The only thing missing from the CV of Schwarz is a Group 1 victory which his trainers John O’Shea and Tom Charlton hope to rectify as early as Saturday. Schwarz has yet to try his hand at Group 1 company but will get that opportunity in the C F Orr Stakes (1400m)… Read More »
The dream of a Royal Ascot campaign for Right To Party has come to an end after the mare suffered an injury setback, ruling her out of racing permanently. The Group 1 Champions Sprint runner-up was set to make her return in the G1 Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington next… Read More »
Patrick Payne, a Group 1-winning trainer, has been charged by Racing Victoria (RV) stewards after presenting a horse to the races twice in mid-2024 with prohibited substances in its system. On Monday, RV confirmed that four charges have been laid against Payne, who will now face the Victorian Racing Tribunal…. Read More »
Ultra-consistent sprinter Maharba is set to kick off his autumn campaign, one that his trainer hopes will lead to a Group 1 victory. Maharba has had two starts at the highest level previously, finishing midfield as a two-year-old in Sydney while at his last start he finished second in the Winterbottom… Read More »
An untimely illness has derailed Victorian filly Cavalry Girl’s plans to compete in Saturday’s $2 million Inglis Millennium at Randwick. After a convincing win at Flemington in mid-January, Tom Dabernig’s filly traveled to Sydney last week to prepare for the lucrative restricted race, which is open only to graduates of… Read More »
Treasurethe Moment took the most significant step of her path towards a shot at more Group 1 success with a trial at Cranbourne on Monday. The Matt Laurie-trained filly, whose most recent public appearance came when winning the VRC Oaks at Flemington in November, had a low-key hitout in a 1000-metre trial… Read More »
Trainer Enver Jusufovic was happy with what he saw from Pinstriped in a Cranbourne barrier trial in preparation for a Group 1 return at Caulfield. Pinstriped is scheduled to contest the C F Orr Stakes (1400m) on Saturday. The gelding is one of 13 horses entered for the race that includes Angel… Read More »
North England served a reminder that he should not be left out of Golden Slipper discussions with a slick trial win over a couple of leading contenders for the $5 million Group 1 at Rosehill on Monday morning. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained colt proved far too speedy for Bel… Read More »
Racing is scheduled to resume at Caulfield this Saturday for CF Orr Stakes Day, pending final approval from Glen Eira City Council. The return follows extensive cleanup efforts after last month’s arson attack on the Norman Robinson Grandstand, which led to significant damage. A 51-year-old man has been charged with… Read More »
The Benalla race meeting was abandoned after just two races on Sunday when jockeys unanimously decided not to continue due to concerns over unsafe track conditions. The issue centered around soft patches on the track, particularly at the 650-metre mark, which raised significant safety concerns for both horses and riders…. Read More »
Warmonger, the Group 1-winning stayer owned by OTI Racing, is set to embark on a Sydney-focused campaign this autumn after making a promising return to the trials on Wednesday morning. The Kiwi-bred gelding, who claimed his maiden Group 1 victory in last winter’s Queensland Derby, was given a well-deserved break… Read More »
Danny Morton, a seasoned trainer with a history of success in Melbourne’s Group 1 races, is setting his sights on the Festival of Racing carnival with his talented four-year-old mare, Super Smink. The ultimate goal is to secure a spot in the All-Star Mile at Flemington on March 8. To… Read More »
The racing community is mourning the loss of Bittercreek, a talented three-year-old colt who tragically passed away following a paddock accident. Malua Racing confirmed the news via Instagram on Sunday morning, revealing that Bittercreek sustained a broken shoulder and could not be saved. Bittercreek, a son of Snitzel, had shown… Read More »
Trainer Enver Jusufovic will give his Group 1 winner Pinstriped a trial at Cranbourne in preparation for his racing return at Caulfield. Pinstriped is earmarked to resume in the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes (1400m) on Saturday and is down to trial over 800m at Cranbourne on Monday. The trial is one… Read More »
James Mcdonald will partner debut winner Rivellino in the $2 million Inglis Millennium in a booking trainer Kris Lees says is a significant confidence boost. While Lees’ stable apprentice Benjamin Osmond rode the colt to victory at his lone start in a two-year-old maiden in January, McDonald subsequently tested him in a Randwick… Read More »
Trainers John O’Shea and Tom Charlton have had a long-range goal in place for Schwarz to win a Group 1 race and stamp his potential future as a sire. Right from the start of Schwarz’s four-year-old season, the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes (1400m) has been the target contest for the… Read More »
Lastotchka, the staying mare trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, is on the path back to racing after a challenging period following her run in the 2023 Melbourne Cup. The six-year-old, owned by Australian Bloodstock, had a tough outing in the Melbourne Cup, which was her only Australian… Read More »
Enver Jusufovic is set to give his sprinter Philosopher a shot at Group 1 glory in the Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) at Flemington on February 15, following an impressive victory in the Listed Adams Stakes (1000m) at Sandown Lakeside. Philosopher won the Adams Stakes by two-and-three-quarter lengths in a blistering… Read More »
Damian Lane, a top jockey, has been suspended for eight meetings due to a careless riding charge incurred during his ride on So Glamorous in the Group 3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1200m) at Sandown on Saturday. Lane pleaded guilty to the charge and will miss the upcoming Lightning Stakes meeting… Read More »
WIN OF THE DAY Quality mare Bonjoy made it look easy in winning her third straight race in a row. Today it was the Ascot mile and later in the year there’s another Ascot race that’s a lot more prestigious and carries more prizemoney that she will target: the Group 1 Railway… Read More »
