Australian Horse Racing News

• Maguire delighted by appeal success

  Jockey Jason Maguire described it as “the right result” after being cleared to ride Peddlers Cross in the Champion Hurdle.

   
• Twice too good for Dubai rivals

  Twice Over leapt to the head of the market for the Dubai World Cup when beating a strong field in the third round of the Al Maktoum Challenge at Meydan.

   
• Plastic running rail at Warwick Farm

  A plastic running rail will be in use on a metropolitan Sydney track for the first time on Chipping Norton Stakes day on Saturday.

   
• Cummings aiming high with Quick Peek

  Results so far haven’t matched the hype about Quick Peek but Anthony Cummings still has one of the autumn’s richest races in his sights.

   
• Injured jockey remains on life support

  The condition of a country NSW trackwork rider injured in a fall has improved but he remains on life support, a Racing NSW spokesman says.

   
• Launay to keep Flemington record intact

  The Peter Snowden-trained Launay will be out to maintain his unbeaten record at Flemington and land his first black-type win in Saturday’s Listed TAB 50th Birthday Stakes.

   
• Fortune Of War on Golden Slipper path

  David Hayes is looking to keep the Golden Slipper Stakes dream alive with debutante Fortune Of War at Flemington.

   
• Nash Rawiller ready for Chipping Norton Stakes

  Sydney’s first Group One of the autumn is right on the doorstep and leading rider Nash Rawiller has a spring in his step.

   
• Lucky Luna draws wide in Tattersall’s Member’s Cup

  Michael Cahill’s hopes of a feature win before continuing his riding career overseas have been dealt a blow following a horror barrier draw for Lucky Luna in the Tattersall’s Member’s Cup at Eagle Farm.

   
• Clare Lindop remains positive on Southern Speed

  Jockey Clare Lindop remains positive about the prospects of Southern Speed in Saturday’s Australian Guineas despite her drawing out in the “car park”.

   
• Lindsay Gallagher to return to bookmaking

  Leading rails bookmaker Lindsay Gallagher is free to return to fielding at Eagle Farm on Saturday following a successful appeal against a suspension.

   
• Eagle to soar for food

  Danny O’Brien believes Impressive Eagle can reassert herself after struggling for consistency since joining his stable last spring.

   
• Peter Snowden to cash in on home ground advantage

  Peter Snowden is hoping to cash in on a rare home ground advantage when feature racing heads to Warwick Farm for the next two Saturdays.

   
• Hilton focuses on Poor Judge for the Doncaster Mile

  Trainer Norm Hilton will put aside the Bold Glance running and handling inquiry as he looks to gauge Poor Judge’s Doncaster Mile prospects when the five-year-old makes his comeback at Eagle Farm.

   
• 2011 Chipping Norton Stakes day Fields released

  The fields for the 2011 Chipping Norton Stakes have been released with the Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes being the headline race with a further two group races also being run the Surround Stakes and the Liverpool City Cup at Warwick Farm racecourse. View the days race fields.

   
• 2011 Australian Guineas day Fields released

  The fields for the 2011 Australian Guineas have been released with the Group 1 Australian Guineas being the headline race with a group 3 race also being run the PFD Food Services Stakes at Flemington racecourse. View the days race fields.

   
• Michael Byers strong hand at Taree

  Nicko Star, orphaned at birth and blessed with a whirlwind finish, will head a three-pronged attack by local trainer Michael Byers at Taree on Friday.

   
• Clever Hans after another country Cup

  Affable Canberra trainer Rado Boljun oozes confidence that Clever Hans can break back into the Cup winners’ list in the Merimbula Cup at the Sapphire Coast on Friday.

   
• Backspin suffers suspected heart attack

  Backspin, who was due to run at the Cheltenham Festival, has died after suffering a suspected heart attack in his box at Jonjo O’Neill’s stables.

   
• Twice Over in Dubai prep run

  Connections of Twice Over are giving the dual Champion Stakes winner a prep run ahead of the Dubai World Cup at Meydan in the hope it will augur well for a better run than last year in the big race later this month.