The New Zealand racing community is grieving the tragic death of apprentice jockey Ngakau Hailey, who lost his life in a motorcycle accident in Hamilton on Wednesday. New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing confirmed the 18-year-old’s passing, marking a devastating loss for the industry. Hailey had ridden 46 winners during his promising… Read More »
Racing Victoria has unveiled a revamped prize money structure for the 2025/26 season, headlined by record purses for its two marquee races—the Melbourne Cup and the Cox Plate—as well as a significant boost to grassroots maiden events. In spite of recent commercial pressures caused by a sustained downturn in wagering… Read More »
Consistent galloper Pounding will be out to add to prize money haul this campaign when he heads to Caulfield. The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained galloper has collected just over $63,000 in six appearances this campaign and will be racing for $96,250 and a bonus of $30,000 when he lines up… Read More »
One thing Torn won’t be lacking in is race experience when he lines up at Caulfield. The Ben Brisbourne-trained three-year-old will be lining up for start number 20 when he contests the Sportsbet Same Race Multi Handicap (2000m) on Saturday. In that sphere, Torn is ‘lengths clear’ of his rivals… Read More »
Adelaide visitor Lingani will be aiming for a pair of firsts when she lines up in a Stakes race at Caulfield. The four-year-old will be aiming to provide Peter and Belinda Blanch with their maiden Melbourne success when she runs in the Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m) on Saturday. Lingani… Read More »
There is little between the top three in the market for the Schweppes Handicap at Randwick but Star Thoroughbred’s Denise Martin knows better than to harbour lofty expectations when it comes to two-year-olds. Crossbow will sport Star’s well known purple and white silks, the youngster on the third line of… Read More »
Just over six months ago, Scone-based apprentice Braith Nock headed to Sydney on a three month loan to trainer Peter Snowden with little more than a desire to improve his riding. The stint proved so successful, he readjusted his goals and set his sights on claiming the Sydney junior riders’ crown, a… Read More »
The Geelong Cup will now offer direct entry into the Melbourne Cup, in what’s been hailed as the most important development in the Geelong Racing Club’s 160-year history. From this spring, both the Geelong Cup and Moonee Valley Cup winners will receive automatic Melbourne Cup qualification. GRC chief executive Luke… Read More »
Having saddled six winners in the past fifteen days, Peter Snowden is looking to the improving Cassiel to continue his end of season momentum at Randwick. The lightly raced four-year-old was scratched from Canterbury on Wednesday in preference for The Agency Real Estate Handicap (1000m) with the prospect of a drying track… Read More »
The hard work Craig Williams put in during an enforced break from race riding paid a dividend at Sandown. Williams partnered the Michael Mehegan-trained Bossy Benita to win the MRC Membership Feel The Thrill Handicap (1200m) on Wednesday. Bossy Benita is proving a Sandown specialist with Wednesday’s first-up victory on the… Read More »
There has never been a more rewarding time to contest the Melbourne Cup, with connections of all 24 runners now guaranteed a minimum of $100,000 from this spring onward. Announced on Thursday morning, the total prizemoney for the November Melbourne Cup has been lifted by $1.34 million to a record… Read More »
Jockey Jay Ford has been lucky to escape serious injury following a heavy race day fall at Canterbury in which his foot appeared to slip from the stirrup. Ford was riding the Joe Pride-trained Investment in the fourth race on Wednesday and was towards the rear of the field when he became… Read More »
The New Zealand racing community is mourning the tragic loss of apprentice jockey Ngakau Hailey, who passed away following a vehicle accident in Hamilton on Wednesday. The 18-year-old rider was involved in a collision between a dirt bike and a car, sustaining critical injuries before dying later that day in… Read More »
Peter McGauran has announced his resignation from the role of Australian Turf Club chairman, a position he has held for the past three years. McGauran’s tenure was due to expire in January next year but he announced on Wednesday evening that he would not be seeing out his term…. Read More »
Trainer Glen Thompson has his sights firmly set on the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes for Benagil this spring. The Australasian Oaks winner is nearing the end of a Queensland spell and is set to resume work shortly. Benagil stormed to victory in Adelaide before enduring tough luck in two… Read More »
After choosing to make the late call not to send around his emerging prospect Mister Bianco in the Group 3 Winx Guineas at the Sunshine Caost last week, trainer Paul Shailer is now targeting a QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap over 1350m at Eagle Farm on Saturday as the race in which… Read More »
Trainer Jeff Dunn is weighing up a crack at the Ramornie Handicap with Sha Of Gomer, his Rockhampton Newmarket winner, who has pulled up well after his feature race success at Callaghan Park last Friday where he was ridden by Rikki Dunn … keeping it all in the family. “He… Read More »
There is an old saying of keeping your horses in the worst company and yourself in the best. To date it has worked well for Enver Jusufovic and his mare New York Lustre, who to date has won five of her eight career starts. But the time has come for Jusufovic… Read More »
An aversion to his home track is Gerald Ryan’s best explanation for Green Shadows’ disappointing recent run and the trainer is hoping a return to Randwick will spark a return to form. Green Shadows has raced seven times at Rosehill for just two placings, both of them early in his… Read More »
The Victorian Racing Industry has announced the sale of its audio broadcaster RSN to Sports Entertainment Network (SEN), marking a new strategic partnership. The long-term deal ensures RSN will continue broadcasting racing seven days a week, with SEN set to manage its operations alongside existing station SEN Track. SEN has… Read More »
