Australian Horse Racing News

• Guy Walter after first Golden Slipper runner

  Guy Walter could be entering new territory after Saturday’s final qualifiers for the Golden Slipper with two chances trying to force their way into the rich two-year-old race.

   
• Kypria on trial for carnival riches

  The Terry Evans-trained Kypria, chasing her fourth successive win at Taree on Tuesday, is being considered for the two-day $1.62 million Scone carnival in May.

   
• Weld stayer set for Leopardstown return

  Dermot Weld’s Ascot Gold Cup winner Rite Of Passage will reappear in the Saval Beg Stakes at Leopardstown in May.

   
• Injury ends Whobegotyou’s autumn

  Dual Group One winner Whobegotyou is the latest autumn casualty for trainer Mark Kavanagh.

   
• Injured Snow Fairy out of Dubai Sheema Classic

  Snow Fairy, who was being lined up for a tilt at the Dubai Sheema Classic on Saturday, has suffered “a minor leg injury” and will miss the race.

   
• Kauto Star to stay in training

  Kauto Star will race on as a 12-year-old after Paul Nicholls moved to quash all speculation.

   
• Spencer booked for Blanco in World Cup

  Jamie Spencer will ride the Aidan O’Brien-trained Cape Blanco in Saturday’s Dubai World Cup at Meydan.

   
• Racing News Round-Up: Monday March 21

  Here is what is making news in racing this Monday morning.

   
• Keith Nolan may be added to Rosehill card

  The Group Three Keith Nolan Classic could be added to the Rosehill Guineas program following the washout of the Kembla Grange meeting on Sunday.

   
• NZ Oaks winner Midnight Oil heading to Australia

  A trip to Australia is on the agenda for New Zealand Oaks winner Midnight Oil but Queensland is likely to win out over Sydney.

   
• Keep The Peace may return to NZ

  Shaune Ritchie will recommend Keep The Peace miss the Group One BMW and return to New Zealand on Monday after her disappointing display in the Ranvet Stakes.

   
• Beaded on track for Sportingbet Classic

  Consistent mare Beaded has her main autumn goal in her sights with a trip to Adelaide for next week’s Group One Sportingbet Classic.

   
• What are the best formlines for the Golden Slipper?

  The Golden Slipper is one of our more famous lotteries – form and times can mean nothing when it comes to the world’s richest juvenile race.

   
• Atomic Force wins Maurice McCarten Stakes

  A breakthrough stakes win by Atomic Force in the Maurice McCarten Stakes at Rosehill brought an end to the first day of the Sydney carnival.

   
• Mosheen makes sparkling debut

  The Leon Corstens-trained Mosheen lived up to her brilliant barrier trial form when she made a winning debut at Caulfield on Saturday.

   
• Psychologist impresses at Caulfield

  Talented filly Psychologist showed her career was back on track when she made it two wins from three starts this preparation at Caulfield.

   
• Bossy’s big day out

  Glen Boss capped off a day to remember when he scored his fourth feature win on the program at Rosehill on Sydney Cup hopeful Older Than Time.

   
• Eagle Farm races abandoned due to Visibility

  Jockeys’ safety concerns have forced the final three races of Saturday’s Eagle Farm meeting to be abandoned.

   
• Zavite causes major upset in Ranvet Stakes

  Veteran warhorse Zavite has caused a major upset in the Ranvet Stakes with the 100-1 shot fighting off Caulfield Cup winner Descarado to take the Group One prize by a half-head.

   
• Golden Slipper market thrown open

  The $3.5 million Golden Slipper has been thrown open with the defeats of Sepoy and Satin Shoes at Rosehill on Saturday.