Anamoe continued his path towards a first-up run in the Group 1 Winx Stakes later this month with a trial win in Sydney on Friday. The James Cummings-trained star scored a long-head win over Angel Of Truth in a 1000-metre trial that also included Group 1 winners Cascadian (third), Profondo (fourth) and Duais (seventh). It… Read More »
In The Bag is a special horse for trainer Yannick Valenti and his partner, jockey, Jessica Gray, who arrived at an important time in their lives. Yannick Valenti and Jessica Gray have forged an unflappable bond with the eight-year-old and they’re hoping to share one more triumph with the gelding. In The… Read More »
In-form stayer Arapaho will be out to kick off the new season in the same vein that he finished the last â with a win. The Bjorn Baker – trained gelding has gone from strength to strength since breaking through for his first Australian win with a stunning 7-1/2 length romp… Read More »
Lloyd Williams-owned import Hosier has earned a ticket into the The Big Dance after stamping his class on the $150,000 Coffs Harbour Cup with a determined win. The first horse Kris Lees has trained for leviathan owner Williams, Hosier ($2.15 fav) ensured the partnership got off to a perfect start, settling third… Read More »
Stradbroke Handicap winner Alligator Blood will not be permitted to race in Melbourne during the Spring Carnival after Racing Victoria on Thursday handed down a ruling relating to one of his owners. After an inquiry into the ownership of a number of horses, RV stewards ruled that horses Allan Endresz has… Read More »
Following a Racing Victoria Stewards inspection at Wangaratta, the meeting set down for Friday has been postponed. Rain in the north-east of Victoria has resulted in Racing Victoria rescheduling the Wangaratta race meeting set down for Friday. Following an RV Stewards inspection on Thursday, the meeting has been postponed and moved… Read More »
After a season that fell short of his own lofty expectations and delivered some challenging lessons, Tommy Berry is looking forward to the clean slate of a fresh racing year. Berry began last season with high hopes after falling just short in his quest for a first Sydney jockeys’ title in… Read More »
Count De Rupee will be out to woo the Everest slot holders when he takes on a handy Missile Stakes field, and he won’t be the only member of his stable vying for a slice of the Everest pie this spring. Trainers Luke and Robert Price also have classy mare Jamaea waiting in… Read More »
A Racing Victoria media release has confirmed that Racing Victoria has banned horses in which Allan Endresz has a majority share from racing in Victoria. This order includes the 2022 Stradbroke winner Alligator Blood, who was being lined up for several feature races during the Melbourne Spring Carnival. The release,… Read More »
The Tony and Calvin McEvoy stable would like to return to South Australia next month and chase a little piece of racing history. After winning the past two editions of the Listed Balaklava Cup (1600m) with Winning Partner, they would like to return ‘home’ and repeat the feat with the… Read More »
Lindsay Park has had considerable success with UK-trained horses that when sold to Hong Kong have not adapted and were then sent to Australia. Redkirk Warrior is a prime example of a good galloper in England that did not stand up to the rigours of Hong Kong because of poor… Read More »
Three years after winning the Melbourne Cup, Vow And Declare is tracking towards a third start in Australia’s most famous race. Vow And Declare galloped over 1400m between races at Geelong on Wednesday in preparation for his return to racing at Caulfield on Saturday week. A tendon injury halted the 2021 campaign of… Read More »
Josh Parr has started the new racing season with a bang, booting home the first two winners at Canterbury, both of them three-year-olds of promise. The top jockey took a break during most of July to recharge his batteries and has ridden three winners from his five rides since making a… Read More »
The market said the DMB Contracting Maiden Plate at Geelong was a three-horse race and so it proved. The Peter Moody-trained Nanagui was sent out the $2.50 favourite and duly saluted under Jamie Kah but not after Miss Subtly ($2.60) put up stubborn opposition with Lambda ($6) close up in third place. Such was the domination of the trio… Read More »
Triple Group 1 winner Forbidden Love heads a field of 12 for the first Group race of the Sydney season, which could provide an early Everest preview. Connections of both Forbidden Love and Saturday’s Missile Stakes rival Count De Rupee have flagged their interest in an Everest appearance and get an opportunity… Read More »
Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young have high hopes for imported galloper He’s Our Bonneval who steps out for the third time for the stable at Flemington. Down to jump-out at Cranbourne on Monday, Busuttin and Young elected to bypass that and instead have the gelding down to run in the Parade Lounge (1620m) on… Read More »
A new $6 million sprint series bonus will be offered this spring as part of $30 million in prizemoney increases unveiled by Racing NSW. The state’s governing body announced the changes on Wednesday, also revealing it will be spending $125 million on infrastructure projects over the next two years and… Read More »
Not having a standout contender for either of the 1600-metre Group 1 Guineas races at Caulfield is not something James Cummings has had to get accustomed to as head trainer at Godolphin. He produced Anamoe to win last year’s Caulfield Guineas as a short-priced favourite, having done likewise with Flit in the Thousand… Read More »
Verry Elleegant’s move to France has opened the door for a new queen of the Chris Waller stable and the champion trainer has a trio of likely candidates ready to step up to the plate. Vinery Stud Stakes winner Fangirl, Surround Stakes winner Hinged and Group 1 winner-in-waiting Espiona make the… Read More »
Racing NSW today announced a further $30 million in prizemoney increases along with record investment in infrastructure and an additional share of prizemoney for both equine welfare and stable staff. As detailed below, these latest prizemoney announcements totalling $30 million will see total prizemoney paid in NSW increase to $358… Read More »
