Veteran Irish sprinter Gordon Lord Byron has claimed a Group Three win at the Curragh to prompt talk of further travel. The eight-year-old has won races in England, France and Australia where took out the 2014 Group One George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill. “I didn’t think there was a Group… Read More »
Dual Group One placegetter Fell Swoop will have a light spring campaign as he chases an elusive win at the highest level. The Canberra-trained gelding has just returned to pre-training following a five-week spell in the the winter warmth of Queensland. Trainer Matthew Dale said the sprinter was likely to… Read More »
An online program featuring jockeys’ insights into their rides before race meetings has hit a hurdle after its introduction at Caulfield. Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey said jockeys could be in breach of the rules if money is being exchanged for their insight. Ride Guide, the brainchild of jockey… Read More »
Opening a satellite stable at Hawkesbury has brought an unexpected bonus for Gerald Ryan who is about to win the local premiership. Ryan will also win the provincial trainers’ title with his Hawkesbury tally a big part of that. He is leading Chris Waller 61-51 in the provincial standings and… Read More »
As he rewrites the record books, the only bar Chris Waller has to get over is the one he sets himself. The premier trainer had one winner at Rosehill on Saturday to remain in striking distance of his own Sydney record of 167-1/2 set three seasons ago when there were… Read More »
Having scratched Sagaronne from a rain-drenched Eagle Farm, trainer Toby Edmonds now has a dilemma with the Group One-placed filly. Sagaronne was second to Press Statement in the 2015 Group One J J Atkins Stakes but has had a few problems since and has not won as a three-year-old. Edmonds… Read More »
Puritan claimed a stakes win at the first run of his autumn campaign and trainer Jason Warren hopes history can repeat itself when he begins his spring preparation. Warren is aiming the rising four-year-old at a new-season return in the Listed Regal Roller Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on August 13,… Read More »
Kelly Schweida is again looking north for a feature race win, this time with Outraged in the Townsville Cup. The trainer won the recent Rockhampton Cup with Ruling Force and earlier this year took Rockhampton’s main two-year-old race, the Capricornia Stakes, with Bagus. Originally from North Queensland, the now Brisbane-based… Read More »
Godolphin’s Scottish has emerged as a Cox Plate contender with victory in a Listed race at Newbury in which Caulfield Cup runner-up Trip To Paris finished third. Scottish won Saturday’s 2000m-race by 1-3/4 lengths from Berkshire with Trip To Paris another 1-1/2 lengths away at his first start since injuring… Read More »
Caulfield winners Chris Symons and apprentice Regan Bayliss have been suspended on careless-riding charges. Riding second placegetter Trevinder in the Saturday’s main event the Group Three Sir John Monash Stakes, Symons was found guilty by Racing Victoria stewards of causing interference early in the race. Stewards said Symons’ actions in… Read More »
In-form mare Beirut has continued her late-season winning streak at Caulfield and is set to be given her chance in a stakes race before she retires to the breeding barn. Beirut joined Henry Dwyer’s stable at Caulfield before the start of her latest preparation, and after being beaten in her… Read More »
Champion jockey Damien Oliver has returned from holidays to land the feature race at Caulfield. Oliver hadn’t ridden in the Melbourne metropolitan area since late June and only returned to racing at Geelong on Friday. While his fitness might have been lacking, his race guile certainly wasn’t as he guided… Read More »
A victory on the Darren Weir-trained Ulmann at Caulfield has extended Craig Williams’ lead in the Melbourne jockeys’ premiership on a day when his rival for the title went winless. Williams started on Saturday one win ahead of Dwayne Dunn in the premiership and it took until the seventh race… Read More »
Jim Byrne and Jeff Lloyd have ridden Eagle Farm doubles to maintain the status quo at the top of the tight fight for the Brisbane jockeys’ premiership. Byrne moved to 71.5 with his double on Murphy’s Delight ($2.60) and One Inch Punch ($4.20) on Saturday, while Lloyd took his total… Read More »
Adam Hyeronimus has been slapped with an 11-meeting suspension for two separate careless riding incidents at Rosehill. Stewards suspended Hyeronimus for six meetings for his ride on Lord Macau in the first race on Saturday, the Hyland Race Colours Handicap for two-year-olds. He was then handed five meetings for his… Read More »
Elle Lou is destined for the Group Three Toy Show Quality after a strong win at Rosehill. The Chris Waller-trained mare won her third race of the preparation and will be stepped up to compete with stronger opposition. On a Saturday when jockeys favoured the outside, Glyn Schofield gave Elle… Read More »
The heavily backed favourite in Race 8 at Rosehill ‘Thud’ has again had excuses for those who backed her after she bled during the race. Race 8 – Thud bled for first time @rosehillgardens — Racing NSW Stewards (@RNSWStewards) July 16, 2016
Kim Waugh’s patience with Oxford Poet has been rewarded, with the gelding delivering a Winter Stakes win at Rosehill to ease the disappointment of his previous start. The equal favourite in the Civic Stakes two weeks ago, Oxford Poet finished fifth in a performance his trainer admitted did not live… Read More »
Mr Individual has scored an emotional win at Caulfield for his co-trainers Leon and Troy Corstens. Part-owner John Donegan, a long-time stable supporter, died on Friday night before Mr Individual won Saturday’s TAB Supports Jockeys Trust Handicap. “It’s a bit emotional, without a doubt,” Leon Corstens said. “He was in… Read More »
Apprentice jockey James Innes has guided Super Tycoon to victory on his last day of riding before he starts a three-week suspension. He brought Super Tycoon ($9) from last in the 1500m TAB Rewards Handicap at Rosehill on Saturday, timing his run beautifully to swamp Final Decision ($14) in a… Read More »
