Veteran trainer Pat Duff doesn’t have much more to achieve in his career but he would love to win with Say Haya at Eagle Farm. Duff realises Say Haya faces a tough job against some smart young horses in Saturday’s Two-Year-Old Handicap (1000m). But he believes the filly’s first-up run… Read More »
Sunlight has indicated she is on target for her Group One Lightning Stakes assignment with an impressive jump-out victory at Werribee. The jump-out over 800m on Friday was her first serious hit-out since she defeated her three-year-old male counterparts in the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington on November… Read More »
Leading trainer Tom Dabernig has questioned the recent success of Melbourne Cup winning trainer Darren Weir in light of recent investigations into his training practices where police found jiggers on his property following a raid. Dabernig who along with David and Ben Hayes make up the Lindsay Park training trio… Read More »
Queensland racing officials will not take any immediate action against leading Victorian trainer Darren Weir who is the subject of an inquiry into activities at his stables. Racing NSW has asked Weir to show cause why his nominations and acceptances in the state should not be rejected until the inquiry… Read More »
Two-year-old filly Jedastar is to take her place in the weight-for-age Lightning Stakes at Flemington in which she will carry the feather weight of 44 kilograms. Trainer Lloyd Kennewell has confirmed Chris Caserta will ride Jedastar at the weight in the Group One 1000m-sprint on February 16. Jedastar has had… Read More »
We take a look at Friday nights racing at Kranji in Singapore which looks a good betting meeting which will race alongside the latter stages of the Moonee Valley and Canterbury races. Race One: 4 Yulong Holy Flying Race Two: 2 Hugo Race Three: 1 Lucky Six Race Four: 4… Read More »
Champion trainer Darren Weir has spent several hours in front of Racing Victoria stewards who have adjourned an inquiry into items found at his stables. Weir operates stables at Ballarat and Warrnambool which were raided on Wednesday in a joint operation by RV integrity staff and officers from the Victoria… Read More »
Racing Victoria this afternoon as opened an inquiry on trainer Darren Weir, assistant trainer Jarrod McLean and stable employee Tyson Kermond following the execution of search warrants by Victoria Police. RV released the below statement on Thursday afternoon. “Racing Victoria (RV) stewards this afternoon opened an inquiry following the execution of… Read More »
Champion Victorian trainer Darren Weir will have to show cause why he should be allowed to race horses in NSW after electronic devices were found in his stables. Racing Victoria integrity stewards and officers from the Victorian police sports integrity department swooped on stables at Ballarat and Warrnambool on Wednesday,… Read More »
Brooklyn Hustle has recently lost Blue Diamond favouritism but the filly has shown she is on track for the $1.5 million Group One race with a pleasing jump-out at Mornington. The Jason Warren-trained two-year-old made a big impression with a convincing win at The Valley on debut on December 1… Read More »
The Chairman’s Stakes at Caulfield looms as the likely race for the James Cummings-trained two-year-old Lanigera’s return on the back of two impressive recent jump-outs at Flemington. The colt is an acceptor for Saturday’s Canonbury Stakes (1100m) in Sydney along with the Group Three Chairman’s Stakes (1000m) at Caulfield in… Read More »
Stakes-winning gelding Bergerac continues to thrive on racing and is scheduled to back up for the third week in a row. The winner of the Listed Bernborough Stakes on December 29, Bergerac ran second over 1600m at Eagle Farm on January 19 before finishing ninth in last Saturday’s Listed Sunshine… Read More »
Trapeze Artist will attempt a feat only one other horse has managed in the past 40 years when he chases back-to-back wins in the Group Two Expressway Stakes at Rosehill. Court’s In Session is the only horse to win the 1200m-feature twice during that period having claimed the race in… Read More »
Evidence seized from properties belonging to Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir strengthens a case of corruption and animal cruelty, Victoria’s chief police commissioner says. However, Graham Ashton cautioned it was too early to say if criminal charges would follow Wednesday’s raids on properties at Ballarat and Warrnambool where Weir and… Read More »
Trainer Colin Little is working with a blank canvas with Vassilator and is encouraged by the progress the three-year-old has made ahead of his racing return at Caulfield. The Caulfield Guineas runner-up, a dual Flemington winner, resumes in Saturday’s Group Three Manfred Stakes over 1200m. Little went back to the… Read More »
A piece of sage advice from Anthony Cummings has ensured connections of Vegadaze are still enjoying the ride as the three-year-old prepares to maintain his unblemished record at Rosehill. His owner/breeders, Ray and Karen Spratt, were looking to offload some of their thoroughbred stock, Vegadaze among them, but Cummings convinced… Read More »
Victoria’s racing integrity boss says he expects the investigation surrounding champion trainer Darren Weir to progress as swiftly as possible but remains cautious about making information public. Weir and two other men were arrested on Wednesday morning after Racing Victoria integrity staff and officers from Victoria Police’s sports integrity unit… Read More »
Racing authorities say it is too early to say whether Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir, who is under police investigation, will be suspended from the sport. Weir’s glittering career is at risk of losing its shine amid allegations of corruption and animal cruelty. The 48-year-old was one of three people… Read More »
Racing Victoria will continue to asses their decision to allow Darren Weir-trained horses to race as the investigation into the champion trainer continues. Speaking on RSN927’s Racing Pulse on Thursday, Racing Victoria’s integrity chief Jamie Stier assured listeners that the situation would continue to be assessed “as more information becomes available”. “I… Read More »
Toowoomba trainer Richie Stephenson believes it is an advantage having premier jockey Jeff Lloyd riding tough gelding Emphasis at Eagle Farm. Lloyd was aboard Emphasis when the six-year-old won an open handicap over 1600m at Eagle Farm two weeks ago. He again has the ride on Saturday as Emphasis steps… Read More »
