Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott will have two runners in this year’s Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) and are opting for a slightly different approach for the more favoured of their pair, opting to trial Military Mission at Sale six days before the race. Military Mission was last seen winning the Group… Read More »
James McDonald didn’t envy the predicament Mark Zahra faced during the weekend but remains hopeful that his rival has made the wrong choice for the upcoming Melbourne Cup. McDonald, who is set to ride Gold Trip in the $8 million handicap, expressed his optimism about the stayer’s (Gold Trip) chances…. Read More »
Black Fantasy is chasing the perfect return in Saturday’s Group 3 Asian Beau Stakes (1400m) at Ascot and a win would cap a courageous come back for the Blackfriars gelding. Black Fantasy has been highly rated for some time by trainers Dan and Ben Pearce, with the brothers hoping their patient approach will… Read More »
Bullsbrook trainer Jim Taylor fears Alsephina will be too classy for Searchin’ Roc’s as he shoots for his second Asian Beau Stakes (1400m) victory at Ascot on the weekend. Jim Taylor hasn’t conceded Saturday’s Group 3 Asian Beau Stakes to Alsephina, but says the Grant and Alana Williams-trained five-year-old is clearly… Read More »
Mathew Scorse the father of fallen jockey Lachlan Scorse has released an encouraging update this afternoon. Mathew Scorse said his son has woken from his induced coma and was responding to his parents. He remains in ICU in a serious condition with his condition improving. The distressing incident unfolded during… Read More »
The saddle that Damien Oliver used to ride his first winner will be auctioned at the Melbourne Cup Call of the Card. The annual event on Melbourne Cup Eve, November 6, at Crown Casino will see the saddle that Oliver used to ride Mr Gudbud to victory at Bunbury in Western Australia in 1988 go under the hammer. All… Read More »
Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr will take the opportunity of giving Lastotchka a look at Flemington before the Melbourne Cup. Lastotchka will be joined by the Willie Mullins pair of Vauban and Absurde and travel from the quarantine centre at Werribee Racecourse to gallop at Flemington on Tuesday at Breakfast With The Stars in preparation for the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) on… Read More »
Damien Oliver says he is getting a bit ‘Damien Oliver worn out’ with all the media attention as his stellar riding career draws to a close. The most winningest jockey over the Melbourne Cup Carnival with 85 victories over a career spanning 35 years, Oliver rides at this year’s Carnival for the last time… Read More »
A penalty for his Moonee Valley Cup win, combined with natural attrition, has Cleveland safely in the field for next week’s $8.4 million Group 1 Melbourne Cup. Racing Victoria’s head of handicapping David Hegan issued the Kris Lees-trained entire a 0.5kg penalty for Friday night’s win under 55.5kg, taking his Melbourne… Read More »
Always one of the most exciting and historic days on the Australian turf is Derby Day at Flemington on Saturday. We see a G1 Victoria Derby (2500m) with all the form coming out of those 3yo lead up contests rather than any from WFA races. Riff Rocket ($2.50) looks likely… Read More »
Michelle Payne, the celebrated jockey who clinched a memorable Melbourne Cup victory in 2015 aboard Prince Of Penzance, has declared her retirement from race riding, paving the way for a new chapter in her career as a horse trainer. Payne, who made history as the only female jockey to triumph… Read More »
Moravia will be given one more shot at a lucrative spring feature win this Saturday when he contests the $2 million Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. The Snitzel colt was given a look at the Flemington straight last Friday morning, taking part in an 800-metre jumpout alongside key Coolmore… Read More »
Another huge prizemoney day at Rosehill on Saturday with the running of the Golden Eagle over 1500m for the 4yos. Many of the best of that age bracket in the land are here on this card with form coming from all different areas and all different jurisdictions. Amelia’s Jewel ($4.50) looks… Read More »
Alligator Blood came up marginally short in his quest for Cox Plate glory on Saturday, but Gai Waterhouse is confident her next big spring win could come as early as this Saturday. The Hall of Fame legend and her training partner Adrian Bott will have a two-pronged attack on the $10 million… Read More »
Godolphin’s star colt, Tom Kitten, has been ruled out of participating in the Group 1 Victoria Derby at Flemington this Saturday, despite becoming the Derby favourite with a remarkable win in the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes at Royal Randwick. Trainer James Cummings was contemplating a seven-day turnaround for Tom… Read More »
Jockey Lachlan Scorse presently lies in an induced coma following a harrowing incident at Taree on Sunday. The shocking fall necessitated the hospitalisation of three jockeys – Courtney Van Der Werf, Lachlan Scorse, and Jeff Penza – with a total of four riders caught up in the dramatic accident. In… Read More »
Alligator Blood is set to make one more appearance this spring, with training partnership of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott yet to decide whether it will be the Champions Mile, a race he won last year, or the Champions Stakes at Flemington on November 11. Waterhouse confirmed that the talented… Read More »
Hong Kong’s champion, Romantic Warrior, celebrated a glorious victory in the Cox Plate, drawing an unprecedented level of enthusiasm from punters, who collectively wagered nearly $12 million into the World Pool through five distinct bet types. The total betting turnover reached HK59.95 million or approximately $A11.99 million, driven by the… Read More »
The Tony and Calvin McEvoy stable is looking forward to a fresh Veight tackling a straight race at Flemington on the opening day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Having finished second to Griff in the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) on October 14, Veight has been freshened for a tilt at the Group 1… Read More »
After a luckless carnival in Sydney, Hope In Your Heart will embark on her first interstate mission in search of an elusive Group One win. Trainer Kerry Parker confirmed the five-year-old would head to Melbourne on Wednesday in preparation for the Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington three days later, a race… Read More »
