An outbreak of equine flu has forced UK racing to be shut down until February 13, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced. Racing’s rulers are set to make a further assessment on Monday as to when racing can resume after the virus was detected. Trainer Donald McCain confirmed on… Read More »
An outbreak of equine flu forced the cancellation of all British racing on Thursday. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) made the decision on Wednesday night after the Animal Health Trust confirmed three positives tests from vaccinated horses in an active racing yard. In a statement, the BHA reported horses from… Read More »
Trainer Henry Dwyer has scratched Tropezina from the $1 million Inglis Sprint in Sydney, with the in-form filly to stay in Melbourne to chase a black-type win in the Kevin Hayes Stakes. Tropezina has won at Mornington, Caulfield and Flemington in her three starts this preparation, with her most recent… Read More »
Kelly Schweida is having one of his best seasons but a win by Oink at Doomben would end months of frustration for the popular trainer. Oink has run eight minor placings and two fourths since he last won in August. 2017. He will be stepping up to open company in… Read More »
C F ORR STAKES 1400m, $500,000, weight-for-age HISTORY * First run in 1925 when won The Patrol * Run at Group One level from 1993 * Weight-for-age with penalties from 1925-1942. Handicap 1943-45. Weight-for-age since * First run at Williamstown until 1940. Also run at Moonee Valley and Flemington. Sandown… Read More »
Jason Warren expects the Blue Diamond fillies Prelude will be the right pointer towards Victoria’s premier juvenile race and the trainer is confident he has the horse in Brooklyn Hustle to deliver on the big day. Warren has aimed two-year-old Brooklyn Hustle at the $1.5 million Group One Blue Diamond… Read More »
Well-performed West Australian gelding Material Man has travelled across the country to take on a number of the eastern states’ high-profile horses in Melbourne’s feature races. The seven-year-old Justin Warwick-trained gelding arrived in Victoria early on Wednesday and begins his campaign in Saturday’s Group One C F Orr Stakes (1400m)… Read More »
Adrian Bott expects Dawn Passage to confirm his status as one of Sydney’s most exciting two-year-olds when he clashes with Accession in the inaugural $2 million Inglis Millennium at Warwick Farm. The colt rocketed to the third line of Golden Slipper betting after producing a withering finish to win on… Read More »
Tony Gollan is on target to become the first Brisbane trainer to reach 100 winners in a season with 11 runners at Doomben bolstering his quest. Halfway through 2018/19, Gollan has 48 winners and when he hits 50, he will become the first to train that number six seasons in… Read More »
A winner at Ballarat on debut, Hawker Hurricane will now try to stamp himself as a Blue Diamond Stakes contender when he makes his return at Caulfield. The Mike Moroney-trained colt finished strongly to win the Ballarat Clockwise Classic over 1000m in November before connections decided to give him a… Read More »
Graff’s little sister Steel Diamond will make her belated debut at Warwick Farm and according to trainer Rick Worthington, she has inherited her share of the family’s ability. The youngster will line up in the Darley Lonhro Plate (1100m), albeit a couple of weeks later than planned due to a… Read More »
A good barrier draw has tempted trainer Ben Currie to bring stakes placed gelding Mishani Hustler back in distance at Doomben. Mishani Hustler was accepted for the two divisions of the three-year-old handicap over 1050m and 1350m on Saturday. “We accepted in both on the basis of waiting to see… Read More »
Hall Of Fame trainer Lee Freedman has spoken out about about the disqualification of Australia’s biggest trainer Darren Weir suggesting it was racing’s ‘worst kept secret’. Freedman spoke on Macquarie Sports Radio this morning where he said everyone thought something was going on in Weir’s stable and that credit must be… Read More »
Race meetings at all British racecourses have been cancelled after three confirmed cases of equine influenza. The British Horseracing Authority made the decision to cancel Thursday’s racing after the Animal Health Trust confirmed three positives tests from vaccinated horses in an active racing yard. The horses from the infected yard… Read More »
Ciaron Maher Racing has secured the Ballarat stables formerly owned and occupied by Darren Weir and will begin operating out of the complex immediately. The Ballarat Turf Club announced the move on Thursday and Racing Victoria has given approval for the training partnership of Maher and David Eustace to replace… Read More »
Eleven races will be run and won at Sha Tin this Thursday, where the feature race is the Chinese New Year Cup, a Class One event over 1400m. Race One: 3 Sparkling Sword Race Two: 1 Savvy Seven Race Three: 1 Fire And Gold Race Four: 2 High Rev Race… Read More »
Dan O’Sullivan says the Ballarat thoroughbred industry has thrown its support behind staff affected by Darren Weir’s four-year ban. More than 100 workers at Weir’s principal stable face uncertain futures following Weir’s disqualification for possession of three electrical devices. “Everyone has rallied around staff and got behind the communities,” O’Sullivan… Read More »
Owner Linda Huddy’s faith in sire Lucas Cranach continued to be rewarded when Advance Warning won at Ipswich. Huddy and her husband Graham have won some of Australia’s biggest races and will have Pretty Brazen in the $2 million Inglis Millennium at Warwick Farm on Saturday. But Linda Huddy gets… Read More »
Four of the numerous high-profile horses who have been transferred from now-disqualified trainer Darren Weir are set to line up in Australia’s first Group One race of the year at Caulfield. Weir was on Wednesday disqualified by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board for four years after not contesting Victorian… Read More »
A facile barrier trial win might provide the perfect boost to Super Too’s confidence as the speedy mare looks to bounce back from a spring carnival campaign plagued by misfortune. Trainer Marc Conners isn’t getting carried away by the hitout in which Super Too streeted her nearest rival – Group… Read More »
