The nominations for the 2020 Melbourne Cup have today been released with 174 horses entered for the race that stops a nation. The entries for the $8 million Melbourne Cup (3200m) saw a total of 174 horses nominated including 30 internationals, which was up on last year’s figure of 152… Read More »
A trip to Sydney for the spring carnival hinges on how Kisukano adapts to her latest gear change in a bid to curb her headstrong nature. Trainer Michael Nolan was forced to go back to the drawing board when stewards imposed another sanction on the filly following her unruly behaviour… Read More »
Leading trainer Ciaron Maher has unveiled plans to expand his presence in Sydney as he seeks to transition the operation from a satellite stable. The Victorian-based horseman spent two weeks in a quarantine facility, which he exited on Friday, to oversee a changing of the guard in Sydney. With Annabel… Read More »
James Cummings has assessed the Memsie Stakes as Savatiano’s best opportunity to break her maiden status at Group One level. Cummings said he had often thought Savatiano had the potential to win in elite grade and referred to her as “a bottled-up talent”. “Now she has the chance to live… Read More »
Talks a of a bye round prior to the AFL finals series has put the date for the Cox Plate in jeopardy with the two feature sporting events now on a collision course. The Moonee Valley Racing Club are set to wait for the AFL to release their finals and… Read More »
Grahame Begg thought long and hard about kicking off his exciting staying prospect Nonconformist in the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield but reasoned it would be a tough way for him to start a spring campaign. Instead, he has taken a softer option and the horse will run in a 1400m… Read More »
What happened at Murray Bridge racetrack on Wednesday afternoon, pretty much is exactly what all owners want to experience. It happened in race 2 and gave me chills. The big syndicate which formed together to buy into an unraced filly named SMOKIN’ VAL (Valentia-Smokin’ Al) probably dreamed and wished, but… Read More »
Danny O’Brien won his first Fred Hoysted Medal for Victorian trainers after his stellar season which included victories in the Melbourne Cup with Vow And Declare and Miami Bound in the VRC Oaks. He trained 100 winners for the season at a strike rate of more than 17 per cent…. Read More »
Champion sprinter Nature Strip was voted Victorian Racehorse of the Year after winning the Moir Stakes and VRC Sprint Classic, giving trainer Chris Waller his fourth consecutive win in the category after claiming it with Winx for the past three years. Nature Strip received 62 votes from the panel, which… Read More »
Champion jockey Damien Oliver has won his third Scobie Breasley Medal in a row and his eleventh in the award’s 26-year history with a ten-vote victory at a televised ceremony. Oliver polled 61 votes with Dwayne Dunn his nearest rival and Craig Williams, who won the Melbourne jockeys’ premiership, finishing… Read More »
Full brothers Criaderas and Suave have posted victories on the same midweek card at Randwick to contribute to a winning day for racing powerhouse Godolphin. The duo are by Lonhro out of grand producer Youthful Presence whose nine foals to race are all winners, including Group One performers Hauraki and… Read More »
The dream for country – trained mare Super Girl to gain a start in the Melbourne Cup has moved a step closer with her first-up victory at Sandown. After watching Super Girl’s win in Wednesday’s benchmark 70 race over 1500 metres, her Bendigo-based trainer Josh Julius said the focus of… Read More »
Form references through two star juveniles has given Mark Newnham the confidence to pit Every Rose against the boys in the San Domenico Stakes. The lone filly against a quality field of colts, Every Rose will be bidding to become the first of her gender since Snitzerland in 2012 to… Read More »
David Jolly is hoping a win in the Group One Memsie Stakes will prove more than adequate compensation for missing the Queensland winter with his giant galloper Behemoth. Behemoth had two starts during the Adelaide racing carnival for a win in the McKay Stakes and a fourth in The Goodwood… Read More »
The Godolphion juggernaut, like all of us, has been waiting for a Good track and got one today. Then they smiled. Their boom and unbeaten 4YO gelding CRIADERAS (Lonhro-Youthful Presence) resumed from a spell today and just blew by a pretty smart BM 72 field winning eased up by 2… Read More »
Kerrin McEvoy has given Classique Legend his tick of approval after making the trek to Newcastle to partner The Everest contender in a barrier trial. Trainer Les Bridge was keen to give the horse a hitout on a good surface so he sent him to Broadmeadow for Wednesday’s 800m heat… Read More »
The Group One Memsie Stakes at Caulfield this weekend has attracted a big field of stars headlined by All Star Mile winner Regal Power. The Memsie Stakes field attracted fifteen acceptances with quality packed entries for the first G1 of the season in Melbourne. PB Lawrence Stakes winner Savatiano headed… Read More »
Restrictions over the movement of horses travelling from regional Victoria into NSW have been eased but the ban on horses from Melbourne remains. Racing NSW announced on Wednesday that it was initiating phase one of the lifting of restrictions on advice from biosecurity experts. However, protocols surrounding the travel of… Read More »
Star colts Farnan and King’s Legacy offered a tantalising glimpse of what’s in store for the spring with impressive barrier trials at Randwick. Golden Slipper victor Farnan showed his customary early speed before powering away to an emphatic 3-3/4 length win over Shout The Bar, with King’s Legacy driving late… Read More »
Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) is excited to announce industry powerhouse Magic Millions will add a touch of gold to Caulfield this spring as naming rights sponsor for two key races. Magic Millions will take the reins of the Group 1 Magic Millions Memsie Stakes (1400m) on Moët & Chandon Memsie… Read More »
