Trainer Gai Waterhouse has been fined $2000 for raceday treatment given to Melbourne Cup runner Tres blue. Waterhouse, who won the Cup with Fiorente, was not present at Friday’s inquiry where the original charge was amended to one of negligence. Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board chairman Russell Lewis said the… Read More »
Black Caviar’s half-brother is fighting for his life in a Victorian equine clinic. It is believed the colt, bought for a record $5 million at the Easter Yearling Sale in Sydney, was bitten by a white-tailed spider two weeks ago which caused swelling in a front leg. The next 48… Read More »
Legendary Australian racehorse trainer Bart Cummings celebrated his 86th birthday on Thursday with an appropriate win from a horse trained by his son Anthony. The Cups King’s birthday was recognised in the naming of a NSW provincial race and Anthony, who has stables next door to his famous father at… Read More »
Sydney galloper Famous Seamus failed in his only Melbourne appearance when he struggled to cope with a trip away from home. But he has handled the travel much better this time around as he prepares for Saturday’s Kevin Heffernan Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield. Famous Seamus has ventured south for the… Read More »
Apprentice jockey John Kissick, on loan to premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller, has broken his wrist in a race fall at Gosford. Kissick fell from Gaze On Gold and was assessed by ambulance officers before he was taken to hospital on Thursday. “John was assessed on course and it appears… Read More »
Racing in Victoria is at the crossroads with the governing body releasing a three-year strategic plan to inject new life into a mature market that is under increasing threat from new wagering operators. Racing Victoria (RV) chief executive Bernard Saundry described the plan, drawn up with input from the racing… Read More »
Unbeaten mare White Sage has a lot more going for her than first meets the eye – which isn’t much at all. Certain to be one of the smallest horses racing at Rosehill on Saturday, White Sage will put her perfect record on the line as the shortest-priced favourite of… Read More »
A spring campaign used to test the stamina of Zipping Classic hopeful Sertorius is almost certain to shape the stayer’s autumn schedule. And if Sertorius can add to his reputation as a horse on the move at Caulfield on Saturday, there could be richer purses on offer in the new… Read More »
Leading trainer Matthew Dunn has vowed not to make the same mistake again with La Tikka Rosa. After La Tikka Rosa was beaten in a midweek race at Doomben in August, Dunn immediately recast her racing program. “When I first got her I tried her over 1350 metres and that… Read More »
All Legal will take the first step towards a defence of his Villiers Stakes crown when he resumes at Rosehill on Saturday. The gelding, who will step out in the Cellarbrations Diamond Beach Handicap, is not a noted first-up performer and trainer Kevin Moses doesn’t expect that to change in… Read More »
Tony Vasil didn’t waste any time when he inherited Richie’s Vibe from the Paul Beshara stable. Under Vasil’s guidance, the lightly raced gelding broke through for his first black-type success at Flemington during the spring carnival. Vasil said the four-year-old came to him in good order and, with a bit… Read More »
For different reasons jockeys have their favourite horses. Often it’s because of a big race win and sometimes because of a special bond between horse and rider. Such is the case with experienced Canberra jockey Kevin Sweeney and the Keith Dryden-trained Daryl. The pair combine in the XXXX Gold Snake… Read More »
The most expensive yearling sold at public auction in Australia is fighting for his life after developing laminitis. Black Caviar’s unraced two-year-old half-brother, known as Jimmy, was taken to the Werribee Veterinary Clinic two weeks ago for treatment for a suspected white-tailed spider bite. During the treatment the colt had… Read More »
Leading trainer Chris Waller has added a Warwick Farm maiden winner to his hand-picked Australian Oaks team. Made To Order, a heavy favourite for the Big Sports Breakfast Handicap (1400m) on Wednesday, lived up to Waller’s expectations with Sydney champion jockey Nash Rawiller aboard. The three-year-old, sent out a $1.60… Read More »
Kerrin McEvoy has been selected to compete in a star-studded international jockeys’ challenge in Hong Kong next month. Darley’s no.1 rider in Australia will be one of 12 hoops taking part in the annual event at Happy Valley during the week of the international meeting at Sha Tin. The big-name… Read More »
A mare with a reputation as a barrier rogue provided her trainer with a fitting reward for his persistence by scoring a breakthrough win at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. Revacious has tested Barry Baldwin’s patience more than once in the past year. But knowing how much ability the mare possessed,… Read More »
A busy week awaits jockey Craig Newitt who is preparing to chase victories across Australia and abroad. Newitt has a good book of rides at Caulfield on Saturday including New Zealand Group One winner Ransomed in the Zipping Classic (2400m). He’ll then fly to Singapore to partner Dragonfly in the… Read More »
Mark Jackson knew he had a good horse on his hands when Craig Williams’ manager called asking for the ride on maiden Niminypiminy in the Listed City of Greater Dandenong Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. The three-year-old made her debut at Seymour on October 31 and was beaten by the… Read More »
Praecido may have only just sealed the third win of his career but there will always be a place for the Victoria Derby placegetter in David Payne’s stable. And that’s because the Rosehill trainer says you can’t knock a horse who has banked almost $700,000 in race earnings. Purchased by… Read More »
Jim Cassidy is paying a price for his historic 100th Group One triumph with the champion jockey in serious doubt for Saturday’s Rosehill meeting. Cassidy stood himself down after one ride at Warwick Farm on Wednesday with a rib cartilage injury courtesy of an over-the-top celebratory hug from one of… Read More »
