Asfoora helped herself to another slice of history, overcoming drama in the process, when a winner of the Group 1 Prix de l’Abbaye at Longchamp on Sunday. The Henry Dwyer-trained mare became the first Australian-trained horse to win in France when she won the feature sprint race on the Arc De… Read More »
The globetrotting sprinter Asfooraâalready a G1 winner in England and now Franceâcame within minutes of being scratched pre-race when her ID card and passport failed to arrive on course. âUnfortunately, her ID and passport didnât make her way down from Chantilly to the races today,â travelling foreman Simon Morrish told… Read More »
Hawkesbury trainer Brad Widdup is set to saddle his first runner in The Everest after slot-holders Mulberry Racing confirmed Jedibeel would take their position in the $20 million showpiece. Mulberry Racing made the call on Sunday morning, opting to press on with the gelding following his fourth-place finish in the… Read More »
Coolmore have confirmed that they have come to an arrangement with Lindsay Park and prominent owner Rupert Legh to race War Machine in The Everest 2025. Coolmore has moved to secure War Machine, setting up a compelling family showdown with brothers Ben, Will and JD Hayes now poised to take… Read More »
Sepals will be after a piece of history when he chases a second Group 1 handicap victory at Caulfield. The Cliff Brown-trained four-year-old took out the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) on September 20 and will head to the Toorak Handicap (1600m) on Saturday. The last horse to win the… Read More »
All eyes will be on Hong Kong champion Ka Ying Rising at the Randwick barrier trials but the session will also provide an important hit-out for Group One winner Linebacker. Originally being targeted at Saturday’s Epsom Handicap (1600m), the four-year-old was ruled out of the feature after a setback caused… Read More »
The Victorian racing community is mourning the loss of much-loved form analyst and broadcaster Warren Huntly, whose passing has been acknowledged by Racing Victoria and the Victorian Racing Media Association after a battle with illness. Huntlyâs involvement in the sport stretched over a quarter of a century, sparked in the… Read More »
âAussie Tomâ Marquand will ride the Francis-Henri Graffard trained Gezora in Sundayâs prestigious ÂŁ4.1 million Qatar Prix de lâArc de Triomphe. Recognised as one of the top riders in the world, Marquand was given his nickname by his Australian fan base after riding stints in Sydney where he excelled at… Read More »
Rosbergâs spring campaign has been cut short, with the boom three-year-old found to be shin sore following his below-par showing in Saturdayâs G2 Danehill Stakes (1100m) at Flemington. The coltâs performance initially left connections âdumbfoundedâ, and trainer Clinton McDonald later confirmed the diagnosis. Rosberg will head to the paddock for… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher-prepared Royal Supremacy ($7.50) could be on a Melbourne Cup path following a strong win in the Group 1 $750,000 Metropolitan at Royal Randwick. In a stirring go, the five-year-old gelding held off race favourite Soul Of Spain ($4.80F) by 3/4 of a length. Stablemate to the winner… Read More »
Top jockey Kerrin Mcevoy isn’t prone to outlandish claims but he has been moved to declare Autumn Glow a potential champion after partnering the unbeaten mare to her first Group One win in the Epsom Handicap at Randwick. Autumn Glow ($1.75 fav) had several hurdles to overcome on Saturday with… Read More »
Imported stayer Sir Delius has leapt to the top of markets for the Melbourne Cup after disposing of a class field of horses in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. The Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday is a race regarded as one that shapes the future of… Read More »
Valiant King has raced his way into Melbourne Cup calculations with a strong staying performance in The Bart Cummings (2520m) at Flemington. The Bart Cummings provides the winner a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on November 4. Valiant King ran in the Melbourne Cup last year,… Read More »
His Everest slot was confirmed some time ago, and that decision has been franked with Briasa ($2.25F) taking out a key lead-up in the $1 million Group 2 Premiere Stakes. Conditioned by the Hawkes training partnership, the son of Smart Missile let down with a withering burst to hold out… Read More »
Michael Freedman has trained his share of talented horses but none has ever excited him as much Flight Stakes winner Apocalyptic. The three-year-old rubber stamped her position as Sydney’s benchmark filly with another dominant performance in the final leg of the four-race Princess Series, adding Saturday’s Flight Stakes (1600m) at… Read More »
Inglis has teamed up with global racing and breeding force Yulong for the 2025 running of The Everest, with high-class mare Magic Time to carry the partnershipâs hopes in the $20m sprint. Bred by John and Trish Muirâs Milburn Creek, Magic Time (Hellbent) captured two Group 1s in her breedersâ… Read More »
Mark Zahra generally avoids getting on early-season juveniles, but he makes an exception when the call comes from Lindsay Park. Teaming up with Ben, Will and J D Hayes, Zahra guided Eurocanto to victory in Victoriaâs first two-year-old race of the season, the Listed Maribyrnong Trial (1000m) at Flemington on… Read More »
Twelve months ago, Sir Delius was being prepared for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp. (This yearâs edition of the race takes place on Sunday). Now he is strutting his stuff in Australia on a Cox Plate / Melbourne Cup path. The son of the mighty Frankel will… Read More »
Queensland stewards have charged three jockeys, including apprentice Amy Graham, following an investigation into a short video that surfaced in the public domain last year. The panel, chaired by Queensland chief steward Josh Adams, examined footage showing Graham appearing to snort a white powder from a saucer. Under questioning from… Read More »
It is a case of yet another problem for Noel Callow. A three-month suspension for an altercation with a another jockey in the jockeyâs room ⊠then a ten month ban after being found guilty by stewards of making racially offensive comments on video (appeal dismissed) ⊠then the emergence… Read More »
