He had to travel to regional Victoria for it, but Luke Cartwright got his first taste of Saturday metropolitan success with a fortuitous double at Bendigo’s feature Golden Mile Raceday. The Mornington apprentice notched a milestone win when he partnered Heavenly Eagle to a blowout in the third race of the day… Read More »
Read what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 1 $1,000,000 Asahi Super Dry Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick. Damian Lane (Treasurethe Moment): “Yeah, she’s a beauty, she’s a pleasure to ride, she got me out of a bit of a sticky spot at the top of the… Read More »
Killiana missed out on a big VOBIS Gold payday when unplaced in $1 million The Showdown, but the speedy Lindsay Park filly gained a consolation win through that scheme at Bendigo on Saturday. The daughter of Brazen Beau overcame a wide run to take out the $250,000 VOBIS Gold Rush, which… Read More »
The Australian racing industry is mourning the loss of respected horseman Allan Fitzgerald, who passed away at the age of 62 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Fitzgerald’s journey through racing began in the saddle, carving out a successful career as a lightweight jockey. He rode for the… Read More »
White Marlin, once a leading contender for the Melbourne Cup, has officially been retired from racing after a long layoff due to injury. The striking grey captured the imagination of racing fans with his dominant performances and untapped potential. “He had that X-factor,” said trainer Gai Waterhouse. “From the moment… Read More »
White Marlin, once a Melbourne Cup favourite, has been retired from racing following a prolonged effort to bring him back to the track. The seven-year-old grey made a strong start to his Australian career in 2022, winning his first five races. However, he has not raced since the Andrew Ramsden… Read More »
Mr Brightside has taken a key step toward his international debut, completing an 800-metre jumpout at Flemington on Friday ahead of his flight to Hong Kong on Monday. Co-trainer Will Hayes told Racing.com that the team is pleased with the nine-time Group 1 winner’s preparation, especially since his close second… Read More »
Star galloper Mr Brightside has officially been given the green light to travel to Hong Kong, where he will contest the prestigious Group 1 Champions Mile at Sha Tin on April 27. The multiple Group 1 winner impressed in a recent jumpout, cementing his readiness to take on the world’s… Read More »
Murray Baker was renowned for his training prowess with stayers and his son Bjorn is hoping to take a leaf out of his father’s book with Sydney Cup aspirant Arapaho. The elder Baker, who retired three years ago, won a slew of major races, among them five Australian Derbies and… Read More »
Dubai Honour already has a Queen Elizabeth Stakes win on his CV, but handler Isabella Paul admits this year’s renewal presents a fresh challenge for the evergreen gelding. When the William Haggas-trained star took out the race in 2023, his best form had been over middle distances in Europe. But fast… Read More »
Ben Hayes is confident a drop back in trip will bring out the best in Lindsay Park’s leading Bendigo Guineas contender, but he is equally adamant a step up in trip will aid its other runner. The 1400-metre Listed event will be the second start of the campaign for Group… Read More »
Michael Kent Jnr remains optimistic Pivot City can get back to Stakes grade, but he and Mick Price are maintaining a conservative approach with the rejuvenated gelding. The one-time boom three-year-old will chase a second win in his first campaign as a gelding in Saturday’s $130,000 Smartloans Bendigo BM84 Handicap (1300m)… Read More »
Trainer Phillip Stokes had hoped to follow the same lead-up to the Sangster Stakes that led Climbing Star to victory in the Group 1 race 12 months ago. Climbing Star commenced her campaign towards last year’s Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville, run this year on April 26, by winning the Listed Matrice… Read More »
Lindsay Park is set to take over the training responsibilities of the Flemington stable once operated by the late, great horseman Mike Moroney. In a heartfelt message shared with owners on Thursday evening, Moroney’s partner Karen confirmed that Ben, Will, and JD Hayes will now lead the operation, ensuring continuity… Read More »
Can history be re-written with Via Sistina to take out the $5m Queen Elizabeth Stakes, and be the equal with the great Winx with seven Group 1 wins for the season. Priced as the hot $1.85 race favourite with waging agencies across Australia, the Queen Elizabeth on Saturday sees the… Read More »
Atishu, a multiple Group 1-winning mare, is set to conclude her illustrious racing career this Saturday at Randwick in the Group 1 Queen of the Turf Stakes (1600m). The seven-year-old daughter of Savabeel, owned by New Zealand syndicator Go Racing, aims to secure her fourth Group 1 victory and her… Read More »
Australian-trained horse Royal Patronage is set to compete in the Champions Mile in Hong Kong later this month. Jockey Tim Clark will continue his partnership with the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained import when he makes the trip across. This marks a significant event for Waterhouse, as it will be… Read More »
If Jack Lee Steere happens to be a successful slot holder in the $5 million Kia-Quokka (1200m), he may look back on it as a sliding doors moment. Lee-Steere has secured promising WA galloper West Star as his representative for the April 26 contest, but the Simon Miller-trained talent wasn’t initially on… Read More »
Tulloch Lodge mare Alalcance has taken all before her this campaign but one box still remains to be ticked. Co-trainer Adrian Bott is hoping she can take care of that at Randwick when she steps out to two miles for the first time in the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m). The… Read More »
When first nominations for the Australian Oaks were taken in early February, the race wasn’t even a blip on Pam Gerard’s radar. The Kiwi trainer knew she had a talented filly on her hands in subsequent New Zealand Oaks runner-up Dubai Goldrush, but at that point the three-year-old was yet… Read More »
