Wanted Diva has made the transition from provincial company to city grade with a fighting win at Moonee Valley. The Lindsay Park-trained filly scored at Cranbourne last month before holding on to score narrowly in the Dominant Cleaning Solutions Handicap on Saturday. Ridden by Craig Williams, Wanted Diva ($4.80) scored… Read More »
Trainer Kelly Schweida is happy to take a low-key approach with Cellargirl after her impressive first-up win in the Bill Carter Stakes at Doomben. Cellargirl ($6) enjoyed a perfect trail in fourth spot before producing an impressive turn of foot to win by 1-3/4 lengths from Skate To Paris ($7.50)… Read More »
Syndicator Dean Watt has taken a throw at the stumps but run himself out after lodging a protest against the result of a race at Rosehill. The Dynamic Syndications-owned Arbeitsam ($3.70), ridden by Blaike McDougall, was run down late by Corey Brown on Test The World ($13) in Saturday’s ATC… Read More »
Toowoomba colt Pardoe is not certain to start in next week’s JJ Atkins despite an easy win at Doomben on Saturday. Star jockey Hugh Bowman took Pardoe straight to the lead and he ran a field of smart two-year-olds into the ground in the Listed The Phoenix (1350m). It was… Read More »
Silence ended his first preparation on a high note at Rosehill, recording his second victory thanks to a canny ride from Glyn Schofield. The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained colt claimed the TAB Handicap on Saturday after Schofield bided his time before unleashing Silence ($12) widest in the straight. “It’s a… Read More »
Jockey Frankie Dettori won his fourth Oaks and his first in 15 years when driving home Enable by four lengths from the hot favourite Rhodedendron today at Epsom. The day was full of drama, starting with the late arrival of Aidan O’Brien’s runners after a fuelling problem delayed the plane… Read More »
Thunder, lightning and driving rain have added to the drama as Enable upset odds-on favourite Rhododendron in the Oaks at Epsom. Frankie Dettori claimed his fourth win in the Classic when he steered the John Gosden-trained Enable to a five-length victory on Friday (Saturday AEST). Rhododendron was among a plane… Read More »
The iconic Carnival at Epsom Downs kicks off on Friday night Australian time with a seven race card, highlighted by two Group l events, the Coronation Cup and the Investec Oaks. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Singapore on Friday night and while there are no feature races, the depth does look pretty good, especially in the quaddie legs. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3:… Read More »
The Racing NSW Appeal panel has reserved its decision after Gai Waterhouse and training partner Adrian Bott appealed a conviction and penalty imposed by stewards for substituting horses at a televised track gallop. Waterhouse and Bott replaced three horses deemed unfit to take part in the Breakfast With The Stars… Read More »
A switch of venue likely means a change of fortune for Hermosa Beach and Canberra trainer Matt Dale. Widespread criticism of Eagle Farm the lead-up to, and during, last weekend’s meeting forced Racing Queensland to relocate its winter carnival headquarters to Doomben, a decision Dale is ruing. He couldn’t have… Read More »
Danny Williams is confident Volpe can stretch his winning sequence to three when he faces a step up in class on his Rosehill debut. Williams welcomed the former Hawkes Racing-trained three-year-old to his Goulburn stable in January and Volpe subsequently broke his duck with his second run for him last… Read More »
Victorian apprentice Liam Riordon has been stood down after racking up his 17th suspension since he began riding little more than a year ago. Riordan was outed for mid-range carelessness in a race at Sale on Thursday and suspended until June 15. But before he can resume riding again, Riordon… Read More »
Chris Waller is hopeful Tsaritsa can rediscover the form that carried her to Queensland Guineas success a year ago when she takes on a lower class field at Rosehill. The mare, who runs in Saturday’s Octagonal Handicap (1400m), notched three wins in her three-year-old campaign including the Guineas at Eagle… Read More »
