With only weeks remaining in the current racing season, trainer Rhys Archard reasons now is the time to come to town with last-start maiden winner Warakurna. The three-year-old heads to Sandown on Saturday to contest the ive> Handicap (1400m), provided the track is not too wet. On Thursday the track was… Read More »
With an international resume that reads like a ‘Who’s Who’ of racing, emerging trainer Marc Chevalier is unsurprisingly beginning to make some important inroads. Originally from France, Chevalier honed his craft working for the Aga Khan and Shadwell Stud in Europe before he was encouraged to spend time abroad to further… Read More »
Saturday night racing will return to Victoria with a four-meeting summer trial starting in late December. Racing Victoria (RV) announced the trial, which includes four consecutive Saturday night meetings at Cranbourne, replacing the previously scheduled Friday night fixtures from December 28 to January 17, 2025. Requested by Southside Racing, the… Read More »
Tyler Schiller has found himself in an unusual position just days out from the Stradbroke Handicap as he works double time to prepare for Queensland’s premier race. The Sydney jockey has been booked to ride two horses, Prince Of Boom, who is safely in the field, and first emergency Freedom Rally…. Read More »
Adrian Bott is keeping the faith in Sir Lucan, confident the horse can stage a rapid about-face at Rosehill despite his well beaten effort as favourite in the Lord Mayors Cup. The six-year-old carried the hopes of many punters at Randwick last Saturday but was one of the first horses beaten,… Read More »
Jockey Steven Vella has made the most of a rare visit to the racetrack to win a race prepared by his wife at Ballarat. The Kylie Vella-trained Demojo took out the AJM Contracting Maiden (1100m) on Wednesday at his first run back from a spell. Vella’s rides are few and… Read More »
A week after coming agonisingly close to winning their first major with Our Gold Hope in the Queensland Oaks, Robert and Luke Price will get another bite of the Group 1 cherry with the up-and-coming Smashing Time. The father and son training partners had mixed emotions following last weekend’s Oaks after Our… Read More »
Consistent mare The Velvet Queen is set to end her racing career in Saturday’s Group 3 Strickland Stakes (2000m) at Belmont Park. The five-year-old has built a formidable record of seven wins and six placings from her 24 starts. She was placed twice at Group 3 level and won the… Read More »
A 1.6 per cent share in superstar stallion Zoustar has fetched a staggering $1.3 million in an Inglis Digital online sale that concluded on Wednesday afternoon. Offered by part-owners Qatar Bloodstock, the share was snapped up by Bangaloe Stud in a hotly contested auction. Zoustar, who commands a fee of… Read More »
It might have been an early-winter meeting, but imperially bred filly I Found You was giving co-trainer Peter Snowden Yuletide vibes with her dominant debut win on Randwick’s Kensington track. A $1.3 million yearling, I Found You is a daughter of super sire I Am Invincible out of Listen Here, making her… Read More »
Kyneton trainer Michael Jones is searching for his first city win as a trainer and is banking on Inglis Digital purchase Maximillius being that success. Whether it is in the LockettLED.au Handicap (1000m) at Sandown on Saturday, or in another start or two, Jones is unsure, but Maximillius has shown his new… Read More »
Lindsay Park has turned back the clock in their bid to win a feature handicap during the Brisbane Winter Carnival by joining forces with Regan Bayliss. Bayliss will ride the Ben, Will and J D Hayes-trained Here To Shock in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday…. Read More »
The Geelong Racing Club (GRC) has secured a new sponsorship deal with Ladbrokes, a major boost for the club’s feature races. “Our key feature days, the Ladbrokes Geelong Cup and Ladbrokes Coastal Classic on Super Saturday will undoubtedly reach new heights under this partnership,” said GRC CEO Luke Rayner. The… Read More »
Trainer Annabel Neasham has a strong hand across the Stradbroke Day card at Eagle Farm, but her main focus in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap could be the import Mighty Ulysses. “He’s a hard horse to be confident with,” Neasham admitted, “but he was very good winning here over the… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley this Wednesday night, with good depth across the program. Race One: 4 Charming Steed Race Two: 2 Comet Splendido Race Three: 3 Forever Glorious Race Four: 8 Sweet Diamond Race Five: 2 Telecom Fighters Race Six: 2 Fortune Warrior Race… Read More »
In today’s market, a $40,000 purchase doesn’t usually yield much, but for Alegron’s new owners, it could be a game-changer. The five-year-old enters Saturday’s $400,000 Group 2 Brisbane Cup (3200m) with renewed hope after breaking his losing streak under trainer Bjorn Baker’s guidance. Previously adorned in Godolphin blue, Alegron’s resume… Read More »
Dual Listed race winner All The King’s Men is a strong chance to return for the upcoming spring and summer carnival, according to trainer Trevor Andrews. The five-year-old won last year’s WA Breeders Stakes (1400m) and Lex Piper Stakes (1600m) at Pinjarra and Ascot respectively and has spent almost 12… Read More »
Maddie Raymond is banking on a gelding operation producing the best from Earlswood. The UK-bred galloper arrived in Australia in late 2021 and immediately made an impact, taking out the Group 3 Carlyon Cup (1600m) at Caulfield in February 2022. In eight starts since, Earlswood has not troubled the scorers with… Read More »
Elson Boy is in a rich vein of form of late, winning his fifth race in a row last start at Scone on their feature Saturday meeting and trainer Dar Lunn is keen to see what heights the gelding can reach in the Spring. Bought for just $6000, Elson Boy took a… Read More »
A slightly smaller field along with a middle barrier draw is expected to suit the Anthony and S Freedman-trained Barbaric Lad in his first Group 1 assignment. Sam Freedman has plenty of time for the colt by Brutal who will be having his first attempt at 1600m when he runs in the… Read More »
