Baylee Nothdurft has a golden chance to put more pressure on leader Jim Byrne as he aims to become the first apprentice in 16 seasons to win the Queensland senior jockeys premiership. Apprentice riders have won the senior metropolitan title eight times but none has been successful since Zac Purton… Read More »
Gary Portelli will rely on Mystic Vein in the two-year-old race at Rosehill after deciding to split his youngsters between states. Mystic Vein and stablemate Avno Doubt are both among acceptances in Sydney and Brisbane on Saturday, but Portelli has confirmed Avno Doubt will head to the Doomben Plate (1050m)… Read More »
Promising filly Dusty Tycoon can add another piece to the Magic Millions 2YO Classic puzzle and create a bit of history at Doomben. Dusty Tycoon will be assured of a place in the $2 million Magic Millions Classic field on January 11 if she wins or runs second in Saturday’s… Read More »
Tulloch Lodge has a good record with horses racing on a seven-day back-up and Tim Clark hopes to be a beneficiary when he rides Taikomochi in the ATC Cup. The six-year-old heads to Saturday’s Listed race at Rosehill a week after finishing midfield behind Mister Sea Wolf in the $1… Read More »
Seven months after breaking multiple bones in a race fall, Andrew Adkins has been dealt another blow, suffering a suspected fractured wrist. This time the injury happened away from the track when the jockey slipped down some stairs while putting out his rubbish bins. “I was trying to do the… Read More »
Multiple stakes winner Crack Me Up has had a solid trial as he prepares for his first start in more than a year. Crack Me Up is topweight for Saturday’s Group Three George Moore Stakes (1200m) at Doomben where he will be ridden for the first time by Ryan Maloney…. Read More »
Ben Hayes is banking on the race experience Baaqyah gained in her debut placing during Melbourne Cup week to prove pivotal to the filly’s chances at The Valley. A debut second to stablemate Hard Landing in the Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) at Flemington on November 7, Baaqyah runs in the Strath… Read More »
After a spring of discontent, Anthony Cummings has started over with Baller and he is hoping the speedster can hit the ground running in the Listed Starlight Stakes at Rosehill. Cummings had high hopes for Baller last campaign and while he posted a win in a benchmark race, his opportunities… Read More »
Top central Queensland three-year-old Master Jamie returns to Brisbane to take advantage of weight relief in the $125,000 Winning Rupert Plate at Doomben. Master Jamie has won seven times and been minor placed twice in a nine-race career. He has not raced in Brisbane since finishing third behind smart filly… Read More »
Co-trainer Simon Zahra is amazed at the longevity of sprinter Thermal Current who will attempt to add to his record at The Valley. Now a nine-year-old, Thermal Current lines up for his 66th start on Saturday in the Murray Nangatta Handicap (1000m). Zahra, and training partner Mathew Ellerton, have had… Read More »
Craig Williams has resisted the temptation of interstate travel in recent seasons unless he has the chance to add a Group One win to his resume. The jockey will bypass the chance to increase his lead in the Melbourne jockeys’ premiership on Saturday, instead heading to Perth for the Winterbottom… Read More »
Peter and Paul Snowden have their sights on a two-state stakes race double with runners in all three feature events at Rosehill and Brave Song flying the stable flag in the George Moore Stakes at Doomben. The Snowdens’ Sydney team will be led by Moss Trip who faces an important… Read More »
Promising filly Sukwhinder will have a big cheer squad in India when she attempts to win her first stakes race at Doomben. Sukwhinder has earned a start in Saturday’s Listed Mode Plate (1200m) with three wins and a second from five starts. Trainer Michael Costa has been in great form… Read More »
Trainer Desleigh Forster believes the statistics on Chapter and Verse’s form at Doomben are misleading as the gelding heads to the Group Three George Moore Stakes. Chapter and Verse has had six starts at Doomben and never finished worse than fifth but he is yet to win at the track…. Read More »
Trainer James Cummings is banking on some strong eastern states form providing the Godolphin stable another Group One victory, this time on the other side of the country. Cummings will saddle three runners in Perth’s feature Group One sprint on Saturday, the Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot. The Godolphin-owned Trekking, to… Read More »
Imported galloper Aussie Nugget has earned himself a break and a potential shot at bigger autumn races with a hard-fought victory at Sandown. Aussie Nugget made it three on end when successful in Wednesday’s The Big Screen Company Handicap after wins at Seymour and Bendigo. Sam Freedman, assistant trainer to… Read More »
The training career of Robbie Laing is in limbo after a Racing Victoria move to reject nominations from his Cranbourne stable. Laing, 60, has blamed a loss of owners and cash flow issues for falling behind in rent payments on his stables, resulting in RV officials taking its action. A… Read More »
The Edmonds training partnership is plotting another Magic Millions 2YO Classic win after their colt The Drinks Cart made a sparkling debut at the Gold Coast. Co-trainers Toby and Trent Edmonds know all about winning the $2 million Magic Millions Classic, having taken it with filly Houtzen in 2017. The… Read More »
Racing Queensland and four major betting operators will donate $5000 to help drought-stricken bush areas each time No.1 number one saddlecloth or rug wins a race in Queensland this weekend. It has the potential to raise more than $600,000 for bush relief. RQ plans to donate $1000 to the QCWA’s… Read More »
A horse that cost just $2,000 has won impressively at the Gold Coast and has raced into Magic Millions Classic contention. The Toby and Trent Edmonds trained The Drinks Cart has shortened from $41 into $17 with BetEasy to win the 2020 Magic Millions Classic after making relatively easy work… Read More »
