Star jockey Blake Shinn is hopeful of returning to race riding in time for Saturday’s dual Group 1 meeting at Eagle Farm after sustaining a minor injury earlier in the week. Shinn suffered the setback during the Cranbourne jumpouts on Monday morning and subsequently missed his scheduled rides at Seymour… Read More »
Joliestar will have to overcome a wide draw if she’s to add a third Group One to her sparkling CV. Chris Waller’s four-year-old mare has drawn barrier 13 of 14 in the Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. In her favour however will be the man… Read More »
Mornington horseman David Brideoake will cease training at season’s end but will continue in an advisory role with his soon to be son-in-law Matt Laurie. Brideoake, who recently turned 70, said the economies of scale made the joining of his stable with that of Laurie’s a win-win scenario. “I have around… Read More »
The future of Rosehill racecourse hangs in the balance as members of the Australian Turf Club prepare to vote on a proposed sale at an extraordinary general meeting on Tuesday. The meeting, which will be held exclusively for ATC members, is scheduled for 2pm at Randwick Racecourse in the Ballroom… Read More »
Eleven Group 1-winning mares are set to go under the hammer this week at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast, with strong early momentum following a “buoyant” weanling market on Sunday. Magic Millions managing director Barry Bowditch is optimistic about the two-day sale beginning Tuesday, pointing… Read More »
A decision on whether Australasian Oaks runner-up Sweltering contests this Saturday’s Queensland Derby or holds off for the Queensland Oaks remains up in the air due to the timing of her sale at the upcoming Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale. Co-trainer Natalie Young confirmed the filly is scheduled to go… Read More »
Celebrated U.S.-based trainer Christophe Clement has passed away at the age of 59 after a battle with metastatic uveal melanoma, a rare form of eye cancer. Born in Paris, Clement carved out an illustrious career in American racing, saddling over 2500 winners, including 41 at Grade 1 level, and amassing… Read More »
Recommendation will return to a happy hunting ground when he makes his first appearance of the year at Caulfield this Saturday. The Ciaron Maher-trained speedster is one of 24 nominations for the Listed Bel Esprit Stakes. The $175,000 event is run over 1100 metres, the course and distance Recommendation dominated in… Read More »
Star mare Pride Of Jenni is heading back to Victoria following a below-par run in Saturday’s Group 1 Doomben Cup. Owner Tony Ottobre confirmed the decision to end her Queensland campaign, though no final call has been made on whether the three-time Group 1 winner will be retired. That will… Read More »
Michael Hickmott has secured top jockey Craig Williams to ride promising stayer Party Crasher in Saturday’s Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m). Williams, a multiple Group 1-winning rider, is yet to win the Queensland Derby and will be hoping Party Crasher can change that record. The lightly raced son of Ocean… Read More »
He might have had a stable-hopping journey across his brief career, but War Machine is now firmly part of the Ben, Will, and J D Hayes operation and is on track for a crack at the $3 million Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm on June 14. The four-year-old son of… Read More »
The Inflictor gave notice that he is very much on track for a run in the $3 million Stradbroke Handicap when he scored an impressive victory in a Benchmark 85 Handicap at Doomben. The four-year-old son of 2016 Stradbroke winner Under The Louvre had already secured his place in the… Read More »
Will it be third time lucky for King Of Thunder in the Queensland Derby? A wet track may have thwarted the finishing power of King Of Thunder last start but connections are hoping a drier surface will enable the horse to show his true colours in the Queensland Derby. King… Read More »
It was an unfortunate accident that saw talented mare Niance miss the Autumn, but Grahame Begg believes the lightly raced five-year-old can make up for lost time over the Winter. A winner of six races from ten starts, Niance is set to resume in the Listed Bel Esprit Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield… Read More »
Storm Boy made his highly anticipated debut for trainer Aidan O’Brien in the Group 2 Greenlands Stakes at The Curragh in Ireland but failed to fire in his first European appearance. Partnered by top jockey Ryan Moore, Storm Boy was sent out a $2.45 favourite with swiftbet but disappointed punters… Read More »
Star Australian jockey Damian Lane hit a major milestone at Tokyo Racecourse on Saturday, reaching 100 wins for the season with an unforgettable six-win haul — including victories in the final five races on the 12-race card. Currently enjoying a successful riding stint in Japan, the 31-year-old began his hot… Read More »
A Chris Waller horse saluting at a starting price of $61! That was the hard-to-believe scenario when the Waller trained Imperialist saluted in the Group 3 Rough Habit Plate at Doomben two Saturday’s ago … and, long price or not, there was no luck attached to the win, rather it… Read More »
Ciaron Maher has confirmed that star mare Pride Of Jenni is physically well following her disappointing effort in the Group 1 Doomben Cup, though she took longer than usual to recover post-race. The high-tempo front-runner set a strong gallop early, but couldn’t go with Antino when the pressure was applied… Read More »
Jockey Rory Hutchings admitted to having a “brain snap” after Racing NSW stewards slapped him with a one-month ban over two separate but related charges at Randwick. Having only recently returned from a three-month injury enforced layoff, Hutchings told stewards he was struggling to get down to 56.5kg to ride the… Read More »
The combination of trainers Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman, and three-kilogram claiming apprentice Luke Cartwright has proven to be a lethal one at Sandown Hillside. In a three-run stint between races five and seven, the combination didn’t taste defeat. The winning run started aboard $15 chance Suances who flew down the… Read More »
