Danny O’Brien has different Group One aspirations for his pair of three-year-olds It’sourtime and Young Werther, who will both contest the Autumn Stakes at Caulfield where he expects them to run well. The goal for the undefeated It’sourtime is the Australian Guineas and for Young Wether it’s the Australian Derby…. Read More »
Star two-year-old filly Sneaky Five has been removed from the field in Saturday’s $2m Inglis Millennium. Connections of the Inglis Banner and Golden Gift winner have decided not to progress with an Autumn campaign with the star filly with the intention to give her a long break before a Spring… Read More »
Anthony Mountney might not be a household name in Sydney racing but he brings a diverse and colourful background to his latest training venture. Mountney will saddle up his first stakes runner when former Tulloch Lodge galloper Belieber contests Saturday’s Group Three Eskimo Prince Stakes, while stablemate Gave Me You… Read More »
Tackling a mile race first up is not usually a winning formula in Australian racing but according to recent history, the Carlyon Cup is bucking that trend. The past three winners – Gailo Chop (2018), Avilius (2019) and Miss Siska (2020) – all resumed in the Group Three event. Grahame… Read More »
Apprentice jockey Joshua Morrow has been suspended for four months after pleading guilty to betting. Morrow placed 65 bets totalling $8,807 on Thoroughbred races between April and June last year through betting accounts in his name. At a Steward’s Inquiry Morrow pleaded guilty to breaching AR rule 115(1)(c) A jockey… Read More »
Winning a $2 million race is a game changer for any horse but this year’s Inglis Millennium result could also be a significant shot in the arm for the victorious sire. Nine of the 16 runners are by first season stallions with seven individual sires represented. Newgate Farm’s Capitalist has… Read More »
Jockey Jamie Kah had her first sit on Nature Strip as the star sprinter reacquainted himself with the Flemington straight on Friday morning. Kah who will take the ride on Nature Strip in the G1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000m) February 13th gave the multiple G1 winner an easy hit… Read More »
The ever smiling face of star Sydney rider Andrew Atkins was back at the track for the mammoth barrier trial morning in Sydney. Last July, he fell from Hot’N’Hazy who was later put down. Adkins was taken to hospital where he stayed for several days and then the rehab has… Read More »
Victorian based jockey Bridget Grylls has been suspended from riding for four months after returning a positive urine test last month. Bridget Grylls was one of three racing participants suspended for a positive urine tests with trainers Ebony Tucker and Simon Lee also receiving suspensions. Ebony Tucker and Simon Lee… Read More »
James Cummings has dominated Melbourne two-year-old races this season and is looking to continue that trend with a strong contingent of five taking on the Blue Diamond Preludes. Cummings has trained 10 two-year-old winners for the season, including six in Melbourne of which four will be in action at Caulfield… Read More »
Chris Waller won’t be drawn into labelling his current crop of two-year-olds as his best yet but there is no doubting the premier trainer has some exciting prospects. He has already won the Breeders’ Plate and Magic Millions Classic with Shaquero, while She’s All Class took out the Wyong Magic… Read More »
A mare on the brink of banishment is back in the good books with trainer Matt Dunn as a born-again stayer. Devine Grey lines up as one of the leading contenders in the Hellbent First Crop at Inglis Classic Handicap (2212m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday, a far cry from… Read More »
Three runs into Peltzer’s spring campaign, Gerald Ryan sat back, reflected and made the key decision to increase the colt’s workload. The three-year-old had been competitive against the best of his age group but Ryan suspected he wasn’t at peak fitness and had more to offer. He upped the ante… Read More »
Nick Williams has confirmed that former Macedon Lodge head trainer Rob Hickmott has returned to the property in the same position he used to occupy. Williams, speaking on RSN on Thursday, said Hickmott would train about 15 of their horses from the location. Previously a head trainer for Lloyd Williams,… Read More »
Victorian racing identity Tony Vasil has been filmed allegedly assaulting two women on the Gold Coast. Footage of the alleged assault was published on 2GB’s digital platform along with the details of the incident. The vision provided by 2GB appears to show disqualified trainer Tony Vasil inappropriately touching a 73-year-old… Read More »
Danny O’Brien is using the Orr Stakes as a litmus test to find out whether his talented mare Sovereign Award can handle racing at the highest level. O’Brien believes Sovereign Award’s form at the end of last spring entitles her to a shot at a Group One race such as… Read More »
A minor setback has derailed the Golden Slipper campaign of exciting colt Acrobat, who is out of the $3.5 million race. Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace confirmed the Coolmore-owned youngster had sustained a cut to a hock and while the issue was not serious, it had forced them to… Read More »
Best known for his association with the legendary Winx, Hugh Bowman is fast becoming the go-to man for the major two-year-old races. Bowman won his first Golden Slipper 12 months ago aboard Farnan then proceeded to make a clean sweep of Sydney’s juvenile triple crown, adding the Sires’ Produce and… Read More »
Te Akau Racing has paid an emotional tribute to their star galloper Te Akau Shark, who has died after suffering a series of health complications. The dual Group One winner picked up an eye infection during the 2020 Sydney autumn carnival and underwent surgery for the issue last year. He… Read More »
Group One winner Fifty Stars has been withdrawn from Saturday’s Group One CF Orr Stakes. The Lindsay Park trained galloper was withdrawn on Thursday morning by the stable after the horse had mucus on scope this morning. Fifty Stars was the $9.00 fourth favourite with online bookmaker Sportsbet prior to… Read More »
