Horse Racing News

• Australian Guineas Preview: Visitors to rule

  This year’s edition of the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) looks to be one of the most open in years.

   
• Avdulla confident aboard Melito in Chipping Norton Stakes

  Brenton Avdulla enjoyed the thrill of a Group One success during the spring carnival and is determined to experience it again aboard Melito in the Chipping Norton Stakes.

   
• Distance increase for Bendigo Cup

  Connections will have another avenue to qualify horses for the Melbourne Cup following approval of a two-year trial to increase the distance of Bendigo Cup to 2400m.

   
• Kim Heaven thrown in the deep end in Surround Stakes

  Kim Heaven is expected to measure up to Sydney’s top fillies but whether that happens as soon as Saturday remains to be seen.

   
• King Diamond in Adelaide Cup trial

  The Mark Kavanagh-trained King Diamond will take the next step towards an Adelaide Cup start when he contests Saturday’s $150,000 Roy Higgins Quality at Flemington.

   
• Master Harry to take on older horses in Bob Hoysted Handicap

  Exciting three-year-old Master Harry is a chance to back up in Adelaide’s Group Two Yallambee Classic after he takes on the older horses at Flemington.

   
• X-rays clear Brown of breaks

  X-rays have cleared Corey Brown of any breaks but the top jockey is still set to undergo more tests after being injured at the Randwick barrier trials on Friday.

   
• Smart Missile set for Todman Stakes return

  Golden Slipper hopeful Smart Missile is set to have just one run prior to the $3.5 million event, in the Todman Stakes on March 19.

   
• Enjin Number Nine mature enough to win Australian Guineas

  The Mat Ellerton and Simon Zahra stable has questioned whether Enjin Number Nine is mentally mature enough to cope with the pressure of a race such as the Group One Australian Guineas.

   
• Walter’s fond memories of Chipping Norton Stakes

  Guy Walter will have only light representation on Chipping Norton Stakes day – a meeting the trainer’s former champion Tie The Knot dominated during his illustrious career.

   
• Corey Brown not riding at Warwick Farm

  Corey Brown has been ruled out of Saturday’s Chipping Norton Stakes day after being injured at the Randwick barrier trials on Friday.

   
• Barrier not a concern for Williamson

  A horror barrier and a likely heavy track haven’t scared off trainer Col Williamson who has declared Just About Ready a definite starter in the Hardy Brothers Jewellers Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

   
• Corey Brown injured at barrier trials

  Corey Brown is in doubt for Saturday’s Chipping Norton Stakes meeting after being struck by a horse as it reared and fell in the tie-up stalls at the Randwick barrier trials on Friday.

   
• Dual group 1 winning mare Faint Perfume retires

  Dual Group 1 winner ‘Faint Perfume’ has been retired after connections decided that she should be readied for the next phase of her career in the broodmare paddock.

   
• Plastic running rail at Warwick Farm

  A plastic running rail will be in use on a metropolitan Sydney track for the first time on Chipping Norton Stakes day on Saturday.

   
• Cummings aiming high with Quick Peek

  Results so far haven’t matched the hype about Quick Peek but Anthony Cummings still has one of the autumn’s richest races in his sights.

   
• Injured jockey remains on life support

  The condition of a country NSW trackwork rider injured in a fall has improved but he remains on life support, a Racing NSW spokesman says.

   
• Launay to keep Flemington record intact

  The Peter Snowden-trained Launay will be out to maintain his unbeaten record at Flemington and land his first black-type win in Saturday’s Listed TAB 50th Birthday Stakes.

   
• Fortune Of War on Golden Slipper path

  David Hayes is looking to keep the Golden Slipper Stakes dream alive with debutante Fortune Of War at Flemington.

   
• Nash Rawiller ready for Chipping Norton Stakes

  Sydney’s first Group One of the autumn is right on the doorstep and leading rider Nash Rawiller has a spring in his step.