To their credit, co-trainers Tony and Maddysen Sears identified Beau Dazzler as their Group 1 Queensland Derby contender very early in the piece … and the colts third place finish in the Group 2 Queensland Guineas at Eagle Farm on Saturday, when hitting the line well over the 1600m trip,… Read More »
Andrew Balding’s successful history with Australian racing could continue this spring, as Bellum Justum qualified for the prestigious Caulfield Cup after a dominant victory in the Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes (2414m). The four-year-old colt, ridden by star jockey Oisin Murphy, impressed with a strong finishing kick to secure the… Read More »
A group of 12 top jockeys, including James McDonald, Zac Purton, Frankie Dettori, and Ryan Moore, are teaming up for a groundbreaking global series aimed at revolutionising horse racing. The league, set to launch in 2026, will operate on a franchise model, with jockeys acting as team principals, securing sponsorships,… Read More »
Just Folk’s hopes of going one better in this year’s Hollindale Stakes hinge on the Gold Coast’s weather. The eight-year-old was on Monday declared as one of 16 entries for the $500,000 Group 2, but trainer Gavin Bedggood said there would need to be a serious downpour for him to run… Read More »
Ka Ying Rising, the world’s top-rated sprinter, will avoid the Champions Sprint at Flemington in favour of the Russell Balding Stakes at Rosehill in November. Trainer David Hayes revealed the decision, which comes after Racing Victoria’s tough veterinary protocols prompted the change in plans. “The race after The Everest carries… Read More »
It will be Gosford’s turn to host a stand-alone Saturday meeting this weekend and trainer Peter Snowden is hoping the card can act as a winter carnival springboard for Xidaki. The four-year-old is set to take his place in the Listed Takeover Target Stakes (1200m) at Gosford after resuming with an encouraging effort… Read More »
Michael Kent Jnr acknowledges the significant challenge ahead for his stable in Saturday’s Group 1 Goodwood, with the betting market highlighting just how tough the task will be. Kent Jnr and co-trainer Mick Price will saddle up Charm Stone and Reserve Bank, the winners of the feature 1200-metre sprints at… Read More »
The form from the Quokka will come under the spotlight in Saturday’s Group 1 Goodwood, as two sprinters from Western Australia look to make their presence felt in Adelaide’s premier sprint event. Trainer Simon Miller has confirmed that Generosity, who finished in the placings in the Quokka, will travel from… Read More »
In racing terms, not too many things are a struggle nowadays for Max Whitby as his strong investment is often rewarded with feature race success, but coming into the first million-dollar running of the The Archer, he was struggling to find a horse to fill his slot. It turned out… Read More »
For all of the trainer’s success, which includes three Group One wins, one solely under his name, he’s never been successful in one of the four majors in South Australia. When in partnership with Leon MacDonald, the training duo won the 2011 Caulfield Cup with Southern Speed and the 2014… Read More »
Tony Gollan is not expecting a Toorak Handicap-like performance from Antino this Saturday at the Gold Coast, but he is holding out hope for one later in the campaign. The classy Redwood gelding will round out his preparations for the Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m) on May 24 in the… Read More »
It will be a first for globe-trotting, gun jockey Craig Williams when he walks into the Callaghan Park entrance for the Rockhampton Turf Club’s $1 million The Archer race-day this Sunday. “I haven’t ridden in Rockhampton before,” offered Williams who, only last Sunday was in action in Hong Kong where… Read More »
Co-trainers Annabel and Rob Archibald, fresh from a fine feature race double at Eagle Farm yesterday, will be looking to plunder more Queensland riches when they send out two runners in the $1 million The Archer at Rockhampton today. With two Group 2 wins already in the bank … courtesy… Read More »
Peter Snowden has once again added to his impressive record in the Hawkesbury Guineas, with Media World narrowly holding off a late surge from Just Party to secure his fifth victory in the Group Three contest. Guided by jockey Tyler Schiller, Media World ($9) showed determination to push forward and… Read More »
One of just two fillies in the race, Femminile has relished the quick turnaround from last week’s Oaks to take out the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville on Saturday for trainer Phillip Stokes. Under a cool Lachlan Neindorf, the daughter of Dundeel didn’t have to go around a… Read More »
Noel Callow recorded his biggest win in eight years when he made the most of a call-up to land the first leg of a Group 2 double for Annabel and Rob Archibald at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The 49-year-old steered Depth Of Character to a dominant win in the $350,000 Queensland… Read More »
Crowd favourite Pride Of Jenni booked herself a trip to Queensland with a bounce-back win at Caulfield on Saturday. The reigning Horse of the Year put the disappointment of a below-par showing in the Group 1 Australian Cup on March 29 behind her with a trademark win in the $175,000… Read More »
Competing on three consecutive Saturday’s is a big ask of any horse but Punch Lane has made it look easy, backing up his dominant win at Randwick seven days ago with another emphatic effort at Hawkesbury. The superior wet track performer started a $2.30 betting sites favourite and relished the heavy… Read More »
City Of Lights was always going to be a valuable broodmare but the half-sister to Winx put the icing on the cake with an important black-type win in the Hawkesbury Crown. As well as being related to a champion, City Of Lights is by former top Japanese stallion Deep Impact, who… Read More »
Lindsay Park did not have to wait long to register its first winner with one of itsBallymore Stables recruits and that’s just the way Ben Hayes liked it. Hayes, in partnership with his brothers Will and JD, are now in charge of Per Incanto gelding Oak Hill, who won Saturday’s… Read More »
