Berdibek might be rising ten, but John O’Shea says his forms points to him being a superior horse to 12 months ago and expects him to give the Listed Ipswich Cup a mighty shake. O’Shea has replicated the path Berdibek followed to Ipswich last year, coming through the Hawkesbury and Scone Cups… Read More »
Winning the Group Three Cameron Handicap has been a blessing and a curse for Wild Chap, providing his connections with their biggest success but also attracting the scrutiny of handicappers. The six-year-old went into the Newcastle feature with a benchmark of 79 and after accounting for the small six-horse field,… Read More »
The Meagher family, a name entrenched in both Australian and Singapore racing, is better placed than most to come out of next year’s closure of Singapore racing with a sure foothold into the future … and that future is set to be Queensland’s gain. While the remains a real degree… Read More »
Racing Victoria (RV) stewards have swiftly altered New Zealand apprentice Wiremu Pinn’s city claim from three kilograms to two ahead of today’s Sandown meeting amidst a probe into miscommunication between RV and New Zealand authorities. “It has been determined on the information available that the number of New Zealand wins… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, with good depth across the program. Race One: 1 Happy Jai Jai Race Two: 7 Management Folks Race Three: 5 Fast Serve Race Four: 6 Multisuper Race Five: 2 Howdeepisyourlove Race Six: 1 One For All Race… Read More »
Fresh off the back of a dominant win by Think About It in the $3 million Stradbroke at Eagle Farm on the weekend Joe Pride is grateful for his relationship with syndicator Proven Thoroughbreds. The lime green disc and black colours of the horse syndication company headed by Jamie Walter has had… Read More »
Ben Pearce is delighted that his talented staying prospect Black Fantasy is not far from returning to the race track. If the Blackfriars gelding can reproduce anything resembling last year’s form, then Ben Pearce and his brother, co-trainer, Dan, are in for exciting times. Black Fantasy was flying high at Belmont Park… Read More »
After a career that started in England with a debut win and then a stint in Sydney, Mornington trainer Clayton Douglas may be the one to have found the key to Sound Of Cannons. The rising seven-year-old has won only four of his 39 starts of which three have been in Victoria,… Read More »
Racing is on the horizon at Caulfield as the Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) conducted a series of jumpouts on the course proper this Tuesday, in preparation for its highly-anticipated return meeting for 2023 on June 24. The day commenced on a high note for esteemed trainer Pat Carey, with his… Read More »
After four city winners in the past three days, New Zealand apprentice Wiremu Pinn will look to add to his tally at Sandown. The New Zealand whiz kid has rides in seven of the eight races on Wednesday’s card. Pinn rode a treble at Sandown on Saturday and added to that… Read More »
As the countdown begins for Royal Ascot, the excitement builds around the prospect of champion jockey James McDonald taking the reins of some promising contenders, just over a week from the opening day. Paul Clarke, McDonald’s European jockey manager, confirmed that the renowned jockey will be riding for Lloyd Williams… Read More »
Trainer Stephen Miller has put the work into Saintorio over the past fortnight, ensuring the three-year-old will be a peak fitness for the Listed WAROA-Belmont Guineas (1600m) at Belmont. Saintorio was less than inspiring on his return in the Raconteur Stakes (1400m) when eighth to Vast Art, but Stephen Miller expects the… Read More »
Gun apprentice Holly Watson is ready to enter the next phase of her racing journey after outriding her metropolitan claim at Belmont last Saturday. Holly Watson achieved the milestone after flashing home late on former Victorian galloper Songaa who on debut made the perfect start to WA racing. It’s an important step… Read More »
A new award to honour exceptional dedication to thoroughbred racing across Western Australia has been established called The Spirit of Racing Award. The inaugural award will be presented by Racing and Wagering Western Australia at the 2023 WA Thoroughbred Racing Awards in August. Chief Racing Officer David Hunter said the… Read More »
Fresh from Think About It’s victory in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday, Joe Pride has another prong to his springtime focus after King Of The Castle’s win at Warwick Farm. A berth in The Big Dance, worth $2 million over a mile, is Pride’s aim for… Read More »
Regally bred colt Piercing Arrow has continued Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott’s outstanding run with two-year-olds this season, posting an impressive debut win at Warwick Farm to earn a spring carnival tilt. By super sire I Am Invincible out of Listed winner Silently, Piercing Arrow fetched $1 million as a Magic Millions… Read More »
Brisbane has a week off through the Stradbroke season as Ipswich hosts its iconic race day and the numbers are aplenty. The Listed Ipswich Cup (2150m) has G1 performers nominated for it and even if they don’t run, it will still be a highly competitive race. Numerian ($4) is there for… Read More »
Co-trainer David Eustace says that King’s Stand Stakes aspirant Coolangatta has arrived well and taking to his new environment in the UK towards his run down the Ascot straight at the Royal Meeting next week. “She’s travelled very well,” Eustace told RSN. “She’s travelled as well as you could possibly… Read More »
Apprentice jockey Sheriden Tomlinson has been fortunate to escape serious harm after a dramatic fall during a race at Morphettville on Saturday. The 24-year-old was riding the gelding Kalasec in the opening race when they took a tumble after crossing the finish line. Although immediately attended to by on-site medical… Read More »
Nonconformist is poised for a third shot at the Caulfield Cup, following an impressive second-place finish in The Q22 at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Trainer Grahame Begg was highly pleased with Nonconformist’s performance, attributing the resurgence to the firm Brisbane track conditions that favoured the horse over the softer turf… Read More »
