Former Tabcorp CEO Adam Rytenskild’s legal battle over his exit from the wagering giant is set to continue in the Federal Court, with proceedings progressing to case management hearings over the coming months. On Wednesday, Justice Elizabeth Raper laid out the timeline for the case, with the next hearing scheduled… Read More »
Victorian racing radio is set for a major shake-up as Craig Hutchison’s Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) prepares to take over RSN from September, following a $3.25 million acquisition. As part of the overhaul, long-standing programs including Daniel Harford’s breakfast show and Michael Felgate’s Racing Pulse will be axed. In their… Read More »
Former French horse Don Diego De Vega has prevailed in a dramatic Grafton Cup with the pre-post favourite scratched at the barrier and the eventual runner-up all but throwing the race away in the straight. Top fancy Bear On The Loose got his leg over the gate in the starting stalls and… Read More »
Trainer Gavin Bedggood hopes to get a better appreciation as to the capabilities of Yamashita’s Gold when he runs at Flemington. Yamashita’s Gold is down to contest the VRC Member Sarah Hart Trophy (1000m) on Saturday and is bidding to break through for his maiden success. Bedggood did not hesitate with the… Read More »
Star three-year-old Savaglee is set to bypass the spring, with connections indicating the Group 1 colt will not be seen in any major carnival features this time in. The son of Savabeel has resumed light work after an extended spell and is currently being brought along quietly at owner Dick… Read More »
Progressive stayer Revelare signalled he’s right on track for spring targets with an effortless jumpout victory on the Ballarat synthetic on Thursday morning. Regular rider Ryan Hurdle allowed the gelding to roll to the front in his 1100-metre heat before quickening clear late—exactly the outcome trainer Rob Hickmott had hoped… Read More »
Gun trainer Stephen Miller has probably heard the phrases before and particularly in the last couple of months. The margins between success and failure are small. Failure and success are flipsides of the same coin. The more times you lose, the closer you are to a win. With half a… Read More »
The Victoria Racing Club prides itself on being the home of the stayer. Flemington runs Australia’s most famous race, the Melbourne Cup, and is the home of the staying test for early season three-year-old’s, the Victoria Derby. As the racing season draws to a close, the VRC will stage a… Read More »
Jockey Jake Noonan will be looking to repay the faith of the Patrick and Michelle Payne stable when he partners Bold Soul at Flemington. Noonan rides the stayer in the Deane Lester Flemington Cup 1849 (2800m) on Saturday and is looking to strike winning form again on the rising five-year-old. Bold Soul and Noonan… Read More »
Richard Litt is the first to admit it took him a little while to figure out Romeo’s Choice but now that he has, he would happily have a stable full of horses as genuine. The gelding will line up in the Schweppes Sprint (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday chasing back-to-back wins after… Read More »
Phearson hasn’t been able to take a trick with barrier draws this preparation but trainer Brad Widdup is convinced the horse is “flying” and can turn his form around with even luck. The seven-year-old has finished out of the placings in both starts this campaign when he has gone back from awkward… Read More »
Former stunt rider Jeff Dunn has celebrated his biggest victory as a trainer with Sha Of Gomer capturing the Listed Ramornie Handicap at Grafton. Formerly a performer in the Australian Outback Spectacular show at the Gold Coast, Dunn has turned his hand to training in recent years and on Wednesday landed his… Read More »
Jockey Blake Shinn has shrugged off the effects of a virus to open up his lead on Craig Williams in the battle for Melbourne Jockeys’ Premiership honours. Shinn rode the first two winners at Sandown on Wednesday and secured another victory mid-program to move seven clear of Williams with four… Read More »
Yulong-owned colt Grand Prairie remains a work in progress but trainer Peter Snowden is optimistic he has a bright future after breaking his maiden on Randwick’s Kensington track. The youngster was put away after kicking off his career with two encouraging runs in March and returned a winner in the TAB Plate (1100m)… Read More »
Returning Bivouac filly Exit made an immediate impact in her second preparation, landing a narrow but impressive maiden victory at Sandown on Wednesday. Trained by Ciaron Maher and owned by Ozzie Khier, the two-year-old had finished ninth on debut in the Group 2 Blue Diamond Prelude for fillies but returned… Read More »
An early season shot at another stakes race could be on the cards for With Your Blessing if he can return in a similar vein of form to last campaign. The six-year-old resumes in the Schweppes Sprint (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday having turned in a peak performance at his most… Read More »
Pakenham trainer Phillip Stokes has fond memories of the family of Bold Secret who is set to make his debut at Flemington. Bold Secret runs in VRC Member Sarah Hart Trophy on Saturday and enters the race after three jump-out victories at Pakenham, the most recent on July 8. A son of… Read More »
Plans to give Touristic a shot at going one better in the Grafton Cup could be thwarted by the weather with trainer Peter Snowden lukewarm on running if the track remains firm. The gelding was narrowly beaten by Deny Knowledge in the corresponding race 12 months ago and Snowden was keen to give… Read More »
The Victorian Government has confirmed a $5 million investment into the redevelopment of Moonee Valley racecourse, targeting upgrades to the racetrack, lighting, and tie-up stalls as part of a broader infrastructure transformation. Funded under the Victorian Racing Industry Fund, the contribution will be joined by a $16 million outlay from… Read More »
Jockey Jason Maskiell is expected to spend up to six weeks on the sidelines following a trackwork incident at Pakenham on Tuesday morning. Maskiell was taken to the Alfred Hospital after being dislodged during trackwork, where he reported soreness in his ribs. Later in the day, the experienced hoop confirmed… Read More »
