Horses that arrive in South-East Queensland from the north of the state are not always given the respect they deserve … irrespective of any good form they have established around tracks on the Townsville, Cairns, Mackay and Rockhampton circuit. The latest case in point is the Michael Mclellan trained Cracker… Read More »
Australian winemaker Penfolds has become the third brand to have its name linked with the Victoria Derby in the race’s 166-year history. The Victoria Racing Club on Thursday announced the iconic winemaker as its new Victoria Derby Day partner in a four-year sponsorship agreement that includes naming rights for Australia’s… Read More »
Do you want a Gr 1 winning mare who almost certainly will return your investment, probably three-fold over the next few years? Well, there is one on the market… so get in quick. It’s the Chris Waller-trained FUNSTAR (Adelaide – Starspangled), who at just 4 years of age looks a… Read More »
Chris Willis says Kerman Rock is good enough to win the Aquanita Stakes and says two key assets will aid the three-year-old at Belmont Park on Saturday. Kerman Rock has had plenty of racing under his belt this preparation and after nine starts since March, Chris Willis can cast aside fitness being… Read More »
Brock Lewthwaite has backed his judgement and will give Art Warrior a shot of winning the Aquanita Stakes (2000m) at Belmont Park on Saturday. Brock Lewthwaite toyed with the idea of Art Warrior bypassing the Aquanita Stakes, but his confidence grew after his solid run in the Belmont Guineas (1600m). The My… Read More »
Cranbourne trainer Alexander Rae has not enjoyed a lot of luck with Chief Altony recently but all has been forgiven with the gelding’s win at Sandown. Chief Altony recorded victory in Wednesday’s Ladbrokes Cash In Handicap (1600m) after a luckless recent outing at Flemington on June 5. And to compound… Read More »
The COVID lockdown in Queensland has forced a number of Victorian racing industry participants into isolation. Champion jockey Craig Williams and a number of Victorian trainers have been forced into isolation following their attendance at Eagle Farm last weekend. Trainers Ciaron Maher, Peter Moody along with Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young are in… Read More »
Gary Portelli appears to have a serious filly on his hands as Sky Command dominated the Vinery Stud Handicap (1100m) at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. The two-year-old led from start to finish on debut, running away with a 2.59 length victory. What a debut! 🔥 Sky Command gets through the… Read More »
Haky will be out to break a run of outs when he contests the Banjo Paterson Series Final at Flemington. Archie Alexander is calling on a set of winkers in a bid to turn around the fortunes of Haky at Flemington. The imported stayer contests the Banjo Paterson Series Final (2600m) on Saturday… Read More »
Rob Heathcote is out to round out what has been a solid winter carnival with success in Saturday’s Glasshouse Handicap at Caloundra. The stable has BRC Sprint winner Emerald Kingdom lining up and could also have East Asia, who is an emergency for the race, but also entered in one… Read More »
With a liking for soft tracks, Ben Hayes would like to see some rain ahead of Aidensfield running at Flemington. With a run under the belt and an ideal barrier draw, Ben Hayes is looking forward to saddling Aidensfield at Flemington. No stranger to success at headquarters when in partnership… Read More »
Crestani has edged Jamie Kah closer to the magical 100-win mark in Melbourne with a soft win at Sandown. Pat Carey says it was a pretty comfortable watch to see Crestani cruise home at Sandown and get on the winner’s board again. Crestani led throughout to claim the Clanbrooke Racing Handicap (1300m) on… Read More »
Wagga-based trainer Tim Donnelly will have his first runner in Sydney for over two years when Kitzbuhel lines up in The Agency Real Estate Handicap (2400m) at Rosehill. The last runner Donnelly had run in the metropolitan circuit was Pontmain, who placed in a Highway over back in February of… Read More »
It is now within touching distance … just a tantalising four wins away. That is the number of winners Jamie Kah has still to ride to become the first jockey to reach the magical one hundred metropolitan winner’s milestone in a season in Victoria. With ten metropolitan meetings left to… Read More »
By-passing the Perth winter and residing in Broome for the northern racing season is a decision apprentice jockey Austin Galati is very comfortable with. It wasn’t an idea initiated by Galati or ever considered by him, but he’s certainly not protesting and is reaping the rewards of that move now…. Read More »
Wednesday will see Cheryl Roberts saddle up her first metropolitan runner in over two years, with Whispering Cate taking her spot in the Vinery Stud Handicap (1100m) at Warwick Farm. The last horse Roberts took to Sydney was Rockets ‘N’ Roses which also raced at Warwick Farm back in June… Read More »
Last-start winner Brutality has been sent to the paddock with a view towards the Villiers Stakes this coming summer. The four-year-old was an eye-catching winner in the Keith Free OAM Handicap (1800m), giving jockey Regan Bayliss the second of his three winners on the day. The son of Shamus Award… Read More »
The Australia Jockeys Association this afternoon has reported some promising news on the fall jockeys out of Saturday’s meeting at Darwin. The tween by Australia Jockeys Association read “Update on the Darwin jockeys. Brendan Sweeney remains in an induced coma but is showing signs of improvement. Kim Gladwin also shows… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable is likely to rely on Grand Promenade in the Banjo Paterson Series Final at Flemington. Staying races at Flemington along with the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable seem a perfect fit. At the last three Flemington meetings, the Maher and Eustace stable has… Read More »
Classy mare Tuscan Queen is poised to take the next step in her comeback at Belmont on Saturday. A fairy tale return moved closer for the four-year-old on the back of an impressive trial yesterday (Monday). Tuscan Queen completed her 950m heat powerfully to run a close second behind Lipstick… Read More »
