Spectators will be barred from the feature race meeting at Caulfield in Melbourne but the public will be allowed into racecourses in other jurisdictions over the weekend. Racing NSW will wait until Monday to reassess the coronavirus situation as per government guidelines with Queensland and South Australia also holding meetings… Read More »
Trainer Tony McEvoy has seen no signs that Secret Blaze’s performance in the Blamey Stakes has taken a toll as he prepares the gelding for the Mornington Cup Prelude at Caulfield. Four-year-old Secret Blaze returned from an eight-week let-up at Flemington on February 29 to run second in the Group… Read More »
Opie Bosson has had seven rides in Australia this season for three Group One wins and another three placings at the elite level. The star New Zealand hoop will be back in action in Australia on Saturday, confident 10-time Group One-winning mare Melody Belle can add to his recent big-race… Read More »
The Gold Coast’s rich The Jewel race day will go ahead with spectators after lengthy behind the scenes debate about the threat of coronavirus. It had earlier been feared spectators would be barred from the meeting after the federal government indicated restrictions should be placed on public events of more… Read More »
Between trainers Kris Lees and Chris Waller they have almost half the field for the Coolmore Classic but none of their combined seven runners are in the top three market leaders. The Hawkes Racing-trained Dawn Dawn and Sweet Deal from the John Thompson stable are the equal $4.40 favourites with… Read More »
$5m All Star Mile favourite Alligator Blood will line-up in Saturday’s feature race at Caulfield after the MRC allocated the horses owners and connections a private function room on course. Alligator Bloods connections considered scratching their horse from the $5m All Star Mile field after the MRC announced that owners… Read More »
The Caulfield meeting featuring the $5 million All-Star Mile will go ahead without on-course spectators. The Melbourne Racing Club says only people essential to the operations of Saturday’s All Star Mile race meeting will be admitted to the course. “The Melbourne Racing Club is taking considered action to ensure the… Read More »
Queensland Derby winner Mr Quickie will be out to deliver on a long-range plan when he chases All-Star Mile glory first-up from a spell. Connections of the four-year-old gelding decided after his spring campaign to set him for Saturday’s $5 million 1600m All Star Mile at Caulfield without a lead-up… Read More »
Race meetings in NSW will go ahead over the weekend with no restrictions on spectators but the public is being urged to exercise precautions. The federal and state governments advised on Friday they would move to restrict public gatherings of over 500 people from Monday. Racing NSW says consistent with… Read More »
Trainer Desleigh Forster hopes Chapter and Verse can end the frustrating run of minor placings she has had in the Listed Goldmarket Handicap. Forster has trained Malvern Estate to run second in the past two Goldmarkets to Raido (2018) and Tyzone (2019). To make matters worse in both races Malvern… Read More »
The favourite for Saturday’s $5m All Star Mile at Caulfield could be scratched due to restrictions to owners and fans attending the meeting due to the coronavirus. Connections of Alligator Blood are considering scratching there star horse from the All Star Mile due to owners, family and friends not being… Read More »
Two gifted stablemates can put themselves on a path towards bigger carnival targets when they step out in separate races at Rosehill. Burgeoning staying talent Master Of Wine will face his first Group test in Saturday’s Sky High Stakes (2000m) while Rock gets a chance to confirm his Doncaster Mile… Read More »
Saturday’s All Star Mile meeting at Caulfield will go ahead behind closed doors due to growing concerns over the Coronavirus. Racing Victoria has just announced that race goers will not be allowed at Saturday’s All Star Mile meeting however the races will go ahead as planned. Have Your Say 💬:… Read More »
Premier trainer Tony Gollan will feel nostalgic when Sugar Boom and Baby Boomer tackle the $300,000 Jewel 3YO at the Gold Coast. Sugar Boom and Baby Boomer are by Spirit of Boom who helped launch Gollan’s rise through the training ranks. Spirit of Boom won two Group One races and… Read More »
The possible influence of coronavirus on Queensland’s winter carnival will be a major topic at an upcoming meeting of club officials. The annual quarterly meeting of south east Queensland clubs is expected to come up with a contingency plan should the coronavirus pandemic lead to cancellation or postponement of major… Read More »
Oh Five Glory’s run of wide barriers has continued as she prepares for the $300,000 3YO Jewel at the Gold Coast. There would be few horses who have had such a bad run with barriers with Oh Five Glory starting from nine, nine, 12, 12, and 13 at her past… Read More »
The Caulfield race meeting featuring the $5 million All-Star Mile is scheduled to go ahead as planned. Racing Victoria said on Friday morning the government had not directed them to stop mass gatherings at this time amid concerns over coronavirus. The Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne is scheduled… Read More »
The Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) is taking considered action to ensure the safety, health and wellbeing of our patrons for the All Star Mile. The MRC is monitoring official advice from both federal and state government authorities on an ongoing basis. Current advice from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee… Read More »
A spectacular scrimmage with another rival during the Liverpool City Cup has put added pressure on Cascadian to perform in the Ajax Stakes at Rosehill. Cascadian was embroiled in a bumping duel with the Chris Waller-trained Imaging last start when Glen Boss attempted to shoulder out on the Godolphin gelding…. Read More »
Training partners Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young will have no hesitation backing their two Mornington Cup hopefuls up if they run well in a stakes race at Caulfield. Inverloch and Salsamor run in Saturday’s Mornington Cup Prelude (2000m), a week ahead of the main event over 2400m. The $350,000 Mornington… Read More »
