On the same day Winx is expected to reinforce her champion status, the last horse to beat her will begin a history-making path of her own. It will be 511 days since Winx was last beaten when she looks for her 11th consecutive win in the Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick… Read More »
Michael Walker has done all he can to be fit to ride at the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes meeting and doesn’t believe a back problem will derail his spring ambitions. Walker missed last Saturday’s Memsie Stakes meeting after suffering three prolapsed discs in his back the day before while… Read More »
Birdsville’s annual two-day horse race meeting has been condensed into an 11-race program on Sunday after the outback received a drenching. More than 50mm of rain has been recorded at the southwest Queensland town over past 48 hours, making its dirt track unsuitable for racing. The Birdsville Cup, which was… Read More »
Stradbroke Handicap placegetter The Virginian will be centre stage for Toby Edmonds at Eagle Farm but the trainer is also keen to see how Mr Epic performs in open company. The Virginian hasn’t raced since his Group One third in June while Mr Epic’s five winter starts have yielded three… Read More »
Doubt has been cast over the running of the Wyong Cup today as heavy rain has caused issues with water on the track. Stewards currently only have issues with the running of the final two races on the card due to them being run over 1600m or greater. The water… Read More »
Optimistic trainer Tony Gollan has entered talented stayer Amexed in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups with the six-year-old to make his season return in an open handicap at Eagle Farm. Gollan has always had a high opinion of Amexed who runs in Saturday’s Programmed Property Services Open (1600m) but has… Read More »
Wild Rain has recovered from a virus and is ready to take her place in a stakes race at Moonee Valley. The winner of the Sir John Monash Stakes on July 16, Wild Rain missed the Carlyon Stakes at Moonee Valley on August 20. Trainer Mark Kavanagh said the mare’s… Read More »
Sydney has again been battered by heavy rainfall which has cast doubt over star mare Winx’s run in Saturday’s G2 Chelmsford Stakes. Connections have stated she is no certainty to run in the race and if the heavy rain continues she is unlikely to line-up in the field. View the… Read More »
It has been confirmed that G1 winner Tavago will resume in Saturday’s G2 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley. View the current Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes Field Confirmed by Trent @busuttin that Tavago will resume in tomorrow’s Dato Tan Chin Nam at Moonee Valley. Horse showing 100%… Read More »
Bryan Guy and his son Daniel officially begin a new training partnership at the Gold Coast. Saturday’s meeting at their home track marks the first runners in both their names. A Group One-winning trainer formerly from Sydney, Bryan Guy has worked closely with his son for the past 18 years…. Read More »
Nominations for the Godolphin stud and stable staff awards have opened. The awards recognise the contribution of the unsung heroes behind the scenes and are in their second year in Australia. There are six award categories with an overall Thoroughbred Excellence Award recognising an exceptional contribution to the industry. Mark… Read More »
Sydney jockey Sam Clipperton has seven scheduled rides at Sha Tin on the first day of the new Hong Kong season. He begins a three-month club contract on Saturday and among his rides is the John Moore-trained Dashing Fellow in the feature race of the day, the Chief Executive’s Cup… Read More »
Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne is free of pain and getting fitter as she weighs up a return to race riding. Payne has recovered from pancreatic surgery after a race fall and says the pain in her abdomen has disappeared, giving her confidence about returning to race riding. “I… Read More »
Jockey Michael Walker will be fit to ride at Moonee Valley on Saturday after suffering a fall at Geelong which saw him miss Saturday’s Memsie Stakes meeting. Walker rode track work this morning at Flemington which included a gallop on Suavito who he will ride in Saturday’s Dato Tan Chin… Read More »
The Furious Stakes will determine which Group One target trainer Rick Worthington chooses for Honesty Prevails. A small hiccup in her preparation has meant Honesty Prevails is a little behind in her program ahead of Saturday’s Group Two race over 1200m at Randwick. “Because we had that little bit of… Read More »
The Friday September 2 Birdsville Races have been transferred to Sunday September 4. The Saturday racing, including running of the Birdsville Cup, is currently scheduled to proceed as planned. Track and weather conditions will continue to be monitored, and a further update will be provided if conditions change.
Magic Millions winning trainer Darryl Hansen has successfully appealed a nine-month disqualification for allegedly having a horse with an elevated carbon dioxide (TCO2) reading. In a judgment handed down on Thursday, Queensland’s Racing Disciplinary Board found the process that followed from sending a second sample used in the case to… Read More »
Happy Clapper has proved he can compete with the best, giving his trainer confidence it won’t be long before he is hailed a Group One winner. If not for Winx, Happy Clapper would have the Doncaster Mile trophy and Pat Webster is aiming him at Randwick’s other famous 1600m-race, the… Read More »
Chris Waller-trained horses are dominating the Listed Wyong Gold Cup market, headlined by veteran stayer Junoob. Nine-year-old Junoob is the $4.60 top pick to win his first race since last year’s Listed Ballarat Cup in the $160,000 provincial feature over 2100m on Friday. Loophole is $5 to get his first… Read More »
Tosen Stardom will take his place in the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes after getting the all-clear in a work-out at Warrnambool. The Japanese horse was forced to gallop before Victorian stewards in order to take his place in Saturday’s Group Two race at Moonee Valley. Racing NSW stewards put… Read More »
