Tony McEvoy is looking forward to seeing Hey Doc step out to 1400 metres in the C F Orr Stakes as the multiple Group One-winning gelding bids to overcome a Caulfield hoodoo. Hey Doc competes over the distance in Saturday’s CF Orr Stakes for the first time since finishing fourth… Read More »
The Melbourne Cup win by Prince Of Penzance catapulted Michelle Payne and her brother Stevie to stardom. Michelle Payne became the first woman to win the Melbourne Cup and Stevie gained fame as his strapper, helping to showcase the capabilities of people with Down syndrome. They now work closely together… Read More »
Ciaron Maher has high hopes for the younger brother of Caulfield Cup winner Jameka who has made his first public appearance in a Cranbourne trial. Two-year-old Grandslam, ridden by Mark Zahra, finished third in Tuesday’s 800m-trial giving Maher confidence for the future. Maher said there were many similarities between Jameka… Read More »
Bill Vlahos built an elaborate betting system for horse racing and it was a multi-million dollar lie. The Melbourne racing identity created fake documents and even invented an international betting agent called “Max” to make sure his 71 victims kept handing over money. Investors thought they were making “spectacular” returns… Read More »
Epsom Handicap and Golden Eagle winner Kolding is sitting pretty among the top 10 in voting for the $5 million All-Star Mile and trainer Chris Waller hopes he can pick up another Group One win on the way to the rich race. Kolding, who resumed from a spell with a… Read More »
Trainer Danny O’Brien can expect a glowing report on Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare when he arrives back in Melbourne. Vow And Declare had his first official trial in preparation for an autumn campaign, running second to the David Brideoake-trained Shepard at Cranbourne over 1190m on Tuesday. Ridden by… Read More »
Favourite Cellsabeel has drawn ideally in barrier five for the $2 million Inglis Millennium for two-year-olds at Warwick Farm. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Cellsabeel is the dominant favourite for the 1100m Inglis Millennium with a wet track expected by Saturday. The filly is also favourite for the $3.5… Read More »
Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare has run second in a barrier trial at Cranbourne as he prepares for his return. Ridden by Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Craig Williams, Vow And Declare worked home well behind the David Brideoake-trained Shepard at the end of Tuesday’s 1190m-heat. Trainer Danny O’Brien will decide… Read More »
A new custom-made 20-stall starting gate made in Australia will be in place for this year’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs to ensure a uniform start for the largest field in American horse racing. The gate, which is being designed and constructed by Australian-based Steriline Racing, will eliminate the wide… Read More »
Having recorded two Group One handicap victories during the spring, Fierce Impact will now try to add a weight-for-age victory at the highest level. Trained at Warwick Farm by Matthew Smith, Fierce Impact is one of 17 horses nominated for the first Group One race of 2020, the weight-for-age C… Read More »
Time To Reign will return to Melbourne for the Rubiton Stakes at Caulfield after a less than happy experience at Flemington. Trainer Gary Portelli has also entered him for the Eskimo Prince Stakes at Warwick Farm but said although the colt liked rain-affected tracks, Sydney might be too wet. The… Read More »
On the same day as the announcement his stablemate Yes Yes Yes has been retired, Nature Strip has turned in a sparkling barrier trial win at Warwick Farm. The two sprinters had been due to clash in the Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington on February 15. Connections of The… Read More »
Jockeys have escaped sanction after an inquiry into a fall in the Group Two Australia Stakes at The Valley that claimed the life of Group One winner Manuel and left jockey Barend Vorster with a fractured collarbone. Vorster was riding the Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained Manuel who fell in the… Read More »
Golden Slipper favourite Cellsabeel heads 25 entries for the $2 million Inglis Millennium at Warwick Farm. Trainer Ciaron Maher has indicated the filly will take her place in the 1100m-race despite the prize money for the sale-restricted race not counting towards a Slipper start. The filly is the $6 favourite… Read More »
Retired jockey Stephen Baster says he has fielded countless messages of support but will not be making a comeback to ride Gold Fields in the All-Star Mile. Trainer Logan McGill has said he would like nothing more than to have Baster aboard Gold Fields in the $5 million All Star… Read More »
A Queensland country jockey has been suspended for a month and fined $500 after being found to have used modified spurs on a horse in a race. Stewards at Dalby, west of Toowoomba, opened an inquiry into the post-race condition of Smarty Jack who won the second race on Saturday…. Read More »
Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare will take another step towards an autumn return with an important barrier trial at Cranbourne. Vow And Declare’s Cup-winning jockey Craig Williams takes the ride in the trial over 1190m on Tuesday morning. Trainer Danny O’Brien is in the United States for the Super… Read More »
Premier trainer Tony Gollan believes he has a genuine chance to become the first to reach 100 metropolitan winners in a Brisbane season. Gollan has his seventh metropolitan premiership at his mercy with 61-1/2 winners after six months of the season. He already holds the Brisbane metropolitan record with 90… Read More »
Star Tasmanian mare Mystic Journey has been ruled out of a defence of $5 million All-Star Mile. Trainer Adam Trinder has contacted Racing Victoria stewards to advise Mystic Journey will be withdrawn from the All-Star Mile (1600m) at Caulfield on March 14. Trinder told stewards last month Mystic Journey had… Read More »
Faugheen has rolled back the years at Leopardstown to claim a thrilling victory in the Flogas Novice Chase at the Dublin festival. The Willie Mullins-trained 12-year-old added a second Grade One win over fences to his multiple tally over hurdles including the 2015 Champion hurdle at Cheltenham. Sticking to the… Read More »
