Grahame Begg is looking to chase a Group 1 race in Adelaide with Cilacap, but in a bid to get to that race the filly will tackle open company at Caulfield. The Group 3 Easter Cup (2000m) on Saturday will be Cilacap’s final lead-up to the Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m)… Read More »
Former jockey Michael Poy has been handed a 13-year disqualification by Racing Victoria stewards after being found guilty on illegal betting charges. The charges relate to incidents occurring between December 2022 and July 2023, during which Poy deliberately failed to give his horses the best possible chance of winning. “Difficult… Read More »
Denise Martin’s Star Thoroughbreds has been syndicating horses for more than three decades, winning its fair share of Group One races along the way. But a Sydney classic hasn’t been among them. That could change at Randwick on Saturday when Star Thoroughbred’s well recognised colours of purple with white stars… Read More »
Lindsay Park galloper Mr Brightside will ramp up his program towards a first international foray with a jump-out at Flemington. The Ben, Will and Jd Hayes-trained galloper is booked to have an 800m jump-out on Friday. He will then have another jump-out, possibly on Friday week, before he departs for Hong Kong… Read More »
A gear change and conservative ride almost delivered Wodeton a Golden Slipper and trainer Chris Waller sees no reason to deviate from that formula. Sporting winkers for the first time and allowed to find his feet in the early stages of the two-year-old showcase, the colt stormed to the line to just… Read More »
Elite Beau launched his career under Grant and Alana Williams in impressive style and looks set for higher honours after winning his first start at Ascot on Wednesday. As a $375,000 yearling and coming off one impressive trial victory, there was plenty of anticipation ahead of his debut, but the… Read More »
Sara Ryan has her sights on a Queensland winter carnival campaign for Warwick Farm winner Is It Spectacular, but not before she consider a stakes assignment in Melbourne. Ryan says the two-year-old is blessed with natural ability and being a son of Derby winner Dundeel, will continue to improve as he… Read More »
Clayton Douglas has issued a warning to rivals ahead of the upcoming Winter carnival, declaring Giga Kick is shaping up to be a major player this preparation following an encouraging 800-metre jumpout at Mornington on Wednesday, ridden by Mark Zahra. In his first public outing this campaign, Giga Kick was… Read More »
Trainer Ben Brisbourne has ambitious plans of taking Suparazi to Brisbane for a rich Group 1 contest in coming months. But first, the Wangaratta-based horseman wants to get Suparazi back in winning form which he hopes may come in the Group 3 Victoria Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Suparazi has been… Read More »
Allan Hughes knows a thing or two about training provincial cup winners, his trophy cabinet is jam-packed, but one race to elude him is his hometown Geraldton Cup. On Sunday, Hughes thinks he has a golden opportunity to wrest that wrong and finally put his name on the honour roll… Read More »
The Moonee Valley Racing Club has announced a new racecourse manager will commence duties at the conclusion of racing at the track this current season. Shaun Patterson, who has been the racecourse manager at Rosehill Gardens in Sydney, will commence duties at the MVRC on April 28. The final race… Read More »
John O’Shea is content he couldn’t have Linebacker in any better shape for the Doncaster Mile and the rest, he says, is up to the horse. The colt remains favourite at $6 after coming up with gate 14 at Tuesday night’s barrier draw and O’Shea says Linebacker’s campaign has been faultless…. Read More »
The retirement of Everest winner Bella Nipotina and defection of rising star Private Harry have left the T J Smith Stakes ripe for the picking and connections of Sunshine In Paris are hoping to capitalise. The mare finished fifth in the race 12 months ago, beaten less than a length, but arrives at… Read More »
Ciaron Maher has used the Alister Clark Stakes as an Australian Derby lead-up in the past but he is hoping this time it can prove a winning formula. The top trainer will saddle up emerging talent Shanwah in Saturday’s classic at Randwick, the three-year-old arriving at the race as the winner of… Read More »
After an eye-catching run in the Golden Slipper, the Kris Lees-trained Rivellino is set to get another chance at a Group 1 win during his juvenile season in the ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes at Randwick. Rivellino finished powerfully late in the Slipper to grab fourth, just under 2-1/2-lengths from the winner… Read More »
Royal Ascot star Asfoora is set to return to the track, with the Irwin Stakes at Morphettville on April 12 likely to be her comeback race. The six-year-old mare recently participated in a jumpout at Ararat, with trainer Henry Dwyer expressing satisfaction with her performance. Dwyer noted that Asfoora’s jumpout… Read More »
Veteran Cranbourne runner Just Folk has secured a berth in this Saturday’s $4 million Group 1 Doncaster Handicap (1600m) after a commanding all-the-way win in the Group 3 Doncaster Prelude (1500m) at Rosehill on Tuesday. Trainer Gavin Bedggood confirmed the famous Randwick mile is now a serious option for the… Read More »
Neville Parnham is as qualified as anyone to make an assessment on apprentice jockeys, and he likes what he has seen from Rocky Cheung. Parnham is the father to star jockeys Steven, Brad and Chris and has successfully mentored a host of young riders throughout his time in racing. Under… Read More »
William Haggas has continued his love affair with Australian racing, plundering yet another feature with globetrotting stayer Dubai Honour who has upstaged a classy field to claim the Group 1 Tancred Stakes at Rosehill. The gelding, who started $3.20 with online betting sites, remains unbeaten in Sydney after capturing the Ranvet-Queen Elizabeth… Read More »
Read what each of the jockeys said about their rides in the Tancred Stakes at Rosehill on Tuesday 1st April. Tom Marquand (Dubai Honour): “I’ve been here a couple of weeks and it was starting to get a bit dull but I’m lucky that I’ve been riding a few for… Read More »
