Leading jumps jockey Steven Pateman will not ride again on Tuesday’s Warrnambool meeting which includes the feature jump races the Grand Annual Steeplechase, Galleywood Hurdle and Brierly Steeplechase after suffering a horrible fall on Sir Isaac Newton in a maiden hurdle. Pateman was riding the $2.50 favourite Sir Issac Newton… Read More »
Favourite Dalasan will have 13 opponents in his bid to win the Group One South Australian Derby at Morphettville. Locally trained by Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas, the colt has drawn barrier nine in Saturday’s 2500m SA Derby in which he will be ridden by Jason Holder. Market 💰: View… Read More »
The powerful Godolphin stable has signalled its intentions to target the Group One Stradbroke Handicap with nine nominations for Brisbane’s premier sprint. The Stradbroke Handicap and J J Atkins on June 6 are the only two Group One races to be run in a truncated winter carnival caused by coronavirus… Read More »
“It’s the best catalogue of mares for the Australian Broodmare Sale for many years,” said Chris Russell, the Inglis NSW Bloodstock Manager. “Definitely a sale that discerning commercial breeders need to pay very close attention.” Conducted via the Inglis Digital Online platform on Sunday 10 May, it features a 343… Read More »
Racing in France is poised to return next week with Paris police giving permission for the sport to resume at ParisLongchamp, the home of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. There have been no meetings since March 17 because of the coronavirus pandemic, with a number of meetings held without… Read More »
Dual licence holder Steven Pateman is free to continue racing after the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board reserved its decision on penalty on a cobalt charge. A leading jumps jockey, Pateman also holds a trainers’ licence and along with partner Jessica Barton was in March found guilty of a race-day… Read More »
Warrnambool trainer Aaron Purcell has already realised the thrill of winning a Grand Annual Steeplechase and a Galleywood Hurdle at his home track. He would love to add one of the feature flat races with his runners this year but knows the 2020 Warrnambool carnival, to be held this week,… Read More »
New Zealander Joseph Waldron has found the going tough since setting up as a trainer at Mornington. As a foreman for Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman, Waldron travelled to Australia looking after horses such as Group One winners Mongolian Khan and Turn Me Loose. But in the 18 months Waldron… Read More »
Fresh from her win in the Listed Wagga Wagga Gold Cup, House Of Cartier will now try to add the $200,000 Gosford Gold Cup. Four-year-old House Of Cartier is among 26 nominations for Saturday’s Listed Gosford Gold Cup (2000m) which this year is being held at Randwick. House Of Cartier,… Read More »
The BRC Sprint usually plays an important part in the winter carnival but this year has developed into the unofficial sprint championship for Queensland-trained horses. The Group Three race has usually been run three weeks before the Group One Stradbroke Handicap and on Doomben Cup day. River Lad completed the… Read More »
Sangster Stakes winner Bella Vella is heading for a spell and will miss South Australia’s biggest sprint race, The Goodwood, at Morphettville. Trainer Will Clarken said Bella Vella had pulled up in great order following Saturday’s Group One victory against fillies and mares. “Although the temptation is high to push… Read More »
Dual purpose jockey Clayton Douglas has been attending the Warrnambool May carnival for as long as he can remember. His father Vic trained three winners of the Grand Annual Steeplechase (Hoki 1995-96, Miracle Star 2000) while Clayton’s first ride in the 5500m marathon resulted in victory aboard the Symon Wilde-trained… Read More »
Racing Queensland is expected to make a decision on when the metropolitan trainers’ and jockeys’ premiership count will restart this week. Racing in Queensland has been divided into regions with metropolitan racing in the south zone (centred on the Gold Coast) and north zone (Brisbane). Jockeys had to select a… Read More »
Trainer Chris Waller has confirmed impressive Frank Packer Plate winner Kinane will not run in the Group One South Australian Derby with the gelding instead slated for a trip to Brisbane. Kinane was initially trained by his part-owner Mick Kent in Victoria before being sent to Waller when Kent took… Read More »
Group One winning mare I Am Excited has been retired following her run in the Robert Sangster Stakes on the weekend. I Am Excited won the G1 Galaxy during The Championships before two below par performances in the G2 Sapphire Stakes and the G1 Robert Sangster prompting connections to retire… Read More »
Group Two-winning sprinter Cosmic Force has joined the list of new season stallion prospects and will stand at Newgate Farm. Trained by Peter and Paul Snowden, the colt won three of his 11 starts including the Pago Pago Stakes at two and the Roman Consul Stakes at three, beating Standout… Read More »
After a ground-breaking stint in Australia, jockey Tom Marquand is determined to make his mark at home in Britain when the Flat season gets under way. With racing sidelined amid the coronavirus crisis, the 22-year-old took full advantage of the opportunities that came his way during his time on the… Read More »
After farewelling the best three-year-old in his stable, trainer Mike Moroney is looking to another to win a feature race against older horses. Group One C F Orr Stakes winner Alabama Express has joined the ever-growing list of this season’s retirees and will stand at Yulong Stud in the spring…. Read More »
After passing a serious staying test with his narrow defeat in the VRC St Leger, Saint Eustace is on target for a Classic race in Adelaide. Trained in Victoria by Mick Price and Mick Kent jr, Saint Eustace is returning to Adelaide on Saturday to contest the Group One South… Read More »
Trainer Bob Baffert has won both divisions of the Arkansas Derby with Charlatan and Nadal who have each earned maximum points towards the Kentucky Derby. The 1800m-race was run at Oaklawn on the day the Kentucky Derby would normally have been held. It has been pushed back to September 5… Read More »
