A wet track is no concern for top central Queensland sprinter Master Jamie but his big weight has his connections on edge for his return to Eagle Farm. Eagle Farm has had soaking rain this week and while there is little danger to the meeting, it has trainers pondering how… Read More »
The Brisbane Racing Club is confident the Eagle Farm meeting will go ahead despite the course being drenched with nearly 200mm of rain in the past week. Doomben on Thursday and the Sunshine Coast on Friday were both called off because of the wet Queensland weather. Eagle Farm is especially… Read More »
Overnight Godolphin’s superstar BENBATL just etched his name into the record books when he brilliantly and easily won the Gr 2 Al Maktoum Challenge on the dirt. Just watch the replay. Oh he is a star! Benbatl scoots home on dirt debut for @CSoumillon, Saeed bin Suroor and @godolphin… #DWCCarnival… Read More »
C F ORR STAKES 1400m, $500,000, weight-for-age at Caulfield HISTORY * First run in 1925 when won by The Patrol * Run at Group One level from 1993 * Weight-for-age with penalties from 1925-1942. Handicap 1943-45. Weight-for-age since * Run at Williamstown until 1940. Also run at Moonee Valley and… Read More »
Racing at Warwick Farm remains in doubt with heavy rain persisting in Sydney. Officials will inspect the western Sydney track around midday on Friday and also assess Rosehill which is the replacement venue. Around 80mm has fallen at Warwick Farm and the same at Rosehill. The meeting features the $2… Read More »
Despite some mixed responses to the concept leading into the first Rapid Racing meeting at Flemington, Victoria Racing Club official Leigh Jordon says he is rapt with the field sizes the new twilight fixture has attracted. Sunday’s meeting will feature seven races between 4pm and 7pm with 30 minute gaps… Read More »
Victorian trainer Richard Laming and two stablehands have been charged for stomach-tubing a horse on race day. Racing Victoria stewards uncovered the actions during a Melbourne Cup day stable inspection which led to Jamaican Rain’s scratching from the Flemington meeting. Jamaican Rain was favourite for the Jim Beam Stakes on… Read More »
Regimental Band could be saved for the Light Fingers Stakes if the Inglis Millennium meeting is held on a heavy track but two of her elder stablemates should enjoy the anticipated conditions. The Kris Lees-trained filly is among a field of seven for the Group Three Eskimo Prince Stakes (1200m)… Read More »
Jockey Dwayne Dunn will donate any prize money he wins at the Rapid Racing meeting at Flemington to the Kangaroo Island bushfire appeal. Dunn grew up on Kangaroo Island on a 1500-acre property where he learned to ride before becoming a leading jockey in South Australia and now Victoria. The… Read More »
Star sprinter Redzel has shown his opposition a clean pair of heels in a barrier trial at Randwick ahead of his next Group One mission. As is now the custom, Redzel wore blinkers in the second trial of his preparation and was asked to do more than in his first…. Read More »
While ambitious plans with Fidelia did not work out in the spring, that will not deter her trainer from raising the bar in the autumn. Fidelia returns to racing at Caulfield on Saturday in the Group Three Bellmaine Stakes at Caulfield and while 1200m may be short of the mare’s… Read More »
Sydney racing officials remain on weather watch as predictions for torrential rain in the coming days threaten the Inglis Millennium meeting scheduled for Warwick Farm. Stewards have already nominated Rosehill as a back-up venue for Saturday but such is the level of rain forecast, both tracks could be washed out…. Read More »
Tough stayer Art Attack will take the first step towards a northern Cups campaign when he races at Eagle Farm. Art Attack will be having his first start for trainer Barry Lockwood in the Cascade Handicap (2200m) on Saturday. The gelding has been a good performer for Coffs Harbour trainer… Read More »
Toowoomba trainer Kevin Kemp has confirmed his reputation for supporting young jockeys by sticking with apprentice Madeline Wishart on improving staying mare In Your Element. Wishart has ridden In Your Element at her past five starts for four minor placings including two in Eagle Farm middle distance races. Her only… Read More »
There is a sense of unfinished business for connections of recently gelded Accession as he prepares to resume in the $1 million Inglis Sprint at Warwick Farm. At the corresponding meeting 12 months ago, Accession started favourite for the $2 million Inglis Millennium and appeared to have the race in… Read More »
Daniel Bowman expects the Group One C F Orr Stakes to answer an important question about stable star Begood Toya Mother over his pet distance at a course where he excels. Bowman has had Saturday’s weight-for-age Orr (1400m) at Caulfield as a target for Begood Toya Mother who gave the… Read More »
Paul Gillard will return from north Queensland to take over as senior steward on the Gold Coast. The previous long-term Gold Coast head steward Ian Brown resigned last year to take up a position as racing manager with the Gold Coast Turf Club. The Gold Coast senior steward is a… Read More »
Edward Cummings has a surname famous in racing circles but it was a different kind of family knowledge that led him to buy $2 million Inglis Millennium hopeful Sunborn Having just dissolved his training partnership with father Anthony, Cummings was taking his first steps as a trainer in his own… Read More »
Few horses have a more appropriate name than Bellissimi Amici who runs at Eagle Farm. Bellissimi Amici will be having her second start in the QTIS Two-Year-Old (1200m) on Saturday when she will be ridden by Robbie Fradd. The Italian translation of Bellissimi Amici is beautiful friends and is often… Read More »
The lure of a future as a stallion against money offered in a sales-restricted race has contributed to Tagaloa contesting the Blue Diamond Prelude at Caulfield. Connections had to weigh up a start in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic at the Gold Coast last month, or chase victory in the… Read More »
