The decision to run Magic Max at Caulfield rather than Sandown has added $41,000 to connections payout. The decision to bypass a midweek race at Sandown to concentrate on a richer race at Caulfield has paid off for Adelaide trainer Gordon Richards. Having been placed at his first two starts… Read More »
Five race horses have reportedly died in a truck crash in the Hunter Region of NSW on Saturday morning. According to reports, two men have also been flown to hospital with non life-threatening injuries suffered in the incident. The Newcastle Herald reported a truck transporting a horse float left the… Read More »
Park Avenue has kept the winning start to his career going, claiming the Ironmark Handicap for the two-year-old’s at Randwick on Saturday. The son of Fastnet Rock was sent out as second favourite at $6.00 with tab.com.au and got the job done by 0.06 lengths in a tight finish. Trained… Read More »
âAll About Eve is flying late but just missed, she was very unlucky,â said Matty Hill in the call and that was a gross understatement. MAGIC MAX (Magnus – Vain Sonata) was having his 3rd race start and did best in a driving finish to just hang on from ALL… Read More »
What a good opening race at Randwick today. WINNING VERSE ( Winning Rupert – Sheâs Poetry) led and looked all over a winner when she had the odds on pop SACRED FIELD (Deep Field – Rites of Spring) off the bit from the turn home. But both PARK AVENUE (Fastnet… Read More »
The Flemington based stables of Hawkes Racing this morning have been placed into lockdown due to COVID-19 protocols. Hawkes Racing this morning posted a tweet regarding the scratching of Tonneofgrit from Caulfield after a staff member was deemed a close contact of a COVID case. The training operations horses… Read More »
Jean Van Overmeire has a handy book of rides at Randwick, including promising juvenile Park Avenue. In-form apprentice Jean Van Overmeire will be out to strike a blow for his boss when he teams up with talented two-year-old Park Avenue at Randwick. Up until the start of Friday’s Goulburn meeting, Van… Read More »
Adelaide Ace showed he is ready to find the winner’s stall again after an impressive first-up effort at Warrnambool. After time in the wilderness Lindsey Smith is confident Adelaide Ace is about to make a return to the winner’s circle. Adelaide Ace will be attempting to win his first race in 15… Read More »
Kris Lees will have weight of numbers on his side when he saddles up three of the 10 runners in the Fujitsu General Handicap at Randwick on Saturday. The Novacastrian trainer will start top weight Tactical Advantage, Takeover Target Stakes winner Enchanted Heart and smart mare Wandabaa and he is struggling to split… Read More »
Co-trainer impressed with youngster in lead up to Group 2. An improving Converge has settled in well since arriving in Queensland as he bids to give Gai Waterhouse success in one of the few juvenile features she’s yet to win in her illustrious career. Waterhouse’s name is on the honour… Read More »
Sidelined through injury, Tasmanian galloper The Inevitable makes his return on the mainland. The former pin-up boy of Tasmanian racing makes his return from injury in a sprint race at Caulfield. The Scott Brunton-trained The Inevitable runs in the Catanach’s Jewellers Handicap (1100m) on Saturday after an injury enforced break. A… Read More »
Tiger Of Malay will be out to deliver Golden Slipper-winning trainers Michael and Richard Freedman another juvenile feature. A change of fortune at the barrier draw could be the impetus Tiger Of Malay needs to rediscover his best form in the BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes at Eagle Farm. The Pago Pago… Read More »
Gary Portelli has been on a jockey merry-go-round this week but his decision to wait it out has led to the booking of top rider Rachel King for his Inglis Guineas placegetter Nicci’s Fling. The stable initially sought out an apprentice but when both Samantha Clenton and Louise Day became belatedly unavailable for… Read More »
Matt Dunn believes Sagacious can run a cheeky race in the Queensland Derby at long odds. On pedigree, Sagacious hardly appeals as a classic style of horse. He is by Foxwedge, whose progeny are usually sprinters and occasionally milers, out of multiple stakes placegetter Vecchia Roma, who couldn’t win beyond 1200m…. Read More »
Some tweaks have been to the race dates for the 2021-22 season which will see the Spring Racing Carnival extend out to the end of November. The Spring Racing Carnival will run through until the end of November with the Zipping Classic meeting to be run a fortnight later than… Read More »
Racing Victoria has today released the Race Dates for the 2021-22 racing season with a revamped end to the Spring Racing Carnival headlining the list of enhancements. Following an extensive review, it was determined that a restructure of race meetings would allow for an enhanced feature race calendar and the… Read More »
Champion mare Arcadia Queen has officially been sold to Arrowfield Stud in a deal completed on Thursday for $3.2million. Arcadia Queen was passed in at the Magic Millions broodmare sale on Tuesday for $3.4million with owner Bob Peters wanting $4million for his prized mare however that figure could not be… Read More »
Richard and Michael Freedman will saddle up two runners in the Premier’s Cup at Eagle Farm. One is a seasoned campaigner, the other a progressive import and co-trainer Michael Freedman can make a case for both in the Premier’s Cup at Eagle Farm. Tough-as-teak stayer Paths Of Glory, who boasts one… Read More »
Tommy Berry must be pulling his hair out. The top hoop will continue to fight the good fight in his quest for the Sydney Jockeyâs Premiership and, as Premiership leader James McDonald will agree, it is certainly ânot over until the fat lady sings,â but it is also fair to… Read More »
Flying sprinter Marway will face his toughest test at Randwick on Saturday. With 27 starts under his belt and a winning strikerate of just under fifty per cent, Marway might be considered a polished performer. But trainer Mark Newnham says the former North Queensland galloper is still a work in progress. The… Read More »
