Crunch time is approaching for the eight Everest slot-holders who have still to lock-in their starters for the $20 million The Everest, Racing NSW’s showpiece, which is now only five and a half weeks away. And while those slot-holders will be weighing up their options, the connections of the main… Read More »
Amelia’s Jewel has produced another strong trial at Belmont this morning, as she prepares to head to Melbourne later this week. The Simon Miller-trained mare had just two rivals in the 1000m trial and ran down leader Big Screen in the closing stages. Hear from @LaneDamian and @Simon_Miller_ following Amelia's Jewel's… Read More »
James Mcdonald will be out of action until early next month after Australia’s premier Group 1 rider was found to be suffering from a fracture in his left foot. The regular rider for some of the expected stars of the Spring Carnival was involved in a fall at Wyong on Friday… Read More »
Trainer Mike Moroney says winning the Melbourne Cup is a life changing experience. Brew gave Moroney his solitary Cup win in 2000, ironically on the same date that the 2023 Melbourne Cup will be run – November 7. A year ago, Moroney thought he was going to collect that second trophy in Australia’s greatest race, only… Read More »
The Melbourne Cup picture has become slightly clearer following the closure of entries for the great race in November. A total of 132 nominations were received on Tuesday by the Victoria Racing Club for this year’s renewal, which includes 15 international gallopers, representing at the same stage an increase from 97 last year among which were 10 internationals. Last year’s nominations… Read More »
Holly Watson will go down in history as the maiden winner of the award named after Western Australia’s greatest jockey. Perth’s leading apprentice from the 2022/23 season was on Monday night crowned winner of the Damien Oliver Award, which is presented at Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s apprentice awards. The 24-year-old, who… Read More »
The nominations for the $8 million Melbourne Cup (3200m) have been officially released, setting the stage for the race that stops a nation. The entries for the Melbourne Cup saw a total of 132 horses nominated including 15 internationals, which is significantly less than the 186 horses (incl 43 internationals)… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable is favouring starting Gold Trip in a benchmark 100 race at Moonee Valley to kick-off the stayer’s spring campaign. Last year’s Melbourne Cup winner is entered for the Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) as well as the 2040m benchmark 100 Handicap on Saturday, and after a gallop… Read More »
Hawaii Five Oh was one of the surprise packets of the late Sydney Autumn and Brisbane Winter and looks to have come back just as well, leading all the way in Tuesday’s first trial at Rosehill to defeat a star-studded field. Jumping well from an outside gate under Adam Hyeronimous, Hawaii… Read More »
Ozzie Kheir, the owner of the promising three-year-old colt Saint George, has decided to withdraw the horse from this year’s Spring Carnival, including the Melbourne Cup. Saint George, who is currently trained by Andrew Balding, recently ran in the Group 3 Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket, following a second-place finish at… Read More »
The horse that put young trainer Clayton Douglas on the map is set to have the first start of his campaign in defence of his Everest title. Giga Kick resumes in the Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday in what shapes as the sprinters only Melbourne appearance before the $20… Read More »
High-profile Tasmanian trainer Scott Brunton has had his license officially revoked and will no longer be a licensed horse trainer as of September 8. Brunton now has the uphill task of rehoming 100 horses from his Seven Mile Beach stable, following a ruling by the Office of Racing Integrity. This… Read More »
As the deadline for the 2023 Melbourne Cup entries looms, Racing Victoria’s chief handicapper David Hegan is puzzled by the enigmatic Irish horse Vauban. Trained by Willie Mullins, Vauban has an unusual racing history, with only 14 starts—eight of them over hurdles. “I can’t really remember a horse with a… Read More »
One of Dan and Ben Pearce’s talented horses is gearing up for a return to the racetrack following an injury-enforced layoff. Ben Pearce, who co-trains in partnership with his brother, Dan, confesses he’s excited about Black Fantasy, who has taken big strides in his recovery. Black Fantasy has not raced… Read More »
Despite his defeat, David Harrison is keeping the faith with Buster Bash, drawing encouragement from champion jockey, Jamie Kah. Jamie Kah rode Buster Bash in last Saturday’s G2 Heatherlie Stakes (1700m) at Caulfield, but the gelding failed to flatter in his interstate debut. Buster Bash led and turned for home in front,… Read More »
Racing NSW Stewards have been provided with the following updates from injured jockeys Regan Bayliss and Tim Clark who were involved in a fall at the Wyong Cup meeting on Friday, 1st September 2023. Tim Clark has today been released from hospital. Further scans revealed that Tim has sustained internal… Read More »
After last year’s heartbreak of having what would’ve been his first Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) runner scratched on race day with a bruised heel, Grahame Begg has his sights on redemption with Lunar Flare to be aimed solely at the race that stops a nation. The daughter of 2013 Cup winner… Read More »
Ever since Vintage Crop internationalised the Melbourne Cup in 1993, the Irish St Leger, which will be run at The Curragh this weekend, has had a key impact on Australia’s most famous race. Vintage Crop is the only horse to have won both races, but Oscar Schindler, Vinnie Roe, Yeats and… Read More »
Moonee Valley has some strong group racing this Saturday that will offer racing folks a good guide to the big races to come. The main race is the G2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) with horses who will be aiming at the Cups and/or Cox Plate. The Melbourne Cup winner himself Gold… Read More »
There are so many feature races on Saturday that will impact on the majors through the Spring that it is like an Everest Carnival Preview. The G2 Theo Marks Stakes (1300m) sees horses who contest the big one in a few weeks as well the Epsom, Invitation and even the… Read More »
