Warrnambool-trained sprinter Oliveanotherday will get a look at the Flemington straight as the gelding’s campaign begins to take shape. Oliveanotherday has strung together five wins on the trot with his next assignment being the Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m) on Saturday. The Bobbie Lewis gives Oliveanotherday an important look down the Flemington straight for a potential assignment during the… Read More »
Todd Pollard certainly isn’t resting on his laurels with in-form mare Midnight In Tokyo but admits anything more she achieves this Spring will be a bonus. The seven-year-old was a last-start winner of the Group 3 Show County Quality (1200m), her first win at Group level and her fourth at black type… Read More »
Of the 15 nominations for the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington, champion trainer Chris Waller has a third. Aeliana, Autumn Boy, Birdman, Buckaroo and Ohope Wins have been entered with barrier draws and race shape to eventually determine if all take their place. Waller has won the Makybe Diva just once… Read More »
Racing NSW has suspended licensed stablehand Stephen Braybrook following an inquiry into two incidents involving a female racing industry participant at Randwick Racecourse. Stewards investigated comments made by Braybrook concerning the participant, including a threat of physical violence and separate remarks relating to her suitability to ride a thoroughbred. A… Read More »
Andrew Parramore is hoping Weownachevy can atone for a luckless defeat at Doomben when the gelding lines up at Ipswich on Wednesday. The form guide will read that the three-year-old finished fifth, beaten 3-1/2 lengths but Weownachevy was badly held up back in the field on numerous occasions, only seeing clear air… Read More »
Mick Price has explained the decision to bypass the Run To The Rose with Guest House, with the Golden Slipper winner instead heading directly to the Group 1 Golden Rose. The three-year-old produced a brilliant first-up performance to win the San Domenico Stakes in track-record time, but Price revealed the… Read More »
Champion Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has abandoned the remainder of Pembrey’s Sydney campaign and will instead freshen the talented filly for the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. Pembrey made an impressive start to her spring preparation when winning the Group 2 Silver Shadow Stakes at Randwick on August… Read More »
Many thought Saturday’s Chautauqua Stakes postponement might have been a missed opportunity for Persian Spirit, but the gelding’s trainer Symon Wilde wasn’t necessarily one of them. The son of Cable Bay was backed into $2.40 after the sky opened in the lead-up to the 1300-metre Group 3, which was ultimately… Read More »
Peter Moody is yet to lock in the second half of Sheza Alibi’s spring campaign, but he is sticking to the plan of a second-up run in the Makybe Diva Stakes with his stable star. The four-year-old will have her first start in her adopted home state since her first-up… Read More »
Group 1 Moir Stakes winner My Gladiola is set to head overseas in 2027, with trainer John McArdle confirming plans to campaign the star sprinter in the United Kingdom. My Gladiola enhanced her international credentials with an impressive victory in Saturday’s Moir Stakes (1000m) at Sandown, and McArdle revealed on… Read More »
Former champion jumper Constitution Hill will not travel to Australia for the Melbourne Cup after failing to satisfy the qualifying requirements for the $10 million feature. The Nicky Henderson-trained galloper was attempting to secure his place in the race when he contested Saturday’s September Stakes (2400m) on the all-weather track… Read More »
Melbourne Cup winner Half Yours will kick off his title defence in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. The Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained stayer is being aimed again at this year’s Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on November 3. Jamie Melham became the first female jockey to land the Caulfield… Read More »
A race day workout at Randwick has the unbeaten St Gotthard on target for a first-up tilt at the Run To The Rose where he is poised to take on a trio of talented stablemates. The Group 2 winner was among three colts from the Chris Waller stable to have… Read More »
Legendary Australian sports broadcaster Bruce McAvaney has received another major honour, with the South Australian Jockey Club announcing that The Goodwood will permanently carry his name. The announcement came on the same night McAvaney was inducted into the South Australian Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame, adding further recognition to his… Read More »
Lindermann returned to his best form but Fangirl may have run her last race after the delayed Group 2 $300,000 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) was finally run and won at Royal Randwick today. A huge storm with heavy rain and gale-force winds swept across Randwick soon after the running of the… Read More »
My Gladiola has finally got the Group 1 monkey off her back claiming victory in the Moir Stakes at Sandown. Traditionally run at Moonee Valley, this year’s Group 1 sprint over 1000m was transferred to Sandown as The Valley undergoes a rebuild. The 1000m weight-for-age dash was an enthralling contest… Read More »
Ciaron Maher isn’t sure if Tempted can upset Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising in the $20 million Everest, but he’s satisfied the mare couldn’t be going any better after her scintillating return in the Concorde Stakes at Randwick. Against a high quality field, Tempted ($1.95 fav) unleashed a withering turn of foot… Read More »
The 2026 edition of the Moir Stakes has been run, with John McArdle’s star mare My Gladiola proving too strong for rivals to claim the Group 1 race. Below is what the winning trainer, winning jockey and beaten riders had to say following the Group 1 feature. Winning Trainer: John… Read More »
This was how trainer Joe Pride described his stable trio’s efforts in the Group 2 $300,000 Tramway Stakes (1400m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. The Tramway produced a thrilling finish with Headley Grange finding a way to while his stablemate Attica ran on strongly for third and Private Eye passed only one… Read More »
David Payne has another smart horse on his hands in Randwick winner Bangkok Hottie. He only has sixteen horses in work, but David Payne might have found his next Group 1 winner in Bangkok Hottie, who has accounted for a smart field of fillies to capture the Furious Stakes at Randwick…. Read More »
