The Victorian Racing Tribunal has found Darren Weir not guilty of attempting to corrupt the outcome of races, one of which included the 2018 Melbourne Cup. Weir, Jarrod McLean and Tyson Kermond, who faced similar charges of dishonest and corrupt conduct, learned of the VRT’s findings on Wednesday morning. Speaking… Read More »
Over the past six Saturday’s a record $46.1m in prizemoney was distributed making this Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival the best since The Star Championships had begun in 2014. The new darling of the Australian turf Pride of Jenny gave a spectacular front-running display for a 6½ length victory in the… Read More »
Jockey Victoria Corver is taking it one ride at a time as she approaches the end of her apprenticeship. Victoria Corver, who is set to join WA’s senior riding ranks next month, has spent the past four years as an apprentice jockey in Racing WA’s Apprentice Jockey Traineeship Program. “I… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley this Wednesday night, with good depth across the program. Race One: 1 Beauty Waves Race Two: 7 Loyal Ambition Race Three: 7 Sweet Diamond Race Four: 9 Lean Master Race Five: 9 Humble Star Race Six: 10 Can’t Go Wong… Read More »
Racing Victoria stewards have levied charges against trainers from five Victorian stables following their probe into positive swabs for banned substances Formestane and 4-Hydroxytestosterone. The trainers facing charges include Smiley Chan (two charges), Mark and Levi Kavanagh (two charges), Julius Sandhu (three charges), Symon Wilde (two charges), and Ash and… Read More »
Trainer Simon Miller insists he isn’t bothered by the critics of star mare Amelia’s Jewel, following her second consecutive runner-up placing in the Kia-Quokka (1200m) at Ascot. An article published by Racenet on Sunday suggested Amelia’s Jewel had reached a crossroads in her career, given her most recent win was the Stocks Stakes… Read More »
It’s been a while coming, but Skirt The Law, the Tony Gollan trained 2023 Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic winner, will be back in action for the first time in seven months at Eagle Farm on Saturday. When the Better Than Ready filly won the Magic Millions it was a win… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher-trained Estriella has maintained her position at the head of betting for the Robert Sangster Stakes despite drawing a wide gate. Estriella drew out in barrier 11 of the 14 acceptors in the Group 1 race for fillies and mares over 1200m at Morphettville on Saturday in which she… Read More »
Providing the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr -trained Cosmic Ride has a good remainder of the week, the filly is set to run at Caulfield. Cosmic Ride holds a nomination in both the Group 3 Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville and the $1 million The Showdown (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday…. Read More »
Seems you can’t keep a good horse down. Well, that’s the case with Rothfire at least … down and out on Friday. Getting ready to get back in the game just three days later. It’s been a quite amazing seventy-two hours for the stable. Last Friday was not a good… Read More »
The Victorian Racing Tribunal is set to deliver its verdict on Wednesday in the case involving Darren Weir, who faces 10 charges related to animal cruelty and corruption. Weir admitted to seven charges of animal cruelty during a recent hearing but pleaded not guilty to three charges concerning corrupting the… Read More »
Star mare Amelia’s Jewel is set to change trainers, joining Annabel Neasham’s stable after her upcoming run in The Goodwood at Morphettville on May 11. This decision follows her recent second-place finish in WA’s $5 million slot race, The Quokka. Under the set weights and penalties conditions of The Goodwood,… Read More »
The legendary story of Winx is set to hit the big screen in “A Horse Named Winx.” Written and narrated by journalist Andrew Rule and crafted by filmmaker Janine Hosking, the film promises to unveil both the familiar fairy tale and lesser-known facets of Winx’s journey. With no official release… Read More »
Group 1-winning racehorse Dom To Shoot tragically passed away following a freak paddock accident. The six-year-old gelding, trained by Sean and Jake Casey in Western Australia, sustained a bowel injury while spelling. Dom To Shoot had showcased his talent on the racetrack, notably winning the Northerly Stakes in 2023 and… Read More »
Magnificent Andy scored a surprising win at Ascot on Saturday, but any notion of taking him to Victoria has been ruled out by trainer Stephen Miller. After a rails-hugging ride by Jarrad Noske, Magnificent Andy defeated Laced Up Heels in an exciting conclusion to the $200,000 The Joey (1200m). First… Read More »
When Tin Chooks commenced his current campaign last December, his trainer Kieran Regan was keen to test the waters and have a few private questions answered. Chief amongst Regan’s queries was whether Tin Chooks could develop into a consistent city horse or would he have to lower the bar and temper… Read More »
Fresh from emphatically securing the Sydney autumn’s rider of the carnival honours with another Group 1 win last Saturday, James Mcdonald turns his attention to unfamiliar territory as he continues his pursuit of 100 career wins at the elite level. The champion jockey will make his South Australian debut at Morphettville… Read More »
The horses who provided Chris Waller with last year’s Sydney 2YO Triple Crown were retired within the space of a few hours on Monday morning. Newgate Farm confirmed that Militarize, its three-time Group 1-winning son of Dundeel, would be standing the upcoming season at the Hunter Valley stud. Earlier in the day,… Read More »
“I am honoured to accept the role of Chief Executive of the Racing Integrity Board,” said Dr Eliot Forbes, “as Integrity is a critical enabler for the success of the racing industry.” “And I look forward to working with the Board and all stakeholders, to ensure that New Zealand’s integrity… Read More »
Dan O’Sullivan resisted the temptation to chase a guaranteed berth in this year’s Caulfield Cup with Berkeley Square via the Mornington Cup last Saturday and he hopes to be rewarded this weekend. The Ballarat trainer has instead directed his interference-prone gelding to the $175,000 VOBIS Gold Heath (2000m) on the Victorian… Read More »
