Andrew Balding’s successful history with Australian racing could continue this spring, as Bellum Justum qualified for the prestigious Caulfield Cup after a dominant victory in the Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes (2414m). The four-year-old colt, ridden by star jockey Oisin Murphy, impressed with a strong finishing kick to secure the… Read More »
A group of 12 top jockeys, including James McDonald, Zac Purton, Frankie Dettori, and Ryan Moore, are teaming up for a groundbreaking global series aimed at revolutionising horse racing. The league, set to launch in 2026, will operate on a franchise model, with jockeys acting as team principals, securing sponsorships,… Read More »
Just Folk’s hopes of going one better in this year’s Hollindale Stakes hinge on the Gold Coast’s weather. The eight-year-old was on Monday declared as one of 16 entries for the $500,000 Group 2, but trainer Gavin Bedggood said there would need to be a serious downpour for him to run… Read More »
Ka Ying Rising, the world’s top-rated sprinter, will avoid the Champions Sprint at Flemington in favour of the Russell Balding Stakes at Rosehill in November. Trainer David Hayes revealed the decision, which comes after Racing Victoria’s tough veterinary protocols prompted the change in plans. “The race after The Everest carries… Read More »
It will be Gosford’s turn to host a stand-alone Saturday meeting this weekend and trainer Peter Snowden is hoping the card can act as a winter carnival springboard for Xidaki. The four-year-old is set to take his place in the Listed Takeover Target Stakes (1200m) at Gosford after resuming with an encouraging effort… Read More »
Stakes-winning colt Bodyguard will take up stallion duties in Tasmania this spring, with Armidale Stud confirming the son of I Am Invincible will join their roster. A $1.6 million yearling purchase by respected bloodstock agent James Harron, Bodyguard scored back-to-back wins in the Listed Maribyrnong Trial Stakes (1000m) and the… Read More »
Michael Kent Jnr acknowledges the significant challenge ahead for his stable in Saturday’s Group 1 Goodwood, with the betting market highlighting just how tough the task will be. Kent Jnr and co-trainer Mick Price will saddle up Charm Stone and Reserve Bank, the winners of the feature 1200-metre sprints at… Read More »
The form from the Quokka will come under the spotlight in Saturday’s Group 1 Goodwood, as two sprinters from Western Australia look to make their presence felt in Adelaide’s premier sprint event. Trainer Simon Miller has confirmed that Generosity, who finished in the placings in the Quokka, will travel from… Read More »
One of the most exciting colts of his generation, Growing Empire, will join Yulong Stud’s stallion roster for the 2025 breeding season. A brilliantly fast son of Zoustar out of Miles Of Krishan, he combines blistering speed, precocious talent, and a physique tailor-made for the sale ring. A $700,000 Inglis… Read More »
This month’s Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale at the Gold Coast received an incredible update when rising staying star Femminile won the Group One SA Derby (2500m) at Morphettville yesterday. Already a stakes winner as a two-year-old, the daughter of Dundeel beat the boys, sweeping the South Australian blue riband… Read More »
Jockey William Buick had faced a tricky choice when selecting his ride in the English 2,000 Guineas with last year’s leading two-year-old colt Shadow Of Light the obvious candidate through the winter. But Buick eventually deserted him in favour of Ruling Court who had won impressively on his own debut… Read More »
In racing terms, not too many things are a struggle nowadays for Max Whitby as his strong investment is often rewarded with feature race success, but coming into the first million-dollar running of the The Archer, he was struggling to find a horse to fill his slot. It turned out… Read More »
For all of the trainer’s success, which includes three Group One wins, one solely under his name, he’s never been successful in one of the four majors in South Australia. When in partnership with Leon MacDonald, the training duo won the 2011 Caulfield Cup with Southern Speed and the 2014… Read More »
Tony Gollan is not expecting a Toorak Handicap-like performance from Antino this Saturday at the Gold Coast, but he is holding out hope for one later in the campaign. The classy Redwood gelding will round out his preparations for the Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m) on May 24 in the… Read More »
It will be a first for globe-trotting, gun jockey Craig Williams when he walks into the Callaghan Park entrance for the Rockhampton Turf Club’s $1 million The Archer race-day this Sunday. “I haven’t ridden in Rockhampton before,” offered Williams who, only last Sunday was in action in Hong Kong where… Read More »
Co-trainers Annabel and Rob Archibald, fresh from a fine feature race double at Eagle Farm yesterday, will be looking to plunder more Queensland riches when they send out two runners in the $1 million The Archer at Rockhampton today. With two Group 2 wins already in the bank … courtesy… Read More »
Eleven races will be run and won at Sha Tin on Sunday, headlined by the Group lll Queen Mother Memorial Cup (2400m). Best Bookies 💰 👉 View the Best Betting Sites and Bookie Apps
Peter Snowden has once again added to his impressive record in the Hawkesbury Guineas, with Media World narrowly holding off a late surge from Just Party to secure his fifth victory in the Group Three contest. Guided by jockey Tyler Schiller, Media World ($9) showed determination to push forward and… Read More »
One of just two fillies in the race, Femminile has relished the quick turnaround from last week’s Oaks to take out the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville on Saturday for trainer Phillip Stokes. Under a cool Lachlan Neindorf, the daughter of Dundeel didn’t have to go around a… Read More »
Noel Callow recorded his biggest win in eight years when he made the most of a call-up to land the first leg of a Group 2 double for Annabel and Rob Archibald at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The 49-year-old steered Depth Of Character to a dominant win in the $350,000 Queensland… Read More »
