Few horses racing at this time of year have claimed the scalp of a Melbourne Cup winner but that is a form reference Rosehill contender Fun Fact can boast. Vow And Declare finished sixth behind Fun Fact in the Grand Prix Stakes during the Brisbane winter carnival, returning in the… Read More »
The ongoing effects of bush fires in NSW is threatening a race meeting in Sydney. Friday’s twilight racing at Randwick is in doubt because of poor air quality from the smoke surrounding the city. Racing NSW said it had received advice from the NSW Department of the Environment that Friday’s… Read More »
The crippling effect of the drought on NSW country towns has Tamworth trainer Sue Grills rethinking plans to take in-form sprinter Burning Crown to Brisbane. While the gelding will head to Rosehill on Saturday for the Schweppes Handicap (1200m), Grills says the race is now likely to be his final… Read More »
Caloundra trainer Natalie McCall has cancelled plans to take veteran Spectroscope to Sydney to concentrate on the Brisbane summer. McCall had planned to take Spectroscope south for the Group Two Villiers Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday week but instead will target Saturday’s Listed Brisbane Handicap (1600m) at Doomben. The… Read More »
The past 12 months have not been plain sailing for Galaxy Raider and his trainer Grahame Begg. Just as the gelding was building to a win in his last campaign, Begg was forced to abandon the preparation. Galaxy Raider has raced only three times in the past 18 months and… Read More »
John Sargent has scrapped Villiers Stakes plans for House Of Cartier but remains hopeful stablemate Tinkermosa can keep her stakes goal on track with a solid performance at Rosehill. Sargent had earmarked the Group Two Villiers at Randwick on Saturday week for House Of Cartier but confirmed that was off… Read More »
Flying gelding Spurcraft has not had an official trial but has had two jump-outs in preparation for his return at Doomben. Spurcraft is one of several genuine speedsters in Saturday’s Listed Bribie Handicap (1050m). The gelding has won eight times and been minor placed five times but is yet to… Read More »
Improving two-year-old Way Beyond will wear blinkers for the first time when he attempts to qualify for the rich Magic Millions Classic via a race at Doomben. Way Beyond sits 23rd on the order of entry for the $2 million Magic Millions Classic (1200m) at the Gold Coast on January… Read More »
Victorian trainer Jason Warren is looking to continue his affinity with Sydney when he heads to Rosehill to enact the next stage of a long-range Magic Millions plan with La Tigeresa and Wildwood Jade. The mares contest separate races at Rosehill on Saturday with La Tigeresa running in the Elderton… Read More »
Having secured a first Group One win with his training partner, and son, Calvin, Tony McEvoy is looking to add the Pakenham Cup to their trophy cabinet. Hey Doc claimed the Group One Winterbottom Stakes in Perth last Saturday for the partnership while in Melbourne Secret Blaze won a 2040m-race… Read More »
Trainer Matthew Williams is looking forward to his first trip to Perth and laying eyes on Gailo Chop ahead of the Kingston Town Stakes. It has been more than two weeks since Warrnambool-based Williams saw the nine-year-old who runs over 1800m in the final Group One race of the year… Read More »
Trainer Bryan Guy is rebuilding his stable numbers and will get a special buzz if he can win a heat of the Eagle Way series at Doomben. The Eagle Way series is named after the Guy-trained 2016 Group One Queensland Derby winner and is designed for trainers to test their… Read More »
Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan will rely on veteran Coldstone in the Listed Brisbane Handicap after injury forced in-form Silvera out of the summer carnival. Silvera was a star of the late winter winning the Rockhampton Cup and Tatt’s Mile before a spell. He returned in fine fettle and trialled… Read More »
The owners of champion Winx are expected to confirm she is successfully in-foal to super sire I Am Invincible in the coming days. With protocols akin to a Royal announcement, connections will wait until the results of the 45-day scan before confirming her pregnancy on Monday. A report in The… Read More »
Premier Sydney jockey James McDonald has finished out of the placings in the International Jockeys Championship won by Karis Teetan representing Hong Kong. The series was held over four races on Wednesday’s Happy Valley as part of the build-up to Sunday’s Hong Kong International day. Teetan was favourite afer drawing… Read More »
Our Woodbine expert, Ric Chapman, has been on fire week in week out. He lives for these midweek Woodbine races and turns a profit each time. Let’s hope he can again for you here. Race 1 10:45am 1100m Synthetic KAILI’S BIG BOY should drive through off this draw and with… Read More »
The Mick Price and Mick Kent Jr team hold high hopes for Merited after the filly remained unbeaten with an all-the-win at Sandown. Success at Wednesday’s twilight meeting was in contrast with her debut win when Merited enjoyed a sit behind a hot speed on November 20. Jumping smartly in… Read More »
The decision in an appeal by disqualified trainer Ben Currie into his convictions for bringing racing into disrepute has been reserved. Currie is serving a six-year and three-month disqualification for various breaches and Wednesday’s hearing resulted from his convictions and subsequent failure in an internal review of two charges. He… Read More »
The inclusion of New Zealanders in the public vote for positions in the All-Star Mile has bolstered the Kiwis’ interest in the $5 million race. Melbourne spring Group One winner Melody Belle and her stablemate, Cox Plate placegetter Te Akau Shark, are likely contenders, with connections of New Zealand 2000… Read More »
Premier trainer Tony Gollan’s policy of placing his horses where they can win has continued to reap rewards, with Sizzling Power scoring at Beaudesert. The filly was sent out at Winx-style odds of $1.12 on Wednesday on the strength of her form in a far stronger city class. She is… Read More »
