Trainer Matt Dunn believes talented Xanthus can break his maiden in the best possible way if he draws a good barrier in the $500,000 Aquis Jewel Two-Year-Old (1200m) at the Gold Coast. Xanthus has been minor placed at both his starts and is one of 16 entries for Saturday’s inaugural… Read More »
Multiple Group One-winning jockey Brad Rawiller has notched his first winner since returning to the saddle after recovering from injuries suffered in a race fall. Rawiller fell at Cranbourne in October and his injuries included fractures to two vertebrae in his neck. He had been booked to ride Godolphin’s Best… Read More »
Mystic Journey has bounced through her memorable Australian Guineas win and is on track to clash with some seasoned older weight-for-age stars in the inaugural $5 million All-Star Mile. The Tasmanian filly’s convincing Guineas win at Flemington nine days ago clinched her a wild card into Saturday’s All-Star Mile (1600m)… Read More »
Three of five jockeys involved in a race fall at Tamworth will undergo surgery on their injuries. Greg Ryan’s mount Son Of A Dun appeared to go amiss midway through Sunday’s 1400m-race with four horses then suffering interference. Ryan suffered a mild concussion in the incident was discharged from Tamworth… Read More »
Champion jockey Jim Cassidy has survived a head on car crash in which he thought he was going to die. Cassidy was driving in Sydney’s north-west when a car allegedly veered onto the wrong side of the road and collided head on with the retired jockeys car. The two time… Read More »
One of the key contenders in today’s Group Two Adelaide Cup has been scratched by stewards due to concerns of race day treatment being administered. Tasmanian stayer Eastenders is a late scratching for today’s Adelaide Cup after stewards had concerned treatment was administered on race day which is not allowed…. Read More »
Five jockeys have escaped serious injuries in a multiple horse fall at Tamworth. All five have been taken to hospital with Josh Adams-suffering a suspected leg injury, Rachel King (collarbone) Wendy Peel (shoulder), Kath Bell-Pitomac (mild concussion) and Greg Ryan relatively unscathed. Ryan’s mount Son Of A Dun appeared to… Read More »
Champion mare Winx is giving connections of The Autumn Sun headaches with a lack of suitable races throughout the Autumn. Part-owner John Messara spoke on TABradio saying the Queen Elizabeth Stakes was an unlikely option for The Autumn Sun because of Winx. “The feeling is, it’s too much to ask… Read More »
Trapeze Artist will eventually spend his days at Widden Stud with the famous NSW Hunter Valley farm to stand the four-time Group One winner on behalf of owner Bert Vieira. The four-year-old racked up his latest Group One win on Saturday in the Canterbury Stakes (1300m) at Randwick, lowering the… Read More »
Godolphin’s formidable arsenal of two-year-olds has gained another potential Golden Slipper weapon after Pin Sec scored a commanding victory in the Group Three Black Opal Stakes. The filly won Canberra’s juvenile feature on Sunday, coasting to a four-length win over the Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Rome ($2.80 fav) who put… Read More »
South Australian trainer Ryan Balfour is under no illusions about the task confronting Balf’s Choice in the inaugural All-Star Mile at Flemington. But he remains optimistic the top vote getter in the public poll for the $5 million All Star Mile will acquit himself well when he runs on Saturday…. Read More »
Hugh Bowman will be back in the saddle soon after forfeiting rides at Flemington and Canberra because of a family illness. Bowman left Flemington on Saturday before the Australian Cup to fly back to Sydney when he found out his wife Christine was ill and needed medical attention. He was… Read More »
After sparring with a two-time Group One winner, Bjorn Baker was confident Samadoubt was ready to strike the knockout blow which landed him the Canberra Cup. The Warwick Farm trainer’s father Murray Baker worked Madison County with Samadoubt on the Tuesday before Sunday’s Listed $200,000 contest over 2000m. A dual… Read More »
An emotional Cody Morgan has paid tribute to his family and friends after Unbiased won his way to the Country Championship final via the qualifying heat at Tamworth. The 33-year-old trainer had Pelerin in the final at Randwick two years ago but the horse suffered an injury in the race… Read More »
Brisbane filly Vincere Volare is expected to have enough prize money to make the Golden Slipper field with trainer Tony Gollan confident she can be in the finish of Australia’s premier two-year-old event. Vincere Volare suffered her first defeat in three starts when third behind Godolphin pair Tenley and Exhilarates… Read More »
Mark Newnham and Josh Parr have teamed up for more black-type success, with Final Award storming home from last to win the Listed Canberra Guineas. The trainer-jockey combination has been behind Group One-winning filly Nakeeta Jane, who filled the minor placing behind The Autumn Sun in the Randwick Guineas on… Read More »
Trainer Mick Price insists Grunt is on target to perform strongly in the $5 million All-Star Mile despite a midfield finish in a Group Three handicap in his only lead-up race. Grunt finished sixth in the Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap (1400m) at Flemington eight days ago when he lumped 61.5kg in… Read More »
Mike Moroney is planning to use the upcoming Mornington Cup as an avenue to a Caulfield Cup tilt for import Hang Man. The Flemington-based trainer has a high opinion of Hang Man as a staying prospect and was delighted to see the five-year-old gelding bounce back to winning form on… Read More »
The growing number of female jockeys in Queensland has been highlighted with plans for a six-figure upgrade of the women’s jockeys’ rooms at the Townsville track. In all $365,000 will be spent on the upgrade after the federal government confirmed Townsville would receive more than $180,000 courtesy of the Building… Read More »
Blue Diamond Stakes winner Lyre will press on to the Golden Slipper with the chance to become the sixth two-year-old to claim the coveted Group One double. Trained by Anthony Freedman and owned by global powerhouse Godolphin, Lyre stormed home to win the $1.5 million Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield… Read More »
