In-form trainer Kelly Schweida will rely on two rising stars and a stable stalwart to end his racing season on a high at Doomben. He has been hooking plenty of fish on his annual trip to Queensland’s gulf region in the state’s far north, and hopes his luck continues on… Read More »
Top Queensland galloper Alligator Blood was disqualified and his trainer David Vandyke received a $20,000 fine after a prohibited substance was detected following the gelding’s win in the $2 million Magic Millions Guineas on the Gold Coast. A Racing Queensland stewards inquiry delivered their judgment late on Thursday after a… Read More »
An inquiry into the Alligator Blood positive swab from the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas was held behind closed doors by Racing Queensland stewards on Thursday. Alligator Blood has been disqualified from the Magic Millions Guineas with the $1.2 million first prize to be forfeited. Trainer David Vandyke has also been… Read More »
To avoid confusion over national whip rule breaches, Racing Victoria has announced new penalty guidelines for flat races. Developed in consultation with the Victorian Jockeys’ Association, the guidelines come into effect at the start of the new racing season on August 1 and set out the penalties that can be… Read More »
Sign Seal Deliver has been a cause of frustration for trainer Matt Cumani who will send the stayer for a spell after he runs at Caulfield. Cumani has called on Fred Kersley in a bid to change around the three-year-old’s fortunes in Saturday’s Mark Needham Handicap. And Cumani will instruct… Read More »
Trainer Les Ross has had contrasting fortune with barriers as he aims to ensure he is this season’s leading QTIS two-year-old trainer at Doomben. The QTIS bonus system is placed on select two and three-year-old races for horses bred in the state. The races are invariably the strongest on programs… Read More »
Champion trainer Chris Waller has resisted the temptation to use an apprentice by calling on senior rider Ryan Maloney to coax Gresham back to winning form at Doomben. Gresham has paid the price at the weights for his consistency and has been allocated 60kg for Saturday’s TAB Long May We… Read More »
Apprentice jockey Adin Thompson will have no excuses if he doesn’t know the quirks of promising two-year-old Criminal Defence. Criminal Defence turned in a solid performance when finishing midfield in an unsuitable 1000m race in his first start on the Sunshine Coast. The gelding might be rated a $61 chance… Read More »
Godolphin trainer James Cummings is banking on a rise in distance and some firmer footing being an advantage for Viridine in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield. Viridine was hampered by the heavy conditions when beaten into second place by Jungle Edge in the Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield… Read More »
Jockeys have been given the opportunity to abandon their face masks while competing in a race, but like other industry participants will be required to wear one at all other times. Face masks became mandatory on Victorian racecourses from Thursday to protect industry staff, participants and the wider community. Racing… Read More »
Owner and breeder Neville Bell is hoping his gelding Brando can take a major step at Doomben towards replacing the recently retired Tarzan as his best horse. The winner of 16 races, Tarzan had a cult following thanks to his well-known name and prowess on the track. Trainer Stuart Kendrick… Read More »
Small with crooked knees and a reputation for being bossed around the paddock by other horses, unbeaten colt Hot ‘N’ Hazy did not warrant many second glances as a yearling. Trainer Danny Williams saw the faults but was drawn to him anyway. While his pedigree initially sparked Williams’ interest –… Read More »
Joe Pride has a theory around the longevity of thoroughbreds and by his calculations, Eduardo is a spring chicken despite rising seven. Group One placed in the 2019 Oakleigh Plate, Eduardo recently joined Pride’s team and will make his debut for the stable in the July Sprint (1100m) at Rosehill… Read More »
Two-year-old colt Yardstick has made a successful start to his racing career late in his juvenile season at Canterbury and formed part of a winning treble on the midweek program for jockey Nash Rawiller. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Yardstick led all-the-way to win the Sky Racing Active Plate… Read More »
Hydro Star created a big impression with his debut win in the Ladbrokes Back Yourself Handicap (1000m). The two-year-old was well “spruiked” prior to his debut with connections resisting early interest from Hong Kong buyers before the colt had raced. Trainer John McArdle said he knew Hydro Star had potential… Read More »
Two-time AFL premiership winning coach Denis Pagan has made a successful transition to training racehorses claiming his first winner at Sandown. Pagan, 72, coached North Melbourne to flag success in 1996 and 1999 and has always had a long-term love of the thoroughbred. It was through his association with Flemington… Read More »
Promising filly Centrefire has saved trainer Chris Munce from further embarrassment by winning midweek at Eagle Farm. Backed in from $7 to $4.40, Centrefire led from barrier rise before holding on to beat favourite Stylish Saga ($2) by three-quarters of a length in the Alycone Hotel Residences Handicap (1300m) on… Read More »
Trainer Mick Bell says his stable star Jungle Edge loves attention and would be a perfect addition to Living Legends when he eventually retires. But there is still plenty of racing left in Jungle Edge who lines up again on Saturday in the Group Three Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield. The… Read More »
A trip to Queensland for Special Missile almost netted the desired result, and now the gelding is back home to contest Sydney’s final stakes race of the season as he bids to snap a lengthy absence from the winner’s circle. Special Missile finished second to Krone in the Listed Glasshouse… Read More »
Apprentice Alex Patis will have the most important ride of her career when she partners top two-year-old Kisukano at Doomben. Trainer Michael Nolan had been toying with the idea of heading straight to Sydney after Kisukano won first up on the Sunshine Coast two weeks ago. Instead Kisukano will tackle… Read More »
