The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses held its 10th annual conference on 9 February in conjunction with the 41st Asian Racing Conference. With the 41st ARC being runs until 14 February in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, it is being hosted by the Asian Racing Federation, ARF and the Jockey… Read More »
Trainer Will Hulbert has stepped in to offer experienced but out-of-favour jockey Bailey Wheeler a pathway back into the racing industry after the rider had fallen out of favour with leading stables. Wheeler, once considered a promising talent, had run out of opportunities with other stables, most recently Rob Heathcoate,… Read More »
South Australian Group 1 winner Queman has died after suffering complications from colic. The Oakleigh Plate-winning sprinter was euthanised on Tuesday morning after his condition deteriorated despite veterinary treatment. Trainer Shane Oxlade confirmed the news, describing the loss as “devastating” in comments reported by news.com.au. Queman had been transferred to… Read More »
Pope Leo XIV is expected to visit Sydney in early October 2028 for the 54th International Eucharistic Congress, with Randwick Racecourse identified as a potential venue for a major public Mass. The trip would represent the first papal visit to Australia in two decades, following Pope Benedict XVI’s tour for… Read More »
A potential overseas campaign has seen Chris Waller and Godolphin dispatch Beiwacht to Melbourne to get some experience of straight track racing. Beiwacht is down to run in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington on Saturday where he will be pitted against another exciting Godolphin-owned three-year-old Tentyris, prepared by Anthony and Sam Freedman. Both Godolphin… Read More »
Brad Widdup is looking forward to a rematch with star filly Apocalyptic when Savvy Hallie lines up in the Group 2 Light Fingers Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. Savvy Hallie emerged as one of the better fillies of her generation as a two-year-old, running second to the likes of Nepotism and Tempted,… Read More »
Widden Stakes winner Chilly Girl has been ruled out of the Golden Slipper after sustaining a minor injury that has ended her autumn campaign. The Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou-trained daughter of Trapeze Artist has been sent to the spelling paddock less than two weeks after her commanding victory in… Read More »
Godolphin’s sprinting depth will again be on display when two of its leading three-year-olds line up in Saturday’s Group 1 Lightning Stakes at Flemington. The powerhouse operation heads into the feature on the back of Tempted’s dominant victory in the Eskimo Prince Stakes at Randwick and will now present Tentyris… Read More »
Ben Melham has confirmed he will partner Streisand in the $2 million Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield. Melham rode the Clinton McDonald-trained filly to victory in the Group 2 Blue Diamond Prelude for fillies at Caulfield last Saturday, further enhancing her credentials for the February 21 feature. The… Read More »
Hong Kong-bound Ethan Brown continued his hot run of form with a second Caulfield double in three days after contrasting victories aboard a pair of odds-on favourites at Monday’s Super Bowl meeting on the Heath track. After guiding untapped gelding Yes Yoshi ($1.65) to a dominant win in the third race… Read More »
Darley shuttle stallion Harry Angel (IRE) continued his rise in the Australian breeding ranks after posting a career-best local sale result at the Inglis Classic on Monday. Initially arriving with limited fanfare among a competitive roster, the sire has steadily enhanced his reputation and is building momentum heading into the… Read More »
Aggressive placement has been the hallmark of Rosberg’s brief career to date and Clinton Mcdonald would love to continue that with a first-up run in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate. But the Cranbourne trainer is resigned to the fact he might have to reintroduce his boom colt, who finished third in… Read More »
Chris Waller has three of his brightest stars nominated for Saturday’s $300,000 Expressway Stakes at Randwick, but it is unlikely that they will all clash. Joliestar, Angel Capital and Lady Shenandoah were among 10 entries for the 1200-metre Group 2, which is a stepping stone to Group 1 targets second up, and Waller… Read More »
Blonde Star has caused an upset in the Hobart Cup (2400m), giving both trainer Imogen Miller and jockey Erica Byrne Burke their first Group 3 victory. Sent out a $31 chance, the daughter of Starcraft outstayed the race favourite to score in a photo finish and breaking the 2400m course record at Elwick… Read More »
Racing on Saturday heads to Flemington with the running of Black Caviar Lightning Day, which sees the first Group 1 of the new year. The race is the Horse Racing equivalent of the 100m Sprint in Athletics, reserved for the top line speedsters and this year has attracted a top… Read More »
Ethan Brown has accepted a position on the Hong Kong jockey roster to begin from April 20 through until the end of the current season. The 26-year-old, who currently sits third on Melbourne Jockeys’ premiership with 27 winners, will be eligible for rides in Hong Kong from April 26. Brown took… Read More »
A trip to Caulfield for an exhibition gallop between races has knocked the rough edges off Tentyris ahead of his return in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes at Flemington. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained three-year-old is gearing up for a two-run campaign ahead of a potential overseas adventure that may… Read More »
One-time Golden Slipper favourite Incognito remains in the mix for the world’s richest two-year-old race, but he will undergo some gear changes to get his campaign back on track. The Breeders’ Plate winner disappointed first-up in the Canonbury Stakes last weekend, jockey Tommy Berry reporting post-race that he thought the colt suffered… Read More »
Eleven races have been set down for Sha Tin on Sunday, with pretty good depth across the program. Best Bookies 💰 👉 View the Best Betting Sites and Bookie Apps
His name is hidden away in the ownership group of the Peter Snowden trained Divine Secrets … listed eleventh out of fourteen owners in fact … but Nick Kyrgios was in demand for the post-race interview after the Deep Field filly had saluted at Canberra and the colourful character didn’t… Read More »
