No state is consistently producing more incredibly competitive feature race finishes than Western Australia … and that was the case again on Saturday when less than a length separated the first five runners across the line in the Listed H G Bolton Sprint over 1200m. The thrill of watching such… Read More »
The winter winning streak of Ice Kool has come to an end with Newcastle gelding Hawker Hall relegating the promising sprinter to fourth in the Elite Sand and Soil Handicap at Randwick. Ice Kool was chasing his third win in succession but after racing with the leading group was unable… Read More »
Cavalry Girl stamped herself as a class above in South Australia with a dominant all-the-way victory in Saturday’s Lightning Stakes (1050m) at Morphettville. Sent out the well-supported favourite with leading betting apps Australia after a string of consistent performances, the Tom Dabernig-trained daughter of Bivouac never gave her rivals a… Read More »
Former Perth galloper Cosmic Crusader has made an immediate impact on the eastern seaboard, winning the final Stakes race of the season at Caulfield. Having his first start for the Andrea Leek stable, Cosmic Crusader took out the Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) on Saturday, his first outing since finishing… Read More »
Narbold seemed certain to score when he sprinted past Rock Empire but the latter fought back defiantly and regained the lead in the final couple of strides in the ATC Thank You Trainers Handicap (1600m). What a cracking finish 🔥 Rock Empire fights back to beat Narbold in the ATC Thank… Read More »
Craig Carmody celebrated some of his biggest moments as a jockey at Randwick and in his second career incarnation as a trainer, he has put those skills to good use to help promising sprinter Sir Les notch an important victory at headquarters. Best known as the regular rider of multiple… Read More »
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Sly Boots had sprinted to the front in the ATC Thank You Stable Staff Handicap (1800m) only for Perfect Justice to unleash a powerful burst down the centre of the famous Randwick straight. Boss conceded he feared the worst as Perfect Justice closed in… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher-trained Tennessee Bound has kept her winning record intact with a brave victory at Caulfield. Tennessee Bound extended her winning streak to six with her win in the Sportsbet Caulfield Cup Carnival Hospitality Handicap (1100m) on Saturday, but it came after early drama. The daughter of Written Tycoon… Read More »
Having started Satono Jasmine’s campaign with modest expectations, Brad Widdup isn’t sure where the filly’s ceiling is after she landed her fourth win in succession at Randwick. In just her second racing campaign, Satono Jasmine made a seamless transition to Saturday grade, producing a sparkling turn of foot from back… Read More »
A midweek track gallop at Flemington convinced trainer Nick Ryan he was making the right decision to take Doubt Time to Caulfield for the gelding’s debut. And the Ryan stable did not miss out on supporting the two-year-old who firmed from $31 into $8 in scoring a last-stride victory in… Read More »
Astronomix continued his rapid progression through the grades when he finished powerfully wide out to win the Happy Retirement Lynne McLean Handicap (1300m). James McDonald, who is about to claim a record-equalling eighth successive – and 10th overall – Sydney jockeys premiership, hasn’t ridden at a Sydney Saturday meeting since… Read More »
Scintillation settled close to the lead, took control of the race early in the straight and easily held her rivals at bay in the Marcellin College Randwick Handicap (1100m). Master trainer John O’Shea told Racing And Sports that Scintillation has delivered on the first part of a long-range plan. “We… Read More »
Popular stallion Winning Rupert has died following a severe bout of colic, passing away at Westbury Park in Western Australia on Thursday despite undergoing surgery. Westbury Park owner Phil Ibbotson confirmed the 12-year-old son of Written Tycoon could not be saved after the medical procedure. His death came just one… Read More »
Lady Invictus already has a couple of city wins to her name, but the well-bred filly will be out to elevate her profile even further this Saturday at Randwick. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained speedster will chase a maiden Saturday success in the $160,000 Happy Retirement Lynne McLean BM72… Read More »
Six Victorian trainers have been charged after horses from their stables returned samples containing the prohibited substances formestane, 4-hydroxytestosterone and 6a-hydroxyandrostenedione. The charges mark the latest development in Racing Victoria’s long-running investigation into a series of prohibited substance detections that has prompted scrutiny across multiple racing jurisdictions. Matthew Brown, Adam… Read More »
The Metric Mile tops the fare at Fannie Bay on Saturday as the Darwin Racing Carnival continues on its way towards its Grand Final Day featuring the Great Northern Darwin Cup on Monday, August 3. The Metric Mile is not only a regular, well established stepping stone for runners wanting… Read More »
Last start winner Restonica looks likely to again make his presence felt when he contests an Open Handicap over 1400m at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Trainer Pat Webster has forged a formidable form-line with this five-year-old son of Exceed And Excel, who has won six out of twelve starts since… Read More »
Jockey Patrick Moloney has not lost faith in Express Class and believes he has the potential to one day win a good race. An impressive debut winner at Sandown just shy of 12 months ago, Express Class was then tested in three-year-old Stakes company in two runs the following month, including finishing third… Read More »
Kalgoorlie trainer Justin Robins has been disqualified for 12 months after admitting to assaulting Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club chief executive Craig Smith. Racing WA stewards finalised the matter this week following an inquiry into an incident that occurred in the KBRC stabling area on December 4, 2025. Robins had been serving… Read More »
The staff behind Grahame Begg have kept the home fires burning while ‘the boss’ enjoyed a late season break ahead of a busy spring. Winners have continued with Queen Peta impressive at Sandown on July 8 and debutant Riverina Lulu at Flemington last Saturday. With Begg due back from his… Read More »
