A year after Prince Of Sussex gave Matt Laurie a big two-year-old victory at Bendigo, Riddle Me That has supplied the trainer with a win in a Listed race at the track. Prince Of Sussex won the Bendigo VOBIS Gold Rush at the corresponding meeting last year before going on… Read More »
Natalie Young has praised the patience of Michael Walker in guiding Snogging to a first-up victory at Bendigo. After being badly locked away, Walker was able to find clear air passing the 200m mark, taking Snogging to a narrow victory in Saturday’s Bendigo Gold Bracelet (1400m). “It was a great… Read More »
Versatile Lauren Abbott is hoping One Stryke’s Doomben win will be a catalyst for a rule change about the number of horses Queensland trainer-jockeys can prepare. Abbott, a former successful North Queensland rider, is one of only two Brisbane-based trainer-jockeys. Ridden by Jim Orman, One Stryke ($21) gave Abbott her… Read More »
Anthony Cummings has taken bragging rights over his son James in the Star Kingdom Stakes, with Vegadaze leading in a trifecta for the famous racing family in the Group Three race at Rosehill. Ridden by in-form visiting English jockey Tom Marquand, the Anthony Cummings-trained Vegadaze capitalised on a race-fitness edge… Read More »
Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare has led home VRC Oaks winning stablemate Miami Bound in a race day gallop at Bendigo. Trainer Danny O’Brien took the pair to Bendigo on Saturday for a day out ahead of proposed Group One assignments in Sydney. With Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Craig Williams… Read More »
A ground-saving ride by James McDonald has elevated the enigmatic Night’s Watch back into the winner’s list in the Group Three Neville Sellwood Stakes at Rosehill. Starting $8.50, the six-year-old settled near the rear for McDonald, who was happy to bide his time before pinching runs along the inside and… Read More »
Champion New Zealand trainer Murray Baker is in lockdown at home but as usual is making his presence felt on the Sydney autumn carnival. The winner of more Australian Group One races than any other trainer based across the Tasman, Baker claimed his fifth win in the Group Two Tulloch… Read More »
Swats That has given her connections a big pay day in winning the Bendigo VOBIS Gold Rush on debut. The Leon and Troy Corstens-trained filly was dominant in Saturday’s 1000m sprint for two-year-old’s under the guidance of jockey John Allen, earning a first prize cheque of $137,500 with an additional… Read More »
Caloundra trainer Stuart Kendrick will explore all avenues to get Eric The Eel to the ATC Australian Derby after his win at Doomben. Eric The Eel ($3.90) came from last to beat a field of experienced stayers in the Mount Franklin Oprn (2200m). Kendrick had planned to take Eric The… Read More »
Visiting English jockey Tom Marquand has continued his successful Sydney autumn stint, guiding two-year-old colt Holyfield to a fighting win in the Group Three Schweppervescence at Rosehill. Trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, Holyfield took up a prominent position on the rail early in Saturday’s 1400m race for two-year-olds… Read More »
Newcastle trainer Kris Lees’ decision to have a Gold Coast satellite stable paid dividends when Calibration scored his first win in 18 months at Doomben. Lees sends horses to the Gold Coast where experienced trainer Mel Eggleston oversees their preparations. It means his horses are safely at the Gold Coast… Read More »
The Robert Heathcote-trained Minjee has given Brisbane jokey Michael Cahill his first win in his comeback from a three-month injury-enforced break. Cahill has been back in the saddle for three weeks and rode Minjee in Saturday’s QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap (1200m) at Doomben. The filly drifted from $7 to $12 but… Read More »
Sam Clipperton has combined with former mentor Ron Quinton to guide favourite Royal Celebration to an overdue win at Rosehill. Clipperton, who was formerly apprenticed to the Randwick trainer, has set about re-establishing his position in Sydney racing after he followed a stint in Hong Kong with a self-imposed hiatus… Read More »
Budd Fox delayed the start to a jumps career with a solid win in a staying race at Bendigo. The victory in Saturday’s Alan “Simmo” Simpson Tribute Handicap (2400m) was Budd Fox’s second on end after he scored over 3000m at Sandown on March 11. Budd Fox was a late… Read More »
Glen Boss has snared the ride on star filly Loving Gaby in the Group One TJ Smith Stakes with regular jockey Craig Williams unable to leave Victoria. Williams and other interstate jockeys are banned from travelling to NSW to compete until further notice as part of the coronavirus protocols. The… Read More »
The Victoria Racing Club is to stand down most of its staff for a month and reduce the hours worked by it executives amid the coronavirus pandemic. The VRC, which holds the Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington, says staff will be asked from Monday to take any outstanding annual leave… Read More »
A trio of European imports from the Kris Lees yard will each chase their biggest Australian paydays when they face off in the $1.5 million Tancred Stakes at Rosehill. Stable bragging rights will be up for grabs when Mugatoo, Mustajeer and Danceteria, all syndicated by Australian Bloodstock, clash for the… Read More »
VINERY STUD STAKES 2000m, $500,000 Group One set-weights race for three-year-old fillies run at Rosehill. HISTORY * First run in 1979 over 1900m at Canterbury when won by Impede * Race is officially registered as the Storm Queen Stakes but is referred to by most as the Vinery Stud Stakes… Read More »
Wodonga trainer Craig Widdison will take the opportunity to run Toffee Doll if the filly can gain a start at Bendigo. Like a lot of other racing participants, Widdison will make the most of his chances while he can and is keen to start Toffee Doll in Saturday’s Bendigo Guineas… Read More »
There will no public fanfare surrounding the Tancred Stakes meeting at Rosehill but for one young trainer, the day will mark an important career milestone. Emerging Newcastle horseman Nathan Doyle will have his first black-type runner when Pride Of Adelaide lines up in Saturday’s Tulloch Stakes (2000m). It is a… Read More »
