With the official start of spring fast approaching, some of the Lindsay Park team’s big guns will be out to begin their seasons in style at Caulfield. Three of the stable’s five Group One winners from last season are scheduled to resume in separate stakes races on Saturday. The Goodwood… Read More »
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has discontinued proceedings against two trainers on positive swab charges because of procedural issues. The decision means Rockhampton-based Ricky Vale, who was disqualified for a year, can return to training. Tony Gollan was fined after his case was heard but he will now have the… Read More »
Former French gelding Sayed has a chance to measure up for The Metropolitan with an imposing audition at Randwick. Chris Waller took over training the five-year-old in June last year and after an uninspiring initial preparation in Sydney, Sayed has thrived since being gelded. Four wins and two seconds so… Read More »
While Winx’s preparation is similar to springs past, the nerves have intensified for part-owner Debbie Kepitis. Kepitis is always anxious ahead of the first race of any Winx campaign but the feeling is particularly acute as the champion mare lines up for Saturday’s Group Two Warwick Stakes (1400m) at Randwick…. Read More »
One-time Caulfield Cup hope Berisha begins his spring campaign in a sprint race at Caulfield following an injury-enforced lay-off. Berisha was assured a start in last year’s Caulfield Cup courtesy of his win in the Mornington Cup. He was progressing nicely towards the race, finishing third behind Cup winner Jameka… Read More »
Trainer Kelly Schweida is having his best start to a racing season but he isn’t counting on three of his veterans adding to his win total at Doomben. Schweida has had seven winners since the new season started on August 1 at a win percentage of about 35 per cent…. Read More »
While the public focus will be on Winx at Randwick, trainer Chris Waller has a host of other horses kicking off spring campaigns including the talented Omei Sword. Touted as a potential Group One winner when she ran second in the 2016 Golden Rose, Omei Sword missed her chance in… Read More »
Talented filly Francisca is set to write another successful chapter in one of Queensland racing’s most successful owner-trainer stories. Francisca, who cost $37,500, has won her past two starts at provincial tracks and gets her biggest test in Saturday’s Three-Year-Old Handicap (1350m) at Doomben. She is trained by Steve O’Dea… Read More »
Champion jockey Damien Oliver is appealing the severity of a 14-meeting suspension incurred at Sandown. Oliver fronts the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board on Tuesday to have his appeal heard. He pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge aboard Redcore in the opening race at Sandown on Wednesday which resulted… Read More »
Jockey William Buick will see a specialist to determine the extent of the injury he sustained in America. Buick was riding the Mark Johnston-trained Permian when the Royal Ascot winner fatally fractured a foreleg and unseated him shortly after crossing the line in the Secretariat Stakes at Arlington Park in… Read More »
Winx and the team behind the champion mare have swept the awards conducted by the NSW Racehorse Owners Association and Racing NSW. As expected by her deeds during the season, Winx was awarded the highest honour as Horse of the Year and picked up the miler and middle distance trophies…. Read More »
Eight races will be run and won at Singapore on Friday night, and while there are no feature races, once again, the depth looks pretty good for night racing at Kranji. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS… Read More »
With two feature jumps wins already this season, 10-year-old gelding Wells heads to Ballarat striving to win a third Grand National Steeplechase. The $350,000 Grand National Steeple (4500m) headlines a six-race jumps program on Sunday and the Kathryn Durden-trained Wells will attempt to join Bashboy as the only three-time winners… Read More »
Ex-Godolphin trainer John O’Shea will face a penalty hearing after being found guilty of giving false evidence in an investigation into a case of strangles in the stable and also not reporting it to stewards. Former Godolphin Australia managing director Henry Plumptre was also found guilty of not reporting a… Read More »
