Singapore will host another quality Friday night meeting as we head into a pretty good weekend of racing around the country. View our Singapore tips and bets. Race One: 6 Gros Piton Race Two: 6 Forever Win Race Three: 3 Toosbies Race Four: 1 Gold City Race Five: 1 Rich… Read More »
The Lloyd Williams-owned Latrobe has won his first race since the Irish Derby with his victory in the Group Three Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown. After his Classic success in June, the Joseph O’Brien-trained Latrobe was runner-up in the Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington in November and Australia is again on the… Read More »
On the back of a record-breaking juvenile season, all eyes will be on Godolphin’s squad of three-year-olds this spring with Athiri set to pave the way in the Listed Rosebud. The Lonhro filly was part of Godolphin’s richly talented two-year-old team which took all before them in the autumn, culminating… Read More »
One thing jockey Stephen Baster has learned over his long career is that racehorses can make you look foolish. Baster had been eagerly awaiting the Australian debut of Japanese-bred stayer Hush Writer ahead of the 2018 spring carnival after some solid trackwork. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained horse was… Read More »
The Phillip Stokes-trained Sansom will try to complete an unbeaten winter campaign when he runs for the first time as a three-year-old at Flemington. Sansom was beaten in his first two starts as a juvenile last summer but since returning from a spell has kept stepping up to put together… Read More »
Group One winner Scales Of Justice and exciting prospect Begood Toya Mother have made appearances at a midweek Warrnambool meeting for track gallops as they prepare for feature race targets in Melbourne. Scales Of Justice made a successful return to racing with victory in the Group Three Bletchingly Stakes last… Read More »
Mark Newnham describes Black Magnum as a pleasure to have around, but he hopes the horse’s Rosehill rivals will not be feeling quite the same way. A no-fuss horse in the stable, Black Magnum has also been a consummate professional on race day, scoring comprehensive victories at his two starts… Read More »
The omens are positive for Ruling Dynasty when the gelding reunites with jockey Jim Byrne for the first time in a year at Doomben. Byrne is riding in great style since returning in June after spending four months on the sidelines with a shoulder injury. He has snapped up the… Read More »
The narrow defeat of Tarquin in the Mornington Cup may have cost trainer Simon Ryan the opportunity of a lifetime. Victory in the Mornington Cup would have given Tarquin a start in the Caulfield Cup and for Ryan, who runs a small operation at Warrnambool, a chance to showcase his… Read More »
A lack of options in Sydney and the forecast of rain in Melbourne has prompted Warwick Farm trainer Jason Coyle to test You Make Me Smile in the Group Three Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington. The winner of six of his 17 starts, You Make Me Smile will be tried… Read More »
Sydney trainer Gerald Ryan has stuck with a proven formula to get Group One performer Harper’s Choice back in the winner’s circle at Doomben. Harper’s Choice will be chasing his first win in almost a year in the TAB Open Handicap (2200m) on Saturday. The gelding ran second to New… Read More »
Sentimentally, Kris Lees would love to see history repeat itself in the Missile Stakes but realistically, he does not expect it will. Lees will saddle up two of the five runners in the Group Two Missile Stakes, Invincible Gem and Le Romain, who ran one-two in the corresponding race two… Read More »
Apprentice Nick Keal’s three kilogram claim has boosted the chance of Rockhampton’s The Tax Accountant winning Queensland’s first Highway Plate at Doomben. The Tax Accountant brings strong city form to Saturday’s $50,000 1350m-race which is based on the Highway concept in NSW. Each Saturday, Sydney hosts a $75,000 race restricted… Read More »
Wagering operator Tabcorp has released a new App that puts racing fans in the driver’s seat and customises their viewing experience. The App, called Sky Racing Active, encompasses thoroughbreds, harness and greyhounds and is designed to allow users to pick and choose their preferences including which codes and venues they… Read More »
Australian-based Hong Kong-owned breeding and racing operation Aquis Farm has made a foray into international racing as part of a group to buy the equal top lot at the Saratoga sale. In partnership with Let’s Go Stable and Crawford Racing Farm, Aquis paid $1.5 million for a Curlin colt out… Read More »
Saudi Arabia will host the world’s richest horse race in Riyadh at the King Abdulaziz Racetrack, with a purse of $20 million up for grabs. The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia confirmed on Thursday at Saratoga in New York the Saudi Cup will be run over nine furlongs (1800m) on… Read More »
Cheval Grand will aim to become the second Japanese horse to win a Group One race in England this season when he runs run in the Juddmonte International at York. Deirdre won the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood last week to become the only other Japanese horse apart from 2000 July… Read More »
Godolphin’s depth of talent among its three-year-old ranks is the envy of most Australian racing stables and there’s mounting evidence it could become even stronger. From a yard that includes last season’s Golden Slipper and ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes winners as obvious spring chances, trainer James Cummings is also counting… Read More »
Trainer Colin Little has found it difficult sourcing a suitable race for the lightly raced Vegas Knight. Convinced Vegas Knight wants 1600m, Little had to resort racing the recently turned three-year-old against older horses when breaking his maiden status at Pakenham last month. Little has since pored over the race… Read More »
The new Toby and Trent Edmonds training partnership got its first metropolitan-standard win when promising Battle Strike overcame difficulties to win at Ipswich. Battle Strike was backed into $2.35 favourite after three good trials and overcame the outside barrier to win. Gold Coast based Toby Edmonds started his partnership with… Read More »
