Trainer John Sadler considered he had an Oaks filly on his hands until two bouts of surgery put an end to the majority of her three-year-old career. That filly, Foreign Raider, will have her first start in almost 15 months when she steps out in the Quayclean Handicap (1300m) at Sandown on Saturday. Foreign Raider… Read More »
Only three Group 1 races remain for the 2022-23 season, and it is tight at the top as to who will win train the most winners. Chris Waller, with 12 wins to date, currently heads the list from James Cummings (11) with Ciaron Maher and David Eustace (10) in third place. Waller will look to cement his place… Read More »
The Victorian Jockeys Association (VJA) is pushing for earlier ending times for many night meetings, following the announcement by Racing Victoria (RV) of a trial period introducing a tenth race in Melbourne every Saturday. VJA CEO Matt Hyland suggests that the additional race could lead to a revision of finishing… Read More »
If there was an award for the most energetic horse at Randwick on Saturday, Crafty Eagle would probably win it. John Thompson has put a saddle on countless gallopers during his long and successful career, but few have come close to showing the same zest for life as the three-year-old. “He is… Read More »
It has been almost 20 years to the day since Choisir’s Royal Ascot heroics and the champion sprinter is still finding ways to make his mark on the Paul Perry stable. The hulking chestnut is the sire of Perry’s only two runners at Randwick on Saturday, progressive three-year-old Nosey Parker in the… Read More »
Veteran jockey Joe Bowditch was hospitalised on Thursday following an incident at Werribee racetrack. The unfortunate event occurred during Race 7 while Bowditch was riding Gracie Turf, owned by Julien Welsh. As reported by Ed Sadler from Racing.com, stewards confirmed the decision to transport Bowditch to the hospital for medical… Read More »
Amidst the gloomy weather conditions at Belmont trials on Tuesday, there was a ray of sunshine for Ascot trainer Stefan Vahala. After months of frustration, Aztec Ruler offered Stefan Vahala an encouraging winter preview with a strong barrier trial effort. Aztec Ruler finished a close third to Major Mario and Success Play, running… Read More »
John Thompson reckons he has just about figured out the puzzle that is recent stable acquisition Surreal Step and he is hoping to see the fruits of his labour at Randwick. The six-year-old has been with Thompson for three runs and the respected trainer has learned a bit more about him each time…. Read More »
Robbie Fradd won the 2020 Stradbroke aboard Tyzone, sweeping out wide on the track, coming from well back to prevail in a grandstand finish in which only a length covered the first five runners across the line … the irony being that win was achieved in front of an empty… Read More »
Michael Grantham hasn’t lost faith in Kaptain Kaos and believes he is capable of returning to the winner’s list in Saturday’s Group 3 Strickland Stakes (2000m) at Belmont. It hasn’t been a kind 12-months for Kaptain Kaos who has been unable to replicate black-type form since winning the G3 Hyperion Stakes… Read More »
Fields of Omagh, the revered two-time Cox Plate winner and beloved member of Living Legends, has passed away, leaving a void in the hearts of racing enthusiasts. Fondly known as Foo, he held a special place as the founding horse of the organization. “Foo was a very special horse, a wonderful… Read More »
Racing Victoria has announced a tenth race on Saturday’s will be trialled for 12 months commencing from the new season in August. The extra race will carry $80,000 in prize money and will provide a broad mix of opportunities for connections, with some of the smaller stables to be beneficiaries. A total of $3.52 million… Read More »
Albury mare Boss Lady Rocks might have been a late starter to the racing game, but she is proving to be worth the wait. The sprinter didn’t debut until she was almost five and it was a humble beginning as she finished midfield and soundly beaten in a country maiden… Read More »
Before heading to Singapore in 2007, Cliff Brown had a more than handy record with stayers. He won the South Australian Derby on three occasions, an Adelaide Cup with The A Train while in Singapore he trained the winners of two of their most prestigious longer distance races, the Singapore Derby and Singapore Gold Cup. Brown returned to… Read More »
Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr will get their first look at imported galloper Valley Forge under race conditions at Sandown. An out-and-out stayer, Valley Forge steps out in the Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives Handicap (1600m) on Saturday. Valley Forge was purchase for 100,000 Guineas at the Tattersalls Horses’ In Training Sale last year and was sent straight… Read More »
With horses the ilk of Everest runner-up Private Eye and Stradbroke Handicap contenders Think About It and Scallopini, syndicators Proven Thoroughbreds are flying high. But the road hasn’t always been an easy one. Director Jamie Walter, the brother of late trainer Guy Walter, started the business more than 20 years ago and… Read More »
There have not been too many horses that have lowered the colours of champion sprinter Nature Strip more than once. Eduardo has defeated the champ on three occasions while South Australian sprinter Gytrash got the better of Nature Strip twice. One horse that inflicted Nature Strip’s first two defeats is set to run at Sandown on Saturday… Read More »
As someone who has built one of Australia’s largest breeding and racing operations, John Messara has experienced many satisfying moments on the racetrack. So, when the Arrowfield Stud boss says a win by Miracle Of Love in Saturday’s $1 million Group 1 JJ Atkins would be up there among the… Read More »
Star sprinters Artorius and Cannonball, along with filly Coolangatta, are gearing up for their highly anticipated appearance at the prestigious Royal Ascot. The trio is scheduled to fly out to the United Kingdom on Wednesday night, with their trainers expressing confidence in their preparations. “He had a piece of work… Read More »
A racing fairytale could unfold at the Sunshine Coast on July 1 as City Of Lights, the half-sister of the legendary racehorse Winx, sets her sights on the $300,000 Group 3 Winx Guineas (1600m). Following her impressive debut victory at Geelong, City Of Lights, sired by the esteemed Japanese stallion… Read More »
