Caulfield trainer Robert Smerdon is hoping he doesn’t experience any transport difficulties as Under The Louvre prepares for a Group One assignment in Brisbane. Flying horses from Melbourne to Brisbane in recent times has been difficult although Darren Weir was able to get a small team north last week. Under… Read More »
Shadow Dancer has increased Snitzel’s record total of two-year-old winners with her victory at Rotorua. Snitzel set a new mark for individual juvenile winners in a season on Saturday when the Gerald Ryan-trained Pymble made it 31 at Newcastle. The previous record was held by Without Fear who reached 30… Read More »
A cadet steward has become the fifth Queensland Racing Integrity Commission official stood down in the past seven months pending a misconduct investigation. QRIC Commissioner Ross Barnett said the cadet steward, who is based in Townsville, was suspended with pay following an allegation of serious misconduct. Barnett said the cadet… Read More »
Trainer Chris Munce’s outstanding season with two-year-olds will peak when he has three genuine hopes in the Group Two BRC Sires Produce Stakes at Eagle Farm. Munce knows all about winning the Sires and Brisbane’s other main two-year-old race, the Group One J J Atkins Stakes (1600m), to be run… Read More »
The in-form Lindsay Park stable will attempt to add a feature jumps race to its record when Honey Steel’s Gold runs in the Australian Hurdle at Sandown. Lindsay Park is currently enjoying a stellar run of form and in the space of eight days notched up 16 winners. A treble… Read More »
Problem-plagued mare Tumbler is recovering well from a minor setback and should be ready to race late in the winter carnival. Tumbler turned in the worst run of her career when she finished last in the Group Two Victory Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm on April 29. It was the… Read More »
Trainers will receive an update on the progress of the Eagle Farm racing surface ahead of its next meeting. The Brisbane Race Club has called in several experts to help with the track and BRC chairman Neville Bell said representatives from contractor Evergreen, Racing Queensland and the the club would… Read More »
Watch the replay and results for the 2017 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Racecourse. Replay: Thriller! Cloud Computing runs down Classic Empire to win the #Preakness: pic.twitter.com/XeHOl5NLuO — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) May 20, 2017 Results: POSITION HORSE 1. Cloud Computing 2. Classic Empire 3. Senior Investment 4. Lookin at Lee… Read More »
Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming has finished out of the money in the Preakness Stakes with Cloud Computing running down Classic Empire in the final strides to win by a head. Cloud Computing (13-1) was one of five fresh horses in the Preakness who didn’t run two weeks ago in… Read More »
Ribchester has put on an impressive front-running display to win the Group One Lockinge Stakes at Newbury giving Godolphin a record eighth win in the race. The four-year-old, trained by Richard Fahey and ridden by William Buick, kept finding more in front and was far too strong for the opposition… Read More »
Former Perth galloper Vega Magic has taken out the $1 million Group One Goodwood at Morphettville at his first start for Lindsay Park. The victory completed a red-letter day for Lindsay Park, which collected four winners at Flemington on Saturday as well as a double at Morphettville with Fuhryk winning… Read More »
Jockey Michael Cahill will miss Queensland Oaks day after being suspended for 11 days at Doomben on Saturday. Cahill was outed for causing interference on second-placed finisher Highly Geared in the Chief de Beers Stakes. The suspension starts next Saturday night meaning he can ride in the Kingsford Smith Cup… Read More »
Mudlark Jungle Edge continues to lift the spirits of trainer Mick Bell. Jungle Edge ($6.50) led throughout to win the BRC Sprint (1350m) at Doomben on Saturday and will back up in next week’s Group One Kingsford-Smith Cup at Eagle Farm. Bell has experienced the highs and lows this year…. Read More »
Sydney’s leading trainer Chris Waller reached the 400-win milestone at Rosehill after Dagny snared the last in a dramatic conclusion to Saturday’s meeting. Waller, who recorded his 200th triumph at Warwick Farm midweek, achieved another landmark on his home track after $3.70 William Hill favourite Dagny followed New Universe and… Read More »
