Caulfield Cup winner Boom Time has been given a one-kilogram penalty for the Melbourne Cup. The David and Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig-trained Boom Time caused an upset in Saturday’s $3 million 2400m-handicap, carrying 52kg with Cory Parish aboard. He earned a Melbourne Cup ballot exemption with his win at… Read More »
Convicted con man Peter Foster masterminded a sophisticated scheme involving the ownership of five racehorses in trainer Ciaron Maher’s stable. Maher’s former racing manager Ben Connolly claimed to own Group One-winning mare Azkadellia and four other horses that were really owned by Foster, Victoria’s Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board heard… Read More »
Saturday’s Caulfield Cup winner Boom Time has received a weight penalty for the Melbourne Cup. Boom Time has received a 1kg Penalty for the Melbourne Cup following his Caulfield Cup win which is the same penalty that Viewed, Dunaden and Mongolian Khan all received for their wins. Boom Time will… Read More »
Four time Group 1 winning mare Alinghi has sadly passed away following a foaling complication. Alinghi was in foal to Not A Single Doubt in which was sadly lost as well. Arrowfield Stud took to twitter to announce the sad news this morning. Alinghi who was trained by Lee Freedman… Read More »
Suspended trainer Ciaron Maher’s former racing manager faces a penalty hearing over the ownership bona fides of five horses actually owned by convicted con man Peter Foster. Ben Connolly will plead guilty to two charges over the ownership of Group One-winning mare Azkadellia, Little Bubulu, Loveable Rogue, Hart and Mr… Read More »
Chris Waller admits the build-up to Winx’s bid for a Cox Plate treble will not match the intrigue of last year as rivals shy away from the challenge. At Moonee Valley 12 months ago the rivalry between Winx and Godolphin’s Hartnell was built up as a match-race before the champion… Read More »
International visitor Marmelo has stormed into equal favouritism for the Melbourne Cup after an eye-catching Caulfield Cup run. The Hughie Morrison-trained horse ran home strongly from back in the field to finish equal sixth in Saturday’s 2400m handicap, won by Boom TIme. Winner of the Prix Kergorlay (3000m) in France… Read More »
John Sargent has had a long-range plan to get Luvaluva to the VRC Oaks and sees no reason to change the formula. While many of her potential Oaks rivals ran in Saturday’s Group Three Ethereal Stakes at Caulfield over 2000 metres, Sargent was happy to keep Luvaluva to a 1600m-benchmark… Read More »
In a normal year after victory in the Caulfield Stakes, Gailo Chop would be vying for favouritism in the Cox Plate. But this year he has to deal with Winx who is aiming for her third consecutive win in Saturday’s Group One Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. Saturday will be… Read More »
As a member of the Lindsay Park training operation, Tom Dabernig is usually reserved when it comes to discussing stable stars. So when Dabernig, who trains in partnership with David and Ben Hayes, says Vega Magic is the best horse he’s been associated with at Lindsay Park, it pays to… Read More »
Trainer Natalie Young is happy to ride on Richmond star Dustin Martin’s coat-tails as Main Stage heads for his “grand final” in the $1.5 million Group One Victoria Derby. The three-year-old gelding has been displaced as Derby favourite by Cliff’s Edge after the Darren Weir-trained colt’s win in Saturday’s Group… Read More »
Once a leading Melbourne Cup contender Kiwi stayer Bonneval will not push onto the Melbourne Cup following her disappointing finish in Saturday’s Caulfield Cup. Bonneval had an injury cloud over her throughout the week and she obviously did not race up to her quote finishing at the tail of the… Read More »
One of Australia’s best known equine vets Reg Pascoe has died aged 88. Pascoe is credited with saving the careers of thousands of racehorses during his 65 years of practice mainly at Oakey on Queensland’s Darling Downs. He was one of the first graduates of the University of Queensland Vet… Read More »
English Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby has confirmed Folkswood will line up against dual winner Winx in the Cox Plate. The gelding put himself in the frame for Saturday’s $3 million Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley with his win in last Sunday’s Listed Cranbourne Cup (2025m). “Folkswood has come through… Read More »
