A tongue in cheek tweet about current whip rules has landed a Victorian jockey in trouble. Jockey Jamie Mott has landed himself in trouble with stewards and $1,500 out of pocket after a now deleted tweet that he made had rather tongue in cheek shot at the current whip rules…. Read More »
Trainer Nick Ryan is counting on a different training regime to bring out the best in Mahamedeis over a proper staying trip at Flemington. Ryan has wanted to try Mahamedeis over an extended journey right from the time he took the gelding to Brisbane for the Queensland Derby as a… Read More »
Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams believes the conditions of the David Bourke Provincial Plate present an ideal chance for in-form Brilliant Concept to chase a first Flemington victory. Brilliant Concept heads to Saturday’s 1600m race at Melbourne racing’s headquarters having won at Ballarat two starts ago before adding a city win… Read More »
Talented filly The Actuary helped trainer Tony Gollan set one record this season and is set to play a role in another at Doomben. The Actuary can give Gollan another Listed winner in The Phoenix (1600m) on Saturday. She was one of four winners at Doomben two weeks ago which… Read More »
A favourable barrier draw has enticed top jockey Jim Byrne to stick with Mishani Hustler in the TAB Handicap at Doomben. Byrne rode Mishani Hustler when the gelding finished 11th in the Listed Hinkler Quality (1110m) at Doomben on May 30. Trainer Les Ross said the run was a lot… Read More »
The decision to put blinkers on Zero To Hundred for her debut at Warwick Farm has got the desired result with the two-year-old making a winning start to her career on heavy ground. Trained by Gerald Ryan, Zero To Hundred handled the testing conditions in Wednesday’s Casino Prince @ Vinery… Read More »
Greg Eurell has celebrated his 60th birthday watching Ilovethegame score a stylish debut win at Sandown. Ilovethegame led from the outset to win Wednesday’s Ladbrokes Handicap under Craig Newitt prompting Eurell to say there is considerable improvement to come from the two-year-old. “He didn’t have any favours in the run,… Read More »
Eagle Farm trainer Lawrie Mayfield Smith again showed his professionalism when he celebrated Luskin Hero’s Ipswich win from his hospital bed. Mayfield Smith was waiting to go into surgery for an appendix operation as Luskin Hero won on debut in a two-year-old maiden over 1100m. Mayfield Smith was able to… Read More »
Two-year-old filly Angel Helena will be out to back up a maiden win at the provincials when she steps up in class and distance chasing a city win at Randwick. Angel Helena is set to have her third start in Saturday’s Magna Grecia New To Coolmore Handicap (1500m) after finishing… Read More »
It did not take long for trainer Kevin Corstens to switch his attention to a stakes race at Flemington with last start winner Kalkarni Royale. A winner at The Valley last week, Corstens noted the filly had taken no harm from her victory and immediately set about planning the week… Read More »
Smart sprinter Spurcraft makes a belated debut for trainer Kelly Schweida after a barrier accident sabotaged his first attempt last month. Spurcraft returns to his favourite track and distance in the Open Hcp (1110m) at Doomben on Saturday. He has won three and been second once in four starts at… Read More »
Trainer Desleigh Forster was disappointed when See Marie missed a start in the Group One JJ Atkins two weeks ago, but it could boost the filly’s chances at Doomben. See Marie will line up in the final black-type two-year-old race of the winter in the Listed The Phoenix (1600m) on… Read More »
The thousands of Aussies watching Royal Ascot tonight, will be delighted to know they have some Down Under interest to cheer. Day 2 is set to start tonight on Sky Racing and a few with Aussie heritage should be supported. Firstly, our own former champion mare Atlantic Jewel will be… Read More »
Thoroughbred owners are set to be welcomed back to Victorian racetracks to watch their horses compete for the first time in just over three months. Since mid-March only essential personnel have been allowed on course in Victoria as part of the strict protocols while racing has continued during the COVID-19… Read More »
Bendigo trainer Shane Fliedner will drop Hi Stranger back in distance at Flemington in a bid to give the gelding options again at headquarters next month. Hi Stranger runs in the Listed AR Creswick Stakes (1200m) on Saturday, which Fliedner is using for one of two finals races at Flemington… Read More »
Restrictions on where NSW-based jockeys can ride across the state are soon to be lifted with a further easing of COVID-19 protocols. Racing NSW announced on Tuesday that effective from July 1 the jockey zones in NSW would be removed, allowing all NSW-based jockeys to ride at any meeting across… Read More »
Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams is planning to give Cox Plate hopeful Harbour Views one more start this winter in a bid to improve his rating ahead of a spring campaign. Harbour Views raced to an impressive win over 2040m at The Valley on Saturday in a test of his spring… Read More »
Purchased to be a major player in the spring, import Ventura Storm has made the transition to jump racing by scoring at his first run over hurdles at Ballarat. The Irish-bred galloper did his early racing in Europe and came to Australia in 2017 as a potential Melbourne Cup, Caulfield… Read More »
Training partners Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have been fined $7500 by the Victorian Racing Tribunal after one of their horses returned a positive swab following a victory at Sale. Piccatric won a maiden race on February 28 before returning a positive test for Furosemide, a diuretic. Furosemide is permitted… Read More »
New Zealand trainer Jamie Richards may have lost one of his stars Te Akau Shark but he still has a strong contingent gearing up for the spring. Te Akau Shark remained in Sydney after the autumn carnival with stablemates Melody Belle and Probabeel but requires surgery for an eye injury…. Read More »
