Horse Racing News

• Mark Kavanagh’s winter team at Flemngton

  Mark Kavanagh is eagerly waiting to see some of his unraced two-year-olds make their first appearances over the winter so he can assess them ahead of the spring carnival.

   
• Heathcote stable to continue success on Doomben Cup day

  Eagle Farm trainer Robert Heathcoate is confident that his runners at the Doomben Cup meeting on Saturday can continue the hot streak that the stable is on.

   
• Sydney Cup fall deemed an accident

  The fall in which leading jockeys Kerrin McEvoy and Glyn Schofield were injured has been deemed accidental.

   
• Shoot Out at fighting weight in Doomben Cup

  Trainer John Wallace believes Shoot Out is ready to reproduce last year’s AJC Australian Derby winning form in the Group One Doomben Cup.

   
• Hay List still a chance for Stradbroke Handicap

  The Stradbroke Handicap is back on the radar for Hay List along with a possible switch in training venues while he is in Queensland.

   
• Nick Olive keen on Commander over 2400 metres

  There was a time not so long ago when trainer Nick Olive doubted Voice Commander could win over further than a mile.

   
• Gerald Ryan says Hot Snitzel can stop Darley clean sweep

  Trainer Gerald Ryan believes he has the ammunition in Hot Snitzel to deny Darley a clean sweep of this season’s Group One juvenile races.

   
• Tim Clark closes in on 50 city wins

  Tim Clark is on the verge of achieving his season goal at Canterbury on Wednesday with more than two months to spare.

   
• Geehayhaitch returns to Sandown

  Injury prone Tasmanian galloper Geejayhaitch returns to Sandown for the first time since breaking down after a win there in August.

   
• Heart Of Dreams out of the Doomben Cup

  Imported stayer My Kingdom Of Fife’s odds of maintaining his unbeaten Australian record have shortened with rival Heart Of Dreams ruled out of the Doomben Cup.

   
• Beach gallop key to Raffaello return

  A gallop on the Port Fairy beach on Wednesday will decide if Raffaello resumes for his new trainer Patrick Ryan in Saturday’s Straight Six at Flemington.

   
• Stayer to lay foundation for Ritchie move

  New Zealand stayer Roi D’Jeu will launch an advance attack on Sydney racing in Saturday’s McKell Cup ahead of his trainer Craig Ritchie’s permanent move across the Tasman.

   
• Sincero tightrope doesn’t frighten punters

  New Zealand stayer Roi D’Jeu will launch an advance attack on Sydney racing in Saturday’s McKell Cup ahead of his trainer Craig Ritchie’s permanent move across the Tasman.

   
• Jim Cassidy reunites with Vision And Power

  Joe Pride is banking on a reunion between an elder statesman of Australia’s jockey ranks and his veteran galloper Vision And Power to deliver a Group One result on Saturday.

   
• Warringah ready to spring into action

  Imported galloper Warringah is ready to get his qualifying ticket to start in jumping races and will trial over hurdles on Wednesday.

   
• Queensland Derby favourite confirmed for Doomben Cup

  Queensland Derby favourite Shootoff is a definite starter in Saturday’s Group One Doomben Cup with Michael Rodd to ride.

   
• Song Shan earns Queensland trip

  Song Shan kept herself in contention for a Queensland winter campaign with an overdue maiden victory at Warwick Farm on Sunday.

   
• Chris Waller double for owners

  Owners Kerry and Jennifer Pooley celebrated a winning double in 24 hours with full brothers when Great Heart added to his city record to boost trainer Chris Waller’s Sydney premiership chances at Warwick Farm.

   
• The Hombre has to step up at Doomben

  New Zealand trainer John Bary enjoyed Group One success with Jimmy Choux at the Sydney carnival and is looking to The Hombre to emulate his stablemate in Brisbane.

   
• Hiphopopotamus stayer of the future

  Oddly-named gelding Hiphopopotamus will get the chance to show his potential in the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington.