Phillip Stokes is loving his new Pakenham base in Victoria but the trainer is also planning to keep his Adelaide stable going despite his concerns about the future of South Australian racing. Stokes opened a new stable complex at Pakenham late last year with 40 boxes and 15 day yards… Read More »
Trainer Darren Weir has arrived at Racing Victoria to front a show cause hearing as to why he should be allowed to continue training ahead of an inquiry into charges to be heard by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board. Weir, and his assistant Jarrod McLean, remained silent as they… Read More »
Queanbeyan trainer Todd Blowes is daring to dream of a fruitful Autumn with his promising galloper Noble Boy, who kicks off his Country Championships prep in the TAB Highway (1200m) at Warwick Farm on Saturday. The son of Bon Hoffa hasn’t raced since scoring an impressive Highway win at Rosehill… Read More »
Australian Derby winner Levendi has suffered a suspected pelvic injury in a barrier trial which could spell the end of his racing career. The Peter Gelagotis-trained four-year-old was being prepared for a Sydney autumn campaign aimed at enhancing his prospects as a stallion. Brenton Avdulla pulled Levendi up shortly after… Read More »
Eight Group One winners are among the 22 entries for the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield in which Darren Weir has nominated Fifty Stars and Whispering Brook. Whether they can run in the trainer’s name depends on the result of a show cause hearing on Monday. Weir and his… Read More »
Darren Weir has entered horses for the C F Orr Stakes meeting at Caulfield including Fifty Stars and Whispering Brook in the feature race. Weir is due to front Racing Victoria stewards on Monday afternoon to fight for his licence at a show cause hearing after being charged with offences… Read More »
The name of champion Victorian trainer Darren Weir is missing from acceptances for upcoming meetings ahead of a show cause hearing to determine whether he should be allowed to continue training. Weir had large numbers entered for both Wednesday’s Ararat meeting and Sandown’s twilight meeting with his name a notable… Read More »
Champion Victorian trainer Darren Weir could relinquish his licence before a Racing Victoria hearing to determine whether he should be allowed to continue training. Melbourne’s Herald Sun is reporting Weir and his assistant, licensed trainer Jarrod McLean, could surrender their licences rather than front a show cause hearing on Monday… Read More »
Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan is keen to keep his two star youngsters Garibaldi and Vincere Volare apart for as long as possible. Gollan has high hopes for both two-year-olds and is looking to take them to Sydney for the autumn carnival. Garibaldi lived up to the hype around him… Read More »
Four-year-old Grunt is prominent in All-Star Mile voting and trainer Mick Price is convinced the dual Group One winner is on track to be a force in the inaugural $5 million race. Grunt’s Group One wins have both been over the All-Star Mile course and distance of 1600m at Flemington… Read More »
Jason Warren has watched the recent Blue Diamond lead-up races and is happy with the position he is in as he prepares to unleash the exciting Brooklyn Hustle in the fillies Prelude at Caulfield. Last Saturday week’s Blue Diamond Previews were won by filly Catch Me and colt I Am… Read More »
Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller is among those expecting to receive horses from Darrren Weir’s stable but says much has still to be discussed with owners. Weir’s career is in tatters with the champion trainer to front Victorian racing stewards on Monday to show cause why he should be allowed… Read More »
Racing Queensland is in the unusual position of preparing to seek government relief for race clubs hit by floods and drought. Queensland race clubs in the north have been hit by record rainfall with Townsville’s meeting on Tuesday called off two days ago. RQ expects there will be considerable damage… Read More »
Eagle Farm trainer Lauren Herne has acquired stakes performer Gold Symphony to target the northern Queensland carnivals. Herne believes the extra prize money in country racing makes the northern carnivals an attractive proposition. Gold Symphony, who was raced by a Triple Crown syndication and trained in Sydney by Peter and… Read More »
Winx got her due recognition, the Blue Diamond picture started to take shape and the nation roared for a hero in Tom Melbourne. All that and more in this weeks edition of ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’. KEY NEWS: Weir Empire Crumbles The story and indeed video of… Read More »
Many horses are on the move from Darren Weir’s stable with owners scrambling to find suitable trainers to take over. Weir is fighting for his career after being charged with possession of electronic devices, commonly known as jiggers, and asked to show cause why he should be allowed to continue… Read More »
A decision to be patient with Ingeegoodbe paid off when he confirmed his rating as a future top stayer at Eagle Farm. Ingeegoodbe ($8.50) won a slogging battle with Bergerac ($3.90) to score by a head with two lengths Emphasis ($4.60) in third place in the Events @ BRC Handicap… Read More »
Tin Hat has completed a two-state stakes race double for Godolphin, outpacing his rivals in the Manfred Stakes at Caulfield. The James Cummings-trained three-year-old took out Saturday’s Group Three race to complement the earlier success of Alizee in the Group Two Expressway Stakes at Rosehill. Completing a winning treble for… Read More »
Co-trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have played a starring role at Caulfield with a winning treble on a day their stable inherited some high-profile horses. In the fall-out from Racing Victoria stewards issuing six charges to trainer Darren Weir who faces a scheduled show cause hearing on Monday, a… Read More »
Star mare Alizee has continued her successful comeback with victory in the Group Two Expressway Stakes accompanied by a jockey who has also returned from adversity in winning style. After five months on the sidelines recovering from serious neck injuries, Blake Shinn rode two winners at Randwick and climbed aboard… Read More »
