After a long lay-off, only so much work can be achieved on the training track before it is time for a return to racing. The Tony and Calvin Mcevoy-trained Naiconi will be making her first appearance in 62 weeks when she lines up in the Group 3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield… Read More »
Josh Parr has partnered speedy gelding Malkovich to his only two stakes wins and he is optimistic of a three-peat in the Group 3 Southern Cross Stakes at Rosehill. The six-year-old will extend to 1200m for just the third time in 33 starts on Saturday having struggled at his two other attempts… Read More »
King Charles III’s horse Desert Hero has been ruled out of the Sydney autumn carnival, but trainer William Haggas has confirmed stablemate Dubai Honour is locked in for an Australian return. Haggas said it was only in the past 24 hours that connections had decided Desert Hero, who had been among the leading… Read More »
Trainer Ciaron Maher has heard all the hype surrounding lightly raced Jimmysstar, but is reluctant to push him too far, too early. Unbeaten in two Australian starts after winning two of his three starts in New Zealand, Jimmysstar is set to make his return at in the Sportsbet Get On Extra… Read More »
The Golden Slipper is just seven weeks away and given their record of success with two-year-olds, it is no surprise Peter and Paul Snowden will have a strong hand in Sydney’s first juvenile black-type races of the year at Rosehill. While Counteroffensive has been scratched from the Canonbury Stakes (1100m) to… Read More »
The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman stable hold Blue Diamond Stakes ambitions for Eneeza, but first there is a lead-up race to be won at Caulfield. Eneeza makes her return following a let-up in the Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes (1000m) on Saturday which will be her sole outing before the… Read More »
Resident tipster Adam gives his betting strategy for Thursday (1/2/2024) racing. Please note that some prices quoted were available at the time of writing, which was 8am Thursday. Take note that other plays may be added throughout the day. Index 0.5u = A chance/throw at the stumps 1u = A… Read More »
Snaring a riding contract in Hong Kong is a much sought-after privilege. Fair to say, you don’t receive one unless you have earned it. The fact that Ben Thompson has got the call-up is due reward for his hard work over recent seasons which has brought him an ever-progressive rise… Read More »
A protest lodged by one of the Racing Victoria Stewards panel has been upheld at Sandown. Steward Ray Livingstone lodged the objection following the running of the Senet Gambling Law Experts Handicap (1600m) on Wednesday. Fine Rebel, ridden by Tayla Childs, crossed the line a neck ahead of Eloped (Craig Williams)… Read More »
Golden Eagle winner Obamburumai will return to Sydney this autumn for the Doncaster Mile with Josh Parr confirming he has been booked for the Group 1 ride. Parr partnered the Japanese-trained horse to win the $10 million Golden Eagle in the spring, replacing superstar jockey Yutaka Take , who was injured in a race… Read More »
The Anthony and Sam Freedman stable hope a gelding operation will allow Et Tu Brute to fulfill the promise he had shown the trainers early in his career. Having his first start as a gelding at Sandown on Wednesday, Et Tu Brute overcame a slow start to score a convincing win in… Read More »
Sydney Swans’ star Tom Papley has upstaged Hollywood actor Matt Damon to win the opening race at Randwick’s Kensington meeting with first starter Getafix. One of the Swans’ most high-profile players, Papley part-owns Getafix with a couple of his former teammates, Ryan Clarke and Paddy McCartin. While Papley was in… Read More »
Annabel Neasham will rely on Pushpa to fly the flag for the stable in the juvenile races at Rosehill, hopeful the filly can emulate the feat of stablemate Learning To Fly by winning the Widden Stakes on debut. While Neasham won’t have a runner in the Canonbury Stakes (1100m) for the colts and… Read More »
The Lindsay Park stable of Ben, Will and J D Hayes will get a better understanding of their latest debutant after he races at Caulfield. Evaporate faces six opponents at his first start when he heads to the Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes (1100m) on Saturday. The son of Per Incanto, who… Read More »
Jockey Ben Thompson says it is a dream come true to be given the opportunity to ride in Hong Kong on a short-term eight-week stint. The former Victorian apprentice who is now one of the leading riders in Queensland, was contacted on Monday and given the green light to travel less… Read More »
Former star mare Verry Elleegant will have a Group 1 race at Randwick renamed in her honour. The Australian Turf Club has announced the Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) will be rebranded as the Verry Elleegant Stakes from this year as a tribute to the 2021 Melbourne Cup winner. Trained by Chris… Read More »
Following his 10th placing in the Listed Bagot Handicap (2800m) at Flemington on January 1, Regal Power has been retired. Regal Power ends his career as an eight-year-old and off the back of 41 starts since his debut at Belmont Park in 2018. The son of Pierro won 10 races, placed eight times… Read More »
Trainers of rivals to Alligator Blood feel for the gelding’s connections after the multiple Group 1 winner has been forced out of the autumn through injury. Alligator Blood suffered a serious leg injury, and may not race again, news that saddened two young rival trainers. The Lindsay Park operation of Ben,… Read More »
The Lindsay Park stable of Ben,Will and J D Hayes says nothing should be read into the fact multiple Group 1 winner Mr Brightside has missed a trial at Geelong. Instead of trialling over 1000m on Tuesday, the Lindsay Park stable is keeping to their proven method of trialling on the Friday ahead of… Read More »
Giga Kick’s return to the racing arena that he illuminated so brightly with, amongst others, his win in The Everest as well as his triumphs in The All Aged and Doomben 10,000 (both Group 1 races), is still on hold as trainer Clayton Douglas awaits a further veterinary test next… Read More »
