Up-and-coming three-year-old The Fire Trap has come through a bruising last start to be ready for the $2 million Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold Coast. Leading big-race jockey Hugh Bowman has taken the ride on The Fire Trap after the pair combined to win a race at Rosehill last… Read More »
Talented mare Miss Pandanus has tragically drowned after taking fright while working at the beach south of Melbourne. Trainer Mick Kent announced on RSN 927 that the 4YO mare, took fright and swam out to sea. Sadly she became exhausted and was not able to make it back to land…. Read More »
In a week when many trainers are yearling shopping at the Gold Coast, Paul Cave is busy in Sydney preparing home-bred Monsieur Sisu for a shot at back-to-back city wins. There was a time when Cave was active at the major yearling sales but these days the bulk of his… Read More »
Cool Chap has performed well fresh in the past and co-trainer Tom Dabernig will not be surprised to see the gelding make his presence felt in the Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington. In his first start back from a spell in March last year, Cool Chap was narrowly beaten when… Read More »
A record 263 two-year-olds remain eligible for the $1.5 million Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) on February 23, following the closure of second acceptances on Tuesday. The final figure represents an increase of 43 on last year’s total of 220 second acceptances, with the powerful training partnership of David and… Read More »
Young gun sires Spirit of Boom and Better Than Ready can give Queensland-based studs a rare double on Magic Millions day at the Gold Coast. The two young stallions have genuine chances in the major races, the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic and the $2 million Magic Millions Guineas…. Read More »
Queanbeyan trainer Joe Cleary is sticking to a policy his father Frank made a golden rule when Girls Are Ready lines up for her big assignment at the Gold Coast. Cleary will have only his third Magic Millions day runner with Girls Are Ready in Saturday’s $2 million 2YO Magic… Read More »
Melbourne Cup winning jockey Blake Shinn has been given the all clear by doctors to resume riding. Shinn missed the Spring carnival after fracturing his C1 and C3 vertebrae in a fall at the Randwick barrier trials in August last year. Shinn will ride begin riding trackwork tomorrow and trials on Friday with… Read More »
An eight race program has been assembled for Happy Valley this Wednesday night, where the feature race is the January Cup, a Class Three event over 1800m. Race One: 4 Kwaichung Brothers Race Two: 1 Strathallan Race Three: 1 Split Of A Second Race Four: 10 Special Stars Race Five:… Read More »
Winx will be returning in her last campaign before retirement during the Autumn and she may face her toughest test to date with star colt Trapeze Artist set to take her on with fitness on his side. Trapeze Artist proved himself as arguably the second best sprinter in the country… Read More »
Fertility problems have put a halt to Menari’s stud career, at least for the time being, with the four-year-old to re-join Gerald Ryan’s stable at Rosehill. George Altomonte retired Menari when he suffered a suspensory injury at the beginning of the season and retained a significant share when the horse… Read More »
Last-start winner Rock ‘n’ Gold is set to race at Flemington on Chester Manifold Stakes day but which event he contests is yet to be decided. The gelding is nominated for the Listed Chester Manifold (1400m) and the 1600m open handicap with acceptances to be taken on Wednesday morning. “We… Read More »
The Australian Turf Club is set to cap the number of new memberships with a waiting list to be introduced for applications after the end of this month. The ATC has introduced the limit at a time it says membership is at a five-year high. Existing members will still be… Read More »
With a week to go before nominations close for the inaugural All-Star Mile in Melbourne, the $5 million race has already attracted entries from each state of Australia and also New Zealand. But some of the biggest stables in the country are yet to nominate horses for the rich race,… Read More »
Apprentice Stephanie Thornton has had an improper riding suspension reduced by five meetings on appeal. Thornton had been banned by Victorian stewards for 25 meetings after pleading guilty to improper riding aboard sprinter Belwazi in a 955m race at Moonee Valley on December 21. The 19-year-old appealed the severity of… Read More »
Queensland’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic hopeful The Odyssey could carry blinkers in the big race. The Odyssey was one of the few Millions chances to draw a good barrier when part-owner Joanne Whalley picked up No.2 at a function on Surfers Paradise beach on Tuesday. Godolphin filly Exhilarates is now… Read More »
The Country Championships are just under a month away from beginning and trainer Danny Williams is gearing up for his charge towards the big dance, starting this Saturday at Randwick with a couple of his key chances for the race. That pair are Highway Sixtysix and Acquittal, who will both… Read More »
Popular Victorian sprinter Jungle Edge has been added to the Summer Sprint at Randwick and is likely to become an even more regular visitor to Sydney. Jungle Edge’s affinity for soft and heavy tracks means his opportunities are limited in his home state. With Randwick a soft (6) on Tuesday… Read More »
Derby aspirations for Ridgewood Drive are likely to become clearer after the lightly raced gelding chases a second city win in quick succession. The Anthony Freedman-trained Ridgewood Drive, a half-brother to 2014 Queensland Derby winner Sonntag, scored a maiden win at his second career start at Sandown and is set… Read More »
Trainer Tony Gollan is growing in confidence after Outback Barbie drew a “perfect barrier” for the $2 million Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold Coast. The $2.80 favourite before the barrier draw, Outback Barbie shortened to $2.60 for Saturday’s race with the TAB after she came up with gate three…. Read More »
