Godolphin’s head Australian trainer James Cummings has made a strong case for comeback galloper Kementari to score his first win in two years at Eagle Farm. Kementari heads the weights in the Group Two Victory Stakes (1200m) which will be his lead-up to the Group One Stradbroke Handicap a fortnight… Read More »
Isotope will go into her first major test without a barrier trial but has had two solid track gallops in preparation for the race. Unbeaten Isotope hasn’t run since winning at the Sunshine Coast on April 25 which was her second win from as many starts. Trainer Tony Gollan elected… Read More »
Trainer Chris Anderson can see some positives in taking on boom Sydney three-year-old Kinane at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Kinane, who has won his past two starts including the Group Three Frank Packer Plate, has been the subject of seven-figure offers from Hong Kong. The offers have been rejected and… Read More »
Horse movements between New Zealand and Australia have again been suspended after a mare tested positive to an equine disease. The ban comes just weeks after the two countries lifted travel restrictions on horses, which had been imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries… Read More »
Former 4 times champion Southern Districts jockey, John Kissick, returns to riding at Wagga today. He’ll guide 5 of them around and maybe poetically he wins his first ride back, as he rides number 1, in race 1 as well. Poetically because it would be the fairy-tale story to trump… Read More »
The trainer of champion Winx has taken out the Australian Turf Club’s race named to honour another champion of the turf, Caryl Williamson. Chris Waller-trained Earth Song to win the Vale Caryl Williamson Handicap (1400m) at Randwick on Wednesday, a race named to honour the Australian Associated Press turf editor… Read More »
Jockey Micheal Hellyer is hoping Amiche’s runaway win at the Sunshine Coast is an omen for far bigger things next month. Having her first run for seven months, Amiche ($1.30) strolled home by 11 lengths in a maiden (1000m) on Wednesday. Amiche is a half sister to top mare Baccarat… Read More »
Not suited to racing on firm tracks during the warmer months, Romancer will commence a winter campaign on preferred ground in a stakes race at Flemington. Trainer Grahame Begg has picked out Saturday’s Listed Straight Six (1200m) as a suitable starting point for Romancer that the trainer hopes can lead… Read More »
An off-season two-year-old race at Randwick will be crucial to the aspirations of those potentially heading to a Group One contest in Brisbane. The Darley Handicap (1300m) on Saturday has brought together a field of 12 juveniles with all being nominated for the J J Atkins Stakes (1400m) at Eagle… Read More »
Tony McEvoy has left the decision on the future of multiple Group One winner Sunlight in the hands of her owners as the mare has a spell. McEvoy, who trains the mare in partnership with son Calvin, said there was no problem with Sunlight after finishing 11th behind Trekking in… Read More »
Caloundra gelding Tambo’s Mate can confirm his rating as one of the most improved horses in Australia when he tackles the Group Two Victory Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Victory Stakes is usually run at weight-for-age at the start of the Queensland winter carnival. However, with the… Read More »
Queensland’s Group Two Victory Stakes at Eagle Farm on Saturday has a long and varied history, and this year it takes on an even more important role in winter racing. The Victory Stakes (1200m) is usually one of only three weight-for-age races in Queensland and was originally named the Sir… Read More »
Underrated gelding Mr Bellagio steps up to open company as he heads yet another assault by the Toby and Trent Edmonds training partnership on a Gold Coast metropolitan meeting. Racing Queensland introduced metropolitan standard meetings at the Gold Coast on Fridays as part of its decision to split the state… Read More »
Grand Annual Steeplechase winner Ablaze may attempt to extend his unbeaten run over jumps having been nominated for two races at Sandown. Trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, Ablaze is entered in both the Australian Hurdle and Australian Steeplechase on Sunday – feature races on the jumps calendar. The… Read More »
Peter Moody has recorded the second winner in his comeback to training with Matamata scoring at Moe. The trainer of unbeaten champion Black Caviar recommenced his training career earlier this month in on-course stables at Pakenham after spending four years on the sidelines. Moody’s first runner back, Shepard, scored at… Read More »
Jockey Ben Melham will plead not guilty to betting charges levelled against him and his partner Karlie Dales following a directions hearing at the Victorian Racing Tribunal allowing him to continue riding until the end of June. Melham was last month issued seven charges by Racing Victoria stewards into alleged… Read More »
Three-time Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Glen Boss says it will be an honour if he can ride Jazette to victory in the Vale Caryl Williamson Handicap at Randwick. The Australian Turf Club is honouring Australian Associated Press turf editor Caryl Williamson, who died last week, by naming a race after her… Read More »
Trainers are scrambling to engage jockeys for the Group One Stradbroke Handicap because of coronavirus restrictions on travel. Weights for the Stradbroke Handicap were released on Monday with only five horses allotted more than 54 kgs, the usual minimum in Queensland. But the minimum for the Stradbroke is 49.5kgs, meaning… Read More »
Owners of boom three-year-old Masked Crusader have reportedly turned down an offer worth over $3million dollars from a Hong Kong buyer. Masked Crusader has won three of his four career starts and was the odds on favourite for Saturday’s Inglis Guineas before stone bruising saw the horse scratched on race… Read More »
Jockey Michael Rodd might be lacking much-needed match fitness for his racing return at Flemington but he is eager to get back in the saddle. The 2007 Melbourne Cup-winning jockey exited quarantine on Sunday following two weeks in isolation after returning from Singapore. Rodd spent five years riding in Singapore… Read More »
