A head-scratching barrier trial prompted a slight change of plan for dual Group-winning colt North England but he is set to chime back into the three-year-old features at Rosehill. The Kindergarten Stakes winner turned in a lacklustre trial effort behind T J Smith Stakes winner Briasa at Canterbury on August 18 when… Read More »
Treasurethe Moment has been withdrawn from Saturdayâs Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington after a health scare on Thursday morning. Trainer Matt Laurie confirmed the mare developed a mild case of colic, which was detected early before she was taken to hospital for precautionary observation. âIt has been decided… Read More »
Baraqiel, aptly named after a fallen angel, has overcome multiple setbacks to rise to Group 1 glory, becoming Snitzelâs 24th top-level winner with a devastating finish in the $750,000 A. J. Moir Stakes (1000m). The victory marked his eighth win from just 12 starts in a career that only began… Read More »
Ka Ying Rising showed his quest for The Everest is on track with an effortless win at Sha Tin on Sunday. The horse rated the world’s best sprinter made light work of his opposition in the Chief Executive’s Cup, cruising to victory under Zac Purton in the traditional feature event… Read More »
Swettenham Stud has confirmed that leading sire Toronado has been withdrawn from covering duties for the remainder of the current breeding season after suffering a significant infection that has led to lameness. The Victorian farm said the decision followed advice from some of Australiaâs leading veterinarians, who recommended a complete… Read More »
Yes, as Keeneland says âThis is The Moment,â and its Hip7 the Paynter full-brother to Knicks Go thatâs on Day 1 of the 82nd Keeneland September Yearling Sale, 8 to 20 September. Stepping out early on Monday, the Paynter-Cosmoâs Buddy colt is full brother to 2021 US Horse of The… Read More »
The Lindsay Park stable of Ben, Will and J D Hayes are in a quandary as to the best way to get Mr Brightside to his Group 1 target of the spring. The King Charles III Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on October 18 has been earmarked for the nine-time winner at… Read More »
The 2025/26 Hong Kong racing season kicks off this Sunday, headlined by the Class One Chief Executive’s Cup, with high class sprinter Ka Ying Rising kicking off his Everest campaign. Best Bookies đ° đ View the Best Betting Sites and Bookie Apps
Injury prone galloper Baraqiel has put all his ailments behind him to become a Group 1 winner in a mad dash at Moonee Valley. The Leon and Troy Corstens and Will Larkin-trained sprinter burst through a narrow gap late in the race to take out the Moir Stakes (1000m) on Saturday…. Read More »
Bjorn Baker has delivered a milestone for the new-look Godolphin operation with Pericles providing the global powerhouse with its first Group win since moving to a public training model. Making his debut for the stable, Pericles ($9.50) burst between runners in the straight to comfortably take out Saturday’s Group 2 Tramway Stakes… Read More »
Read what each of the jockeys said about their mounts in the Group 1 Moir Stakes. Winning Jockey Ben Allen (Baraqiel) On what the horse means to him: âItâs unbelievable to get it for these owners and the Malua Racing team. What a story, what a horse. âThe amount of… Read More »
Consistent sprinter Headwall has put his name in lights for an Everest slot with a barnstorming Concorde Stakes win but the performance of runner-up Lady Shenandoah has almost overshadowed it. A dual placegetter at Group 1 level in the autumn, Headwall returned in the vein he left off, settling back in the… Read More »
Trainer Clinton Mcdonald’s heartbreak at watching Angel Capital land the prize in the Chautauqua Stakes at Moonee Valley was eased 35 minutes later with the debut win of Rosberg. McDonald had prepared Angel Capital to win last year’s Listed McKenzie Stakes (1200m), but after a further three starts the colt was… Read More »
Michael Freedman claimed the Golden Slipper with Marhoona but for a long time Apocalyptic was the filly he rated his top seed for the juvenile showpiece. On Saturday at Randwick she showed why with a stunning return in the Group 2 Furious Stakes (1200m). A luckless second at her only other start in… Read More »
Angel Capital has made a stunning return to racing claiming a Stakes race at Moonee Valley in his first outing for Chris Waller. Purchased by Yulong Stud after starting his career with Clinton McDonald, Angel Capital was joined Waller soon after winning the Group 2 Autumn Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield in… Read More »
A share in champion first season sire Ole Kirk will headline the Inglis Digital September (Early) Online Sale, offering breeders rare access to one of the most in-demand young stallions in the country. Ole Kirk, a dual Group 1-winning son of Written Tycoon, has made a flying start to his… Read More »
Australia’s No 1 feature-race trainer/jockey combination, Chris Waller and James Mcdonald, teamed up to score another Wyong Cup success on Friday. Saltcoats carried McDonald to his fourth win in the $250,000 Listed event, all of which have come for Waller, who has now won the race nine times. It was a bounce-back… Read More »
Racing Victoria has issued a strong condemnation of banned trainer Darren Weir after historic footage emerged showing him using an electronic device, known as a jigger, on three horses in his care back in 2018. The video, released publicly for the first time outside a courtroom on Friday, depicts Weir… Read More »
A trip to Horsham for a barrier trial has got the program of Attrition back on track after a first-up unplaced effort at Caulfield. Attrition was the meat in the sandwich and suffered severe interference when last in the Group 2 Lawrence Stakes (1400m) on August 16, but trainer Mitchell… Read More »
Controversy marred Ceolwulf’s return in the Winx Stakes but trainer Joe Pride has taken a philosophical view of Chad Schofield’s ride, backing horse and jockey to make amends at Randwick. Schofield was criticised on social media for scouting wide on Ceolwulf around the home turn as eventual winner and runner-up,… Read More »
