Jake Noonan knows his opportunities in the city are limited so when they come he has to make the most of them. Last Saturday at Randwick, Noonan did just that when he was successful aboard I Am Vinnie, who was his only ride at the meeting. The 27 year-old’s chances… Read More »
Trainer David Pfieffer is making sure he has all bases covered as he maps a road to the Gold Coast Magic Millions for stakes placegetter Yamazaki. The mare is scheduled to return in the Heineken Handicap (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday, pending the weather and track conditions. Storms and showers… Read More »
Ross Barnett is moving on from his position of Queensland Racing Integrity Commissioner. Barnett will now head up a government appointed team investigating serious allegations of gross misconduct by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan. Barnett was appointed as Queensland’s first Racing Integrity Commissioner in May 2016, initially for a three-year period… Read More »
It was always going to happen, of course. Once jockey Michael Rodd announced he was relocating to Queensland it was odds-on that it would not be long before he rode a winner for the Guy stable, resuming a line of success that served Rodd so well when he was apprenticed… Read More »
The Chris Waller-trained She’s All Class has rocketed to the top of markets for the $2 million Magic Millions Classic with an emphatic victory in a crucial lead up race at Wyong. Resuming after a debut placing in the Victory Vein Plate in October, She’s All Class wobbled around the… Read More »
Christmas will come early for Victorian racegoers after the government gave approval for the general public to return to the track. The Victoria Racing Club confirmed it has been given the green light to host up to 5000 people on course at Flemington for its Christmas race day on Saturday…. Read More »
Matt Dunn is content with his decision to establish a permanent base in Sydney, although he is hoping to expand his metropolitan presence over the coming seasons. The leading Northern Rivers trainer, whose Murwillumbah stables have thankfully been spared from this week’s flooding, has been operating a small Sydney team… Read More »
Racing Victoria has decided not to pursue whip free racing in the foreseeable future. After an RV board meeting on Tuesday night, the industry body released a statement confirming they would not conduct any ‘whip for safety only’ race trials in the near future. RV has publicly outlined its belief… Read More »
Fledgling trainer Caroline Jennings will experience a day of firsts, even before two of her most talented horses attempt to continue their winning runs on Saturday. The Pakenham trainer will have her last-start winners Arabian Hussey and Written Miss in action at Randwick and Flemington. “I’ve never had a runner… Read More »
Segenhoe Stud boss Kevin Maloney has launched a revolutionary new technology system which tracks and manages the health and progress of thoroughbreds. Called StableWizard, the product is a real-time information system with horse welfare at its core. Premier trainer Chris Waller has been working in conjunction with Maloney and has… Read More »
Jockey Jimmy Orman has been in fine form at a number of tracks in recent times but a trip to Ballina, on November 23 where he rode two winners, has had a sour sequel with the top Brisbane rider receiving a costly one month ban after being found guilty of… Read More »
Chris Waller is usually on the receiving end of star horses who move stables but not on this occasion which has seen fellow Sydney trainer Annabel Neasham become the beneficiary of the latest high profile move. Star three-year-old colt Mo’unga has been transferred from Chris Waller’s stable to Annabel Neasham’s… Read More »
In-form galloper The Astrologist won’t be seen in Melbourne again this year with trainer Troy Corstens deciding he will have two runs at the Gold Coast. Corstens had the last-start Pakenham Gold Bullion winner nominated for two races at Flemington on Saturday but said the horse would not be lining… Read More »
Juvenile Astrologer has already exceeded expectations and co-trainer Peter Snowden hopes he can continue to surprise them as he marches towards the $2 million Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast. The colt made an eye-catching debut when he ran home for third behind Shaquero in the Breeders’ Plate at… Read More »
Jockey Ronnie Stewart is a highly capable of bringing a long-priced winner home. He has showed that on countless occasions … and he outdid himself in that regard on Saturday when piloting the Peter Robl trained $101 chance Alison Of Tuffy to victory by the narrowest of margins in a… Read More »
“Talk to the young lady who is leading him around out there. They are madly in love with each other.” That was an extract out of trainer Graeme Green’s post-race interview after Master Jamie had earned a ballot free entry into the 2021 Stradbroke by winning The Gateway at Eagle… Read More »
Racing Victoria is in discussions on the potential to run whip free races or whip free meetings next year. Racing Victoria issued a statement on Monday claiming there were a number of reforms being explored in Victoria regarding whip rules which could be trialled prior to a national determination by… Read More »
Ciaron Maher is planning on his Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet becoming the pre-eminent weight-for-age performer in the country at a middle distance. Maher said the style of Sir Dragonet’s Cox Plate win at what was the former Irish galloper’s Australian debut suggested it was an attainable goal. “That was… Read More »
Twelve months ago Mark Newnham saddled up favourite Every Rose in the Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic, only to be upstaged by subsequent Golden Slipper winner Farnan. He was hoping to get the chance to go one better with Selhurst Park on Wednesday but the colt has been made an… Read More »
Record-breaking filly Kisukano has sailed through her first serious trackwork test as she aims for a wildcard entry into the Magic Millions. Trainer Michael Nolan was thrilled with Kisukano’s win in a 650 metre jump out at Clifford Park in Toowoomba on Thursday. “She broke 37 seconds which is pretty… Read More »
