997 down … 3 to go It’s a little like being in the ‘nervous nineties’ for a batsman, but Samantha Collett is happy to just count down the wins as they come as she heads towards a landmark target that has been on her bucket-list for a very long time…. Read More »
James Cummings has given the strongest indication since Anamoe’s defeat in last Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes that a trip to England remains on the cards for the four-year-old. The Queen Anne Stakes on Day 1 of the Royal Ascot meeting had long been touted as a favoured swansong for Anamoe, until… Read More »
Trainer Peter Robl has wasted no time in making his presence felt in Queensland after relocating to the Sunshine state late last month. So far, Robl has sent out three runners from his new Gold Coast base, claiming two wins and a close-up runner-up finish to kick-start this new phase… Read More »
After coming perilously close to defeating Live To Tell in the G3 Gimcrack Stakes (1100m) at Ascot two weeks ago, trainer Dan Morton gives his filly a top chance of going one better in Saturday’s G2 Karrakatta Plate (1200m). A winner of the Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic (1200m) at… Read More »
Group 1 winner Uncommon James has come a long way in a short period of time and will be racing for the biggest prize of his career in Perth. The Steven O’Dea and Matthew Hoysted-trained sprinter is set to contest Western Australia’s first ‘slot’ race, akin to The Everest in Sydney, the $4 million The… Read More »
The well-related Mindspace has been accepted for two meetings in three days and trainer Mark Newnham hasn’t ruled out running the horse at both. In an increasingly rare scenario, Mindspace, a brother to Group 1 winner Nakeeta Jane, is likely to take his place in a 2000m Class One and Maiden at… Read More »
Moderately bred and plain to the eye, Giga Kick hardly made an overwhelming first impression when he arrived at Clayton Douglas’s stable. “He was such a little, weedy fellow. He was so quiet, so unassuming,” Douglas said. “He went through the process of his first prep, he was very narrow-gutted, very… Read More »
The feature jumps races at Warrnambool are likely to come around too soon for Wil John but the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained galloper could still be a player at the May Carnival. Wil John will make his long-awaited return to racing when he steps out in the VOBIS Gold Heath (2100m) at Sandown on… Read More »
James Cummings is enjoying an outstanding season with his two-year-olds and he will bid to parlay that into a Group 1 win on the final day of the Sydney autumn carnival. The Godolphin head trainer will start late-blooming juveniles Amur and Tom Kitten in the Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday, the… Read More »
Imperial Lad will chase another rich pay day when he heads to Sandown for the Victorian Owners and Breeders Race Day. The John Moloney-trained galloper won the $250,000 VOBIS Gold Mile (1600m) at the corresponding meeting at Caulfield 12 months ago but will line up in the VOBIS Gold Sprint (1200m) on Saturday…. Read More »
Wednesday’s mid-week meeting at Ballarat has been abandoned following a decision made by stewards early this morning. The call came after a track inspection revealed the detrimental impact of overnight rain on the racing surface, with large amounts of surface water making it unsuitable for racing. In response to the… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, with good depth across the program. Race One: 4 Natural Storm Race Two: 3 Over The Moon Race Three: 1 Prime Mortar Race Four: 1 Zone D Race Five: 4 G One Excellent Race Six: 4 Splendid… Read More »
Racing Victoria (RV) has unveiled a series of minor adjustments to its protocols for the 2023 Spring Racing Carnival. The changes follow a comprehensive review by RV’s working group, which consists of integrity, veterinary, equine welfare, and racing experts. The group gathered feedback from various industry stakeholders, including Australian and… Read More »
More than $30 separates stablemates Ripcord and Dublin Red in Tabtouch betting on Saturday’s G2 Karrakatta Plate (1200m) at Ascot, but trainer Luke Fernie cannot split the pair. Ripcord, A Written By gelding, was green and raw when he won the Listed Perth Stakes (1100m) on debut two weeks ago,… Read More »
There would not be as many well-travelled mares in Australia than the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Bella Nipotina. The rising six-year-old will add Perth to the list of Australian capital cities she has raced in when a starter in the $4 million The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday. Bella Nipotina started… Read More »
The RWWA has released a statement that the barrier draw for the Quokka which was conducted earlier today is under review. The barrier draw for the $5m Quokka at Ascot his weekend will undergo a review after barriers for Uncommon James and Massimo were mixed up. The RWWA has requested… Read More »
Jockey Ethan Brown is facing a lengthy six-month recovery process after suffering a devastating fall during the Australian Guineas race. The 24-year-old Group 1 winner was left with severe injuries that required three surgeries within a few days, losing almost all his blood and spending three days in a medically… Read More »
Trainers Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock are banking on a shorter trip and the addition of blinkers proving beneficial for Magic Mogul at Sandown. The Showdown (1200m) and the $1 million prize money it has on offer on Saturday will be the next port of call for Magic Mogul who was narrowly… Read More »
Group 1 winning jockey Blake Shinn has been suspended for three weeks after testing positive to a banned substance in a sleeping pill following a random urine test. Shinn was asked to provide a sample at Sandown on February 25, which upon analysis was found to contain the banned substance, Zolpidem acid metabolite, a type of… Read More »
Jockey Craig Williams has made a return to the saddle a little over four weeks since a fall at Flemington left him with a broken collarbone and ribs. Williams rode at Sandown on Easter Monday and was the first of the jockeys injured in falls over three consecutive Saturdays to make it back… Read More »
