Standing in the barriers at Bendigo while waiting for the other horses to be loaded put an end to the hopes of Elphinstone at her debut. But trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy saw enough in the filly’s debut run to give her a shot at $1 million The Showdown (1200m) at Sandown on Saturday. Tony McEvoy admits… Read More »
The only two-year-old to contest all three Group One races so far this season, Don Corleone will make it a quartet of big race appearances when he bids to turn the tables on last start conqueror Militarize in the Champagne Stakes. While Don Corleone has 3-1/2 lengths to make up on his… Read More »
For the second year running, John Moloney is looking to land a rich mile race on Victorian Owners and Breeders Race Day. The $250,000 VOBIS Gold Mile (1600m) at Sandown on Saturday will be the third run of the preparation for Milton Park who will be out to emulate Imperial Lad ‘s victory in the race… Read More »
Gavin Bedggood knows he has not taken the conventional path to Saturday’s $1 million Thoroughbred Breeders Victoria Showdown with Mistavain. The unraced Sioux Nation colt has been scratched three times in the past fortnight, including last Saturday’s Listed Redoute’s Choice Stakes, and the Cranbourne trainer said the only thing that… Read More »
It’s a fantastic day for horse racing enthusiasts and the Living Legends family, as Apache Cat, the eight-time Group 1 winner, is officially cancer-free. Two years ago, in November 2021, Apache Cat, affectionately known as ‘Patch,’ underwent surgery and radiation treatment to address a squamous cell carcinoma in his right… Read More »
997 down … 3 to go Itâs a little like being in the ânervous ninetiesâ for a batsman, but Samantha Collett is happy to just count down the wins as they come as she heads towards a landmark target that has been on her bucket-list for a very long time…. Read More »
James Cummings has given the strongest indication since Anamoe’s defeat in last Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes that a trip to England remains on the cards for the four-year-old. The Queen Anne Stakes on Day 1 of the Royal Ascot meeting had long been touted as a favoured swansong for Anamoe, until… Read More »
Trainer Peter Robl has wasted no time in making his presence felt in Queensland after relocating to the Sunshine state late last month. So far, Robl has sent out three runners from his new Gold Coast base, claiming two wins and a close-up runner-up finish to kick-start this new phase… Read More »
After coming perilously close to defeating Live To Tell in the G3 Gimcrack Stakes (1100m) at Ascot two weeks ago, trainer Dan Morton gives his filly a top chance of going one better in Saturday’s G2 Karrakatta Plate (1200m). A winner of the Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic (1200m) at… Read More »
Group 1 winner Uncommon James has come a long way in a short period of time and will be racing for the biggest prize of his career in Perth. The Steven O’Dea and Matthew Hoysted-trained sprinter is set to contest Western Australia’s first ‘slot’ race, akin to The Everest in Sydney, the $4 million The… Read More »
The well-related Mindspace has been accepted for two meetings in three days and trainer Mark Newnham hasn’t ruled out running the horse at both. In an increasingly rare scenario, Mindspace, a brother to Group 1 winner Nakeeta Jane, is likely to take his place in a 2000m Class One and Maiden at… Read More »
Moderately bred and plain to the eye, Giga Kick hardly made an overwhelming first impression when he arrived at Clayton Douglas’s stable. “He was such a little, weedy fellow. He was so quiet, so unassuming,” Douglas said. “He went through the process of his first prep, he was very narrow-gutted, very… Read More »
The feature jumps races at Warrnambool are likely to come around too soon for Wil John but the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained galloper could still be a player at the May Carnival. Wil John will make his long-awaited return to racing when he steps out in the VOBIS Gold Heath (2100m) at Sandown on… Read More »
James Cummings is enjoying an outstanding season with his two-year-olds and he will bid to parlay that into a Group 1 win on the final day of the Sydney autumn carnival. The Godolphin head trainer will start late-blooming juveniles Amur and Tom Kitten in the Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday, the… Read More »
Imperial Lad will chase another rich pay day when he heads to Sandown for the Victorian Owners and Breeders Race Day. The John Moloney-trained galloper won the $250,000 VOBIS Gold Mile (1600m) at the corresponding meeting at Caulfield 12 months ago but will line up in the VOBIS Gold Sprint (1200m) on Saturday…. Read More »
Wednesday’s mid-week meeting at Ballarat has been abandoned following a decision made by stewards early this morning. The call came after a track inspection revealed the detrimental impact of overnight rain on the racing surface, with large amounts of surface water making it unsuitable for racing. In response to the… Read More »
Racing Victoria (RV) has unveiled a series of minor adjustments to its protocols for the 2023 Spring Racing Carnival. The changes follow a comprehensive review by RV’s working group, which consists of integrity, veterinary, equine welfare, and racing experts. The group gathered feedback from various industry stakeholders, including Australian and… Read More »
More than $30 separates stablemates Ripcord and Dublin Red in Tabtouch betting on Saturday’s G2 Karrakatta Plate (1200m) at Ascot, but trainer Luke Fernie cannot split the pair. Ripcord, A Written By gelding, was green and raw when he won the Listed Perth Stakes (1100m) on debut two weeks ago,… Read More »
There would not be as many well-travelled mares in Australia than the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Bella Nipotina. The rising six-year-old will add Perth to the list of Australian capital cities she has raced in when a starter in the $4 million The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday. Bella Nipotina started… Read More »
The RWWA has released a statement that the barrier draw for the Quokka which was conducted earlier today is under review. The barrier draw for the $5m Quokka at Ascot his weekend will undergo a review after barriers for Uncommon James and Massimo were mixed up. The RWWA has requested… Read More »
