Australian Horse Racing News

• Luke Nolen wants Black Caviar to run in England

  Jockey Luke Nolen hopes trainer Peter Moody can be persuaded to showcase Black Caviar in England next year.

   
• Sincero on target for Scone Guineas

  Sincero toyed with his rivals first-up at Gosford and trainer Stephen Farley can’t wait to see what the gelding can do when he gets back onto a good track in Saturday’s Inglis Guineas at Scone.

   
• Chateau Fort heads to Queensland Derby

  Trainer Paul Messara is not complaining but he does harbour some reservations about the depth of next month’s Group One Queensland Derby at Eagle Farm.

   
• Robert Heathcote stunned by Black Caviar gallop

  Trainer Rob Heathcote is a realist and knows his recent Group Two winner Buffering can’t beat Black Caviar in the BTC Cup at Doomben.

   
• Crowning glory for majestic House

  A royal triumph in the Derby is now a distinct possibility after the Queen’s Carlton House ran out an impressive winner of the Dante Stakes at York.

   
• Racing Victoria to target overseas horses

  Racing Victoria’s recruiter Leigh Jordon leaves for Asia on Sunday to try to attract horses to the Melbourne spring carnival.

   
• Rose Of Peace on Queensland Oaks trail

  Rose Of Peace needs to impress in Saturday’s $250,000 Inglis Guineas at Scone if she is to get another shot at an Oaks victory in Queensland.

   
• Good track boosts Chris Waller’s confidence

  The prospect of a good track has given trainer Chris Waller confidence Snow Alert can go one better than last year in Friday’s Scone Cup.

   
• Gold Coast Turf Club chairman banned

  Gold Coast Turf club chairman Andrew Eggleston has been banned for two months following a Racing Queensland Limited inquiry into allegations of “unseemly behaviour”.

   
• Damian Lane to make his mark

  West Australian apprentice Damian Lane has two chances at Caulfield on Saturday to land his first winner since linking up with the Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra stable.

   
• Peter Moody ignites tactical battle for BTC Cup

  Black Caviar’s trainer Peter Moody has raised the stakes in the battle over tactics by declaring the mare could lead in Saturday’s Group One BTC Cup at Doomben.

   
• Sprint guide to Balavan’s future

  Exciting galloper Balavan will give his connections an idea of what he can achieve when kicks off his winter campaign at Caulfield.

   
• Hawkes stable hopes Black Caviar luck will rub off

  The Hawkes stable is hoping some of the Black Caviar luck will rub off when the wonder mare’s rider Luke Nolen partners Rainbow Styling in the Group Three Chairman’s Handicap at Doomben.

   
• Glen Boss hoping to test Black Caviar

  Champion jockey Glen Boss is hoping for one thing at Doomben on Saturday – Hay List’s performance to match the hype.

   
• Dead jockey was to face cocaine charges

  Jockey Michael Baze who was found dead in his car at the stable area of Churchill Downs was due to face court on cocaine charges.

   
• Delegator to tackle major sprints

  Delegator showed enough potential to suggest he could be a fascinating addition to the sprinting ranks with victory in the Duke of York Stakes.

   
• Red letter day for Chad Schofield

  Young jockey Chad Schofield’s star continues to rise with the 17-year-old claiming his first city winner at Randwick on Wednesday.

   
• Guineas contender right at home at Scone

  Victorian trainer Colin Scott believes the decision to base himself in the NSW Hunter Valley for the past three weeks can help land him his biggest win in Saturday’s Scone Inglis Guineas.

   
• Carnero back after two year break

  Mornington trainer Dean Binaisse is cautiously optimistic about injury-prone galloper Carnero making a fist of his return to the race track after a 2-1/2 year absence.

   
• Pureness could head to Stradbroke Handicap

  Stradbroke Handicap ambitions will go on the line for Pureness in the Listed Scone Cup on Friday.