Gold Coast trainer Michael Costa welcomed a baby son this week and he hopes the good news continues on Saturday. Costa is one of the up-and-coming trainers in Queensland having already got nearly 200 winners in his five-year career. He has built a strong team on the back of some… Read More »
Trainer Steve O ‘Dea and apprentice Stephanie Thornton hope they can transfer their form at the barrier trials to race success at Eagle Farm. Thornton is one of Melbourne’s best apprentices who will try her luck in Brisbane during the spring. She has ridden 145 winners but still has a… Read More »
Promising galloper Cadogan will be eased back into racing after recovering from a virus which saw him miss most of the winter carnival. Cadogan resumes from a spell in the Harrison Menswear Plate (1200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. He was rated a genuine chance for this year’s Group One… Read More »
Last years Melbourne Cup favourite Yucatan has stepped up his work as he nears a return to racing. Yucatan jumped as the favourite in last years Melbourne Cup but finished a disappointing eleventh in the race which could have been attributed to the wet conditions. Yucatan won the Herbert Power… Read More »
One of racings most popular horses Chautauqua is set to begin his new life as a show horse. Chautauqua arrived at Rob Gaylard’s Lara property on Wednesday where he will begin the transition into life as a show horse. “He’s here, he’s settled in and he’s enjoying his new setting,”… Read More »
After a Wednesday night off last week, Woodbine racing returns and the winners are there for us to find. Ric Chapman guides you through the best chances in each race. Good luck. Race 1 8:45am 1700m Turf The fact whiz kid Kazushi Kimura has been engaged for ORBORTUNISTIC suggests she… Read More »
In a landmark move that will send shock waves to EVERY horse racing jurisdiction on earth, The Jockey Club of the United States has been recommended to ban the use of whips – altogether. And in a separate move, Woodbine in Canada will adopt a restriction in whip use for… Read More »
Spring will be in the air at Randwick when a number of high-profile horses from some of Sydney’s biggest stables ramp up their preparations with exhibition gallops. Heading the charge is 2019 Cox Plate fancy Verry Elleegant, who will have James McDonald in the saddle when she works over 1000m… Read More »
After delaying Mystic Journey’s return because of a rain-affected track on Bletchingly Stakes day, trainer Adam Trinder faces the potential of his star mare beginning her Cox Plate campaign on similar ground in the PB Lawrence Stakes. Trinder has committed to running the Australian Guineas and All-Star Mile winner in… Read More »
Lightly raced three-year-old Acting has put her name forward as a potential spring contender with a commanding victory at Sandown. After breaking her maiden status at Echuca, Acting was brought to town to tackle Wednesday’s Ladbrokes Odds Boost Handicap, recording a win that co-trainer Natalie Young hopes will open spring… Read More »
Robert Heathcote and Chris Anderson have each trained winners for the Think Big Stud but they posted their first victory with the famous colours as a partnership at Doomben. Heathcote had a perfect home coming after a overseas holiday when Sugar Zone ($2.80) beat his stablemate Duchess of Rose ($10)… Read More »
Star Surprise faces a test of his sprinting credentials in the Vain Stakes at Caulfield, with trainer Mike Moroney interested to see how the gelding measures up against some well-performed colts over a suitable distance. Saturday’s Group Three Vain Stakes (1100m) for three-year-old colts and geldings had 15 nominations but… Read More »
Everest contender Classique Legend has resumed preparations for his tilt at the $14 million Randwick sprint after overcoming a minor setback that ruled him out of a scheduled barrier trial. The four-year-old was due to have a hit-out at Randwick on Monday but trainer Les Bridge scratched him as a… Read More »
The Listed Regal Roller Stakes in Melbourne looms as the likely race of choice for connections of promising Behemoth who also holds an entry for the Spring Stakes in Adelaide. South Australian trainer David Jolly has accepted for Behemoth in both the Regal Roller (1100m) at Caulfield and the Group… Read More »
Caloundra gelding Star Of Michelin will add another chapter to the remarkable story of a genuine Queensland racing dynasty on Saturday. Star of Michelin is aiming for his third win in a row in the Worldwide Printing Handicap (1600m) at Eagle Farm. The gelding is raced by his breeders Ross… Read More »
The Brisbane Racing Club is confident it has made the right decision in transferring the Grand Prix Stakes to the summer and hopes the race will eventually fill the same role as Sydney’s Spring Champion Stakes. The BRC and Racing Queensland announced on Monday a raft of changes to the… Read More »
Talented Victorian apprentice Brandon Stockdale has been handed a six month suspension for misconduct and false evidence charges. Stockdale was given a six month suspension by Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board on Wednesday following an incident at a Cranbourne property where he stole goods before damaging a CCTV camera. Stocksale… Read More »
Benbatl is unlikely to return to Australia this year – with targets in Canada and America mooted, his trainer has said. Saeed bin Suroor’s globetrotter won the G1 Caulfield Stakes in Australia last year before having a crack at Winx in the Cox Plate at Melbourne. The Godolphin-owned ultimately came… Read More »
Talented sprinter Nature Strip will be given every chance to stake a claim for a berth in the $14 million Everest. Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller is in full swing heading to the spring and has a host of horses ready to return to the track. He has been working… Read More »
Dual Group-winning colt Dubious is on target to resume in the Vain Stakes at Caulfield but his connections will monitor the weather and track condition as they do not want it too wet. Trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, Dubious made his mark during his juvenile season with three… Read More »
