An uncharacteristically below-par run from the usually consistent Headley Grange left Joe Pride scratching his head, but all was explained when he returned to the winner’s list at Rosehill. Pride took the gelding north for last month’s South Grafton Cup (1600m), a qualifying race for the Big Dance, and was disappointed when he… Read More »
He still has some kinks in his racing style to iron out, but Zou Sensation is likely to be directed towards the top level now after winning Saturday’s $150,000 Victorian Jockeys’ Association Trophy at Flemington. The six-year-old Zoustar gelding made it three wins in a row with a gritty on-pace performance… Read More »
The first Sydney meeting of the new season is one Denim Wynen won’t be forgetting any time soon, the young Central Coast trainer celebrating her first metropolitan win with new stable addition Sunshine Law. The 29-year-old had only had a handful of runners in town previously, but she was optimistic Sunshine… Read More »
Progressive country sprinter Without Parallel has ploughed through the heavy conditions at Rosehill to thump her Highway Handicap rivals, putting herself in the frame for a slot in the $2 million The Kosciuszko. Trainer Matt Dunn confirmed earlier this week he was bringing Without Parallel to Sydney with the intention of… Read More »
Some canny placement allowed to Crossbow to break his maiden on the biggest stage of all and have Chris Waller’s name up in lights after Victoria’s first metropolitan race of the season. The son of Better Than Ready proved too good for a small field of rivals in the $150,000 TAB… Read More »
Godolphin’s transition to a public training model got off to the perfect start when its first Sydney runner, Amusing, posted a dominant win in the opening race of the new season at Rosehill. Trainer Chris Waller described it as an honour to count the global operation as a client after… Read More »
A gritty win over the Glorious Goodwood carnival has put UK gelding Seagulls Eleven firmly in the frame to make the trip to Australia for the $10 million Golden Eagle. Trainer Hugo Palmer confirmed his interest in the lucrative feature after his charge fended off all challengers to take out the… Read More »
The Australian Turf Club has confirmed the appointment of seasoned track curator David Anderson as the new Randwick racecourse manager. Anderson joins the ATC from the Illawarra Turf Club, where he held the position of Kembla Grange racecourse manager, bringing with him more than four decades of experience in the… Read More »
Henry Dwyer remains confident Asfoora can crack it for another European win, despite his star sprinter’s unplaced effort at Goodwood overnight. Last year’s King Charles III Stakes winner finished seventh in the Group 2 King George Stakes (1005m) won by $15 chance Jm Jungle. With Oisin Murphy aboard, Asfoora settled towards the… Read More »
Group 1-winning jockey Noel Callow has been stood down from riding after being charged by racing stewards over a racially offensive video in which he mocked an Indigenous man. The video, understood to have been filmed in Darwin last year, came to light this week and prompted an investigation by… Read More »
Ballarat trainer Henry Dwyer and leading jockey Oisin Mullin were both of the opinion that soft ground played against star sprinter Asfoora in her Group 2 King George Stakes run at Goodwood on Saturday morning. The mare finished seventh, not beaten far, in the 1000m feature won narrowly by Jm… Read More »
Trainer Shane Jackson has called on Irish experience in his bid to win the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown. Jackson will saddle up Highland Blaze and Loft in Sunday’s hurdle over 4200m, with the trainer claiming both are undeniable chances of giving the trainer another a feature jumps win. With Tommy Ryan… Read More »
Cranbourne trainer Matthew Brown is hoping the conditions that prevailed in the straight races the last time Flemington raced will again be on offer. She’s Pretty Rich lines up in the VRC.com.au Sprint (1200m) on Saturday and has drawn the widest gate in the sprint down the famous straight. Winners in the… Read More »
The Tony and Calvin Mcevoy stable expect the straight track and being able to get her toe into the ground will suit Bossy Nic in her return run at Flemington. Bossy Nic runs first-up in the Group 3 Aurie’s Star handicap (1200m) on Saturday and will be looking to expand on her… Read More »
While the Ciaron Maher stable is banking on the addition of blinkers to bring out the best in consistent mare Piggyback, Sydney’s week of wet weather could also play a critical role. Piggyback has two wins and a placing from three starts on heavy tracks and with Rosehill already in that… Read More »
Trainer Matt Smith has warned punters to disregard Astero’s last start failure, declaring the gelding only needs to reproduce his Civic Stakes performance to be hard to beat at Rosehill. Astero was an eye-catching third to Headley Grange at Listed level in June before enduring a tough run when down the track in… Read More »
Zoustar has been one of Australia’s most sought-after stallions for several seasons and he has now achieved the ultimate accolade after being crowned Australia’s premier stallion. The Widden resident rounded out an unforgettable 2024/25 season to halt I Am Invincible’s three-season run with a dominant win in the Australian Champion… Read More »
Robbie Fradd has been there for Angela Jones and Emily Lang whenever needed for more than the last twelve months. The former top jockey plays the mentoring role to perfection. He is always available when needed, a quiet presence in the background …never looking for turn any spotlight on himself… Read More »
Sportsbet has been announced as the new exclusive wagering partner of the Australian Trainers’ Association (ATA), in a deal that aims to enhance the profile of trainers and connect the industry with new audiences. ATA chief executive Stephen Bell confirmed the partnership ahead of the upcoming racing season, highlighting that… Read More »
Luke O’Connor’s $1500 fairytale horse Placo will chase a third win on end at Murray Bridge on Saturday. After wins at Gawler in June and Morphettville in July, Placo will attempt to give his trainer the perfect start to the new racing season in Saturday’s Benchmark 76 handicap over 1400m. With… Read More »
