Archie Alexander is not sure exactly what path Somewhere will take him on in 2025, but that is part of what has the Ballarat trainer so excited about his impending stable star. The grey gelding, whose only two starts have realised a brilliant maiden win and an unlucky Group 2 Sandown… Read More »
The race program might not have run to schedule, but Magic Millions is confident that will have no impact on the jewel in its crown, the Gold Coast Yearling Sale, which starts on Tuesday. Buyers from all over the world are on the Gold Coast preparing for the sale that… Read More »
Champion galloper Alligator Blood is poised for a new chapter in his illustrious racing career after recovering from a serious pastern injury that once threatened to end it. The seven-time Group 1 winner has been transferred to the stable of Chris Waller, with owners Jeff and Robyn Simpson seeking a… Read More »
Australian jockey Rachel King is set to make her return to Japan after being granted a license by the Japan Racing Association (JRA) to ride from January 5 to March 4, 2025. King will begin her campaign with six rides at Chukyo Racecourse on Sunday, including the G3 Sports Nippon… Read More »
“This sale is the most influential for our industry with features sires Snitzel, Pierro, Savabeel, Written Tycoon, Pierata, Stay Inside, Farnan, Zoustar, Capitalist all being sold in this Sale ring.” “And now we host their progeny in January, as our team has inspected yearlings across Australia and New Zealand, and… Read More »
It is just under six weeks until Ceolwulf is scheduled to make his return to the races and trainer Joe Pride says the dual Group One winner is shaping up as a “bigger, stronger horse” heading into the autumn. Ceolwulf announced himself as one of the rising stars of the Australian… Read More »
Ciaron Maher is likely to resist testing Mrs Chrissie at the Flemington 1200 metres for the first time in next Saturday’s Group 3 Standish Handicap (1200m), instead setting his sights on a Listed race over a shorter trip on the Australia Day weekend. The speedster will most likely next run on January… Read More »
Ten races have been set down for Sha Tin on Sunday, with the depth across the program being quite good. Best Bookies 💰 👉 View the Best Betting Sites and Bookie Apps
Newcastle-based trainer Nathan Doyle and Welsh jockey Ashley Morgan achieved the most significant moment in their respective careers when Private Harry raced away to win the inaugural running of the $3 million The Sunlight (1100m) at Sunshine Coast. It was four wins in four starts for Private Harry – a son of Harry… Read More »
Two horses on summer winning streaks have formed part of a winning treble for jockey Josh Parr at Randwick. Parr notched his first winner of the day on Saturday aboard the Joe Pride-trained short-priced betting apps favourite Accredited in the Toyota Forklifts Handicap (1400m) before bringing up his second win of… Read More »
Tom Dabernig had to deal with seeing Cleo Cat beaten for the first time in Saturday’s Black Pearl Stakes at Geelong, but the Listed event was still a triumph for the Warrnambool horseman. Tough mare Romantic Choice brought up her maiden Stakes success in the $200,000 event. Romantic Choice had her first taste… Read More »
Holymanz affirmed his liking for the new early-year feature raceday at Geelong when he won the meeting’s headline act, the Coastal Classic, for the season year in a row on Saturday. Twelve months after winning the inaugural running of the $300,000 event, the Ciaron Maher-trained gelding scored a narrow-but-impressive win… Read More »
Cherish Me will be given the chance to take up the guaranteed berth in this year’s Blue Diamond Stakes she earned herself via her impressive debut win at Geelong on Saturday. The Ciaron Maher-trained daughter of Brazen Beau launched her career in style, sweeping past her rivals in the straight to… Read More »
Progressive galloper Accredited has continued his winning run this summer with another Randwick victory. The Joe Pride -trained five-year-old began his current campaign with a runner-up finish in a 1200m benchmark-72 at Canterbury in November and then since the start of December the gelding has pieced together three-straight wins, including two at Randwick…. Read More »
Next month’s $2 million Inglis Millennium is on the radar for Rivellino after the two-year-old colt made an impressive start to his career with a victory at Randwick. A $180,000 yearling purchase at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale last year, the Kris Lees-trained Rivellino stepped out for his debut in… Read More »
All you can do as a trainer is get your horse to where you want it to be for a big race and then the race itself will tell you if the horse is good enough to land the desired result. That is exactly what trainer Kurt Goldman has done… Read More »
Te Akau Racing’s Skew Wiff heads into Saturday’s G1 TAB Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham as a $5 chance, sharing the second line of betting with Grail Seeker and just behind favourite Crocetti ($4.50). However, potential heavy rain and thunderstorms could heavily impact the $550,000 feature race. Trainers Mark Walker and… Read More »
Three-year-old filly Real Class has been sold to Australian Bloodstock following her impressive victory in the Group 2 Sir Patrick Hogan Stakes (2000m) on New Year’s Day. Trained by Jenna Mahoney at Byerley Park, the Vadamos filly is emerging as one of New Zealand’s top staying prospects. Real Class’s journey… Read More »
With extreme heat forecast across Victoria and South Australia, Racing Victoria and Racing SA have implemented changes to ensure the safety of horses and participants. The Geelong meeting on Saturday will proceed as scheduled despite a forecast high of 38°C. Racing Victoria opted against time changes following Bureau of Meteorology… Read More »
A section of the newly renovated Gold Coast track has been damaged ahead of this weekend’s key races and the Magic Millions Carnival. The affected area, measuring 25m x 10m at the 500m mark, is believed to have suffered chemical damage, with foul play by anti-racing activists being investigated. Racing… Read More »
