Watch out for Bustler! Bustler’s return to racing is imminent after the classy five-year-old sailed through an important Ascot trial on Monday The 2023 Railway Stakes champion gave Ain’t No Other Man a couple of lengths head start but quickly gathered him up with a sharp sprint late in his 1000m… Read More »
It has been a case of trial and error but Michael Freedman believes he is beginning to work out what makes import Givemethebeatboys tick and he is hoping the proof will be in the pudding at Scone. Group 1 placed in Ireland, Givemethebeatboys turned in his best effort in three Australian starts… Read More »
Former French galloper Athabascan will be reacquainted with the Flemington racecourse in a bid to secure a start in the Melbourne Cup. The John O’Shea and Tom Charlton-trained galloper heads to the Listed Andrew Ramsden (2800m) on Saturday with the victor of the race earning a ballot exemption into the Melbourne… Read More »
The corporate bookmaking industry has been left stunned by the Northern Territory Governmentâs decision to double the tax cap on wagering companies, a move that is expected to have significant repercussions across the sector. Unveiled during Tuesdayâs NT budget by treasurer Bill Yan, the change will push projected revenue from… Read More »
Promising colt Prost has officially been retired to stud and will join the stallion ranks at Aquis Farm in Queensland, standing at their Canungra property for the 2025 breeding season. Raced in partnership by Kia Ora Stud and Tony Fung Investmentsâthrough the racing division of Hong Kong-based AquisâProst made an… Read More »
Nine races have been set down for Happy Valley this Wednesday, where the depth across the program looks strong. Best Bookies đ° đ View the Best Betting Sites and Bookie Apps
Coolmoreâs star colt Storm Boy is poised to make his much-anticipated international debut at Irelandâs famous The Curragh next week. Champion trainer Aidan O’Brien has nominated the Australian-bred speedster for the Group 3 Greenlands Stakes on May 24 as a key lead-up to a Royal Ascot assault, where the Group… Read More »
The Victoria Racing Club will honour some of the biggest names in Australian racing by awarding honorary life memberships to trainers and jockeys who have won the prestigious Melbourne Cup. The VRC announced on Tuesday that icons such as Glen Boss, Craig Williams, and Gai Waterhouse will be among those… Read More »
Apprentice jockey Beau Treloar returned to the winnerâs circle in inspiring fashion at Mornington on Monday, notching his sixth career victory and his first in nearly 12 months following a tough run of injury and illness. The 21-year-old, who is the nephew of Group 1-winning jockey Wayne ‘Smokey’ Treloar, had… Read More »
Champion jockey Craig Williams will chase a third consecutive victory in the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m) this Saturday, after securing the late ride aboard emerging star Schwarz. Williams was confirmed for the mount on Tuesday morning following final acceptances, after regular rider Blake Shinn opted to serve a 10-meeting… Read More »
The father-and-daughter training team of Richard and Chantelle Jolly are looking to expand their presence in Melbourne with a small number of boxes at Flemington. The pair have had six boxes at ‘headquarters’ since March and hope to have a bigger operation in place in Melbourne in 12 months’ time…. Read More »
The New Zealand racing community is in mourning following a devastating accident on the Schick family’s Cambridge property last Sunday. Windsor Park Stud’s managing director, Rodney Schick, was critically injured in an ATV crash, while his and wife Ginaâs 10-year-old son, Jimmy, tragically lost his life. Two other children were… Read More »
South Australian trainers Dan Clarken and Oopy Macgillivray have not given up hope of The Map contesting another Melbourne Cup. The Map 12 months ago won the Listed Andrew Ramsden (2800m) at Flemington which paved the way for a Cup start last November. While The Map will not be contesting the Andrew Ramsden… Read More »
Tony Mcevoy admits the decision to geld Group One winner Veight was a tough one but hopes it will be vindicated ahead of a trio of Queensland feature races. The George Ryder Stakes winner is set to resume in the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m) on Saturday, and McEvoy, who trains in… Read More »
Trainer Patrick Ryan has outlined staying ambitions for promising filly Morgana, who handed Russian Camelot his first win as a sire with a front-running display at Mornington. The daughter of Widden Victoriaâs Russian Camelot led throughout to break her maiden in impressive fashion, marking a significant milestone for the stallionâs… Read More »
Group 1-winning colt Reserve Bank will be spelled following a sensational autumn campaign, co-trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr have confirmed. The talented son of Capitalist capped his breakthrough preparation by toppling Everest champion Giga Kick to claim victory in the $1 million Goodwood at Morphettville on Saturday, officially… Read More »
Beadman, who delivered one of the most commanding two-year-old performances of the current season, will now be put away with a spring campaign in mind. Trained by Peter Snowden, the talented colt was in a class of his own during the Ken Russell Classic at the Gold Coast on Saturday,… Read More »
The racing community is grieving following the death of trainer Ben Smith at the age of 42. Local police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding his passing, though it is understood there are no suspicious circumstances involved. Smithâs sudden death has deeply impacted friends and colleagues across the racing industry…. Read More »
It might have taken Just Too Fly a little longer than anticipated to shed his maiden status, but for managing owner, Kim Doak, the end justifies the means after he clinched the final big race of the two-year-old season at Ascot on Saturday. Denied feature juvenile wins previously when runner-up… Read More »
A recent stable acquisition will head the Scone squad of John O’Shea and Tom Charlton in what is shaping as a big weekend for the training partners. Along with their team for the two-day NSW racing carnival, O’Shea and Charlton will also have Group 1 aspirations in Brisbane where Schwarz is set… Read More »
