There is a racing adage that you should forgive a good horse one bad run and James Cummings is hoping it rings true for Golden Mile in the Doncaster. The three-year-old turned in the worst performance of his career when last to superstar stablemate Anamoe in the George Ryder Stakes (1500m) two weeks… Read More »
Trainer Greg Eurell says Promises Kept is still learning to be a racehorse but is showing signs of being a promising stayer. After breaking through for his maiden win at Sale, the next step on the path is the Bendigo St Leger Trial (2200m) on Saturday. In turn, Eurell hopes that will lead to… Read More »
The racing community is mourning the loss of Group 1 champion I’m Thunderstruck, whose life tragically ended following a routine knee operation. The two-time G1 winner suffered a catastrophic injury that left OTI Racing, the Mick Price stable, and all involved in his career heartbroken. Terry Henderson of OTI Racing… Read More »
Chris Waller has been a ground breaker on many fronts but there would be few more satisfying moments than getting Nature Strip back to his brilliant best for a record fourth TJ Smith Stakes triumph. The champion trainer has experienced racing’s highest moments through Winx, won at Royal Ascot with… Read More »
In a heartfelt Instagram post, Jamie Kah expressed her gratitude to her loved ones and fans who have been supporting her during her recovery from a serious brain injury. She also shared how her visit with Brax, her beloved horse, has helped her during this challenging time. “Seeing Brax today… Read More »
He bumped into one better in the Golden Slipper but Cylinder will get the chance to finish his two-year-old season as a Group 1 winner when he lines up in the ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes. The colt was run down late by Shinzo in Australia’s premier juvenile race, but James Cummings felt he… Read More »
Former UK and Hong Kong galloper Munhamek will be lining up for the 12th start of his Australian career when he heads to Bendigo on Saturday. The seven-year-old has remained in work throughout his time at Nick Ryan’s Flemington stable and the Listed Golden Mile (1600m) on Saturday will be his first shot at Stakes company. Munhamek started… Read More »
Having coaxed William Haggas into running Protagonist in the Doncaster Mile, Australian Bloodstock director Jamie Lovett admits his reputation is officially on the line. The $4 million race was not originally on the radar for the international and Haggas, who is more familiar with top-level weight-for-age racing, instead had designs on next… Read More »
He was bred to be a miler before showing early promise as a sprinter, but Tapildoodledo might just turn out to be a classic winner. The unheralded Queenslander confirmed his spot in Saturday’s $2 million ATC Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick with a sweeping come-from-behind victory in last weekend’s Tulloch Stakes… Read More »
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are in a race against time to have Converge fit for the Doncaster Mile after the four-year-old presented with a leg issue. The two-time Group 1 winner was found to have swelling in his off-hind leg after completing a routine workout on Wednesday. Bott confirmed… Read More »
SEN have selected Group 1 winner Kementari as their slot representative in Western Australia’s prestigious and richest race, The Quokka. With an impressive career prize money of over $4 million, Kementari is well-regarded as a formidable competitor. Gareth Hall, SENTrack presenter, expressed his enthusiasm for the selection: “Kementari is one… Read More »
After being out of action for over three months due to a back injury, jockey Jason Maskiell is ready to make a comeback to race riding at Benalla on Friday. Maskiell, who rode only one race at Pakenham in February before his comeback was aborted, sustained fractures to his T9… Read More »
Just a year after Nature Strip’s victory in the Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes, a host of other Australian sprinters are preparing to make their mark at the prestigious Royal Ascot carnival. G1 sensation Coolangatta is set to take on the King’s Stand Stakes, while Artorius aims for the Platinum… Read More »
Champion jockey Craig Williams is on the road to recovery and is getting closer to his return to the saddle following a terrifying fall at Flemington just weeks ago. Williams suffered a broken collarbone and two broken ribs after a nasty fall from Dubenenko during a race in which fellow… Read More »
Prominent Victorian jumps jockey Aaron Mitchell has been slapped with a serious charge by Racing Victoria stewards after allegedly placing 311 bets on Australian racing. The charges relate to betting activity that took place between May 26 and December 14, 2022. While none of the bets placed were on races… Read More »
Golden Queen’s formlines read like a who’s who of Australian racing but the Tulloch Lodge filly has finally found the right race to shed her maiden tag. After having the misfortune of bumping into subsequent Group 1 winners Jacquinot, In Secret and Communist during her first six starts, Golden Queen ($2.05 fav)… Read More »
Three-quarters of Jye Mcneil’s Sandown book of rides were scratched because of the damp conditions but the Melbourne Cup winning jockey was still happy to head to Sandown. His solitary ride was aboard the Hawkes Racing-trained Altivo who did not let the jockey down with his comfortable win in the Evergreen Turf… Read More »
Victorian trainer Julius Sandhu can never be accused of doing things by halves. Sandhu will have his first Sydney runner at Randwick on Saturday and it will be in the cauldron that is the Group 1 T J Smith Stakes (1200m). Lofty Strike will take his place alongside three-time race winner Nature… Read More »
Jockey Damian Lane did not waste any time getting back in the winner’s enclosure after a recent stint representing Australia overseas. Lane partnered Esskay to win the Ladbrokes Same Race Multi Handicap (1300m) at Sandown on Wednesday, his second ride back following a trip to Dubai for the World Cup meeting at Meydan on Saturday… Read More »
The returning star lines up in the G3 Roma Cup (1100m), her first time back at the races after last year’s Ascot Pinnacles triumphs. Amelia’s Jewel won the G2 WA Guineas (1600m) before enhancing her star status with a G1 victory in the Northerly Stakes (1800m) last December. Trainer Simon Miller says Amelia’s… Read More »
