The weather in Sydney is set to determine where Sweet Thomas will progress his Sydney Cup campaign. The Matthew Smith-trained stayer is entered for Saturday’s Mornington Cup (2400m) in Victoria along with the N E Manion Cup over the same distance at Rosehill. Smith said he would accept in both… Read More »
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission will isolate key staff on non-race days to ensure it can continue to operate effectively in coming months. Racing will continue in Queensland in three codes around the state without patrons until further notice because of the coronavirus pandemic. QRIC boss Ross Barnett said the… Read More »
A group of high profile jockeys will take a charter flight from Melbourne to Sydney to ride at the Golden Slipper meeting. Racing Victoria has imposed biosecurity conditions on interstate travel for jockeys while coronavirus protocols are in place with the riders to use either private vehicles or private aircraft…. Read More »
Racing at Cranbourne has been halted after the discovery of two holes near the finishing post. The first three races on Tuesday’s program were run without incident before a tiring Denhill fell in race four, a 1500m Maiden Plate, and apprentice Nathan Punch landed on the ground. The Victorian Jockeys’… Read More »
Grahame Begg’s Golden Slipper hopes have taken a hit with Mildred drawing wide for the two-year-old showpiece at Rosehill. Mildred has barrier 17 in a capacity field of 16 plus four emergencies and will jump from gate 14 if the reserves fail to gain a start in Saturday’s $3.5 million… Read More »
Chris Meagher is acutely aware of the task confronting Pippie as she attempts a second straight Group One win. After blowing her rivals away with sustained speed in the Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield on February 22, Pippie steps up to 1200m in the William Reid Stakes on Friday night… Read More »
Brisbane trainer Barry Baldwin has erred on the side of caution and cancelled Sydney autumn plans for fan favourite The Candy Man. Baldwin was not happy with the way The Candy Man worked between races at the Gold Coast on Saturday. He had the grey entered for the Open Handicap… Read More »
Blue Diamond Stakes winner Tagaloa is the new $5 favourite for the Golden Slipper after drawing barrier six for the $3.5 million race at Rosehill. He replaces the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Farnan at the head of the market. Farnan has gate 14 in the full field of 16… Read More »
Japanese horses Mozu Ascot and My Style will not travel to Sydney for the Doncaster Mile because of the coronavirus pandemic. Mozu Ascot had been favourite for the $3 million Doncaster Mile on April 4 since he was nominated while My Style was also one of the leading contenders. A… Read More »
The multi-million dollar Australian Easter Yearling Sale is scheduled to go ahead with restrictions on attendance. The premier sale in Australasia traditionally attracts a large contingent of domestic and international buyers. Inglis and Son managing director Mark Webster says the company respects the government protocols surrounding coronavirus and mass gatherings… Read More »
Without the possibility of local communities being able to attend because of restrictions on public gatherings, upcoming picnic race meetings have been cancelled. While professional racing is continuing in Victoria and NSW with significant measures in place including public lock-outs, Racing Victoria has announced the final five meetings of the… Read More »
Sydney’s rich autumn carnival is set to go ahead along with race meetings around the country but with strict conditions on attendance. Saturday’s Golden Slipper meeting at Rosehill would normally attract a crowd of more than 20,000 but will be restricted to 500 necessary personnel as per government guidelines on… Read More »
Magic Night Stakes winner Thermosphere is a confirmed starter in the Golden Slipper as Godolphin and trainer James Cummings aim for back-to-back wins. Thermosphere won Saturday’s Magic Night for two-year-old fillies to secure a spot in this Saturday’s $3.5 million Golden Slipper at Rosehill. Godolphin has confirmed the filly will… Read More »
Trainer Mark Newnham is planning to run dual Group One-winning three-year-old Shadow Hero in the Rosehill Guineas despite also nominating him for the weight-for-age Ranvet Stakes. Shadow Hero has already taken out the first leg of the Sydney autumn triple crown for three-year-olds, the Group One Randwick Guineas (1600m). Shadow… Read More »
New Zealand-trained horses have enjoyed a lucrative time in Sydney so far this carnival but the next wave of Kiwis faces unique challenges as the impact of Covid-19 takes hold. Australia has joined New Zealand in implementing 14-day self-isolation period for anyone arriving in the country to try to halt… Read More »
Trent Busuttin is happy he listened to his head rather than his heart by giving Golden Slipper contender Tagaloa a lead-up race in Sydney. Tagaloa won the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield last month and the temptation was for the colt to head straight to Saturday’s $3.5 million Golden Slipper… Read More »
South Australian sprinter Gytrash will head back to Melbourne to chase another Group One victory when he races at The Valley for the first time in the William Reid Stakes. Trained by Gordon Richards, Gytrash won the Group One Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington last month before finishing third to… Read More »
The Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) continues to take considered action to ensure the safety, health and wellbeing of MRC members, patrons, participants and staff through this unprecedented Coronavirus (covid-19) crisis affecting the nation. The Victorian State of Emergency declaration enforces the cancellation of mass gatherings above 500 people. Melbourne Racing… Read More »
Imported stayer Aktau will be racing for a spot in the Caulfield Cup when he lines up in the Mornington Cup. Trainer Mike Moroney has aimed the stayer at Saturday’s 2400m-Listed race which assures the winner a start in the Caulfield Cup (2400m) in October. Kings Will Dream won the… Read More »
Te Akau Shark will have his regular rider aboard in the Group One George Ryder Stakes after Opie Bosson made a hurried trip back to Australia. Bosson rode Melody Belle to third in the $5 million All-Star Mile in Melbourne on Saturday before flying home to New Zealand. He arrived… Read More »
