The Melbourne Cup Carnival, the showpiece of the Victoria Racing Club, has been given a boost, both financially and with programming changes. While no additional prize money has been thrown at the Melbourne Cup, the fourth and final day has been given support and will now be known as Champions… Read More »
Robert Heathcote’s fears that Startantes could miss a start in Saturday’s 2022 Stradbroke Handicap were allayed when the filly scraped in, which has resulted in a big sigh of relief. The daughter of Star Turn needs only a turnaround in fortunes to be a factor in the $1.5 million Group… Read More »
Racing NSW have today announced a boost in prizemoney for Australia’s premier four-year-old race, The Golden Eagle. Already Australia’s second richest race behind The Everest, The Golden Eagle will now be worth a staggering $10 million in prizemoney. Previously worth $7,500,000, the extra $2.5 million comes from additional sponsorship according the… Read More »
Queensland Racing Carnival’s showcase event Stradbroke Day is bound to enthrall with Saturday’s Eagle Farm meeting playing host to three million-dollar features. Headlined by the time-honoured Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap, fellow Group 1 feature the JJ Atkins and the Group 2 The Q22 will play admirable undercards on Saturday, with… Read More »
The 2021 Melbourne Cup may prove to be one of the greatest ever run. That is the view of Victoria Racing Club Executive General Manager Racing, Leigh Jordon, after Verry Elleegant posted a world class performance to win Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington. Verry Elleegant provided Chris Waller and James McDonald with their first Melbourne Cup… Read More »
Tony Gollan’s Stradbroke Handicap team could have doubled following Baller’s win on Saturday, but he has not given up hope on the mare who has long been his leading contender for the $1.5 million Group 1. Queensland’s leading trainer is adamant Isotope is poised to turn around what has been a… Read More »
Feted as the most successful jockey in Hong Kong history, Douglas Whyte will continue to pursue further glories as a trainer after Ace One provided the South African with his 40th victory of the season by winning the Class 3 Apprentice Jockeys’ School 50th Anniversary Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha… Read More »
Read the latest racing updates and information out of Western Australia for their race meetings on Saturday, June 4th, 2022. 1 – DEVOTED The partnership of owners Bob and Sandra Peters and trainer Michael Grantham is building a head of steam, combining for their first feature success on the back… Read More »
It is not often that a stable the size of Nick Ryan has runners in three states. But that is what Ryan had on Saturday, spreading his staff far and wide with runners at Eagle Farm, Morphettville Parks, Flemington and Bendigo. The results did not go Ryan’s way with placings… Read More »
They’ve tasted plenty of success with horses like All Star Mile winner Mugatoo and Big Duke and syndicators Australian Bloodstock look to have another live one on their hands in the form of New Zealand import Per Inaway ($5) trained by Kris Lees. Th Per Incanto filly won at Rosehill… Read More »
A filly got a much deserved Group l triumph, a familiar duo dominated a feature day while an unbeaten filly sparkled in town. All that and more in this weeks edition of ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’. KEY NEWS: Gypsy Goddess Wins Oaks David Vandyke has been long saying that Gypsy Goddess is the… Read More »
The horse trainer David Vandyke believes may be the best stayer he has trained has given him success in the Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Sunshine Coast-based trainer has had a number of high-class gallopers through his hands but believes Gypsy Goddess will eventually prove the best stayer… Read More »
Grahame Begg trained filly Passive Aggressive made it three wins from three starts with another dominant display at Flemington. By Fastnet Rock out of a group three winning mare is a recipe for success and Passive Aggressive is certainly living up to her pedigree, recording her biggest win to date… Read More »
Trainer Jarrod Austin would’ve been thinking he’d made the trip to Flemington for nothing as the gates opened and Looks Like Elvis missed the start by three lengths, but a brilliant ride by experienced hoop Linda Meech was the difference in the end. Meech picked her way through the field… Read More »
Adelaide trainer Chris Bieg has recorded his first ever state-to-state double, with mares Tubby Two Tracks winning at Morphettville before Diamonds proved too strong at Flemington. “First state-to-state double. I’m rapt with that. I told Josh to get some cover and he’s ridden that a treat. She’s finished off enormous,” Bieg said…. Read More »
The Chris Waller-prepared six-year-old was too strong at the finish for stablemate Bonny Ezra ($5.50) by half a neck with Alakahan ($5) a short head back in third. Race favourite Military Mission ($1.95F) disappointed a further two and a half lengths back in fourth place. After settling mid-field one off the fence in… Read More »
The Anthony & Sam Freedman trained Artorius joined Chris Waller’s Nature Strip and Home Affairs on a 32-hour flight via Dubai and all three handled the trip well according to their respective trainers. Speaking from Eagle Farm, Chris Waller was pleased with the initial report on his two sprinting stars…. Read More »
Ghaanati, by Deep Impact out of a Danehill mare, is a half-sister to star two-year-old Pride Of Dubai, who won the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) and Group 1 Sires Produce Stakes (1400m) in 2015. Just like her brother, Ghaanati is trained by Peter and Paul Snowden, and going off… Read More »
Maserartie Bay took out the opening race at Flemington in style after struggling in heavy conditions in the Listed Warrnambool Cup (2350m) prior. Jockey Jamie Kah tracked the leader and top weight Warning throughout the run and took over on the turn to win by 1-3/4 lengths eased down. Stable representative Jack… Read More »
Champion trainer Chris Waller is usually preparing a quality two-year-old in Brisbane at this time of year, but he has unveiled an exciting Pierro colt at Rosehill Gardens in the Bowermans Handicap over 1300m. Osipenko ($14) proved too strong for his rivals in the opening race of the card defeating the more… Read More »
