Race broadcaster Darren McAullay eloquently summed it up best after rising turf star Jokers Grin continued his winning ways at Ascot last Saturday. “He has now announced himself,” McAullay said. “That was a star performance and he is certainly going to have tongues wagging after that.” It wasn’t hyperbole from… Read More »
Growing up in a family where early mornings and long days around horses was more a way of life than just a job, Josh Brown always seemed destined to follow his father and uncles’ footsteps into racing. The Kalgoorlie-born local, who is now based at the Bay of Isles, has… Read More »
With Group 1 racing done in Victoria for 2024, Lindsay Park has shifted its focus to the upcoming rich regional features, starting with this Saturday’s inaugural The Meteorite. The Ben, Will and JD Hayes operation confirmed that Arkansaw Kid will run in their slot in the 1200-metre event. He was one… Read More »
Globe will be Michael Kent Jnr’s hope of joining his father on his hometown Cup honour roll. The six-year-old is one of 41 entries for this Saturday’s $500,000 Listed Cranbourne Cup (1600m). Mick Price has won the Cranbourne Cup twice, with Pakal and Octabello, but not since entering into a training partnership… Read More »
Joe Pride is set to have a strong hand in the feature race at the stand-alone Kembla Grange meeting with up to three runners in the $1 million The Gong. The Warwick Farm horseman has nominated Little Dance runner-up Estadio Mestalla, last start winner King Of The Castle and proven stakes… Read More »
Bennett Racing owners celebrated their second Group victory this Spring with an Arrowfield graduate when Snitzel’s 3YO daughter Snitzanova won Saturday’s Newcastle JC Spring S. 1600m G3 at only her third start. She is her Champion Sire’s 152nd stakeswinner and continues his spectacular run of Spring success in Australia. No… Read More »
Trainer Clinton McDonald was confident that Dundeel’s daughter Jasmin Rouge would run well in the $200,000 MRC Thoroughbred Club of Australia S. 1200m G3, but her starting price of $31 reflected the fact it was only her second start after a luckless debut third at Bendigo last month. The 3YO… Read More »
Mojo Rhythm gave trainer Mitchell Pateman something to cheer about and has leapt into Railway Stakes (1600m) contention after winning the Group 3 R.J.Peters Stakes (1500m) in upset fashion at Ascot on Saturday. Mojo Rhythm ended the day on a positive note for Mitchell Pateman after his stable pin up Almighty Class… Read More »
Light Infantry Man, off the back of his first win in Australia, is the wagering sites all in favourite for the Railway Stakes (1600m) this Saturday at Ascot. The Ciaron Maher trained galloper hadn’t won down under prior to his win on Oaks Day at Flemington and with J Mac… Read More »
September Born is all the rage with with online betting sites in their all in market for the WA Guineas (1600m) this Saturday at Ascot. The Neville Parnham trained colt was a superb winner of the Fairetha and looks the one to beat on paper for the Group ll. Market… Read More »
Since its inception as a regional feature on the New South Wales spring calendar, The Gong has been won by five different jockeys and five different stables and Gary Portelli is hoping he and jockey Rachel King can make that six. Fresh from claiming the Group 1 Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at… Read More »
A week has passed since Mr Brightside’s thrilling victory in the Champions Mile at Flemington and the Lindsay Park team are still beaming with pride in what he was able to achieve on the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. In the midst of a freshen after a six-start… Read More »
Resident tipster Adam gives his betting strategy for Sunday (17/11/2024) racing. Please note that some prices quoted were available at the time of writing, which was 8am Sunday. Take note that other plays may be added throughout the day. Index 0.5u = A chance/throw at the stumps 1u = A… Read More »
The all-conquering triumvirate of co-trainers Grant and Alana Williams and champion jockey William Pike enhanced their Group 3 Champion Fillies (1600m) reputation after the sensational win of Storyville at Ascot on Saturday. Coming from a mile back and looking to have the job ahead of her as the field straightened… Read More »
Albany-trained galloper Rope Them In carries Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) ambitions after launching the Ascot Pinnacles carnival in dominant fashion on Saturday. Perth’s premier $1.5 million sprint is firmly in the sights of the Steve Wolfe-trained four-year-old who validated his credentials with a sweeping finish in the Group 3… Read More »
Visiting Irish jockey Dylan Browne Mcmonagle has claimed his first Australian feature race win, driving lightly raced filly Snitzanova to a narrow victory in the Group 3 Spring Stakes at Newcastle. The 21-year-old, who rides primarily for Joseph O’Brien in Europe, made a similar venture to Australia last year, basing himself with Ciaron… Read More »
Tony Gollan may have had the numbers in the Swiss Ace Plate but for punters who like a ‘box ticker’, Shalaa’s Moment delivered with a strong performance in the Sunshine Coast sprint feature. A wet surface, a perfect record first-up, and not yet missing a placing over the course and distance… Read More »
Read what each of the jockeys had to say about their rides in the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (16/11/2024) at Caulfield. Craig Williams (Kimochi) On drawing wide: “I spoke to Gary Portelli, the horse’s trainer Wednesday when the barrier draw came out and she drew wide and I just… Read More »
Gary Portelli has not been afraid to cross borders multiple times this preparation with Kimochi and that confidence has been rewarded with a win at the highest level with a galloper who is now an extra valuable mare for Yulong. Kimochi’s victory in the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) bookended… Read More »
Hawkes Racing sprinter Briasa has underlined his considerable promise by posting his first stakes victory in the $1 million The Hunter at Newcastle despite enduring a wide run. The four-year-old has now won six of his seven starts, the nature of Saturday’s performance prompting stable representative Steve Thompson to declare Briasa… Read More »
