The dramatic disqualification of Alligator Blood from the 2020, $2 million Magic Millions Guineas had an equally dramatic sequel in the Supreme Court on Friday when the Judge Burns handed down a ruling in favour of Alan Endresz, who was the majority share owner of Alligator Blood at the time… Read More »
Shamino has been a cause of frustration for trainer Phillip Stokes to such an extent the sprinter is prepared from his base in Adelaide. The sprinter will be back in Melbourne for the Listed Christmas Stakes (1100m) at Sandown on Monday, looking to make it two wins from his past three starts. Stokes said Shamino’s best… Read More »
Cranbourne trainer John Moloney would like to give apprentice Tayla Childs both a Christmas present and a going away gift over the festive season. Childs leaves for Perth on Wednesday on a three-month loan, but if the stint proves successful, it could be extended. Moloney has booked Childs for Fine Dane in the Sweeney… Read More »
Christmas is a time when many industries wind down but for racing, it is one of the busiest periods of the year. With Sydney metropolitan meetings on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day, the Belle Of The Turf Stakes program at Gosford on Wednesday and city cards on New Years’ Eve… Read More »
Chris Waller is banking on a distance rise and seven-day back-up to help Smirk rediscover her best form when she heads to Randwick for the Christmas Eve meeting. The daughter of Preferment showed staying promise during her three-year-old season, finishing third in The Roses (2100m) and fourth to Gypsy Goddess in the… Read More »
In this expanding world of animal care, the 7th International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses features at the 2023 Asian Racing Conference in Melbourne on Tuesday 14 February. âAfter several years of online webinars, we are excited our face-to-face IFAR event returns at this 39th Asian Racing Conference,â said… Read More »
Scone horseman Scott Singleton is no stranger to Highway Handicap success, but he will find himself rubbing shoulders with some of Sydney racing’s biggest names when he saddles up two-year-old Super Norwest at Randwick. The only country trainer represented in Saturday’s Drinkwise Plate (1100m), Singleton will go head-to-head with the… Read More »
Trainer Dan Morton has warned punters not to underestimate Stafford’s Lad who is attempting to claim a second A.T.A. Stakes victory (2200m) at Ascot on Saturday. A winner of the Boulder Cup (2100m) and Kalgoorlie Cup (2200m) double in the spring, Stafford’s Lad is looking to recapture that form after… Read More »
The in-form training partnership of Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr have shown interest in securing a spot in the inaugural running of The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot next year. The powerful Melbourne stable have placed Lombardo ‘s name into the mix for the $4 million event, with 13 of the 14… Read More »
The O’Dea-Hoysted stable will rely on talented sprinter Shooting For Gold in the Listed Magic Millions Falvelon at Doomben after scratching barn mate Contemptuous due to a wide draw. While Contemptuous will now go to next month’s Magic Millions race day without another run, Shooting For Gold will use Saturday’s 1200-metre… Read More »
Greg Eurell won’t mind a later than expected finish if Hardly Sweet can win at Moonee Valley. Hardly Sweet runs in the Sweeney Estate Agents Williamstown Handicap (2500m) on Saturday at 5pm, and being Christmas Eve, Eurell was hoping to see the mare race in an earlier timeslot. “It would have been nice if it was on a bit… Read More »
Angela Jones turned in another outstanding race riding performance at Eagle Farm on Wednesday … well, four outstanding performances to be precise … which saw her end the day having ridden half of the winners on the eight-race card. That is a real distinction, whoever achieves it and where-ever it… Read More »
With seven winners from his past 19 runners, it is fair to say Matthew Dale’s recent move to Goulburn has got off to a flying start. The former Canberra-based horseman officially saddled up his first runners from his new digs on December 3 and since then his winning strike rate… Read More »
Trainer Phillip Stokes has a fairly good idea as to the ability of Devils Delight who is set to make his debut at Moonee Valley. Devils Delight runs in the Ladbrokes Mates Mode Handicap (1200m) on Saturday opposed to six opponents, four of which are having their first starts. Stokes took a… Read More »
Sandown has undergone a facelift in recent weeks as it hosts the major autumn meetings while construction continues at Caulfield on the new inner track. The members areas have undergone works to bring them into the 2020’s, but one of the biggest changes is the installation of a second winning post. To keep some of the… Read More »
Recent appointee to the role of president at the Richmond Football Club, John O’Rourke has also had some success on the racetrack at Sandown. A filly he owns in partnership with his brother Steve, business partner Ray Wilson and world-famous former race caller Jim McGrath, who bred the filly, took out the Locketled.au… Read More »
Despite northern hemisphere-bred Frankel filly Fretta giving away both age and experience to her rivals, the Jamie Kah-ridden filly was explosive in an impressive debut win. Taken to Sandown on Wednesday for her first outing, Fretta showed a touch of class in taking out the Tile Importer Plate (1500m). A $220,000 guineas purchase in the UK as a yearling, Fretta ($4.20)… Read More »
In a week when the Magic Millions stocks of Tulloch Lodge will undergo a serious test, Royal Entrance has put his hand up as another potential candidate for the $2 million Classic with a determined debut victory at Warwick Farm. Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have their top seed Platinum Jubilee resuming… Read More »
With an imposing record at Morphettville, trainer Andrew Homann has his eyes on the Adelaide Cup with stayer Darlamax. Based at Bass, approximately 115km south-east of Melbourne, Homann will progress Darlamax’s campaign towards the 2023 Adelaide Cup in the Sweeney Estate Agents Williamstown Handicap (2500m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Darlamax is also an… Read More »
Top trainer Neville Parnham says Neufbosc is building to a peak performance and believes the imported stayer can rewind the clock in the A.T.A Stakes (2200m) at Ascot on Saturday. Neufbosc won the A.T.A Stakes two years ago before backing up a week later and scoring a thrilling victory over… Read More »
