Horse Racing News

• More Joyous ready for her day in the sun

  If it wasn’t for Black Caviar, More Joyous would be acclaimed as the best mare, if not the best horse, in the country.

   
• Grand Duels plans in limbo after fall

  Trainer Byron Cozamanis is working overtime to get classy sprinter Grand Duels fit for the Group Three McKay Stakes in Adelaide after he was involved in a trackwork fall last week.

   
• Prussian Secret primed for Armidale Cup

  Late last year talented apprentice Tim McIntosh contemplated retirement, tired of the battle of the bulge and drained from daily wasting.

   
• Black Caviar steals the show

  They came to see one horse, Black Caviar, and the Usain Bolt of horseracing did not let them down.

   
• Luke Nolen suspended at Randwick

  Black Caviar’s jockey Luke Nolen found himself on the wrong side of stewards for his ride on Derby third placegetter Anacheeva at Randwick on Saturday, but nothing could dampen his TJ Smith win on the champion mare.

   
• Zedi Knight continues winning run

  Rejuvenated sprinter Zedi Knight is in career best form heading towards the Group Three Victoria Handicap later this month after posting his fourth win for the campaign at Caulfield.

   
• Jasminka a serious winter contender

  Trainer Brian Smith may raise the Brisbane winter carnival bar to the Group One Stradbroke Handicap with Jasminka following the mare’s brilliant victory in the Listed Bright Shadow Handicap at Doomben.

   
• What the jockeys said after the Derby

  What the jockeys said after the running of the 150th Group One AJC Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday.

   
• Almodovar plays his role in Moody spree

  Leading trainer Peter Moody capped off a memorable day when Almodovar completed a three-state treble with his victory in the Galilee Series Final at Caulfield.

   
• Shamrocker breaks fillies’ Derby drought

  On a day when the AJC Australian Derby might have had to play second fiddle to Black Caviar, Shamrocker put it back in the spotlight when she became the first filly since 1989 to win the blue riband.

   
• $3.2 million worth of Black Caviar

  Black Caviar is now worth her weight in black caviar.

   
• Darley does it again as Helmet salutes

  Darley’s domination of the feature juvenile races continued on Saturday when Helmet overcame an interrupted preparation to win the Group One Sires’ Produce Stakes at Randwick.

   
• McNair’s excitement short-lived

  Trainer John McNair psyched himself up on Saturday morning believing Hay List was a realistic chance of ending the unbeaten run of champion mare Black Caviar.

   
• Black Caviar supreme

  Signed, sealed, delivered. Black Caviar honoured her contract to the Sydney racing public with a devastating display in the TJ Smith Stakes and showed just why she holds the world’s number one ranking.

   
• Valuabelle knocked about at Caulfield

  Valuabelle’s winning run has come to an end after she suffered head injuries in a barrier mishap in the Derrinstown Stud Plate at Caulfield.

   
• Queensland beckons for Burnout

  The Peter Snowden-trained two-year-old Burnout could be bound for a Queensland winter campaign after he resumed with an impressive win at Caulfield on Saturday.

   
• Old theory reaps rewards for Bailey

  Some advice given to Alan Bailey many years ago paid off for the veteran Gold Coast trainer when Shadows `n’ Stars scored a hard-fought win at Doomben.

   
• Group 1 AJC Australian Derby (2400m) preview

  This year sees the running of the 150th AJC Australian Derby.

   
• 9/4/2011 Randwick Race scratchings – AJC Australian Derby day

  There have been some very important scratchings at Randwick today including scratchings in the Sires Produce Stakes. View the full list of Randwick Scratchings on AJC Australian Derby day.

   
• AJC Australian Derby Day Preview

  One of Sydney’s premier racedays presents a tough challenge for punters tomorrow in most races.