Ashlor has relished the claim of apprentice Tahlia Hope in breaking through for an overdue city victory at The Valley. The 2kg claim of Hope brought Ashlor in with 54.5kg, 1.5kg under the minimum handicap weight in the Sweeney Real Estates Agents Handicap on Saturday. Apart from carrying 53kg in… Read More »
Chris Waller continues to dominate Sydney’s off-season staying races with the premier trainer again providing the trifecta in a local feature at Rosehill. Two weeks after producing the first three across the line in the Lord Mayors Cup, Waller was again to the fore in the Listed Winter Cup (2400m)… Read More »
Barrier one isn’t always a benefit in 2400m races but it proved that way for Brimham Rocks in the Group Three Tattersall’s Cup at Eagle Farm. Jockey Ryan Maloney scored his seventh win for the week when he took advantage of the inside barrier to give Brimham Rocks the run… Read More »
Co-trainer Trent Edmonds admitted relief when promising filly Smart ‘N’Sexy shed her maiden status in the Listed Dalrello Stakes. The Dalrello Stakes has proved a good guide to the future with four recent winners going on to win more black-type races. Smart ‘N’ Sexy ($4) showed she could easily join… Read More »
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Sir John Key has celebrated his second win in the space of a week with Word For Word diving in the final bound to land an overdue Rosehill victory. Just days earlier, Key and his wife Lady Bronagh reportedly secured more than $6 million for… Read More »
Crosshaven may have earned himself a short break after maintaining his unbeaten record with a fighting win at The Valley. The Lindsay Park-trained two-year-old followed an easy debut Geelong victory with success in the Sheamus Mills Bloodstock Handicap on Saturday. Lindsay Park co-trainer Ben Hayes said he would discuss with… Read More »
Talented filly Lady Banff has added another string to her bow, coming from off the pace on a heavy track to make a winning return and provide the Matthew Dunn stable with the first leg of a winning double at Rosehill. Lady Banff won two of her first four starts… Read More »
A New Zealand jockey has been banned for life over charges relating to a conspiracy to harm another jockey during a race. South African born jockey Brandon Morgenrood who has been riding in NZ for three years has been banned for life after pleading guilty to three charges in relation… Read More »
Uncertainty over coronavirus restrictions has delayed the announcement of Racing Victoria’s full racing calendar for next season. RV last week said there would be no change to the spring carnival program of races and on Friday delivered the country dates for first five months of the 2020-21 season. Traditionally, the… Read More »
Regarded as one of the most promising staying fillies of her generation, Frankely Awesome has arrived at a career crossroads this winter. The mare will be one of four runners for trainer Kris Lees in the De Bortoli Wines Handicap (1800m) at Rosehill on Saturday, a race which will go… Read More »
Invictus Prince was on the verge of becoming a lost cause before Matthew Smith channelled his inner horse whisper to revive the seven-year-old’s career. In the past 18 months, the gelding has been to the barrier trials more often than the races and Smith forced to go back to basics… Read More »
Trainer David Vandyke has put aside the disappointment of Baccarat Baby missing a start in the Group One Stradbroke to again change his main winter aim for the mare. Baccarat Baby heads to the Group Two Dane Ripper Stakes (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. As is the case with… Read More »
Trainer Gareth Andrews is aware the placement of Spirit Of Aquada in the right race is crucial to the sprinter’s success. Unfortunately for Andrews when he thinks he has found that perfect race, one from left field bobs up relegating Spirit Of Aquada to the runner-ups stall. After two runs… Read More »
By its own lofty standards, Godolphin has had a low-key Brisbane winter carnival but the global stable has a realistic change to improve its fortunes at Eagle Farm. Godolphin has dominated Brisbane winters in recent years but Aquitaine’s win in the Mick Dittman Plate last week has been its only… Read More »
Trainer Matthew Williams has a spring plan for Harbour Views that is all about success on racing’s biggest stage at The Valley. Harbour Views steps out beyond 1600m for the first time in the Inglis July Sales Series Handicap (2040m) on Saturday, a race Williams hopes will lead to a… Read More »
Trainer Chris Anderson believes difficult barriers have stopped Plutocrat from being rated among the best two-year-olds in the Queensland. Plutocrat lines up in the Listed Dalrello Stakes (1200) at Eagle Farm where her run of bad draws continued when she drew the outside gate in a field of 12. The… Read More »
For the first time in three months, Australian Turf Club members will be allowed on course at a Sydney metropolitan race meeting. The ATC has announced its members will be permitted to attend Saturday’s Winter Cup program at Rosehill, provided they pre-register and pre-book seating in line with government protocols…. Read More »
Travel restrictions could force trainer Adam Trinder to watch on from Tasmania when his Group One winner Mystic Journey next campaigns on the mainland. Mystic Journey is scheduled to commence her spring campaign in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield late next month. Under orders from owner Wayne Roser, Mystic Journey’s… Read More »
The decision to keep Adelong home in her box last week was a no-brainer for Brad Widdup who is instead plotting a slow and steady path towards bigger goals. Adelong will contest the Catanachs Sprint (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday, a week after she was scratched from the Listed Bob… Read More »
A former top jockey has been disqualified after stewards used DNA to prove he had tampered with a urine sample. Ric McMahon was effectively disqualified for 15 months but after time he had spent stood down had been considered, he will be able to reapply for his licence on December… Read More »
