Away Game’s former trainer to prepare her $1.8m first foal Away Game’s first foal will be prepared by the man who orchestrated her career with big-spending American owner John Stewart teaming up with Ciaron Maher to buy the filly by Written Tycoon. Stewart and Maher paid $1.8 million for the youngster… Read More »
A 51-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a series of fires, including a devastating blaze that caused significant damage to the Norman Robinson stand at Caulfield Racecourse. The arrest occurred at Mordialloc train station on Tuesday afternoon following reports of multiple grass fires in the vicinity, which police… Read More »
A deliberate act of arson at Caulfield Racecourse has caused significant damage to the Norman Robinson stand, as confirmed by CCTV footage that captured a man intentionally setting the fire early Tuesday morning. The footage shows the individual strategically placing a wheelie bin filled with paper on the upper deck… Read More »
The Gold Coast Turf Club remains the preferred venue for Saturday’s $14m Magic Millions meeting, featuring the $3m Magic Millions 2YO Classic and Magic Millions 3YO Guineas. Officials are racing to ensure the track’s readiness after turf replacement at the 500m mark, following damage discovered last week. A contingency plan… Read More »
One time Magic Millions 2yo Classic favourite, Icarian Dream has drawn the outside barrier in Saturday’s feature. Ciaron Maher’s quest for a third Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1200m) in five years has just gotten a bit harder after his sole runner Icarian Dream drew barrier 21 of 21 for the… Read More »
A fire has broken out in the Norman Robinson stand at Caulfield racecourse on Tuesday morning, with the blaze being treated as suspicious. Fire fighters were called to Caulfield shortly after 6:00am on Tuesday with one stand ablaze, incorporating seating and hospitality areas. No one was injured however Victoria Police… Read More »
Pre-race favourite Icarian Dream will face a significant challenge in her quest to secure trainer Ciaron Maher his third Magic Millions 2YO Classic title, after drawing the widest barrier for Saturday’s race at the Gold Coast. The talented filly will jump from barrier 16 after the emergencies are removed, following… Read More »
A fire broke out at Caulfield Racecourse’s grandstand early Tuesday morning, swiftly managed by Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV). Starting at 6:20 AM, the blaze was under control by 7:09 AM, with FRV escalating to a third-alarm level and deploying 11 emergency vehicles. The fire, contained within the grandstand’s center on… Read More »
Star jockey Nash Rawiller has been ruled out of this Saturday’s Magic Millions race day after dislocating his shoulder during a fall at the Sunshine Coast last weekend. Although Rawiller is set to receive additional medical advice on Tuesday, he remains optimistic about a return to racing by early February…. Read More »
He has had to wait three years, but It’Sourtime will finally get the chance to go one better in the Standish Handicap this Saturday at Flemington. The Danny O’Brien-trained gelding will look to register a fifth straight-track success in the $200,000 Group 3. The seven-year-old has been a staple of lower-level… Read More »
One of the leading chances for this year’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic is in danger of missing a run after being left as an emergency for the $3 million event. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained Space Rider was drawn as first emergency for the 1200-metre event when final acceptances… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher stable is poised to be strongly represented in this Saturday’s $500,000 The Lakes at Wyong, with three contenders in line to contest the 1600-metre feature. Maher’s New South Wales-based assistant trainer Johann Gerard-Dubord said Chorlton Lane, Junipal and St Lawrence were all scheduled to head to the feature… Read More »
Repairs to the Gold Coast track are underway after a 25m x 10m section was poisoned last week, forcing the relocation of Saturday’s Magic Millions opener to the Sunshine Coast. Racing Queensland CEO Jason Scott remains optimistic about hosting the prestigious Magic Millions Raceday at the Gold Coast. “We’re going… Read More »
Packing Angel delivered an impressive victory in the Class 3 Broadwood Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, solidifying his credentials for Hong Kong’s prestigious Four-Year-Old Classic Series. Ridden by Zac Purton and trained by Francis Lui, the gelding showed marked improvement, with Purton praising his steady progress. “It was… Read More »
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Craig Williams has been cleared to ride at this Saturday’s Magic Millions raceday in Queensland after recovering from a sprained ankle sustained at the Sunshine Coast. The injury occurred when his mount, Tuff Tu Mus, became cast in the barriers and was subsequently scratched. Despite being stood… Read More »
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 »
