Veteran stayer Brave Ali has retired from racing and will be re-educated for an equestrian career. The Tony Gollan-trained 10-year-old won two Listed races – the 2014 Ipswich Cup and Tails Stakes. Brave Ali started his career in New Zealand where he was trained by Lance Noble before being switched… Read More »
Top Queensland apprentice James Orman’s first trip to Rosehill can deliver him his biggest win in the Sheraco Stakes. Orman is set to ride Sold For Song, a Listed winner who has only missed a place once in nine starts, in Saturday’s Group Three race. The 19-year-old has ridden at… Read More »
The Chris Waller-trained Omei Sword will take her place in the Group One Golden Rose. Waller confirmed on Monday the filly would run against her three-year-old male counterparts in Saturday’s $1 million race at Rosehill. Omei Sword has firmed to $4.60 equal second favourite alongside Divine Prophet with Astern holding… Read More »
Champion trainer Chris Waller will have two runners in Saturday’s G1 Golden Rose Field at Rosehill racecourse. Waller will accept with Omei Sword who did have some doubt around her chances of running in the race as well as Nikitas. Please find below the stables latest news in relation to the… Read More »
Durendal’s affinity for Flemington’s straight 1200m-course gives him the chance to snare an early season Group Two win in the Bobbie Lewis Quality. Co-trainer Simon Zahra says while Durendal is just below the top sprinters, he can find his place this campaign, starting on Saturday. “He likes the straight and… Read More »
No laboratory in the world had an accredited method to test for cobalt in horse urine when Racing Victoria brought in its cobalt threshold, an inquiry has heard. Racing Analytical Services Ltd lab director David Batty said the issue of accreditation was raised with Racing Victoria in 2014. “In early… Read More »
Nominations have been extended after just 14 entries were received for the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes including Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance. The Darren Weir-trained stayer is one of three horses the leading trainer has entered for Saturday’s race at Flemington with Group One Memsie Stakes winner Black Heart… Read More »
No laboratory in the world had accreditation to test for cobalt in equine urine in 2014, an appeal by four Victorian trainers has heard. But Racing Analytical Services Ltd lab director David Batty said there was no issue in his mind that the laboratories involved were not accredited to do… Read More »
Omei Sword is not a certain starter in the Golden Rose but stablemate Winx could make a guest appearance at the Rosehill meeting. Winx missed Saturday’s Chelmsford Stakes because of the heavy Randwick track and trainer Chris Waller has flagged a race day outing on Saturday to vary her routine… Read More »
Tarzino has not put a foot wrong in the lead-up to the Makybe Diva Stakes despite a raceday vet’s report he was lame after his last start. Trainer Mick Price remains puzzled by the vet’s assessment the four-year-old was lame in his off hind leg after the Memsie Stakes. The… Read More »
Group One winners First Seal and English have both scored impressive wins in barrier trials at Randwick ahead of their spring returns. First Seal cruised to a three-length win over Sir John Hawkwood in her 1200m-heat on Monday in preparation for her comeback from injury in the Golden Pendant on… Read More »
Trainers Mark Kavanagh and Danny O’Brien return to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal to continue their fight against cobalt disqualifications. The next session of the hearing begins on Monday with Victoria’s chief steward Terry Bailey and chief vet Brian Stewart on the witness list. Horses from the trainers’ yards… Read More »
On a picture perfect sunny day, history was made in Birdsville today, with the remote outback track hosting Australia’s biggest thoroughbred race day this year – and and a female duo of jockey and trainer taking out the main Birdsville Cup race for the first time in 134 years. The… Read More »
Sky Hunter remains in the mix for the Melbourne Cup 2016 following his third place at Kempton in his first start since being unplaced at Flemington last year. The Godolphin-owned six-year-old, trained by Saeed bin Suroor, ran in Saturday’s Group Three September Stakes (2400m) on the Polytrack. “Sky Hunter needed the… Read More »
