Godolphin head trainer James Cummings has been fined and his mare, Savatiano has had her G1 Canterbury Stakes stripped from her. This decision was made by the NSW Racing Stewards this afternoon following the detection of three banned substances in her urine post winning the Gr 1 Canterbury Stakes this… Read More »
Outgoing Racing Victoria Chief Executive Giles Thompson says Victorian racing is in a healthy state after releasing figures of the first six months of the 2021-22 financial year. For the first time wagering burst through the $5 billion mark in the opening six months of the financial year, a rise… Read More »
Jason Warren is not a name Australian racing fans readily associate with imported gallopers but he is looking forward to taking the covers a recent stable acquisition at Sandown on Wednesday. Corbulo, a gelded son of Belardo, will have his first Australian start for Warren and his training partner Dean… Read More »
An additional $6,920,000 changed hands in an abbreviated third day of the main session at Inglis Premier to put an exclamation mark on the most successful yearling sale conducted in Victoria. More than $76 million was grossed from the 545 lots offered, which was almost $12 million more than what… Read More »
Nature Strip will have to lump a weight not carried to Newmarket Handicap victory in more than 60 years if he is to win the $1.5 million Group 1 at Flemington on March 12. The seven-time Group 1 winner and narrow last-start runner-up in the Black Caviar Lightning was allocated… Read More »
Jacquinot will make his way to Sydney later this week with co-trainer Mick Price confirming the Blue Diamond Stakes third placegetter would run in the 2022 Golden Slipper. The son of Rubick ran a brave race when trapped wide in the Diamond, but beaten just over a neck behind Daumier, but… Read More »
James Cummings the head trainer of Godolphin in Australia faces the NSW stewards on Tuesday afternoon to explain why one of his star racehorses returned a positive. The mare, SAVATIANO (Street Cry – Retsina), tested positive to not one but three prohibited substances after she took out the Gr 1… Read More »
After a frustrating start to February, Dan and Ben Pearce had their team humming by the end of the month with a clutch of winners. After nine previous placings, the co-trainers struck back to reignite stable confidence ahead of feature races in upcoming weeks. With an eye to those races,… Read More »
Clinton McDonald teamed with loyal backer Dominic Rominelli to set a new mark for the most expensive filly to the midway point of Day 2 at this year’s Inglis Premier Yearling Sale. The Cranbourne trainer paid $475,000 for a daughter of Snitzel from the Hinchinbrook mare Amelia’s La Bout. That… Read More »
A pleasing early preparation and the prospect of another heavy track at Randwick on Saturday has trainer Nick Ryan considering his stable star Dice Roll as a better than even-money chance of taking on the Canterbury Stakes (1300m) first-up in a Group 1 gamble worth taking. “He’s good fresh and he’s a… Read More »
The Hinged v Startantes thriller that went down to the very last stride in the Group 1 Surround Stakes at Randwick on Saturday was a great result for racing in Queensland. Yes, Hinged, the short head winner, was another Chris Waller trained Group 1 winner … his one hundred-and-thirty-third to… Read More »
Written Tycoon flexed his muscle late on Day 1 at this year’s Inglis Premier Yearling, producing the highest-priced lot of a record day’s trade. The Gilgai Farm-raised colt, who is from the Encosta de Lago mare Soorena, the dam of Newmarket Handicap winner The Quarterback, was bought by Hawkes Racing… Read More »
Musk Creek Farm would prefer to think good management was the key to its success on Day 1 at this year’s Inglis Premier Sale, but it is prepared to concede karma may have played a role. The Victorian farm only had the colt to offer after they bought Personalised to go… Read More »
China Horse Club added to the team of colts it has purchased in partnership with Newgate Farm and Trilogy Racing when it spent up on a son of Deep Field on Day 1 of the Inglis Premier Sale. The partnership paid $520,000 for the colt from the Mossman mare Mossin’ Around,… Read More »
Co-trainer David Eustace says Hitotsu will not be lacking for fitness when he runs first-up in the Australian Guineas at Flemington. Victoria Derby winner Hitotsu has had a faultless preparation for his return outing at Flemington. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained three-year-old makes his reappearance in the Group 1 Australian Guineas… Read More »
Trainer Cliff Brown has not totally ruled out a start in the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington but says The Inferno should be considered a doubtful starter. The Inferno was a little sore in the days following the Group 1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington on February 19 after almost falling early in… Read More »
The first-up performance of Mr Brightside has convinced Lindsay Park the gelding has gone to another level in his second campaign for the stable. The Ben and JD Hayes-trained galloper is preparing for a shot at the $5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington on March 19 and will have his… Read More »
Widden Stakes winner Queen Of The Ball will be nominated for next weekend’s Reisling Stakes but Sydney’s weather will determine if she lines up. The youngster scored a scintillating victory on a good surface in the Widden two starts ago but struggled in the soft conditions when fifth as favourite in… Read More »
Just two short months ago, the world stage was about to open up for the South Australian based jockey Caitlin Jones with the stamp on her passport indicating ‘Destination Dubai’ … courtesy of trainer Will Clarken’s decision to take two horses … He’s a Balter and Parsifal … to the… Read More »
A rider made the best ever comeback from injury, A champion mare showcased her greatness yet again while at Caulfield, there was more evidence to suggest that an Airbnb party at Mornington can do you the world of good. All that and more in this weeks edition of ‘The Good,… Read More »
