Mother-and-daughter training partners Lyn Tolson and Leonie Proctor are hoping Melbourne’s cooler weather will help Curran when he steps out at Caulfield. However, a poor showing in the Listed Bel Esprit Stakes (1100m) on Saturday may spell the end of the seven-year-old’s racing career that has netted five wins from 39 starts… Read More »
Track conditions will play an important role for Benedetta when she chases a second Group 1 career victory. Successful in The Goodwood at Morphettville last year, Benedetta is chasing victory in the Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Trainer Jason Warren specifically bypassed another shot at The Goodwood… Read More »
The Lord Mayors Cup has a history of throwing up an emerging stayer and the Chris Waller stable is hoping that is again the case for the lightly raced Kadavar. Three of the past four winners – Eliyass (2024), Bois D’Argent (2023) and Polly Grey (2021) – have gone on to either win or… Read More »
Two of South Australia’s standout mares, Kuroyanagi and See You In Heaven, each commanded $1 million at Tuesday’s Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast during a vibrant flurry of bidding. Both were late additions to the sale’s supplementary catalogue, listed as high-potential breeding and racing options after… Read More »
The BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes will be a fork in the road for emerging colt Gallo Nero as he faces a key distance test that will determine his future goals. The two-year-old has been restricted to shorter sprints in his brief career to date but extends to 1400-metres for the first… Read More »
The short-term future of racing at Belmont Park remains in doubt as officials investigate an unresolved issue with the track surface that has halted the winter racing schedule. Due to ongoing concerns, Wednesday’s Belmont Sprint meeting—alongside three support races—has been shifted to Pinjarra, located around 80km south of Perth. Pinjarra… Read More »
In the aftermath of Belmont’s early end on Saturday the winning effort of My Hidden Universe might have been easy to forget or slipped the mind of a few. Not for trainer, John Doyle. He walked away from the meeting with a spring in his step and a smile on… Read More »
Samantha Collett has confirmed that she will be leaving Brisbane and returning to New Zealand, at least for the foreseeable future, after riding at the Queensland Oaks meeting at Eagle Farm on Saturday, June 7. Collett’s decision was based on very practical considerations. “It’s an option that has probably been… Read More »
Femminile will race in Yulong’s colours in this Saturday’s $1 million Queensland Derby after being bought by the big-spending operation on Tuesday. The Victorian racing and breeding giant paid $1.5 million for the daughter of Dundeel at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. The three-year-old will remain in the care… Read More »
Dubbo-based Wendy Peel made a hit and run raid to Broome last Saturday for the opening meeting of the season and came away charmed by the experience. Nabbing a win would have capped a perfect weekend, but she came desperately close, and it didn’t diminish her enthusiasm and enjoyment. Peel rode… Read More »
Zougotcha lived up to her billing as one of the banner lots of this year’s National Broodmare Sale on Tuesday, when she assumed a place among the most expensive mares ever sold in Australia. The five-year-old daughter of Zoustar sold to Tom Magnier of Coolmore Stud for an eye-popping $5.25 million at… Read More »
Jason Warren has his eyes on a three-year-old race at Caulfield which he hopes will lead to a Stakes race in Brisbane for Flyer. The Group 2 Dane Ripper Stakes (1300m) at Eagle Farm on June 14 has been selected as Flyer’s goal this campaign, but first the filly needs a… Read More »
Australian Turf Club members have rejected a proposal to sell Rosehill racecourse – the home of Sydney’s traditionally most famous race, the Golden Slipper – at an extraordinary general meeting held at Randwick on Tuesday. Conducted by in-person voting, online voting and also by post, 56.1% of members voted ‘no’… Read More »
A trip to attend the Kentucky Derby has secured Ciaron Maher a starter in the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot. Through contacts made on that trip to the US 12 months ago, three-time Grade 1 winner Carl Spackler came on Maher’s radar as a potential purchase and future stallion…. Read More »
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 »
