Read what each of the jockeys had to say bout their rides in Saturday’s Group One Winx Stakes at Randwick. James McDonald (Verry Elleegant): “Without doubt she is an absolute star. She has been working. She has progressed so much the last six months it is incredible. She would have… Read More »
A difficult week for apprentice Tom Sherry got even worse at Randwick when he was fined $1000 by stewards for failing to comply with an order. Sherry, who rode in the first race and had a four-hour gap until his next engagement, sought permission to leave the course to go… Read More »
Bush trainer John Matheson’s only galloper in work, Jittery Jack, made it successive city wins when he relished the heavy conditions to thump his Moonee Valley rivals by seven lengths. Jittery Jack ploughed through the ground to win the 1600 metre event in what would prove to be the final… Read More »
The handicapper will determine whether Verry Elleegant gets a chance to deliver trainer Chris Waller his first Melbourne Cup but there is little doubt the mare is set for an outstanding spring. Verry Elleegant made a spectacular return at Randwick on Saturday to beat a high-class field in the Winx… Read More »
Incessant rain has caused the Moonee Valley meeting to be abandoned over safety concerns after just five races were run on the nine-race program. Jockeys and stewards inspected the track after the fifth race, which was won by Jittery Jack, and they agreed to call off the meeting on safety… Read More »
Renowned Wangaratta horse breaker Adrian Corboy recorded his first city winner as a trainer when mudlark Roland Garros led throughout to win the benchmark 78 staying event over 2500 metres. Corboy said he couldn’t have been happier with the track rating of heavy as Roland Garros had won a race… Read More »
Three-year-old Dirty Thoughts has kept her undefeated record this campaign intact with a tough on-speed victory in the Ladbrokes Switch Handicap at Moonee Valley. Co-trainer Simon Zahra said Dirty Thoughts was a professional who had the early gate speed to get into a forward position, which was the key to… Read More »
Wow, what a win by Verry Elleegant (Zed-Opulence) in the first Gr 1 race of the season at Randwick. But what did we learn from this fantastic rendition of the race Winx made her own? Well, perhaps we saw some of the winners of future major Gr 1 races this… Read More »
Godolphin sprinter Roheryn ($4.40) claimed some high-profile scalps to land his first stakes win in the Show Country Quality (1200m). The gelding had race fitness on his side and it told over the final stages as he held on to beat the fast-finishing Probabeel ($18) by a neck with Special… Read More »
John Thompson feared Sweet Deal would be outsprinted in the Toy Show Quality but instead found himself hankering for the finishing line. Concerned the mare would find the 1100 metres too sharp under her top weight, Thompson was delighted to see Sweet Deal put herself in the race and hit… Read More »
Ranked among Peter and Paul Snowden’s better juveniles, Dame Giselle has shown she can continue that trend at three with a brave win in the Silver Shadow Stakes at Randwick. In a sensation before the race, favourite See You Soon was again in a belligerent mood and had to be… Read More »
Godolphin has started the 2020-21 season in great form in Melbourne and they added another win with in-form mare Tailleur running away to claim the Dr Sheahan Plate (1200 metres) by six lengths. James Cummings has now had 10 starters in Melbourne for five winners. Tailleur was ridden by Mark… Read More »
Trainer Shea Eden has continued his stellar run of form with Alsvin landing successive wins at Moonee Valley, leading throughout to claim the opening race. Eden has now trained eight winners from 15 runners this season and has had four horses line up in the city for three winners, including… Read More »
Josh Parr has made a triumphant return to Sydney racing at Randwick, three months after being sidelined with a debilitating nerve disorder. The Group One-winning jockey had not ridden in town since May 13 after being diagnosed with brachial neuritis, an uncommon affliction which causes severe pain and loss of… Read More »
Seven Victorian racing stables, including that of top trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, have been placed in lockdown after a staff member for trainer Richard Laming returned a positive test to COVID-19. However, Racing Victoria has stopped short of shutting down the race meeting at Moonee Valley on Saturday… Read More »
Racing Victoria have acted quickly on a COVID-19 positive after they were advised late yesterday by Cranbourne trainer Richard Laming that a staff member from his stable had tested positive to COVID-19. The staff member last worked at the stables last Sunday, was tested on Wednesday and was confirmed as… Read More »
Ballarat trainer Amy McDonald is excited to have her first runner in a Grand National Steeplechase but realises Shamal faces a herculean challenge taking on benchmark jumper Ablaze. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Ablaze has taken all before him this jumps season. He will capture an historic trio of… Read More »
A second stable has been forced into lockdown after a staff member was in contact with a worker from another stable who has tested positive to COVID-19. The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable has been forced into lockdown this morning after a worker of theirs came into contact with… Read More »
The Victorian stables of Richard Laming are tonight in lockdown after a staff member tested positive to covid. Richard Laming’s Cranbourne stables have gone into lockdown for the weekend after one of his stable staff returned a positive to COVID-19. Laming notified Racing Victoria on Friday afternoon of the COVID… Read More »
New Zealander The Bostonian has been backed into favouritism for the Group One Winx Stakes at Randwick and trainer Tony Pike can only add fuel to the fire. “Things are falling into place. The soft track, gate one and his fresh-up record is obviously enticing some punters to think he’s… Read More »
