In an eventful race at Bairnsdale on Friday, the stewards have concluded that Sandrine’s early barrier breach did not significantly affect the outcome of the race, resulting in the filly being declared a starter and correct weight being given. The controversial incident occurred in Race 2 when Sandrine, trained by… Read More »
I Wish I Win has been crowned the best horse in Australia, according to the recently published Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2023. Trained by Peter Moody, I Wish I Win, achieved a remarkable rating of 121, solidifying his position at the top. This accolade comes as no surprise… Read More »
Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have had mixed results with European imports purchased as stayers. Some the Cranbourne-based conditioners have been able to sharpen up and win over a shorter course, but one of their latest ones to hit the track looks an out-and-out stayer. Mostly Cloudy will be lining up for his fourth Australian start… Read More »
Just as top jockey Willie Pike is renowned for bobbing up in the last race at Perth, Bjorn Baker has an uncanny knack for producing the winner of the final event on a Sydney Saturday program. The Baker-trained Miss Jay Fox upstaged her more fancied rivals to wrap up the meeting at Randwick… Read More »
Trainer Peter Moody will break new ground with one of his two-year-olds at Flemington. Zed Or Alive makes his debut in the Byerley Handicap (1800m) of Saturday where he will be joined by stablemate Line ‘Em Up Loui who has a win and two seconds to his name from three starts. A son… Read More »
Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr are looking at third time lucky with Illative as the well-bred filly is finally set for her debut at Flemington. After two previous aborted preparations, Illative is set to run in the VRC Member Annabel Cobain Sprint (1000m) on Saturday. Illative has been a standout at the… Read More »
Trainer Willie Mullins has emerged triumphant in a fierce battle with Australian contenders, securing a highly sought-after horse with aspirations of competing in the prestigious Melbourne Cup. Spending a substantial sum of 320,000gns at the Tattersalls July Sale, Mullins successfully acquired the wildcard entry known as Ethical Diamond. Ethical Diamond,… Read More »
Tom Prebble is poised to make a return to competitive racing at Bairnsdale on Friday after recovering from a torn ankle ligament suffered in a fall during the Cranbourne jumpouts in May. The 21-year-old rising star has been diligently working on his rehabilitation and has recently resumed trackwork, signaling his… Read More »
Trainer Darren McAuliffe foresees a lucrative career for Chollima after the two-year-old posted an eye-catching win on debut at Belmont. Flashing huge potential in the Book Your Christmas In July Celebration At Belmont-29 July Plate (1400m), the Starspangledbanner galloper stylishly delivered on Darren Mcauliffe’s high expectations. Dragged back to last… Read More »
Apprentice jockey Carleen Hefel is keeping her feet firmly on the ground despite extending her lead in the Melbourne Apprentices’ Premiership race. After landing a double at Caulfield last Saturday, including her first win in a Stakes race, Hefel guided Coriolis to victory in the Ladbrokes Racing Club Handicap (1200m) on Wednesday. That victory, at her first… Read More »
Tyler Schiller might be out of the hunt for this year’s Sydney apprentices’ title, but the reigning champion has served a reminder of his talent with a breathtaking winning ride aboard debutant Mchale at Canterbury. Schiller’s decision to ply his trade in Brisbane during the winter carnival put paid to his hopes… Read More »
Queensland sprinter The Big Goodbye has scored an emotional win in the Listed Ramornie Handicap at Grafton, just over a year after his former jockey Leah Kilner almost lost her life in a race fall at the track. Kilner, who grew up in Grafton, was on hand for Wednesday’s memorable victory, representing… Read More »
Jockey Daniel Stackhouse will be crowned Victoria’s leading jockey at season’s end after scoring on Spirit Of Nurai at Sandown. The victory on the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr -trained filly in the Become An MRC Member Handicap (1300m) on Wednesday was win number 123 for Stackhouse Victoria wide this season. The victory put Stackhouse… Read More »
Yulong Stud has made another significant addition to its broodmare roster with the acquisition of South Australian standout, Another Award, for a hefty price of $1.2 million. The bidding frenzy for the five-year-old daughter of Shamus Award escalated rapidly during the online auction, ultimately won by the Victorian farm. While… Read More »
Group Two winner Brutality is nearing the end of his racing career, but his connections have set one final goal before he bows out. The rising seven-year-old has won just over $980,000 in stakes and trainer Joe Pride is keen to see him tip over the $1 million mark before his likely… Read More »
Just Folk, a dual Group 2 winner and former Bendigo Horse of the Year, has found a new home at Cranbourne after being purchased by Gavin Bedggood for $199,000. Trainer Josh Julius, who is retiring, listed the talented gelding on Inglis Digital on behalf of his grandparents, the breeders of… Read More »
Having rediscovered that winning feeling, classy gelding Benaud will attempt to build on his newfound confidence with a maiden stakes success in the Listed Grafton Cup. The four-year-old has been a wonderful money-spinner for connections, placing in the Gloaming Stakes and Group 1 ATC Australian Derby at three, and racing competitively… Read More »
Cranbourne trainer Aaron Laing will learn a little more about his stable newcomer Rockribbed who is set to start at Flemington. A former member of the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable, Rockribbed joined Laing’s stabled shortly after the gelding scored at Canterbury in January. Entered for the VRC Member Rebecca Sutherland Sprint (1200m) on Saturday, Laing has elected… Read More »
Trainer Saab Hasan is counting his blessings after a horrifying incident during trackwork left him hospitalised. Hasan was rushed to the Royal Melbourne Hospital, where medical professionals diagnosed him with a broken collarbone and concussion. Recognising the severity of the accident, Hasan expressed gratitude that the outcome was not more… Read More »
Feels Playful won’t be given a testing winter campaign with trainer Mitchell Pateman electing to take a soft approach with his talented filly. Mitchell Pateman is eager to get Feels Playful back at the races, albeit for a cameo preparation before he explores feature races at Ascot later this year. Pateman is… Read More »
