Damien Oliver will ride Ebor Handicap winner Mustajeer in the Caulfield Cup as the champion jockey chases a record-equalling fifth win in the rich handicap. Owners Australian Bloodstock have confirmed via Twitter, Oliver has been booked for Mustajeer who is to be trained by Kris Lees and is among a… Read More »
Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams is confident Gailo Chop has retained his ability and zest for racing. But he suspects the nine-year-old will still be lacking the necessary match fitness to challenge the favourites in his return from a lengthy injury lay-off in the Makybe Diva Stakes. Gailo Chop is scheduled… Read More »
Kathy O’Hara has appealed a hefty suspension for frequent use of her mobile phone in the jockeys’ room with the penalty to rule her out of the spring carnival and the Cups ride on Grey Lion. Racing NSW stewards took a hard line with O’Hara at Tuesday’s inquiry, suspending her… Read More »
Kerrin McEvoy has been locked in as Redzel’s rider for an attempt at an Everest three-peat. In one of the most anticipated jockey moves of the spring, McEvoy has selected Redzel as his Everest mount over emerging younger sprinter Classique Legend. Syndicator Triple Crown confirmed McEvoy would ride Redzel, winner… Read More »
Golden Rose prospect Castelvecchio seems certain to figure in a change of first-up plans ahead of the $1 million race for three-year-olds. One of Australia’s best-performed two-year-olds last season, Castelvechhio is entered for two races at Rosehill on Saturday. Trainer Richard Litt had nominated the Run To The Rose, a… Read More »
More than 100 horses remain in contention to win the first WS Cox Plate of the post-Winx era, headlined by current favourite Mystic Journey as well as 17 internationals from the northern hemisphere. First declarations for the $5 million Cox Plate (2040m) were taken on Tuesday with 102 horses, including… Read More »
In Ireland this weekend, they are jumping out of the woodwork to ride in the race named after superstar Pat Smullen. That’s because the race is raising money and awareness for cancer. All monies raised go to Cancer Trials Ireland. And the support has become global. It’s even reached down… Read More »
Defending champion Cross Counter has been given 57.5kg for his attempt at a rare Melbourne Cup double. Prepared by Charlie Appleby for Godolphin, Cross Counter became the first English-trained horse to win the Melbourne Cup last year, storming home in the 3200m handicap at Flemington as a northern hemisphere three-year-old…. Read More »
Kathy O’Hara has appealed a hefty suspension for frequent use of her mobile phone in the jockeys’ room with the penalty to rule her out of the spring carnival and the Cups ride on Grey Lion. Racing NSW stewards took a hard line with O’Hara at Tuesday’s inquiry, suspending her… Read More »
Gold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds has called on his long-term “go-to-man” Jeff Lloyd to get a progress report on his Melbourne-bound galloper Tyzone. Lloyd retired from race riding in July but has been riding some trackwork as well barrier trials. Edmonds called on him to ride Stradbroke Handicap runner-up Tyzone… Read More »
A race on this weekend’s Makybe Diva Stakes program at Flemington will be named in honour of former trainer Russell Cameron, who has died aged 61. Cameron died on Tuesday, having relinquished his trainer’s licence last season because of the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease. A third-generation trainer, Cameron was first… Read More »
Australian Hall of Fame trainer David Hayes will return to the Hong Kong ranks for the start of the 2020-21 racing season. The senior trainer for Lindsay Park in Australia, Hayes spent a decade in Hong Kong from 1996, winning two premierships. His nephew Tom Dabernig and son Ben Hayes… Read More »
A NSW racehorse trainer has been banned for possession of EPO after the prohibited substance was found during a raid on his provincial stable. Kembla Grange-based Mick Tubman was disqualified following a Racing NSW stewards’ inquiry. Analysis of substances in two bottles found in a fridge at Tubman’s home revealed… Read More »
Trainer David Hayes has released a statement regarding his move to Hong Kong to train. Watch Champion trainer David Hayes’ announcement regarding his move to Hong Kong to train.
The Aidan O’Brien-trained Kew Gardens has been given top weight of 58kg in the 2019 Melbourne Cup. Last year’s Melbourne Cup winner Cross Counter will have to carry an extra 6.5kg if he is to repeat last year’s feat. He sits second in the weights at 57.5kg along with the… Read More »
Racing NSW has announced the winning numbers for this years The Kosciuszko. The Kosciuszko gives everyday racing fans the chance to share in the big prize pool on The Everest day at Randwick. Market đź’°: View The Kosciuszko odds View the winning numbers and where they were bought below. Congratulations… Read More »
Champion jockey Hugh Bowman has suffered a broken finger this morning which will require surgery. Bowman came off during routine work on Tuesday and immediately went to hospital. He was treated at Prince of Wales Hospital for the break to the little finger on his right hand. Racing NSW’s Dr… Read More »
New Zealander Te Akau Shark remains favourite for the Epsom Handicap with 83 nominations taken for the famous Randwick mile. Te Akau Shark is at $5 after finishing second to Doncaster Mile runner-up Dreamforce in Saturday’s Tramway Stakes. Dreamforce is at $6 with the TAB for the Epsom Handicap (1600m)… Read More »
Progressive sprinter Classique Legend and veteran Happy Clapper have starred in barrier trials at Randwick. Ridden by Kerrin McEvoy, The Everest contender Classique Legend circled the filed nearing the turn in his 1000m-heat on the course proper on Tuesday and comfortably beat Home of The Brave by 2-1/4 lengths. Carmel… Read More »
Champion jockey Hugh Bowman has been taken to hospital. Update đź“ť: Hugh Bowman to have surgery on hand He was just finishing trackwork on Tuesday morning, and getting ready to ride a few at the Randwick trials, including glamour galloper Happy Clapper, when disaster struck. He isn’t badly hurt, but… Read More »
