Australian Horse Racing News

• No such thing as retirement for Craig Stott

  Former Victorian trainer Craig Stott came to Queensland to retire late last year, but things didn’t go to plan.

   
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  Galah continues Darley domination

  Promising colt Galah continued Darley’s domination of two-year-old racing this season with a strong win in the opening event at Rosehill on Saturday.

   
• Glass Harmonium may target Brisbane Cup

  Trainer Mike Moroney has not ruled out backing up imported stayer Glass Harmonium in next week’s Group Two Brisbane Cup following his win in the Eagle Farm Cup.

   
• Le Societe does it again

  The Peter Moody-trained two-year-old Le Societe earned a break and a spring campaign when she overpowered her rivals at Sandown on Saturday.

   
• Michael Baze’s death accidental overdose

  Michael Baze, a jockey found dead in his car at Churchill Downs last month, was killed by an accidental overdose of cocaine and a prescription pain medication, a Kentucky coroner has ruled.

   
• Liver woes kept Uncle Mo from Kentucky Derby

  Uncle Mo, the Kentucky Derby favourite pulled from the American Triple Crown Classic on the eve of last month’s race, has an inflamed liver, owners announced on Friday.

   
• Betfred wins £265m Tote auction

  Bookmakers Betfred won the auction to buy the Tote after the government backed a takeover deal worth around STG265 million ($A407.35 million).

   
• St Nicholas Abbey enjoys Epsom Coronation

  St Nicholas Abbey showed he remained a force to be reckoned with in top-level middle-distance contests with a gritty display in the Coronation Cup at Epsom.

   
• Kieran Fallon faces anxious wait

  Kieren Fallon will have to wait until race day to find out if he will be able to ride Recital in the Epsom Derby after a day of drama at the High Court.

   
• Dancing Rain lands Oaks honours

  After a week-long saga over their intended Derby rides, it was finally down to the action at Epsom as Johnny Murtagh’s supreme effort on Dancing Rain forced Kieren Fallon and Wonder Of Wonders to settle for second in the Oaks.

   
• Queensland Oaks Preview – Kiwi filly to prove Shez Sinsational

  The Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2400m) may be run for the last time with its current conditions this weekend, with a possible move to 2000m and Doomben next year to cater for a new staying mares race.

   
• Le Scoiete could be a filly for the spring

  Peter Moody believes Le Societe is a spring filly but he is looking for confirmation of that at Sandown on Saturday.

   
• Oforawesome in Queensland Derby trial

  Queensland Derby hopeful Oforawesome will put his Classic credentials on the line with a stopover run in Sydney on Saturday.

   
• Sincero handles Brisbane trip well

  Stephen Farley is confident Sincero has taken the trip to Brisbane in his stride and is ready to showcase his talent at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

   
• Overseas options for Black Caviar

  Peter Moody is exploring all options for unbeaten champion Black Caviar including the Sprinters Stakes in Japan in October and the Hong Kong International Sprint in December.

   
• Steven Pateman chasing magnificent seven

  Steven Pateman will be after his seventh straight win over the jumps when he rides Plumtastic in Saturday’s Australian Steeplechase at Sandown.

   
• Indikators good for Winter Cup

  A victory by Kiwi raider Indikator in Saturday’s Listed Winter Cup at Rosehill would almost certainly put paid to trainer Keith Opie’s days of travelling across the Tasman.

   
• Scarlett Lady to equal Ethereal feat

  Trainer Graeme Rogerson is confident Scarlett Lady will win the Group One Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm ahead of talks in New Zealand on Monday to decide whether the filly follows the Ethereal path in Melbourne in the spring.

   
• Conditions faultless for Faaltless

  New Zealand trainer Shane Marr’s first Australian runner Faaltless will get conditions to suit him at Rosehill on Saturday.

   
• Mathew Cahill sticks with Coco

  A rousing midweek gallop has convinced jockey Mathew Cahill to stick with well bred-mare Coco Kerringle at Wellington on Sunday.