Trainer Symon Wilde has outlined an ambitious autumn campaign for promising mare Plenty Of Ammo, focusing initially on mares-only Group races with the potential to step into open Group 1 contests if her condition and performance warrant it. Plenty Of Ammo has been back in work for three weeks following… Read More »
Champion jockey James McDonald has been suspended for seven Hong Kong race meetings following an incident at Sha Tin on Sunday that resulted in fellow rider Lyle Hewitson falling. McDonald was found guilty of causing interference during the ninth race when his mount, Swift Ascend, veered out in the final… Read More »
Golden Slipper-winning filly Lady Of Camelot is gearing up for her next big challenge in the inaugural $3 million The Sunlight (1100m) at the Gold Coast on January 4. Trained by Gai Waterhouse, the three-year-old is set to trial over 800m at Hawkesbury on Monday with Tim Clark aboard to… Read More »
Golden Slipper winner Lady Of Camelot will be an intriguing addition to the barrier trial ranks at Hawkesbury on Monday as connections ponder a potential summer raid in Queensland. The filly will step out in an 800m heat at Monday’s session, her first public appearance since finishing third in the Group… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher stable will have a minimum of two runners in the inaugural running of The Supernova, the second slot race of Southside Racing. The Supernova (1400m) at Pakenham on Saturday, carries $1 million in prize money and sits as a feature race on the Pakenham program which will also… Read More »
They bred him, raced him and sold him and on Saturday at Randwick, the Ingham family may have been pondering the irony as they presented Robusto with the winner’s trophy for the $2 million race they sponsor. As a homebred for the famous family, Robusto won six of his 30 starts… Read More »
The Tony and Maddysen Sears stable have Queensland Winter Carnival ambitions for Beau Dazzler after his comfortable win at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm in May is in the plans for the Sears father-and-daughter training team who will send Beau Dazzler for a… Read More »
A Melbourne Cup victory by unheralded Australian-trained stayer Knight’s Choice has given rival trainer Chris Waller reason to dream of some lofty goals for his emerging talent Kadavar. The latter brought up a hat-trick of 2400m wins with a tough victory in Saturday’s Listed Christmas Cup at Randwick and while it is… Read More »
Jockey Declan Bates says he may have to cut short a holiday in Ireland to come back for a ride at the Gold Coast next month. Bates partnered the Ciaron Maher-trained Yes Lulu to victory in the Magic Millions VIC 3YO & 4YO Classic (1200m) at Caulfield Heath on Saturday with the… Read More »
Invincible Woman provided the Lloyd Kennewell and Lucy Yeomans stable with a milestone victory with her debut win at Caulfield Heath. The win of Invincible Woman in the Magic Millions VIC 2YO Classic (1100m) on Saturday was the first for Kennewell and Yeomans with a yearling purchased together. Yeomans became an integral… Read More »
Bargain buy Within The Law has capped a lucrative week for Bjorn Baker’s two-year-olds, taking out the $500,000 Inglis Nursery three days after stablemate O’Ole snared the $200,000 Magic Millions Wyong Classic. A $30,000 buy, Within The Law has now banked $880,000 from just two starts, adding Saturday’s Randwick feature to… Read More »
Sam Kavanagh, a New South Wales-based horse trainer and the son of Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Mark Kavanagh, passed away on Saturday morning at the age of 38 after battling illness. Despite early success, Kavanagh faced significant challenges in his career. In 2015, he received a lengthy ban from racing for… Read More »
Young Werther is set to kick off his campaign at Caulfield Heath this Saturday, with a strong performance potentially paving the way for a shot at the $1 million Perth Cup (2400m) on New Yearâs Day. Trainer Danny OâBrien remains optimistic about the geldingâs readiness, even though the 1500-metre trip… Read More »
Lindsey Smith, one of Australiaâs most accomplished horse trainers, has announced the closure of his Warrnambool stables, marking the end of a six-year tenure. The trainer will relocate to Barwon Heads, where he will work out of Danny O’Brienâs state-of-the-art facilities. Smith, a former Western Australian horseman with a remarkable… Read More »
Champion jockey Larry Cassidy has officially announced his retirement after 39 years in the saddle, citing ongoing health challenges from a debilitating finger injury. The injury, sustained during trackwork at Eagle Farm, nearly led to amputation but was saved after multiple surgeries. Cassidy had also been battling pain from a… Read More »
Jumps racing in Victoria has won a reprieve after a disastrous end to season at Ballarat. Three horses were euthanised at the season ending Grand National Steeplechase meeting at Ballarat in August, prompting a review with over 350 written submissions received, reflecting proposals to improve jumps racing, calls for its… Read More »
Hawkes Racing is happy to play the long game with Grand Larceny who will chase back-to-back victories when he lines up at Caulfield Heath. A last start winner at Moonee Valley, Grand Larceny contests the Evergreen Turf Handicap (1000m) on Saturday. Grand Larceny is the lowest rated galloper in Saturday’s line-up,… Read More »
With confidence built from a breakthrough metropolitan win, visiting UK jockey Saffron Osborne will be looking to build on that when she partners Warnie at Caulfield Heath on Saturday. Osborne partnered Berezka to her breakthrough metropolitan success at Caulfield Heath on Thursday and rides Warnie in the ive > idea > execution… Read More »
Another spring carnival tilt is the ultimate aim for Matthew Dunn’s recent stable addition Sea King, but the import’s Christmas Cup performance will go a long way to determining what path he takes to get there. The six-year-old will make his debut for the stable in Saturday’s 2400m staying feature… Read More »
The rise of The Ingham favourite Gringotts hasn’t come as a surprise to jockey Tommy Berry, but he admits the manner in which the gelding has been achieving it has been a welcome revelation. Gringotts has captured the Big Dance and The Gong at his past two starts, both times carting… Read More »
