The ideally name SUPER (Snitzel-Good Weekend) won in brilliant fashion at Newcastle on Saturday and is headed to much, much bigger things now. That’s according to his trainer Mark Minervini, who was shaking with emotion and excitement after his 5YO powered home to beat the touted Englishman SPIRIT RIDGE (Nathaniel-Tates… Read More »
Tough Adelaide sprinter Kemalpasa will be aimed at Group One races next year after he led throughout to win the Kevin Heffernan Stakes at Sandown. “He’s really flying. I hope one day he can crack it for a Group One win,” co-trainer Richard Jolly said after Saturday’s 1300 metre Group… Read More »
Godolphin has made a perfect start to the day with an interstate two-year-old double courtesy of superbly bred debutante Sliders in Newcastle and Anamoe in Melbourne. The pair are both by Street Boss, who stands at Godolphin’s Darley base in Victoria, and the stallion looks to have produced two smart… Read More »
The short priced favourite in todays Sandown Guineas has been scratched on vets advice. Aysar who was the $1.55 favourite with Sportsbet for the Sandown Guineas has been scratched on vets advice after race two on the card. The vets scratched Aysar after he reared up and flipped over when… Read More »
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have won the rich $100,000 Snake Gully Cup at Gundagai with a big chunky 6YO named REGAL STAGE. But the story is equally about the girls. They are coming. Lady hoops are now ready to explode all through the winner’s lists all over the country… Read More »
Star Queenslander Alligator Blood will not be seen during his home states summer carnival after scans revealed the horse requires back surgery. Alligator Blood will require at least four months off racing to undergo back surgery following his run in the Golden Eagle where he finished at the back of… Read More »
The Mark Minervini-trained Super will be shooting for a home track hat-trick when he lines up in the Hungerford Hill Handicap at Newcastle. Super will take his place in the field of 16 for the 1600m event at the provincial track’s stand-alone meeting on Saturday. The Broadmeadow-trained five-year-old is coming… Read More »
Chris Munce will not change the racing pattern of in-form sprinter Kavak despite a wide alley at Doomben. Kavak will start from the outside barrier in the 10-horse field for The Sports Hub Handicap (1200m) with the added burden of shouldering top weight of 59 kilograms. The three-year-old led all… Read More »
Popular Hall of Fame jockey W A ‘Billy’ Smith has died at the age of 92. The well-travelled rider began his career as an apprentice in Melbourne in the 1940s before heading to Western Australia where he rode for close to five years. In the mid-1950s he took up an… Read More »
Racing Victoria has today announced changes to the biosecurity protocols in place in Victoria to allow for the safe continuation of racing and training during the COVID-19 pandemic. The protocols, which were developed in accordance with all current Government directives, guidelines and advice, have served to protect the health of… Read More »
Wagering on the Flemington carnival increased this year on the back of record turnover on the Melbourne Cup. Australians bet $221.6 million on the famous race, up more than 17 per cent on 2019 figures. A total of $667.3 million was invested over the four days of the Melbourne Cup… Read More »
For a self-confessed kid from the bush who relishes riding the Country Cups circuit, an opportunity in a $1 million race is a moment to treasure. But don’t expect Aaron Bullock to make a habit of it. The 30-year-old, who was born in Tumut but grew up in the Hunter… Read More »
The Steve Tregea trained Niccanova will have to cope with the huge impost of 60kg and overcome fifteen very competitive rivals if he is to take out the featured Keith Noud Stakes at Doomben on Saturday. The seven-year-old son of Nicconi has earned that top weight. He was a four-time… Read More »
For Matt Cumani, Future Score is aptly named as that is what the trainer is thinking about by starting him in the Zipping Classic. Cumani believes if Future Score can continue to develop in the way he thinks he will, a race like the Melbourne Cup is within his reach… Read More »
Kim Waugh has established a wonderful affinity with the Newcastle circuit and she hopes to continue it with Trumbull in the $1 million The Hunter. The trainer has been in outstanding form at the provincial track, saddling up six winners and five placegetters from her past 13 starters at Newcastle…. Read More »
In-form trainer Symon Wilde has tasted success in a Sandown Guineas before and he’s hoping he can add a second win with Allibor. Training with his father Bill, Wilde claimed the 2012 Sandown Guineas with So Swift, who was having his fifth start, and Allibor is also lightly-raced having had… Read More »
Racing Victoria has today announced the resumption of limited owner attendance at all Victorian race meetings under COVID-safe protocols from Saturday, 14 November 2020. The change comes following the relaxation of intrastate travel restrictions and in consideration of the significant reduction of COVID-19 cases across the state. Commencing this weekend,… Read More »
Former AFL administrator Steve Rosich has officially been anointed as the chief executive of the Victoria Racing Club. Rosich was ushered into the post on Thursday following a two-month transition period and replaces the outgoing Neil Wilson. The chief executive of the Fremantle Dockers for more than a decade, Rosich… Read More »
A stud career for Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet is nearing although trainer Ciaron Maher will look to add a couple more Group Ones to his CV first. The initial plan for Sir Dragonet was to take the star stayer to Hong Kong for their International carnival in December but… Read More »
Racing media personality Lizzie Jelfs will have a vested interest when she nominates her pick of the parade ring prior to the Max Lees Classic at Newcastle. The popular Sky Racing presenter is a part-owner of debutante Pippa Charlotte, a superbly bred three-quarter sister to Magic Millions Classic winner Away… Read More »
