A frustrating campaign will be all but forgotten if Tavi Time can defend his title in the Group Three Summer Cup at Randwick on Boxing Day. Awkward draws and unsuitable track conditions have thwarted the six-year-old at his past three starts, significantly when he struck a heavy track in The… Read More »
Magic Millions plans for pre-post favourite Paradoxium have been dealt a serious blow following his withdrawal from the BJ McLachlan Stakes at Eagle Farm. The colt travelled to Brisbane from Sydney overnight on Tuesday and while trainer Bjorn Baker initially said he had arrived in good order, the horse was subsequently… Read More »
Star juvenile Paradoxium is now in some doubt for next month’s $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic after being scratched from Saturday’s BJ McLachlan Stakes at Eagle Farm. The Bjorn Baker-trained colt was withdrawn after suffering a bout of travel sickness, with the stable confirming he required treatment following his… Read More »
We chat to trainer Jerome Hunter about his chances at Sandown on Boxing Day where he saddles up speedster Rewards And More in the second race on the program. Jerome Hunter has the progressive Rewards And More heading to Sandown on Boxing Day. He outlines the chances of the speedster… Read More »
Trainer John McArdle previews the chances of his galloper Regal Zeus in the Lord Stakes at Sandown on Boxing Day. Regal Zeus will jump as one of the favourites in the wide open race with bookmaker swiftbet listing the talented miler as the $5.50 second elect in markets behind Craig… Read More »
With five unplaced runs in as many starts, Grebeni’s form this campaign is anything but flattering on paper. However, co-trainer Sterling Alexiou is adamant the gelding is going much better than those numbers suggest and has warned punters to underestimate him at their peril in Saturday’s Racing And Sports Handicap (1600m)… Read More »
A two-year-old race at Cranbourne will be take two for the highly regarded Guest House. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained colt was down to run in the Magic Millions VIC 2YO Classic (1100m) at Caulfield Heath last Saturday but was withdrawn due to drawing out wide. The trainers… Read More »
A forced campaign pivot might yet prove a blessing in disguise if Tigroni can assert her Magic Millions claims at Randwick. The filly was being prepared to debut in a midweek assignment last month with a view towards the Magic Millions 2YO Classic at Wyong on December 10. However, when her… Read More »
One is a stable stalwart, the other a horse on the rise. And while the pair might present with very different profiles, Adrian Bott is having trouble splitting Major Beel and Shangri La Spring ahead of their clash in the Group 3 Summer Cup (2000m) on Boxing Day. The 2023… Read More »
Trainer Grahame Begg has mapped out a plan for the returning Cilacap that he hopes will lead to Group 1 success in the autumn. Cilacap will make a cameo appearance in the Listed Christmas Stakes (1200m) at Sandown on Friday before Begg’s attention switches to the Sydney Autumn Carnival. Begg is eyeing the Group… Read More »
A final, resounding piece of trackwork has boom colt Paradoxium poised to cement his Magic Millions favouritism in the BJ McLachlan Stakes at Eagle Farm. The youngster rounded out preparations for Saturday’s race with a hit-out at Warwick Farm on Tuesday before making the float trip to Brisbane where he… Read More »
Champion jockey Blake Shinn says his recovery from a broken leg is progressing well, but a return to race riding remains some way off. Speaking to Racenet, Shinn said he was still “a couple of months” away from getting back in the saddle, a timeline that is likely to see… Read More »
Tornado Valley, who currently tops the Magic Millions 2YO Classic Order Of Entry, will contest the BJ McLachlan Stakes at Eagle Farm on Saturday, where he will take another step closer to his aim of taking out the $3 million race at the Gold Coast on January 17. The son… Read More »
A ring rusty Craig is set for his second assignment back from surgery which result in the promising galloper spending a year on the sidelines. Firstly, a bone chip followed by an operation for a breathing problem saw the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained galloper off the racetrack for 12 months. After an ‘OK’ run… Read More »
Brisbane and its outer areas copped a soaking in the early hours of Tuesday morning and there could be more to come towards the Ipswich meeting on Wednesday. Up to 10 millimetres of rain could drop on the city on race day and Adam Campton is on weather watch though the… Read More »
The racing industry is mourning the loss of apprentice jockey Bronte Simpson, who has died aged 24 following a single-vehicle accident in country New South Wales. Simpson, who was apprenticed to Sara Ryan at Wyong before later joining the Jane Clement stable, passed away on Monday night, prompting an outpouring… Read More »
Plans to travel Lady Of Camelot to Royal Ascot remain on the table as the Group One winner steps up preparations for a Sydney autumn carnival return. The 2024 Golden Slipper heroine has been off the scene since finishing third in the Coolmore Classic (1500m) in March, a few minor complaints… Read More »
Jigsaw will press his claims for a potential trip to New Zealand when he has a jump-out at Caulfield Heath on Wednesday. The Cindy Alderson-trained sprinter is gearing up for a potential tilt at the Group 1 Railway Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie on January 24. Jigsaw has not been sighted since… Read More »
Perth’s Christmas Eve metropolitan meeting at Ascot has been abandoned due to forecast extreme temperatures. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) made the early decision on Monday to call off the card, with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting temperatures of up to 37 degrees in Perth on Wednesday. As part… Read More »
Leading trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman have been charged by Racing Victoria stewards following an investigation into alleged race-day treatment breaches involving two of their runners in August. Warrnambool trainer Tom Dabernig has also been charged after one of his horses, Ashford Street, returned a positive swab to multiple prohibited… Read More »
