Star colt Yes Yes Yes will stand his first season at Coolmore Australia for $38,500 with Fastnet Rock heading the stallion roster at $165,000. The Chris Waller-trained Yes Yes Yes by Rubick won the $15 million The Everest in his final start in October. The other two new additions to… Read More »
Churchill Downs will open stables at the track and training centre in phases before races are run during its spring meeting without spectators. The historic track has postponed the Kentucky Derby from May 2 to Sept. 5 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It will mark the first time since 1945… Read More »
They say ‘it’s unprecedented in American racing history’ that this 84th Arkansas Derby will again be run in two divisions, the first in 1960, with Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert having both race favourites. As 7/5 race favourite in Division 1 the unbeaten Bob Baffert trained Charlatan who has… Read More »
Two-year-old filly Marboosha has continued a promising start to her racing career with a city win at Warwick Farm to remain unbeaten from two starts. Bringing up the first of two winners on Wednesday’s program for co-trainers Peter and Paul Snowden, Marboosha sat three-wide on the pace in the All… Read More »
Russian Camelot will have a jump-out at Flemington after missing an important lead-up race to the South Australian Derby. The Danny O’Brien-trained three-year-old is down to trial over 800m at Flemington on Friday morning. An inflamed throat forced Russian Camelot to miss last Saturday’s Peter Armytage Handicap (1700m) at Flemington,… Read More »
Caloundra two-year-old Thunder Mania confirmed he is a genuine Group One JJ Atkins horse with a last-to-first Sunshine Coast win. Carrying top weight of 59kg, Thunder Mania ($1.90) dawdled out of the barriers but finished too well from to win the QTIS 2YO (1200m). John Symons, who trains in partnership… Read More »
Apprentice Matthew Cartwright has guided Mockery to victory at Sandown in his first race ride on a metropolitan track. Cartwright began his racing career six months ago and rode his first winner at Swan Hill in October at his third race ride. He is apprenticed to his mother and grandmother,… Read More »
Connections of Blue Diamond winner Lyre are hoping the addition of blinkers will help the three-year-old return to the winner’s list for the first time in more than a year in another Group One. Lyre is set for Saturday’s Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville and trainer Anthony Freedman has… Read More »
Connections of Ancestry are sticking with a winning combination despite the in-form three-year-old being lumped with a big weight for his attempt at a fourth consecutive victory. The Phillip Stokes-trained Ancestry has 61.5kg in Saturday’s Salute Frontline Workers Handicap (1200m) for three-year-olds at Sandown having won at Pakenham, The Valley… Read More »
The frustration of self-isolation will be worth it for Zac Spain if he can break through for a maiden Group One win in Adelaide. Coronavirus protocols in South Australia require anyone entering the state to undergo two weeks’ isolation. While fellow Victorian jockeys John Allen, Ethan Brown and Dean Holland… Read More »
Sending a horse on their first interstate assignment without any of its regular handlers can be an unsettling experience. Not just for the horse but also the trainer and strapper. Ballarat-based trainer Dan O’Sullivan has Affair To Remember heading to Morphettville on Saturday to contest the Australasian Oaks, chasing a… Read More »
Three-year-old Gone Bye is likely to remain in Sydney to run on the Kensington track at Randwick in preference to the MTC Guineas at Wagga. Sydney trainer Mark Newnham has accepted for the gelding in Friday’s $72,000 race at Wagga, in which he has 62kg, as well as Saturday’s Kensington… Read More »
This years Cox Plate will be run under lights if the AFL decides to hold the AFL Grand Final on the day. Moonee Valley Racing Club CEO Michael Browell said the 2020 Cox Plate would run under lights if the AFL decided to host their Grand Final on the same… Read More »
Giant gelding Fighting Teo can confirm his claims to being Queensland’s best hope of ending a southern domination of the state’s staying contests when he races at the Gold Coast. Fighting Teo, who stands more than 17 hands, has won seven races but has been a work in progress for… Read More »
The Brisbane Racing Club will support moves to broadcast its meetings on free-to-air television during the winter. Behind-the-scenes negotiations have been underway in recent weeks for a free-to-air deal where Sky Racing’s premier Thoroughbred Central station would be shown. Channel 7, which already shows Sky’s rival Racing.com’s Victorian and South… Read More »
There will be additional chances in coming weeks for horses to gain a start in the Stradbroke Handicap, one of two Group One races in the revamped Brisbane winter carnival. Vega One is already guaranteed a berth via his win in The Gateway in December while the winners of the… Read More »
Top jockey Robbie Fradd returns to riding after two weeks of self-isolation with a strong book of rides on Friday. Fradd has not ridden since scoring a double at the Sunshine Coast two weeks ago. He won will have six rides at the Gold Coast metropolitan meeting including several likely… Read More »
Central Queensland jockey Chris McIver has been disqualified for seven months after admitting he hit his horse on the head in a Mackay race on Tuesday. McIver rode Absolute Bonza in the last race and was seen to strike the horse’s head as the field was pulling up. Watch 📺… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley this Wednesday night, and while there are no feature races, the depth is pretty good. Race One: 7 Good Days Race Two: 3 Enjoyable Success Race Three: 2 Happy Warrior Race Four: 8 Resolute Race Five: 7 Wood On Fire… Read More »
Racing is still on track to resume in France despite other professional sports remaining on hold for some months. The racing industry comes under the jurisdiction of France’s agriculture department not the sports ministry. French prime minister Edouard Philippe announced on Tuesday that because of the coronavirus pandemic, professional sport… Read More »
