  • Freedman to weigh up Journey to Queensland

    Juvenile Just A Journey will be considered for a winter carnival tilt after stringing together her second consecutive win when leading throughout on Randwick’s Kensington track. From the yard of Golden Slipper-winning trainer Michael Freedman, the daughter of Justify broke her maiden at Kembla Grange last start and brought that form… Read More »

     
  • Queensland Derby hopes on show at Flemington

    A trip to Brisbane for a Group 1 race for three-year-olds is up for grabs for Politely Dun when he heads to Flemington. Politely Dun was being aimed at the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville on May 3, but a bad blood picture put a stop to those… Read More »

     
  • No Immediate plans to get too ambitious

    Not one eyebrow would have been raised had Immediacy been directed towards the Group 1 Doomben Cup, but Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young are maintaining a conservative approach with the rejuvenated gelding. The four-year-old son of Tarzino runs in this Saturday’s $200,000 Group 3 Chairman’s Handicap (2000m) at Doomben. Immediacy has comfortably… Read More »

     
  • Bustler return excites Parnham

    Watch out for Bustler! Bustler’s return to racing is imminent after the classy five-year-old sailed through an important Ascot trial on Monday The 2023 Railway Stakes champion gave Ain’t No Other Man a couple of lengths head start but quickly gathered him up with a sharp sprint late in his 1000m… Read More »

     
  • Givemethebeatboys ready to rock and roll

    It has been a case of trial and error but Michael Freedman believes he is beginning to work out what makes import Givemethebeatboys tick and he is hoping the proof will be in the pudding at Scone. Group 1 placed in Ireland, Givemethebeatboys turned in his best effort in three Australian starts… Read More »

     
  • Melbourne Cup start up for grabs in Andrew Ramsden

    Former French galloper Athabascan will be reacquainted with the Flemington racecourse in a bid to secure a start in the Melbourne Cup. The John O’Shea and Tom Charlton-trained galloper heads to the Listed Andrew Ramsden (2800m) on Saturday with the victor of the race earning a ballot exemption into the Melbourne… Read More »

     
 
 
 
 
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