Good news … Samantha Collet has been cleared of any serious injury following her fall in the second race at Ipswich on Saturday. Collett was transported to hospital but did not have to stay in hospital overnight as she was released once her scans came back clear. “Yeah, I’m ok… Read More »
Tulloch Lodge duo Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott believe there is still room for improvement despite being poised to celebrate their best season since launching their training partnership nine years ago. A double at Canterbury on Wednesday took the pair to 165 wins this season, equalling their previous best mark set… Read More »
Japanese sensation Blow The Horn clinched a coveted spot in the Cox Plate after an impressive win in the Grade 1 Takarazuka Kinen at Kyoto on Sunday. Winning the Takarazuka Kinen grants the victor a ballot exempt invitation to the prestigious Cox Plate, should the connections choose to pursue it…. Read More »
Galaxy Patch showcased his remarkable turn of foot once again at Sha Tin on Sunday, June 23, clinching a dominant victory in the HK$4.2 million G3 Premier Plate Handicap (1800m) for trainer Pierre Ng. Ridden by Vincent Ho, Galaxy Patch surged from near-last to first in the home straight, completing… Read More »
Mick Price has outlined a three-race spring campaign for Warmonger, the impressive Queensland Derby winner, with the Caulfield Cup as his primary target. Warmonger, who clinched the Queensland Derby with a remarkable 10-length victory in his last outing, will be nominated for the Melbourne Cup. However, Price expressed concerns about… Read More »
In a shift from his typical spring routine, star galloper Mr Brightside will not pursue a third consecutive victory in the P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. Co-trainer Ben Hayes mentioned that the nearly seven-year-old gelding had gained 41 kilograms during his spell and would begin stepping up his training… Read More »
Kitty Rose could manage only fifth placing in the Sandringham Stakes on Day 4 at Royal Ascot, but it hasn’t dampened her new trainers’ enthusiasm for what she might be able to achieve once she is exported to Australia. Mick Price said they might just have to deviate from what races he… Read More »
Australian racing fans are now unlikely to see Cascadian’s younger brother Isle Of Jura in Melbourne this spring, thanks to his brilliant win in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot in the early hours of Sunday morning, Australian time. Trainer George Scott had previously said the gelding was prepared for a… Read More »
Former Sydney-trained mare Wollombi has capped a successful afternoon for Vlad Duric, giving the experienced jockey a treble with her slashing come-from-behind victory in the Gai Waterhouse Classic at Ipswich. Duric notched earlier wins on her Tony Gollan-trained stablemate Rockribbed and Hedged for Mick Price and Michael Kent (Jnr), but it was Wollombi’s Listed… Read More »
Cejay Graham has made the most of a late pick-up ride to capture the Listed Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich aboard At Witz End, dedicating the victory to the injured jockey she replaced. Samantha Collett was booked to partner the rejuvenated eight-year-old but was taken to hospital following a fall in the… Read More »
Doubters of the old saying ‘babies bring good luck’ might be forced to rethink their position after Lindsay Park dominated Saturday’s nine-race card at Flemington. Brothers Ben, Will and JD Hayes celebrated their first metropolitan four-timer as a training team. It came six days after Will Hayes celebrated the arrival of… Read More »
The combination of a return to a dry track and light weight have helped the Tony and Maddysen Sears-trained Red Wave post a determined win in the $250,000 Ipswich Cup. Ridden by Angela Jones, Red Wave ($17) hit the front inside the final 200m and was too strong for London Banker ($17)… Read More »
Nick Ryan knows Munhamek’s lengthy and fruitful campaign must end at some time, but the indefatigable gelding is not exactly demanding a rest. The Flemington trainer’s stable star made it career win number 12 when he made light work of 61.5kg to win Saturday’s $150,000 The David Bourke at Flemington. The… Read More »
The Listed Civic Stakes has been added to the midweek card at Warwick Farm after heavy rain prompted the postponement of Saturday’s Randwick meeting. The 10-event program was declared a wash out after stewards deemed the course proper unsafe for racing due to excess surface water. The $200,000 Civic Stakes… Read More »
There was no sign of the obstacles that confronted Craig at Flemington on June 8 when he returned to Victorian racing headquarters on Saturday and the untapped import responded with a stress-free victory. The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained gelding justified his status as the shortest-priced favourite of the day… Read More »
Lindsay Park showcased its powerful Taj Rossi Series Final hand in the opening event on Saturday’s VRC Country Raceday at Flemington. Sneaky Sunrise emphatically sealed her position as the stable’s top seed with a tenacious win in the $150,000 Ken Cox Handicap (1420m), in which stablemate Jenni’s Meadow finished fourth. Sneaky Sunrise’s… Read More »
The Wear A Pink Ribbon Syndicate could be set for another trip to Melbourne following Crystal Black’s impressive staying performance in the Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap on Day 4 at Royal Ascot. Crystal Black is owned by the Wear A Pink Ribbon Syndicate, made up of four friends who raise… Read More »
The 10-race Civic Stakes card at Randwick has been postponed after heavy overnight rain in Sydney made the track unsuitable for racing. Rated in the soft range on Friday, the course proper was downgraded to a heavy 10 early on Saturday morning before a track inspection by Racing NSW stewards… Read More »
Rachel King nearly gained the perfect wedding present on Day 4 at Royal Ascot when Strutting was passed close to home in the Sandringham Stakes, which was run in the early hours of Saturday morning, Australian time. The English-born jockey has become something of a star in Australia since moving permanently Down… Read More »
Victorian Racing Minister Anthony Carbines has confirmed the appointment of Tim Eddy as Chair of the Racing Victoria Board with Sharon McCrohan his Deputy. Both had unanimous support of the RV Board after two new members Tim Rourke and Mark Player were announced as new members last week. Eddy takes… Read More »
