NSW trainer Melanie O’Gorman has been fined over a positive to a prohibited substance Lamotrigine in a post-race urine sample. The Melanie O’Gorman-trained She Just Said It was returned a positive to prohibited substance Lamotrigine following the mares win at Armidale on Saturday, 14th September. Release: An inquiry was conducted… Read More »
After an absence of four months, trainer Robbie Griffiths has been given the all-clear to return to the racetrack following brain surgery. Griffiths underwent surgery on August 17 for an aneurism and received the final all-clear earlier this week by his medical team to attend the twilight meeting at Flemington… Read More »
Co-trainer Toby Edmonds believes the decision to avoid a Sydney trip with Group One performer Tyzone will make it easier for him to get a wild card to Magic Millions day. Edmonds was tempted to take Tyzone to Randwick on Saturday for the Listed Razor Sharp Handicap (1200m). He instead… Read More »
South Australia’s reigning premier jockey Raquel Clark faces an uncertain riding future after suffering a brain injury in a fall. Clark continues to recuperate from the injury she suffered when she fell from a horse after the finish line in a race at Morphettville last month. “They just called it… Read More »
A return to a bigger track and a step up in distance is expected to help The Candy Man back up seven days after running third at Doomben. The Candy Man had problems getting a clear run in the straight when third in the Listed Brisbane Handicap last Saturday. Trainer… Read More »
Long before Winx, champion trainer Chris Waller made his name plundering Sydney’s staying races with tried horses imported from Europe. A snapshot of that success can be seen in the honour roll for Saturday’s Christmas Cup (2400m) at Randwick, a race Waller will be striving to win for the fifth… Read More »
Top Brisbane mare Outback Barbie has failed to run a place in three Eagle Farm starts but her trainer Tony Gollan believes it is a false statistic leading into the $250,000 The Gateway. The lure of an automatic entry for the Group One Stradbroke Handicap means Outback Barbie will run… Read More »
There are smiles all around at Doomben morning with the track soaked overnight in a storm. The Brisbane Racing Club had been forced to buy water for Doomben after its dams ran dry two weeks ago. Wednesday night’s storm dumped 59mm of water on the course which has filled the… Read More »
This is the last midweek Woodbine meet of the year. So Ric Chapman has studied every runner and here are his thoughts each race. Race 1 10:45am 1700m Synthetic WINDJAMMER off the inside draw is going to get herself into a great spot with cover all the way. Can run… Read More »
Mick Price has enjoyed his most successful day with his training partner Mick Kent Jr preparing four winners and a second from six starters at the Sandown twilight fixture. It is not the first time Price has trained four winners, registering that haul at Sandown in February 2009. “I’ve had… Read More »
A well-judged front running ride has landed Singapore’s champion apprentice Simon Kok a victory at Sandown. Kok rode the $2.90 Pierrless to a 1-1/2 length win in Wednesday’s Clanbrooke Racing Handicap (1500m) to give him a second winner in Victoria following success at Tatura on Sunday. Gaining experience in Tasmania… Read More »
Mick Price won’t be rushed into getting Right You Are back to the track after the gelding’s breakthrough win Sandown. Having his third start, Right You Are won the Ladbrokes Back Yourself Plate with Price, who trains in partnership with Mick Kent junior, immediately declaring the gelding was headed for… Read More »
Lindsay Park stablemates Dark Horse and Wide Awake are among a host of two-year-olds set to make their debuts in a race at Flemington and co-trainer Ben Hayes believes both have shown enough to figure. Saturday’s #LovetheHorse (1100m) for juveniles has a field of 11 with Adelaide debut winner Unstoppabelle… Read More »
Prolific country winner Money Ad earned a chance at big city money for the second time in a month with his victory in the Summer Provincial Sprint series heat at Dalby. Miles trainer Bev Johnson travels his horses all over the state from his Western Downs stables and is best… Read More »
Melbourne Cup-winning rider Michael Rodd looks likely to miss a chance to link with his old boss Bryan Guy but he is fancied to win his first ‘Origin’ Jockey Series. Rodd did his apprenticeship with Guy on the Gold Coast but was born in NSW and will wear the sky… Read More »
An owner has received a 21 month ban from ownership following the body condition and subsequent death of a horse. Owner Daniel Riley received a 21 month suspension from Racing NSW after an inquiry was made into the death of Liezhi Mei. Daniel Riley was found guilty of failing to… Read More »
After going close to ending his campaign with a Group One win in Perth, nine-year-old gelding Gailo Chop is back home in Victoria for some time in the paddock. The multiple Group One winner Gailo Chop returned to racing this spring for his first campaign for Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams… Read More »
Multiple stakes-winning sprinter Illustrious Lad is set for his first start for more than eight months and his new trainer Matthew Williams has been encouraged by the vibe the eight-year-old is giving leading into his return. Formerly trained by Peter Gelagotis, Illustrious Lad has won 10 of his 44 starts… Read More »
Top Queensland stallion Spirit Of Boom has a chance to get his 12th stakes winner and his third in three weeks at Doomben. Spirit Of Boom, who has had three crops to race, will have gelding Count The Coin in the Listed Phelan Ready Stakes and filly Sip It Slow… Read More »
Star South Australian jockey Raquel Clark is unsure if she will be allowed to get back into the saddle following her fall last month. Raquel Clark suffered a terrible fall after the winning post aboard Goodgee who clipped the heels of another horse and fell onto Clark. Clark was taken… Read More »
