Nacim Dilmi, former long-time assistant to James Cummings at Randwick and later Godolphin, has recorded his first victory as a trainer in his own right. After being appointed private trainer for Domeland in late July, Dilmi struck with Aix En Provence in the Midway Benchmark 68 (1600m) at Gosford on… Read More »
Gilgai Farm has announced the passing of its influential broodmare Naturale, the sister to the legendary unbeaten champion Black Caviar and dam of Vinery Stud’s exciting young sire Ole Kirk. She was 13. Bred and raced by Rick Jamieson, Naturale was humanely euthanised on Friday morning after battling lifelong complications… Read More »
Angela Jones, fresh from her historic win in last season’s Brisbane Jockey’s Premiership (she is the first female rider to land that honour) will be stepping out on a new stage when she rides at Caulfield on Saturday. Jones will be aboard the Tony Gollan trained Zarastro in the Group… Read More »
Australia’s reigning champion racehorse of the 2023-24 season, Pride Of Jenni, could still play a role this spring with the mare set to line up in a 1000-metre jumpout at Cranbourne on Monday. The eight-year-old’s future has remained uncertain since her below-par showing in the Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m)… Read More »
The Memsie Stakes would not be the same without the presence of Mr Brightside. The Lindsay Park-trained galloper lines up in Saturday’s Group 1 contest over 1400m for the third time, having won in 2023 and finishing second last year. Longevity has been the key with Mr Brightside who will… Read More »
Sculpting late-blooming juveniles into Group One-performing three-year-olds has been part of Chris Waller’s playbook for years and Providence has the profile to suggest he might become the latest. While still a maiden, the colt has shown promise in all three starts with a Randwick placing on debut in May and consecutive… Read More »
In one way, Matt Laurie has already done his job with Vinrock. The Mornington trainer snapped up the colt for $300,000 at last year’s Inglis Premier Yearling Sale, turned him into the first son of I Am Invincible to win a juvenile Group 1 race in Australia after which Yulong bought… Read More »
Peter Snowden will rely on emerging talent Raging Force after scratching filly Memo from the San Domenico Stakes and is excited for the three-year-old’s return to Group company. One of the finds of the winter, Raging Force strung together a hat-trick of wins, culminating in an impressive performance at Rosehill in early July… Read More »
Wagering technology group BetMakers has reported strong growth across its 2024/25 financial year, delivering improvements in revenue, margins and profitability as it transitions into what management described as “a pivotal year of transformation.” The ASX-listed company, which supplies technology solutions to the global wagering industry, announced revenue of $85.1 million,… Read More »
South Australian apprentice jockey Rachael Kraemer is reported to be in a stable condition after undergoing surgery for injuries sustained in a recent fall. Kraemer was airlifted to the Royal Adelaide Hospital on Wednesday following a riding accident at a private property near Murray Bridge. In a statement issued by… Read More »
WA stewards have launched a full inquiry after an accidental ring-in went undetected until after correct weight was posted for a Northam race on Thursday. Ascot trainer Paul Jordan travelled with two runners: brown gelding El Alamein for a 1000m Maiden Plate, and bay gelding Urquharts Bluff for the Class… Read More »
Right from the time Deakin headed to the spelling paddock after a successful first campaign in Australia, trainer Phillip Stokes had the Group 1 Memsie Stakes as the starting point for the stayers’ spring campaign. What Stokes didn’t realise was there happened to be another suitable 1400m on the same card at… Read More »
Trainer Charlotte Littlefield is hopeful the rain forecast to fall at Caulfield does not eventuate ahead of the return run of She’s Bulletproof. The mare is scheduled to kick-off her campaign in the Group 3 Heath 1100 (1100m) on Saturday. But Littlefield warned if the track rating was much worse than… Read More »
The presence of stablemate Raging Force in the San Domenico Stakes has prompted trainer Peter Snowden to take a different route with Grand Prairie, who will also undergo a key gear change. Snowden contemplated running the pair over the shorter 1100m San Domenico course but felt Raging Force would have Grand Prairie’s… Read More »
The first Group 1 race of the Victorian Spring Racing Carnival is set to be run at Caulfield, and while it has brought together one of the best editions of the race for many years, it is far from the Grand Final for most of the combatants. The Memsie Stakes… Read More »
The decision to run Golden Slipper placegetter Wodeton first-up in the San Domenico Stakes has been made with the big picture in mind as trainer Chris Waller plots the colt’s path towards an early Group One target. While Waller is lukewarm on Wodeton’s chances of resuming with a win on Saturday, he… Read More »
Buoyed by a successful midweek raid, Tony and Calvin Mcevoy will unveil a pair of Metropolitan hopefuls at Rosehill including the pre-post favourite for the Group One staying feature. The McEvoys produced Prestar for a win at Wednesday’s Randwick Kensington meeting and will saddle up 2024 South Australian Derby heroine Coco Sun and relatively… Read More »
The final nomination to champion shuttle stallion Too Darn Hot proved the highlight of Wednesday’s Inglis Digital August (Late) Online Sale, fetching $255,000 with all proceeds directed to charity. The 101st and last service nomination available to Too Darn Hot was offered through a collaboration between Godolphin, Watership Down Stud… Read More »
Mark Twain’s lead-up to the Melbourne Cup has encountered a setback, with heavy conditions and forecast rain likely to see him scratched from Sunday’s Te Aroha meeting. “With the weather forecast, he will have to be a doubtful starter, which is a shame because it is a crucial run in… Read More »
Victorian-trained colt Prestar has given Tony and Calvin McEvoy a pleasant conundrum as they consider whether to keep him in Sydney for some of the better three-year-old races. Having his first start since placing in juvenile company on the Caloundra Cup program in July, Prestar ($3.40) upset odds-on favourite Johnny by… Read More »
