Trainer Desleigh Forster has beaten an animal cruelty-related charge on appeal and the six-month ban imposed previously on her for her alleged actions relating to the use of a prohibitive stockwhip has been set aside. She has however been fined $1000 for possession of a stockwhip and $6000 for the… Read More »
It did not take long for Henry Dwyer to be convinced of starting Irish Butterfly in the Warrnambool Cup following his win at Sandown. Irish Butterfly went home from that win at Sandown over 2400m last Saturday and ate all his feed, something Dwyer said was a rarity. That feat had almost made Dwyer’s mind up on Sunday morning and all… Read More »
Declan Maher knows only too well what is required to win Australia’s longest race, Warrnambool’s Grand Annual Steeplechase. A round table discussion between those involved in Stern Idol has led the jumper to the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained former French jumper had been entered… Read More »
As reported on the Racing Victoria website … ‘Racing Victoria (RV) Stewards have concluded their inquiry into the reason for Flyball (Jamie Kah) falling approaching the 1000m and Dubenenko (Craig Williams), which was following, dislodging its rider in the Siresâ Produce Stakes (1400m), run at Flemington on Saturday, 11 March… Read More »
Apprentices Tom Prebble and Campbell Rawiller both grew up in Hong Kong as their fathers etched out successful riding careers. With their fathers Nash Rawiller and Brett Prebble now among the jockey ranks in Sydney, the two apprentices are based in Melbourne, etching out their own careers. The two apprentices were at the opening meeting of the… Read More »
Britannicus has wiped away the disappointment of defeat for his connections in the Brierly Steeplechase to claim a thrilling win at Warrnambool 12 months later. A brave ride by Aaron Kuru saw Britannicus cut the corner at second of the Tozer Road obstacles that brings the field back onto the course… Read More »
Champion jockey Craig Williams has given promising Perth filly She’s Fit a big push in Saturday week’s Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville. Craig Williams rode She’s Fit in Saturday’s Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) and was glowing in his assessment of the three-year-old after she ran a… Read More »
Looking after the grandchildren may have stopped Gai Waterhouse from attending another Warrnambool May Carnival but it did not stop her from having a presence. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Teofilo Star took out the George Taylor Memorial Maiden Hurdle (3200m) on Tuesday to give the stable another victory at three-day… Read More »
Local trainer Daniel Bowman will rely on former South Australian galloper Outlaws Revenge in his bid to win the Warrnambool May Carnivals feature sprint for the first time. The Listed Wangoom Handicap (1200m) on Wednesday will be Outlaws Revenge’s second start for Bowman having raced for Adelaide trainer Ryan Balfour in… Read More »
Kandinsky Abstract, Sunlight’s full brother, is set to make his racing debut on Wednesday at Canterbury in a 1200-metre race. The colt was the highest-priced yearling sold at the 2022 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale, fetching an impressive $3 million. The three-year-old is owned by Coolmore and trained by Chris Waller,… Read More »
Confidence lost, everything lost. It is what punters say, but it can also transfer over to horses and have an effect on their careers. Trainer Dane Smith has had to rebuild the confidence of San Remo following a fall in the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool last year. After two wins to start the 2023 jumps… Read More »
Archie Alexander has been suspended for six weeks and fined $3000 by the Victorian Racing Tribunal following a positive swab result from one of his horses, Sylvan Sisterhood, who was found to have Naproxen in her system after a race on October 16, 2022. Naproxen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug… Read More »
A brilliant win in the G3 Northam Stakes (1300m) on Sunday has co-trainer Jake Casey excited about the upcoming winter campaign for bay gelding Dom To Shoot. The five-year-old turned for home in last position, but sprinted powerfully in the straight to grab Comfort Me in the shadows of the… Read More »
Champion jockey Zac Purton has committed to continue riding in Hong Kong for the 2023-24 season, despite previously considering leaving. Purton revealed that he had “one foot out the door” but changed his mind following discussions with the Hong Kong Jockey Club. He cited the club’s willingness to allow jockeys… Read More »
The first of the big WFA races through the Brisbane Winter is the G2 AD Hollindale Stakes (1800m) and it is part of a stellar program for the Gold Coast Turf Club holding their meeting on the Sunshine Coast. Zaaki ($2) chases a three peat of wins in the Hollindale but… Read More »
We are back to the provincials for the middle of the stand-alone Saturdays as it is the Central Coast’s chance to shine for The Coast meeting. Nominations for that $500,000 mile feature race has some strong 4yos taking on a couple of the lovely 3yo fillies. Loch Eagle ($8) and Kayobi ($11)… Read More »
A shorter trip for a Stakes race closer to home rather than extended travel to Rockhampton will see Ucalledit run at the Sunshine Coast. Trainer Kris Lees has elected to start Ucalledit in the Listed ATC Cup (1200m) on Saturday after the gelding was an emergency in The Archer at Rockhampton on Sunday while also an acceptor in The Fitzroy Open (1300m) at… Read More »
Henry Dwyer is looking forward to the jumps return of Riding High who will contest the first feature race of the Warrnambool May Carnival. The three-day meeting kicks off on Tuesday with the Brierly Steeplechase (3450m) the feature of the opening day. It will be a little over 12 months since Riding High last… Read More »
Champion New Zealand jockey Opie Bosson is set to showcase his talents in the upcoming SA Derby at Morphettville. Bosson is widely recognized for his impressive list of victories in various Group 1 races across Sydney, Melbourne, and his home country. He will be riding Suizuro in the 2500m race that… Read More »
After finishing second in regional Queensland’s other slot race, Alpine Edge has gone one better to win the second running of The Archer (1300m) at Rockhampton. Trained by Toby and Trent Edmonds and ridden by Ben Thompson, Alpine Edge ($21) snuck in along the rails to claim victory over inaugural winner… Read More »
