Greg Eurell has unearthed another promising two-year-old in the space of four days with The Real Thing scoring on debut at Sandown. Lincoln Square produced the goods for Eurell at Caulfield last Saturday before The Real Thing took to the track in the Ladbroke It! Plate (1000m) on Wednesday. Eurell was asked if The Real… Read More »
In the week leading up to Australia’s only Melbourne Cup ballot-exempt race run outside of the Spring Carnival, the Victoria Racing Club has revealed its ambition to implement another as soon as next season. VRC executive general manager of racing Leigh Jordon on Wednesday said the club was keen to… Read More »
Bookmakers have marked exciting sprinter Mazu as a clear-cut Doomben 10,000 favourite but co-trainer Peter Snowden is treading more warily ahead of the career-defining race. “Everyone is taking it a bit lightly,” Snowden said. Chasing his sixth win in succession and fifth this campaign, Mazu remained a $2.70 top pick after the… Read More »
Illation will put his spring credentials on the line when he travels to Adelaide for a second time for another stakes race at Morphettville. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr -trained son of So You Think runs in the Listed Adelaide Guineas (1600m) on Saturday following wins at his first two starts…. Read More »
The promise of a dryer track coupled with a better barrier draw has put talented filly A Very Fine Red on target to return to form at Scone. The three-year-old will line up in the Listed Denise’s Joy Stakes (1100m) on Saturday after coming up with gate eight in the 16-horse… Read More »
The Doomben 10 000 meeting has now officially been switched to Eagle Farm. The Racing Queensland Press Release reads: âRacing Queensland confirms that following recent inclement weather and a forecast for a continuation of heavy rainfall over the next 48 hours, the Brisbane Racing Club race meeting at Doomben on… Read More »
A big decision awaits the Brisbane racing Club and Racing Queensland tomorrow when a call will be made whether to go ahead with the big Doomben 10,000 meeting at Doomben or whether to switch the race-day to Eagle Farm. The prevailing weather tomorrow and the weather forecast over the days… Read More »
Grahame Begg is a stable in form with three winners from their last five runners and one of his stars is set to return this Saturday with speed machine Dosh running in a benchmark 84 (1000m) at Flemington. Dosh hasn’t been seen since running down the track behind Generation in the Red… Read More »
Considering the interrupted preparation, Bernie Miller was delighted with the return of Cup Night in the Northam Stakes (1100m) and is confident the gelding can further improve when he lines up in the G3 Roma Cup (1200m) at Belmont on Saturday. Dealing with Cup Night’s setbacks is not unusual for… Read More »
Brisbane Racing Club officials will make a call on Wednesday morning as to where the Doomben 10,000 meeting will be run. With heavy rain forecast in Brisbane later this week, the BRC is considering moving the Group 1 meeting from Doomben to Eagle Farm. Already acceptances for the meeting have been pushed back from… Read More »
Highly fancied South Australian Derby contender Detonator Jack will need to break new ground if he is to win the Group 1 race at Morphettville. Detonator Jack will be lining up for his fourth start in the 2500m Classic on Saturday and the only one to come close was Irish-bred Russian… Read More »
After an upset victory in the Group 3 Hawkesbury Crown a fortnight ago, the Bjorn Baker -trained Exotic Ruby will be hoping for more black type success when she lines up in Saturday’s $200,000 fillies and mares feature. With a majority of the nominations finishing behind Exotic Ruby in her last start… Read More »
Alegron has already proven himself one of the most durable three-year-olds of his generation and James Cummings is confident he can land a deserved maiden Group 1 win this weekend. The son of Teofilo and dual Derby placegetter is favourite for Saturday’s $500,000 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville in Adelaide. That… Read More »
Ciaron Maher thinks he needs to find ‘half-a-length’ with Generation and the top trainer suspects the addition of blinkers might be the answer. The son of Snitzel will be tested in the headgear at trackwork on Tuesday morning, with a view to possibly sporting them in Saturday’s $1 million Group 1 Doomben… Read More »
Read the latest racing updates and information out of Western Australia for their race meetings on Saturday, May 7th, 2022. 1-PRINCE TURBO-JASON MILLER Determination and courage from Prince Turbo, persistence and perseverance from trainer Jason Miller. Two years after a near certain career-ending tendon injury, the rising nine-year-old, at just… Read More »
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained Jungle Magnate is on track for a return trip to Adelaide for the South Australian Derby. Price said a gallop at Cranbourne on Saturday morning convinced the trainer Jungle Magnate had recovered from his trip to Adelaide last week and was on target to… Read More »
A brief stint in the paddock and a pipe-opening barrier trial have ensured Doomben 10,000 favourite Mazu is in perfect condition for his hit-and-run raid on the winter carnival. Trainers Peter and Paul Snowden declared their intention to target the Doomben 10,000 when Mazu extended his winning sequence to five by… Read More »
Progressive stayer Through Irish Eyes is likely to be the only runner of the in-form Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable in the Melbourne Cup qualifier at Flemington. The Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes (2800m) at Flemington on Saturday is restricted to three, four and five-year-olds and offers the winner a ‘Golden Ticket’ into… Read More »
The Warrnambool Carnival didn’t disappoint yet again, Zaaki showcased his class while Ethan Brown got his biggest career win at Morphettville wrap. All that and more in this weeks edition of ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’. KEY NEWS: Warrnambool Wrap It was a very intriguing 2022 Warrnambool Carnival…. Read More »
The three-time Group One winner burst onto the Australian racing scene with a dominant win in the race last year but had to fight for a second victory, with the Chris Waller pair of Polly Grey and Kukeracha filling the placings just 0.75 and 1.25 lengths off the winner. Ridden by James Macdonald,… Read More »
