The time-honoured Warrnambool May Carnival is only five weeks away and those with jumpers are gearing up for the big three-day event. But getting the right program for their horse can be a problem as trainer Brett Scott found on the weekend. Scott, who needs no introduction to the jump’s fraternity, especially at Warrnambool, has Zedstar aimed at the… Read More »
He had to contend with barrier 18 when saluting in last year’s Doncaster Mile at Royal Randwick but defending champion Mr Brightside has fared much better drawing gate two of 24 in this year’s edition of the $4 million feature. The son of Bullbars, and already winner of over $5.8 million… Read More »
The major redevelopments at Caulfield Racecourse, including a new inner track named the Heath, are on schedule, with senior racing figures recently inspecting the upgraded facility. The Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) has replaced all turf on the main course and is set to lay down an impressive 120,000 rolls of… Read More »
Darby Racing’s Scott Darby says the door has been left ajar for Overpass to run in the $4 million The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot next month. According to Scott Darby, if the Bjorn Baker-trained four-year-old performs to expectations on his return in Saturday’s G1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) at Randwick,… Read More »
Racing Victoria (RV) Stewards have reached a verdict in the high-profile inquiry into the dramatic incident during the Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on 4 March 2023, which saw the falls of Maximillius (ridden by Ethan Brown) and Holymanz (ridden by Mark Zahra) and the severe imbalance of Amenable (ridden… Read More »
Veight has some quality two-year-olds to contend with in Saturday’s Group 1 ATC Sires’ at Randwick, but father/son training team Tony and Calvin McEvoy are excited about the challenge. What Calvin has seen from the colt since his brilliant win in the Victorian equivalent on March 11 has only enhanced his enthusiasm… Read More »
Racing heads away from Melbourne following the metro part of the Autumn carnival with Bendigo hosting a big Saturday of racing. The Listed Golden Mile (1600m) has some horses on the rise nominated for the black type race. Impressive recent winner Cap De Joie ($9.50) will look to bring her Moonee… Read More »
Randwick hosts one of the great days of the turf with the running of four major G1s on Day 1 of The Championships. The G1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) is such a famous race historically and always a grand betting race too. Chris Waller will play a big role in a… Read More »
Champion jockey Jamie Kah is making significant strides on the road to recovery after suffering a major fall earlier this month, according to fellow rider Ben Melham. Speaking at Flemington over the weekend, Melham expressed his delight at the progress Kah has shown in recent days as she battles the… Read More »
Trainer prepared for increased expectation around star three-year-old sprinter Clayton Douglas is excited to be returning to Randwick for a rich 1200-metre Group 1 with Giga Kick, but he knows things are different ahead of this Saturday’s $3 million T J Smith Stakes. No longer is his stable star an untapped… Read More »
Godolphin’s esteemed trainer, Charlie Appleby, is keen on making a triumphant return to Melbourne’s prestigious Spring Racing Carnival this year, with his sights set on the renowned Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate races. However, determining the ideal thoroughbreds to represent Godolphin Down Under remains a challenge for Appleby. He is… Read More »
Hong Kong’s upcoming Champions Day fixture has attracted a strong list of nominations from Australian trainers, with Annabel Neasham and Chris Waller among those nominating a number of stable stars for the drawcard event on Hong Kong’s racing calendar. Neasham has nominated several stable stars including last year’s All-Star Mile… Read More »
Joining the Hong Kong training ranks has long been on Mark Newnham’s wish list and he has no regrets as prepares to wind up his Sydney operation over the next two months. The former jockey, who worked for legendary conditioners Bart Cummings and Gai Waterhouse before taking out his trainers’ licence… Read More »
Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young hope to have Uncle Bryn back on track for a tilt at the Queensland Carnival after a virus forced the galloper to miss the Australian Cup. Uncle Bryn did not perform up to expectation when sixth behind Nonconformist in the Group 2 Blamey Stakes (1600m) on March 4 which… Read More »
The Team Corstens trained The Astrologist has done Australia proud in Meydan overnight finishing a close second in the G1 Al Quoz Sprint. The Astrologist was the only Australian owned and trained horse to race on Dubai World Cup night at Meydan and the gelding nearly made it a perfect… Read More »
Team Hawkes last won a Doncaster Mile with Brutal four years ago and Michael Hawkes reckon they have a shot at repeating the dose with sprinter-miler Bandersnatch. The under-rated gelding secured his spot in next weekend’s elite field with victory in the Doncaster Prelude (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday and… Read More »
Twelve months ago Arapaho was getting beaten in Country Cups, now he is a Group 1 winner and Sydney Cup-bound following a tough Tancred Stakes performance. Trainer Bjorn Baker has been amazed by the six-year-old’s journey, not only his rise through the grades but his resilience. Arapaho’s last campaign started with a… Read More »
Godolphin galloper Cascadian may not be classed as one of the all-time greats that have graced the Australian turf, but he is putting together an impressive record. The James Cummings-trained galloper took out the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday to go with previous Group 1 victories in the All-Aged… Read More »
An emotional Roger James has declared Prowess the best horse he has trained after the star New Zealand filly’s explosive win in the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes at Rosehill. But he won’t be tempted into keeping her in Sydney for the ATC Australian Oaks (2400m), believing she is not… Read More »
Untapped former New Zealand galloper Goldman has earned himself a start in the Melbourne Cup with an all-the-way win at Flemington. Success in the Listed Roy Higgins (2600m) on Saturday has provided the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained galloper with a ballot exemption into November’s Melbourne Cup. After four starts in… Read More »
