Days after welcoming their latest addition to the Lindsay Park establishment, trainers Ben, Will and J D Hayes were in the winner’s circle at Sandown. “Will became a father to a little boy, sometime late Sunday night or Monday morning, I’m not quite sure what time,” eldest of the three… Read More »
Godolphin is banking on a gear change to help unlock the potential of stakes placegetter Dipsy DoodleĀ when the headstrong filly resumes at Randwick. The daughter of Lonhro has won two of her seven starts and split Hip Hip HurrahĀ and the ill-fated Miracle Of Love in the 2023 Listed Woodlands Stakes… Read More »
Ballarat-based rider Mitch Aitken had some mixed emotions as he woke early in the morning to watch AsfooraĀ win at Royal Ascot. Aitken rode the Henry Dwyer-trained mare in her first outing in the UK at Haydock and was replaced by Oisin MurphyĀ for the King Charles III Stakes (1000m) which the… Read More »
OTI Racing are no strangers to bringing talented imports from Europe to Australia and Tuesday’s Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes (1609m) at Royal Ascot may have revealed their next Spring Carnival raider. Docklands, trained by Harry Eustace, elder brother of David Eustace, caught the eye with a strong finish in… Read More »
Sydney trainer Joe Pride is banking on a trip to Melbourne being beneficial for the future of The Black Cloud. Along with stablemate King Of The Castle, The Black Cloud is set to contest the VRC Country Race Day Sprint (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday while King Of The Castle… Read More »
A newly married Rachel KingĀ is set to cap her globetrotting season with two rides at the prestigious Royal Ascot carnival. The UK-born jockey, who grew up an hour away from the famous English course, moved to Australia 11 years ago and has gone on to cement her place in the… Read More »
Trainer Willie MullinsĀ could have another live Melbourne Cup contender waiting in the wings, as Belloccio achieved the same feat as VaubanĀ when taking the Copper Horse Handicap (2800m) on day one of Royal Ascot. Stablemate Vauban was an impressive victor of the race twelve months ago and used that success as… Read More »
Resident tipster Adam gives his betting strategy for Wednesday (19/6/2024) racing. Please note that some prices quoted were available at the time of writing, which was 8.20am Wednesday. Take note that other plays may be added throughout the day. Index 0.5u = A chance/throw at the stumps 1u = A… Read More »
Star Australian sprinter Asfoora delivered a stunning performance to clinch victory in the King Charles III Stakes, with the King himself in attendance to witness the triumph. Trained by Henry Dwyer, Asfoora had finished fourth in her British debut at the Temple Stakes in Haydock last month. However, she thrived… Read More »
Williams had his eyes fixed on the Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley later this year with Western Empire, but has shelved those plans for sprint races in Perth. Western Empire ended his winter campaign on the weekend after finishing second to Let’s Galahvant in the Group 3 Strickland Stakes… Read More »
That the Paul Messara and Leah GavranichĀ trained Clear ThinkingĀ has even seen a racetrack is somewhat of a surprise, with the now four-year-old mare originally purchased as a broodmare proposition for Arrowfield Stud from Queen Elizabeth II. By leading English sire Dubawi (Dubai Millenium), Clear Thinking is out of Sweet IdeaĀ (Snitzel)… Read More »
The Ciaron MaherĀ stable will rely on a ‘nervous Nellie’ as one of their two likely runners in a staying test at Flemington. Maher has seven of the 27 runners entered in the 2500m handicap on Saturday, a heat of the Banjo Paterson Series which has a final at Flemington on… Read More »
Decorated jockey Brett PrebbleĀ has called time on his glittering career after more than 31 years in the saddle. The Melbourne Cup winning jockey who rode extensively in Asia, announced on Tuesday that he was retiring from the saddle to concentrate on business. Prebble runs a highly successful racing gear manufacturing… Read More »
Zac Lloyd was back into the normal routine on Monday morning, in his own words, āback at trackwork and trials, right back into it, just working hard … keeping it going day by day.ā There is no let-up in racing, but the difference on Monday was that Lloyd returned to… Read More »
Stefi Magnetica, who scored a rousing win in the $3 million Stradbroke on Saturday, will now head to the paddock with ambitions of taking on the likes of The Everest or the Golden Eagle in the Spring after the connections of the Bjorn Baker trained filly set aside the temptation… Read More »
Brett Prebble has officially called time on his riding career. Prebble, who last rode at Rosehill on February 24, released a statement this morning which reads: āItās a real mix of emotions, but I know the time is right. āIāve had the most incredible career. Itās not lost on me… Read More »
Jockey Brad Parnham, who continued his good form in the saddle with a Belmont double on Saturday, predicts bright futures for his two winners. Parnham took his season tally to 53 city winners and sits fourth in the Perth jockey premiership after booting home Elite MissileĀ and Objectify. Elite Missile, resuming… Read More »
Kris LeesĀ had a hunch waiting for this Saturday’s Ipswich Cup was going to be the right move with LunciesĀ and it only took one look at the Q22 to ram home that it was the right call. That 2200-metre Group 2 was won in devastating fashion by another import, Fawkner Park…. Read More »
Australian mare to start closest to the outside fence at Royal Ascot. Henry DwyerĀ believes AsfooraĀ has been given the chance to run as well as possible in the King Charles III Stakes on opening day at Royal Ascot after the barrier draw for the Group 1 sprint. The Australian mare will… Read More »
Gillon McLachlan has been appointed the new boss of Australia’s biggest wagering company Tabcorp. The wagering giant on Monday morning announced that the former AFL supremo had been appointed to the role of managing director and chief executive and would start on August 5. Tabcorp was in need of a… Read More »
