Purchasing tried horses at the right price has become an important part of Mark Minervini’s business, and he is hoping Hanau can be his next success story. The Newcastle-based horseman has enjoyed good results with the likes of Hosier, who he picked up halfway through his racing career before preparing… Read More »
Trainer Michael Hickmott is hopeful the owners of recent stable addition Promises Kept will have some fun in coming weeks. Promises Kept makes the trip across from South Australia to run in the Listed Ballarat Cup (2000m) on Saturday with the potential of back-up the following week in the Listed… Read More »
Racing Victoria and Country Racing Victoria have announced the passing of philanthropist and racing industry contributor Bill Gibbins following a long battle with illness. His loss will be felt across the racing community and beyond, with his passion for charity, history and racing leaving an indelible mark on the Victorian… Read More »
Jockey Ryan Moore celebrated his return to action with a ‘business as usual’ double success at Lingfield on Wednesday. Moore has been out of the saddle since August after suffering a stress fracture to his leg and he wasted little time in announcing his presence, claiming a win in only… Read More »
The $10 million Melbourne Cup may become a viable option for the highest profile horse in the United Kingdom after Constitution Hill again fell while jumping at the weekend. Racing Post’s Lee Mottershead told The Verdict podcast while it seemed unlikely one of the best jumpers he’d ever seen would… Read More »
Jockey Michael Dee is making one of his rare trips to Perth in search of adding to his Group 1 tally. Dee will ride the Lindsay Park-trained Apulia in the Northerly Stakes (1800m) at Ascot on Saturday, the first time he has ridden at the track since November 2018. The Melbourne-based lightweight… Read More »
Sydney might be bereft of a feature race this weekend, but the Rosehill meeting will still hold significance for Rob and Annabel Archibald as they look to consolidate their team for the Magic Millions carnival. The husband and wife training duo will saddle up West Of Africa and Mickey’s Medal in Sunday’s TAB… Read More »
Talented sprinter Caballus is the drawcard that has lured Tommy Berry to Brisbane this weekend, but he is also looking forward to testing the Magic Millions credentials of a well-bred colt. Berry was keen to reunite with the Bjorn Baker-trained Caballus, who he partnered to a stakes win at Flemington two starts… Read More »
Arrowfield Stud is backing its high-class sire The Autumn Sun, Australia’s premier stallion so far this season, with the 1.3 million guineas (A$2.745 million) purchase of a half-sister to Too Darn Hot. Among the 13 million guinea lots sold on the second day at Tattersalls December Mares’ Sale was the… Read More »
The barrier draw has been locked in for the $1.5 million Northerly Stakes with the Perth-trained three-year-old King Of Light a dominant favourite for the Group 1 race at Ascot. King Of Light cemented his place in the feature with a brilliant WA Guineas (1600m) win against his own age… Read More »
A well-bred Wootton Bassett colt on the improve, Botanist opened his account with a bold front-running win at Warwick Farm on Wednesday, bringing a timely update for his half-sister headed to Magic Millions in the Coolmore draft. One of seven runners in the 1400m maiden from the Chris Waller stable,… Read More »
Melbourne Cup winner Half Yours will bypass the Melbourne Autumn carnival with connections opting to give him a longer break after a big 2025. Co-Trainer Tony McEvoy stating to Racing.com’s Nick Noonan on the Raceday Live coverage that the chestnut gelding is enjoying his time in the paddock. ‘He’s loving… Read More »
Bred to get over distances greater than what he was debuting over at Caulfield Heath, Melek has made an impressive start to his racing career. The Ciaron Maher-prepared four-year-old took out the Sportsbet Race Previews Plate (1600m) on Wednesday at his first outing. Well-supported late in betting and under the… Read More »
On Monday Ascot Racecourse announced that in 2026 prize money will be a record £19.4m, an increase of £1.65m on 2025, but excluding the QIPCO British Champions Day. 88 of Ascot’s 169 races, 52%, across the 25 days, will have a higher prize fund than 2025, with all races on… Read More »
There are two versions of Whinchat and trainer David Pfieffer is hoping the right one turns up when the talented but enigmatic sprinter kicks off his latest campaign at Rosehill. The six-year-old resumes in the TAB Handicap (1400m) on Sunday having been off the scene since finishing unplaced in the… Read More »
Southside Racing’s 1400m slot race The Supernova is taking shape, with the big race to be run next week at Pakenham for $1 million. News that top-class galloper Private Eye is making the trip down to Victoria hasn’t scared off the opposition with some classy types now confirmed for the… Read More »
Chasing a first win in one of his home states big Group 1 races, Dan Morton holds a strong hand in the Northerly Stakes. Morton will saddle three runners in the final Group 1 race of The Pinnacles at Ascot on Saturday – King Of Light, Pure Excess and In Good Order…. Read More »
An outstanding first-up performance has put the writing on the wall for Lubrication to build on what has been a breakout year when he tackles the Group Three George Moore Stakes at Doomben. The gelding scored the most significant win of his career when successful in the $1 million The Archer (1300m)… Read More »
James McDonald has won the Longines World’s Best Jockey title for the second consecutive year and third time overall having first won the title in 2022. The New Zealand-born, Sydney-based jockey scored a total of 184 points in a competition that rewarded the jockeys for finishing in the top three… Read More »
Trainer Dan Morton has three runners in Saturday’s Group 1 Northerly Stakes at Ascot, most notably the unbeaten King Of Light who has won all of his five starts right up to Group 2 level which came in the WA Guineas over 1600m in his last start. “Looking forward to… Read More »
