Gold Coast-based Grant Morgan knows every syndication business needs a horse to bring it to the top and he believes smart two-year-old Brazen Beau could be his. Brazen Beau is favourite to make it three wins from four starts when he steps out in the Group Two BRC Sires’ Produce… Read More »
Trainer Gary Portelli admitted he was devastated when his galloper Rebel Dane drew a wide barrier for the Doomben 10,000 on Saturday. Portelli had been hoping Rebel Dane, who had been ruling favourite, would have drawn barriers one to five in the Group One sprint. Instead he will start from… Read More »
The Australian racing industry is in shock following the sudden death of Warwick Farm trainer Guy Walter from a heart attack on Thursday. The 59-year-old died at his home despite the efforts of paramedics to revive him. Racing NSW chief executive Peter V’landys described Walter as a wonderful trainer and… Read More »
Olympic Glory is on a collision course with Cirrus Des Aigles in the Prix d’Ispahan at Longchamp on Sunday. Trained by Richard Hannon and owned by Al Shaqab Racing, Olympic Glory is set for a quick return to the track in the nine-furlong (1800m) Group One contest after winning the… Read More »
Trainer John Thompson is set to saddle up his final Group One runner for owner Nathan Tinkler when Peron lines up in the Doomben 10,000 on Saturday. Tinkler confirmed on Wednesday that his Patinack Farm breeding and racing operation, which had been on the market for a year, had been… Read More »
Tye Angland has made an immediate impact on his return from Hong Kong with a winner for leading trainer Chris Waller at his first meeting back in Sydney. The 24-year-old had finished second in an earlier race aboard pick-up ride Britaila Kate but went one better when The Alfonso wore… Read More »
Daniel Stackhouse only has one ride at Flemington on Saturday but is convinced he can capture the feature race with Ancient King. Stackhouse partnered the Peter Moody-trained import to a determined last-start win over 2800m at Flemington and has no concerns with the gelding stepping up to the Melbourne Cup… Read More »
Jockey Michael Cahill rode his 100th winner for the season and helped trainer Gillian Heinrich have a record-equalling five wins at Ipswich on Wednesday. Heinrich’s five victories equalled the Queensland record for winners in a day at a TAB meeting held by Bruce McLachlan, Alan Bailey and Greg Mance. McLachlan… Read More »
A dramatic day of racing at Sandown was brought to a halt after three races on Wednesday when the racetrack was declared unsafe. Jockeys riding in the flat races at the meeting first had concerns over horses slipping during the third event – the first on the flat. Racing officials… Read More »
A slow rating for the Randwick course proper had trainers raising eyebrows on Wednesday, particularly given the inside Kensington circuit was in the good range. While most of Sydney has enjoyed clear skies, Randwick was dumped with 22mm of rain eight days ago and hasn’t recovered. There was no such… Read More »
Chris Waller may yet salvage something from Zoustar’s international excursion, cut short on Wednesday because of a career-ending injury. The valuable colt suffered a slight strain to a suspensory ligament while preparing for next month’s Diamond Jubilee Stakes at England’s Royal Ascot carnival. Given he will stand at Widden Stud… Read More »
A steeplechase event was abandoned mid-race at Sandown on Wednesday after a horse crashed through an obstacle and had to be euthanised. The race was called off as the field approached the home straight because Show Dancer, which came to grief at a fence early in the race, lay stricken… Read More »
Trainer Rob Heathcote got his wish and bookmakers have equal favourites after star galloper Buffering drew barrier eight in the Doomben 10,000 on Saturday. A field of 11 accepted for the Group One race with Rebel Dane drawing one from the outside in barrier 10. Buffering is drawn outside the… Read More »
Kiwi filly Sancerre should sneak into the field for next week’s Group One Queensland Oaks after her impressive win at Ipswich on Wednesday. Sancerre earned $11,050 for her victory to take her total prize money to $25,382 which in most years would put her well down the list for qualifying… Read More »
Racing Queensland has moved to quell unrest following the resignation of two representatives from an industry board. Barry Taylor and Brad Steele have both resigned from the Queensland All Codes Racing Industry Board which oversees the three racing codes in Queensland. The resignations could not have come at a worse… Read More »
One-time coal billionaire Nathan Tinkler has sold his Patinack Farm racehorse operation. Patinack has been sold to a consortium of local and overseas buyers, including Middle East-based investors, but the sale price has not been disclosed. Mr Tinkler put Patinack on the market more than a year ago, with the… Read More »
High profile colt Zoustar has been retired and his northern hemisphere campaign abandoned due to injury. Trainer Chris Waller said Zoustar had suffered a small strain to a suspensory ligament which was detected after his first serious piece of work at Lambourn since his arrival in England. “A minor problem… Read More »
Proven straight track performer Riziz will tackle a Listed sprint at Flemington on Saturday after trainer Ken Sweeney weighed up options in two states. Riziz, a last start Group One placegetter, will carry topweight of 60kg in Saturday’s $120,000 Straight Six instead of running in a 1000m event worth considerably… Read More »
Group One-winning sprinter Shamexpress has been retired and will stand at Windsor Park Stud in New Zealand this spring. The New Zealand-bred stallion’s biggest win came in last year’s Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington as a three-year-old. He was placed another three times at Group One level for Flemington… Read More »
The road to the Doomben 10,000 has been rough in more ways than one for the favourite Rebel Dane. The four-year-old put in a below-par run when fifth in the All Aged Stakes and left Sydney on Tuesday for the float trip to Brisbane with his handler reporting a few… Read More »
