Far from being daunted, country horseman Josh Brown is excited by what the future holds as his pursues a long-held racing dream in the big smoke. Reared in Kalgoorlie and Esperance his home for the best part of the last decade, 35-year-old Josh Brown has packed up, moved out and relocated… Read More »
Duke Of Arrakis may be built differently to his half-brother Shangri La Express, but he’s making an equally strong impression after an impressive debut victory at Randwick’s Kensington track. While Shangri La Express made a fast start to his career with back-to-back wins as a two-year-old and later placed in… Read More »
A difficult draw in the Stradbroke Handicap has Chris Waller leaning towards running dual acceptor Firestorm in the Dane Ripper Stakes, paving the way for first emergency and barn mate Coleman to take his place in the Group One. Waller had initially hoped to run the mare in the day’s main feature but… Read More »
Neville Parnham has copped a double blow with stable stars Bustler and September Born ruled out for the remainder of the winter carnival. Bustler got to see race day action at Pinjarra twice, but for September Born, his woes continue after last year’s Ascot carnival was cut short. The son… Read More »
The logistics of flying north to Brisbane for a Group 1 contest was too tough forcing trainer Dan Meagher to make the decision to stay at home with Lim’s Kosciuszko. The Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday had been on Lim’s Kosciuszko radar, but instead he will remain in… Read More »
Arrowfield Stud has announced the death of one of Australia’s great stallions with Snitzel euthanised at the Hunter Valley stud on Wednesday morning. The son of Redoute’s Choice, a four-time winner of the Australian Champion Stallion award, succumbed to age-related issues less just over two months short of his 23rd… Read More »
On the heels of the announcement that his successful tenure with Godolphin will end this season, James Cummings has confirmed he will join the Hong Kong training ranks from the middle of next year. Cummings had been at the helm of Godolphin’s Australian training operation for eight years before the global… Read More »
The Lindsay Park team of Ben, Will and J D Hayes has two excellent chances of breaking a long running hoodoo in one of Australia’s biggest races. Stretching back to ‘the boys’ grandfather Colin Hayes, their father David Hayes, uncle Peter Hayes and in his stint at the helm of… Read More »
The chances of Sir Lucan posting back-to-back wins in the Winter Cup will come down to fitness as the gelding tackles the feature off a different preparation this year. Twelve months ago, Sir Lucan was successful at his fourth start from a spell but on Saturday he will go into the… Read More »
A fresh broadcasting agreement will ensure Racing.com remains available on free-to-air television for another five years, with key enhancements including better image resolution, the addition of Western Australian racing, and deeper collaboration between Racing Victoria and the Seven Network. The arrangement was finalised between Racing Victoria—who earlier this year resumed… Read More »
Trainer David Catarino was justifiably proud of Showlas’s effort at Northam on Sunday, a winning performance that suggests there is a fair amount of upside to the three-year-old- filly. First up for six months and off no trial, the daughter of Showtime defied the racing patten that made it difficult… Read More »
The investigation into the physical altercation which occurred between jockeys Noel Callow and Kyle Wilson-Taylor at a midweek meeting at Doomben had a sequel today when the official steward’s inquiry into the incident was reconvened with evidence submitted and assessed culminating in a charge being laid. Stewards charged Callow with… Read More »
Cool Archie will chase Queensland biggest two-year-old prize as he looks to extend a four-run winning streak in the Group 1 JJ Atkins Stakes (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Corey only joined father Chris, who trained Palaisipan to win the Group 1 Tatt’s Tiara (1400m) in 2023, as an official… Read More »
A set of blinkers are likely to be added to the race day gear of Asfoora in her title defence at Royal Ascot. Trainer Henry Dwyer said he had an itch that needed scratching as he considered putting blinkers on Asfoora in the King Charles III Stakes at the Royal meeting next… Read More »
The Peters’ family and trainer Michael Grantham have outlined Ascot carnival plans for Luvnwar after she doubled up at Pinjarra on Saturday, attacking the line strongly to claim an impressive win in the Hygain Handicap (1400m). Punters had to wait until the final race on the programme, but the four-year-old… Read More »
On breeding, Autumn Boy could be in for a fruitful career if the turn-of-foot shown at Canterbury on debut is any indication. A stable quinella in the Drinkwise Plate (1250m) got Chris Waller’s stable off in a positive fashion in Sydney for King’s Birthday Holiday racing but while $1.4 million… Read More »
While the focus of racing over the week ahead will be on the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap, the Lindsay Park training team will be similarly honed in on The Q22 where Bankers Choice lines up as a genuine chance. As the Hayes boys – Ben, Will and JD – await… Read More »
Four time Group 1 winning trainer Robbie Laing has sadly passed away overnight. Described by colleague Gavin Bedggood as “an unconventional man”, Laing seemed to be just that but, overall, a racing man through and through. Laing followed his father Eddie into training after a short career in the saddle… Read More »
Grahame Begg has made his ambitions clear — if there’s one trophy missing from his cabinet that he truly covets, it’s the Cox Plate. The accomplished trainer, known for conditioning 13 Group 1 winners, has had success with sharp sprinter-milers and staying types like the returning Nonconformist and the once… Read More »
Flying Embers has been working her way through the grades in NSW and is set to get her first opportunity to step up to stakes level with a trip to Brisbane in the plans for the progressive filly next weekend. Sydney trainer John Thompson said three-year-old Flying Embers was scheduled to contest… Read More »
