Trainer Danny O’Brien is unsure what the future holds for Vow And Declare’s bid for consecutive Melbourne Cup victories. O’Brien was planning to take Vow And Declare to Brisbane for a three-run campaign, part of a nine month build-up to this year’s Melbourne Cup at Flemington in November. But the… Read More »
Brad Rawiller has heaped praise on the chief executive of the Victorian Jockeys’ Association Matthew Hyland for his tireless work during the coronavirus pandemic. Rawiller said without Hyland representing the 170 plus members of the VJA, there was a strong possibility racing may have ground to halt. “Matt Hyland has… Read More »
Chris Waller is convinced a return to Sydney racing will help Kolding when the gelding heads a strong team trying to give the champion trainer a record-equalling seventh Doncaster Mile at Randwick. Waller expects to have at least six runners in Saturday’s Group One Doncaster Mile on the first day… Read More »
Brisbane three-year-old Eric The Eel has been given the green light to head to Sydney for the Australian Derby under revised coronavirus protocols for transporting horses. Trainer Stuart Kendrick waited until consulting all the owners on Sunday afternoon before making the decision to head south for the G1 Australian Derby…. Read More »
Aqueduct racetrack has been turned into a temporary hospital site help some of the many affected by coronavirus in the New York City area. “Aqueduct Racetrack will serve as a safe haven for those recovering from this virus,” New York Racing Association chief executive Dave O’Rourke said. “We recognise that… Read More »
American racing fans may have unearthed something to get them all through the global crisis. At beautiful Gulfstream Park today, TIZ THE LAW (Constitution-Tizfiz) burst to the top of the table for Top 3YO honours in the US with a dominant display of strength running to claim the Gr 1… Read More »
Officials believe they have the correct balance in the prize money schedule for the new zoned racing which starts in Queensland this week. The state has been divided into five regions while the south east, where most of the horses are trained, has been split into two divisions. The move… Read More »
With New York now the epicentre of deaths and contraction due to COVID-19 in the United States, the New York Racing Association (NYRA) has closed one of its main tracks, Aqueduct, for the foreseeable future. With spring and summer on its way, Aqueduct was set for a major racing season…. Read More »
English trainer Ralph Beckett believes racing in Britain will be ready to resume behind closed doors should it be given the go-ahead. Beckett, who is National Trainers Federation Flat committee chairman, believes providing correct measures are taken to protect against coronavirus, Flat racing will be in a position to start… Read More »
Racing NSW has announced a major reduction in prizemoney for The Championships less than a week out from the opening day at Randwick. More than $9 million in prizemoney will be stripped from the feature races of the two day Championships. Racing NSW indicated that a reduction in wagering, due… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin on Sunday, and while there are no feature races, the depth is pretty good across the afternoon. Race One: 1 Hurricane Hunter Race Two: 8 Willie Way Race Three: 9 Fantasy Race Four: 8 Incanto Prepared Race Five: 5 Jade… Read More »
The Rosehill Carnival wrapped up on Saturday with a couple of outstanding wins in the features, while Bendigo hosted their stand alone meeting. All that and more in this weeks edition of ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’. KEY NEWS: Waller Mare Verry Good In Tancred The only query… Read More »
A Group One mistake has cost Hugh Bowman rides at two upcoming carnival meetings while Tommy Berry has been ruled out of Queen Elizabeth Stakes day, Bowman was found guilty of dropping his hands on Avilius near the 50m of Saturday’s Group One Tancred Stakes. He got the horse going… Read More »
Cascadian has left it until the last minute to guarantee himself a berth in the Doncaster Mile with victory in the Prelude at Rosehill. The carnival is scheduled to move to Randwick next Saturday when the $3 million Doncaster Mile is one of the features on the first day of… Read More »
Two Bendigo Guineas runners from the Lindsay Park stable have been disqualified from the race after they were incorrectly saddled. The error was not picked up by the starters when checking the brands before the race while Lindsay Park co-trainer Tom Dabernig was fined $3000 for the mistake. Racing Victoria… Read More »
Progressive mare Positive Peace has continued a rise through the grades to capture her fifth straight win in the Group Two Emancipation Stakes at Rosehill. With her trainer Bjorn Baker cheering from his lounge room rather than on track, Positive Peace took the step up to stakes level in her… Read More »
A new timeslot will have to be found for the Provincial Championship qualifying heat at Wyong after the race was washed out. After running the first seven events on Saturday’s card, heavy rain left racing officials with little option but to postpone the $150,000 feature. Jockeys riding at the meeting… Read More »
Evergreen Tasmanian galloper Hellova Street has led throughout to claim the Golden Mile at Bendigo. Saturday’s win in the Listed 1600m race was his 21st career win from 58 starts and his 11th at stakes level. Taken to the front by jockey Michael Dee, Hellova Street ($19) defied the opposition… Read More »
As a kid, Adam Hyeronimus would watch and marvel as Gai Waterhouse dominated Sydney’s biggest races. At Rosehill on Saturday, the hard-working jockey teamed up with the trainer to land his first Group One win aboard Shout The Bar in the Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m). The race was billed as… Read More »
The talented but sometimes fizzy Verry Elleegant has shown a new-found maturity to win the Group One Tancred Stakes at Rosehill. On the corresponding day a year ago, the Chris Waller-trained Verry Elleegant won the Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) and went on to claim the ATC Australian Oaks (2400m). While… Read More »
