Winning the Preakness Stakes has not been enough to make War Of Will favourite for the Belmont Stakes. In fact, being the only colt to run in all three Triple Crown races really has not earned him the respect one would expect. Well-rested Tacitus was made the slight favourite over… Read More »
Jockey Mark Zahra says he will benefit from his race riding return at Sandown following a long suspension. Zahra was suspended for 25 meetings on a careless riding charge during The Championships at Randwick. Riding for the first time since April 22, Zahra guided Cedar Grande to victory in Wednesday’s… Read More »
Cox Plate hero Adelaide has sired his first winner with Funstar making an impressive debut at Canterbury. A member of champion Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien’s all-conquering Ballydoyle stable, Adelaide won 2014 Cox Plate for jockey Ryan Moore. Adelaide stayed in Australia after the Cox Plate but was retired after racing… Read More »
Delighted with the first-up success of El Questro at Sandown, Cranbourne trainer Alison Sheehan got some extra satisfaction seeing the colours of ex-trainer Rob McGuinness carried to victory. McGuinness was a popular trainer at Caulfield during the 1980s and 1990s before retiring in 2004 and nowadays races a few horses… Read More »
Memories of the great Wallaby rugby union prop Stan Pilecki were revived when Raging Pole won at Doomben. Pilecki, who died in 2017 aged 70, was one of Queensland’s most famous sportsmen, playing 122 games for the state and 18 Tests. Immensely proud of his Polish heritage Pilecki, who was… Read More »
She was backed as if unbeatable after an impressive trial and the Chris Waller trained Funstar did not let punters down winning with a leg in the air. Funstar had three trials heading into her debut at Canterbury with her last being very impressive and punters didn’t miss her. She… Read More »
After getting a pass mark from his trainers after his first race for a year, dual Group winner Villermont will be out to show further improvement when he continues his comeback at Flemington. Villermont won the Group Two Sandown Guineas as a spring three-year-old at his fourth start and also… Read More »
Jockey Jason Benbow is looking at another stint on the sidelines following a fall at Sale. Benbow requires surgery on fractures to his right foot and ankle after a fall from Postmistress at Sale last week. Victorian Jockeys’ Association chief executive Matt Hyland said Benbow had six or seven previously… Read More »
In-form jockey Tommy Berry is poised to keep his winning momentum rolling when he heads to Eagle Farm for a strong book of rides on Stradbroke Handicap day. Berry booted home a double at the track two weeks ago then returned to Sydney last Saturday and made it an afternoon… Read More »
Kiwi galloper The Bostonian will join some Brisbane winter carnival legends if he can win his third Group One race in the Stradbroke Handicap. The Bostonian maintained his unbeaten Queensland record with his wins in the Group One Doomben 10,000 and Group One Kingsford Smith Cup this winter. He joined… Read More »
The wet weather has forced Noble Joey to miss a lead-up gallop to the June Stakes but trainer Robert Price remains confident of getting the consistent sprinter to the races in good order. Price had planned to give Noble Joey his final conditioning workout on Tuesday but NSW’s wild weather… Read More »
Victorian trainer David Brideoake has been hit with two charges by NSW stewards relating to race day treatment after an inquiry into the late scratching of Princess Jenni from the Adrian Knox Stakes. Racing NSW stewards ordered the withdrawal of Princess Jenni from the Adrian Knox at Randwick on April… Read More »
Promising filly Pretty In Pink has a light weight in the Group One Stradbroke Handicap but in some ways she carries the biggest burden in the race. It isn’t that Pretty In Pink doesn’t have the talent to win the race but she faces the biggest hoodoo in Queensland, if… Read More »
A win for Mahis Angel in the Group One Queensland Derby would be a fitting tribute to where he was bred, Wattle Brae Stud, which will be auctioned on Friday. Mahis Angel, who is by Wattle Brae’s sire Mahisara, is a late entry for Saturday’s Derby after winning at Ipswich… Read More »
Stradbroke Handicap favourite The Bostonian was the subject of solid backing minutes after the barrier draw for the big race on Wednesday morning. The Bostonian drew barrier 10 for Saturday’s Group One Stradbroke Handicap but will start from the six gate if the emergencies don’t get a run. The Bostonian… Read More »
Group One placegetter Libran has sadly died in a trackwork accident on Tuesday in preparation for his run in the Brisbane Cup. Libran was working at the Gold Coast ahead of his start in Saturday’s Group Two Brisbane Cup at Eagle Farm when the former UK stayer broke down and… Read More »
Victorian jockey Josh Cartwright is set to make is return to race riding after serving his 18 month suspension. Josh Cartwright was suspended in January, 2017 for intentionally riding his horse into the path of other horses in a race at Morphettville. “He’s done his time. He’s matured. He’s grown…. Read More »
Eight races will be run and won at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, where the feature race is the Cricket Club Valley Stakes, a Class Four event over 1650m. Race One: 5 Tashidelek Race Two: 5 Golden Cannon Race Three: 4 Snap Fit Race Four: 5 Reliable Team Race Five:… Read More »
A couple of rule changes for NSW racing people were announced to no fanfare last night. And they come into existence, meaning they are enforced as of 1 July this year. They are significant to some people, particularly battling trainers and owners. They are: LR41A – Restricting a horse from… Read More »
The Moonee Valley Racing Club has unveiled an international bonus attached to the Cox Plate, with the winners of selected top-level overseas races eligible for an even bigger pay-day should they win Australasia’s weight-for-age showpiece. The MVRC outlined some of the details on Tuesday of the Cox Plate International Bonus… Read More »
