Chinese billionaire Yuesheng Zhang made headlines with an astounding $80 million spending spree on bloodstock acquisitions in the first half of 2023. Yulong Farm, under Zhang’s ownership, went all-in at various bloodstock sales across Australia and New Zealand, leaving an indelible mark on the industry. The billionaire’s acquisitions were diverse… Read More »
Racing.com is set to revolutionise the way horse racing is experienced by enthusiasts across the nation. The channel recently announced that all the action-packed races from Victoria and South Australia will now be broadcast in high definition through Foxtel and Kayo. This move marks a significant step forward for Racing.com,… Read More »
Jockey Damien Oliver will be looking to the colours carried to victory in the opening race at Sandown to provide him another Stakes race win at Caulfield. Flying Concello took out the Join MRC For 2023/24 Handicap (1300m) on Wednesday for Lindsay Park trainers Ben and Jd Hayes and Oliver will wear those blue and pink silks… Read More »
Mornington trainer Clayton Douglas will consider a trip to Adelaide for the final Stakes race of the season after Epic Centre scored a midweek win at Sandown. The Listed Lightning Stakes (1050m) at Morphettville on Saturday week is an option for the three-year-old after Epic Centre registered his third win in his past five starts when taking out… Read More »
Matthew Smith looks to have a handy filly on his hands in Rubick youngster French Endeavour, who has parlayed her early promise into a decisive maiden win at Warwick Farm. The filly delivered her sire both two-year-old races at the midweek meeting after Rubick’s son Undivided captured the Bowermans Plate (1100m) for… Read More »
Trainer Peter Moody has put Brereton on notice ahead of his upcoming outing at Caulfield. Moody had the option of starting Brereton in the Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) on Saturday but has instead elected to start the colt in Stow Storage Solutions Handicap (1200m). Brereton is back in Melbourne after two runs in Brisbane where he… Read More »
A hit-and-run visit to Melbourne to test the straight track credentials of Extreme Spirit didn’t yield the desired result, but Gary Portelli is hoping the interstate experience will help to settle and season the colt. With a lack of suitable assignments in Sydney and the July 1 Flemington race suiting the horse’s… Read More »
The Winter Challenge will be a campaign starting point for Sibaaq, but Annabel Neasham is looking for a bold performance as the import bids to reignite his career after a lacklustre autumn. Placed in the Five Diamonds Prelude and the Big Dance last spring, Sibaaq just missed out on a $2… Read More »
The stakes have been raised for the highly anticipated Cox Plate as the Juddmonte International at York has now become a win-and-you’re-in race for the prestigious Australian event. This exciting announcement solidifies the strong international ties between the two races, ensuring that the winner of the Juddmonte International secures a… Read More »
Well, Royal Ascot is about the Majestyâs taking home the King George V trophy, Frankie Dettori with another Ascot Gold Cup, but itâs also about Royal Ascot Fashion heroine Iola Gilder. Winner of the Royal Ascot Fashion Design âCup,â the 15 year-old Iola Gilder had highly impressed judges with the… Read More »
Richard Pegum, a prominent owner, has set his sights on the Melbourne Cup with the highly promising Scriptwriter, following the impressive performance of the son of Churchill in England over the weekend. After racing predominantly over hurdles, Scriptwriter switched back to the flat for Royal Ascot, finishing seventh in the… Read More »
The spring campaign of Gold Trip, the defending Melbourne Cup champion, is expected to be influenced by historical trends, with the Caulfield Cup 2023 emerging as the most likely target. While no topweight in the Melbourne Cup has successfully defended their title, there is a connection to the Caulfield Cup… Read More »
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott’s Melbourne Cup 2023 contenders are ready to showcase their form as they participate in crucial trials at Rosehill on Friday. One of their leading hopes, Goldman, will begin his journey to the Melbourne Cup in the opening trial over 1000 metres, where he will face… Read More »
Bitofmerit prepares for his biggest test in Saturday’s Listed Bolton Sprint (1200m) and despite his last start defeat, trainer Michael Campbell remains confident he is up to the challenge. Michael Campbell says Bitofmerit, an exciting son of Demerit, is poised to take the next step into black-type company and validate his… Read More »
Amelia’s Jewel is due to enter Simon Miller’s Ascot stables tonight (Tuesday) to be prepared for her Melbourne and Sydney spring campaign. “She’ll trial up here (Perth) twice and then we’ll put her on a plane in the middle of September or start of September and head over,” Miller told The… Read More »
Daqiansweet Junior has commenced his second Melbourne Cup campaign with a successful jumpout at Pakenham. The New Zealand-bred six-year-old showed promising late speed during the 1000-meter jumpout, marking a rare appearance this year following his sole outing at Sandown in February. Trainer Phillip Stokes expressed satisfaction with Daqiansweet Junior’s progress,… Read More »
A fitter Ingratiating is expected to step out in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield. The Godolphin galloper, trained by James Cummings, runs second-up in the Group 3 weight-for-age race over 1200m at Caulfield on Saturday. Ingratiating made his return at Caulfield on July 8, finishing fifth in the Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes… Read More »
Dream Of Mine will break new ground at Sandown when she races for the first time away from her home track at Mornington. Trainer Brooke Schreuder prepares her small team at Mornington and to date Dream Of Mine has had her six career starts, for two wins and four placings, all on her home course. But… Read More »
A mysterious illness affecting horses in Victoria has claimed the lives of at least two thoroughbred yearlings, while several other young horses are exhibiting symptoms of the unknown condition. Nea Clark from Kyark Thoroughbreds reported the loss of two young stock in the past five weeks, and additional two-year-olds are… Read More »
Prominent jockey Damian Lane is set to make a highly anticipated comeback to Victorian racing in the coming weeks. Dean Hawkes, Lane’s manager, reportedly confirmed that his return to the saddle on home soil is likely to take place during the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap meeting. Lane’s absence from… Read More »
