When Thompson Creek Thoroughbreds secured Running On Time at Inglis Premier two years ago, it did so dreaming that she might emulate one of the Group 1 winners on her pedigree page. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained filly will get the chance to do that in Adelaide this Saturday, when… Read More »
Trainer Andrew Bobbin has wanted to extend the distance of his promising filly Anphina and finally gets that chance in Adelaide. And Anphina gets her first opportunity at Group 1 level when she runs in the Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville on Saturday. Bobbin had hoped to test Anphina as a stayer during the spring in the Group 1… Read More »
Cardinal Gem does not have a lot in his favour ahead of the Anniversary Vase at Sandown. A galloper that has shown a liking for galloping room in his races, Cardinal Gem has drawn barrier one in the 1400m Listed race on Saturday. And Cardinal Gem faces a significant weight rise following his win in… Read More »
Once a regular face in the Sydney jockeys’ room riding Group 1 winners the ilk of Grand Armee, Fashions Afield and Victory Vein, Danny Beasley will be back in familiar territory when he heads to Rosehill for three mounts. Beasley has enjoyed one of racing’s more interesting journeys, spending more than a… Read More »
An infection ruled Perfect Thought out of his autumn carnival targets, but trainer John Sargent is hoping the promising colt can make up for lost time, starting in the Queensland Guineas. Perfect Thought was slated to contest the major three-year-old races in Sydney but after missing his scheduled first-up assignment due to… Read More »
Joe Pride will break new ground when he takes a team of 10 horses to Rosehill, the most significant number of runners he can recall having at a metropolitan meeting. “I reckon it’s the biggest team I’ve had in on a Saturday, I’ve got ten acceptors,” Pride said. “That’s only one… Read More »
Australian jockey Zac Purton, a five-time premiership winner in Hong Kong, has announced that a decision regarding his future in horse racing will be made next week, following Sunday’s Champions Day meeting in Hong Kong. Purton’s recent Group 1 success in Sydney has sparked rumors of a potential permanent return… Read More »
The new, state-of-the-art jockey and stewards’ rooms at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club (KBRC) were officially opened at Tuesday’s ANZAC Day meeting. Backed by an almost $1.2 million Racing and Wagering WA (RWWA) grant, the newly constructed facility has male and female jockey changerooms and a common use jockey lounge area. It… Read More »
With Dean Holland riding with him, Liam Riordan has guided Serenaur to an emotional win at Ballarat. Jockey Liam Riordan was moved to tears when he stood up and raised his whip when he crossed the line after winning a race at Ballarat. Riordan was the replacement rider aboard Serenaur in the Hygain Winner’s Choice Handicap (1400m) on Wednesday for Dean Holland who tragically died in… Read More »
Luck has deserted Private Eye so far this preparation, but the stars are finally aligning for the top-class sprinter to return to winning form in Brisbane. The Everest runner-up will step out in Saturday’s Victory Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm where he has drawn ideally in barrier three, looks set to… Read More »
Trainer Andrew Bobbin had no hesitation in voting for an increase in distance for the VRC St Leger which will this year be run at Sandown. The Listed race was scheduled to be run at Flemington on Anzac Day, but with racing cancelled in Victoria on Tuesday following the death of Dean… Read More »
A shot at a $500,000 payday is on the radar for sprinter-miler Cotehele if he runs well at his next start. John O’Shea will have just one runner at Rosehill but he is hoping that will be all he needs to come away with a winner. The Randwick horseman saddles… Read More »
The last time Ed Cummings was in Adelaide for a Group 1 race, it was as an assistant trainer to his father Anthony with a horse at the end of its preparation. Fast forward seven years and Cummings is back in town as a successful trainer in his own right, this time… Read More »
The delay of the William Newton VC Handicap of two days is not expected to have an adverse effect on the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained White Marlin. The William Newton VC Handicap (2000m) has been transferred from the Anzac Day meeting at Flemington on Tuesday to being the first race at the… Read More »
The new, state-of-the-art jockey and steward’ rooms at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club (KBRC) were officially opened at Tuesday’s ANZAC Day meeting. Backed by an almost $1.2 million Racing and Wagering WA (RWWA) grant, the newly constructed facility has male and female jockey changerooms and a common use jockey lounge area. It… Read More »
The racing industry has rallied behind the family of Dean Holland, and a GoFundMe campaign initiated by prominent owner Tony Ottorbre has exceeded expectations, raising over $1,400,000. Originally aiming to collect $500,000, the fundraiser received a massive boost with Ottorbre’s $100,000 contribution. As of Thursday afternoon, the total amount raised… Read More »
Racing Victoria has announced some programming changes resulting from the cancellation of racing on Anzac Day. Meetings were called off in Victoria on Tuesday at Flemington and Moe as a mark of respect for jockey Dean Holland who was killed in a race fall at Donald on Monday. Racing resumes at Ballarat on… Read More »
‘That one’s for Deano’. They were the words from jockey Todd Parnelll after winning the opening race at Adelaide’s Anzac Day race meeting at Gawler on Tuesday. South Australian-born jockey Dean Holland died in a race fall at the Victorian country meeting at Donald on Monday and was remembered by his fellow riders on Tuesday…. Read More »
The hectic schedule of racing in Victoria has resulted in jockey Daniel Moor heading overseas for a ‘working holiday’. Moor will plie his trade in Singapore for the next two months, although he may extend that, if granted by Singapore authorities, by a few weeks after his work permit was delayed. Success aboard Jigsaw in the Listed Hareeba Stakes (1200m) at Mornington last… Read More »
Following the tragic death of jockey Dean Holland on Monday, Racing Victoria and the Victorian Jockeys Association have confirmed that Victoria’s ANZAC Day meetings at Flemington and Moe will not proceed. Holland passed away after a race fall at Donald on Monday, prompting RV to reschedule Tuesday’s scheduled meetings out… Read More »
