The presence of Nature Strip has scared off rivals with just five horses nominated to take him on in the Group Three Concorde Stakes at Randwick. The Australian Turf Club has extended entries until Tuesday after fellow Everest slot holder Gytrash, Ball Of Muscle, Splintex, Fiesta and Dirty Work were… Read More »
As one of Victoria’s premier apprentices, Georgina Cartwright, dismounted at Casterton yesterday, she had a bit of a nostalgic look around at the place. And she smiled too. She had just ridden yet another winner, PINTOFF (Toorak Toff-Pinsahoy) to an impressive debut victory. But that may be the last time… Read More »
English trainer Ed Dunlop has indicated to Racing Victoria that he wants to bring his tough stayer Red Verdon back to Melbourne for the spring carnival. RV’s international recruiter Paul Bloodworth said Dunlop had been back in touch with him to say he was interested in coming over. “He had… Read More »
Talented three-year-old filly See You Soon has been retired after failing to get her barrier certificate at Rosehill this morning. See You Soon who has placed twice at Group Two level was required to get a barrier certificate prior to racing again however another failed attempt at Rosehill this morning… Read More »
Schabau, who resumed with a strong third at Caulfield on Saturday, was a notable firmer in the all in market for the Melbourne Cup (3200m). The Robert Hickmott trained galloper was having his first run since suffering a tendon injury and was more than a pass mark when third to… Read More »
Off the back of an eye catching effort on Saturday, Orderofthegarter firmed up in the all in market for the Caulfield Cup (2400m). The Lloyd Williams owned galloper savaged the line at Caulfield on Saturday when second to Al Galayel, that off that run, he firmed into $26 for the… Read More »
Anders has tightened in with bookies in all in markets for the Everest (1200m), to be run on October 17 at Randwick. The Maher/Eustace trained three year old blitzed them in the San Domenico (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday and with that, he was talked up straight away as a… Read More »
Phoenix Thoroughbreds have added to their stallion interests by purchasing a significant stake in Aquis Farms’ Pierata. Perhaps more noted for their exploits on the track through the likes of Farnan, Holyfield and the recently sold Prague, the deal sees the two ambitious groups strengthen their existing ties. Those already… Read More »
Alligator Bloods managing owner Allan Endresz is contemplating making Racing Queensland an offer to settle a pending legal claim against the racing body. Endresz is preparing to launch a $6.2m statement of claim in the Supreme Court for loss of a potential slot in The Everest after Racing Queensland disqualified… Read More »
The Robert Heathcote trained Rothfire is back on track to take on ‘Australia’s best colt’ in the Run To The Rose on Saturday week after a slight set back. The gelding suffered minor cuts to his near foreleg when he became cast in his box on Monday, ruling him out… Read More »
A racing icon passed away, a star mare was forced to retire while a big boy scored a big win. All that and more in this weeks edition of ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’. KEY NEWS: RIP Subzero One of the great ambassadors for racing in Australia, 1992… Read More »
Giant galloper Behemoth gave South Australian trainer David Jolly his second Group One winner and his budget ownership group Grand Syndications their first when he took out the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield. Champion jockey Craig Williams positioned the gelding, who weighs 600 kilograms and stands 17 hands, behind the leaders… Read More »
Subzero, the 1992 Melbourne Cup winner who achieved even greater recognition in retirement, has died at the age of 32. Popular with rank-and-file racing fans as one of the best-performed grey-coloured horses of the Australian turf’s modern era, Subzero became an equine celebrity when his racing days were over. Accompanied… Read More »
Trainer Kris Lees believes Mugatoo has the scope to reach Group One level this spring and has pinpointed the Metropolitan Handicap as a likely goal. The staying import took his record to two wins from as many starts this campaign with a classy victory in Saturday’s Premiers Cup (1900m) at… Read More »
The old firm of trainer Peter Moody and jockey Luke Nolen, who combined to dominate Melbourne racing for years, were back in the spotlight when In Good Health caused an upset in the Listed Heatherlie Stakes. Moody, who returned to training four months ago after walking away from the sport,… Read More »
Subzero, the 1992 Melbourne Cup winner who enhanced his reputation after his racing career as both a clerk of the course and a racing ambassador, has died at the age of 32. Subzero was synonymous with his great mate and handler Graham Salisbury who passed away two months ago from… Read More »
Five-year-old mare Diamond Effort continued her remarkable 2020 when she made it five wins from five starts with a first-up victory in the Group Three The Heath (1100 metres). Her trainer Clinton McDonald described her as a “ripping mare” and thanked his daughter Ally, who he said was helping him… Read More »
On the back of a terrific juvenile season, trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace are emerging as major players in the better three-year-old races this spring. The training partners made a clean sweep of the two age-restricted features at Rosehill on Saturday, winning the San Domenico Stakes (1100m) with Anders… Read More »
Despite the stable believing Immortal Love was a superior wet tracker, the horse overcame the firm conditions at Caulfield to maintain his undefeated record with a last-ditch win in the Group Three McNeil Stakes. Co-trainer Mick Price said Immortal Love was a three-lengths better horse on a rain-affected track after… Read More »
Ciaron Maher headed to Rosehill suspecting Anders might be the ace in his pack and the colt has proven him right, making a one-act affair of the Group Three San Domenico Stakes. The race was expected to be hotly contested with four of the six runners starting at $6 and… Read More »
