Katherine Coleman admits it’s an exciting time for her and co-trainer Peter Moody as their star fillies Ole Dancer and Sheza Alibi gear up ahead of Autumn campaigns. Having gone into the Spring apprehensive about the stable’s top end talent, Ole Dancer provided Coleman with her first Group 1 win… Read More »
An unexpected approach encouraged a turn in direction and a significant change of fortune for trainer Kelly Schweida and the connections of boom colt Grafterburners with victory in the second running of the Magic Millions Sunlight 3yo Plate. For the slot owned by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott in the… Read More »
Miss Joelene confirmed her status as one of Queensland’s leading mares with back-to-back victories in the $500,000 TAB Magic Millions The Wave at the Gold Coast. Trained by Kelly Schweida, Miss Joelene won the feature at the Sunshine Coast in 2025 and returned 12 months later to deliver another dominant… Read More »
Outside barriers proved the key in the Group 3 Standish Handicap (1200m) at Flemington as talented sprinter Disneck managed his first win at black type level. In a field of 12, barriers 11 and 12 provided the exacta, with the resuming Disneck leading home a rough result for punters. Sent… Read More »
The colts and the fillies divisions of the final lead-up races to next Saturday’s Magic Millions 2yo Classic delivered impressive outcomes as race experience paid off for Shiki and Itchintogo in their victories. The Tony Gollan-trained Itchintogo ($1.60F) won the Aquis Gold Nugget (1100m) for colts and geldings by an… Read More »
Chris Waller has nailed the second running of the Saturday January feature at Wyong with consistent mare Chica Mojito taking out the half million dollar highlight, Lakes Mile. Waller won the first edition of the 1600-metre event with Waterford in 2025 and, in line with that, Chica Mojito ($17) notched… Read More »
Whether black type races come this preparation or beyond, Gavin Bedggood has a talented filly on his hands with Jenni The Ninja. Having just her second career start, the daughter of Shalaa measured up to, and accounted for Group-performed fillies when taking the Jockey Celebration Sprint Handicap (1100m) at Flemington… Read More »
The standalone metropolitan meeting at Wyong on Saturday produced an early start due to the heatwave and an upset result, with longshot King’s Legacy colt Audit defeating race favourite Royal Exile. Royal Exile, also by King’s Legacy and trained by Jenny Graham, brought race experience into the contest after scoring… Read More »
The first emergency to ever win the Caulfield Cup, Durston has sadly died in a paddock accident this morning. Durston produced one of the great upsets in Australian racing history when he narrowly defeated Gold Trip to win the Caulfield Cup after gaining a start as an emergency. The victory… Read More »
Racing Victoria and the Mansfield District Racing Club have cancelled Saturday’s picnic race meeting at Mansfield due to extreme bushfire conditions in the surrounding region. The decision comes after Mansfield was issued with an extreme fire danger rating, along with a “Watch and Act – Leave Now” advisory published on… Read More »
It could be a big day out for Cejay Graham at the Gold Coast on Saturday. The popular rider, who is currently sitting in fourth place in the highly competitive Brisbane Jockey’s Premiership, continues to show all of the grit, determination and willingness to learn, to improve and to get… Read More »
It has been more than 12 months in the making, but connections of Ciaron Maher-trained import Midnite Storm are poised to finally get to see the entire in action in Australia. The son of Night Of Thunder will step out in the $80,000 National Jockeys Trust BM70 Trophy (1600m) at… Read More »
The fire threat in form of a bushfire burning in central Victoria continues to threaten racing and breeding properties in the region, including the famous Lindsay Park property, the training base of the Ben, Will and JD Hayes training partnership. In a statement released by Lindsay Park, JD Hayes confirmed… Read More »
Straddling two states north and south this weekend, Michael Hickmott is eyeing prizes on the first day of the Magic Millions Carnival at Gold Coast but is also playing closer to home with strong chances. Cielao heads to Murray Bridge on Saturday in search of a third win in succession… Read More »
The Dan Meagher trained Lim’s Kosciuszko gets the chance to add what would be a very satisfying win to his resume when he takes on ten rivals in the Group 3 Standish Handicap over 1200m at Flemington on Saturday. The former absolute star of Singapore racing moved to Australia with… Read More »
Damian Lane has been booked to ride the Ben, Will and JD Hayes trained filly Torture in the $1 million Karaka Million (2YO) at Ellerslie in New Zealand on January 24. The daughter of Sword Of State has raced on two occasions to date, winning the Listed Debutant Stakes at… Read More »
In an ideal world, Brett Dodson would be readying Petticoat for a race at the rich Magic Millions Carnival, but he is more than happy to be a part of Saturday’s Wyong feature meeting. The Coffs Harbour trainer has stable star Petticoat engaged in the $160,000 Lawrie McKinna Mayor’s Cup F&M BM78… Read More »
Given Esha started $6.50 in a weight-for-age Group 1 at just her third start only four months ago, you’d think an off-season three-year-old fillies sprint would be easy pickings. But trainer Shane Nichols is not taking anything for granted with his daughter of Extreme Choice and I Am A Star. Esha returns… Read More »
If weight can stop trains, the Tony and Madysen Sears trained Yellow Brick could have battle on his hands in the $1.5 million Magic Millions QTIS Open contest at the Gold Coast on Saturday … arguably more with the handicapper than any of his eleven opponents. Weighted to carry 61kg,… Read More »
Stefan Vahala suspects the task confronting Aztec Ruler in this year’s Standish Handicap is greater than 12 months ago, but the trainer is optimistic his stable star is well-placed to rise to the challenge. The Perth gelding is back, aiming to go one better than last year, when beaten a head by… Read More »
