The racetrack is not a catwalk, but Artorius and Argentia are good examples of how fashion also plays a part in racing. Heading into last Spring, the Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained pair was seen as a must-have item for anyone looking ahead to the Group 1 Guineas races in Melbourne… Read More »
Two horses who made significant progress in the spring will look to strike early carnival blows for Tulloch Lodge when they resume at the Apollo Stakes meeting at Randwick. Riodini steps out in the Group 2, 1400 metre feature against a high-class field that includes Verry Elleegant, Think It Over… Read More »
Trainer Mike Moroney is banking on Tofane preferring autumn to spring to get her across the line in the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield. But in the back of Moroney’s mind is a difficult gate for Tofane as she prepares to claim her first Group 1 victory in Melbourne. Saturday’s Group 1 race is over Tofane’s preferred trip… Read More »
Jamie Kah is well-known for her riding exploits, but she may have added an extra line to her growing resume, that of saleswoman. Kah was able to entice racing manager Lachie Weekley into the ownership of Crowning Moment who makes his debut in the Group 3 Blue Diamond Prelude for colts & geldings… Read More »
Trainer Summer Dickson left Belmont Park today (Wednesday) with a spring in her step after promising filly Mama Tembu made the perfect introduction to her racing career. The three-year-old created a big impression on debut when she charged home from near last position at the turn to take out the… Read More »
Styring was highly respected across all facets of the industry and made a name for himself as a race caller, but he also dabbled in breeding, a studmaster, owner and accomplished journalist. Styring called his first race at Kaniva in 1950 at the age of 21 and called his last at Yea in 2011 60 years… Read More »
With the Spring Carnival on our doorstep, the ‘Blue Army’ has once again flexed their muscle and produced a promising filly to claim the three-year-old Maiden at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. Having finished five lengths behind Group 3 winning filly Fangirl at Kembla Grange to finish last preparation, Arbitration was a well-supported… Read More »
Forbidden City has shown no ill-effects from an aborted spring campaign with a stunning first-up win at Sandown. It may have been only a maiden race, but the Peter Moody-trained filly gave her rivals a galloping lesson in taking out the Ladbrokes Odds Boost Plate (1300m) on Wednesday. Sent out the $1.75 favourite under Blaike Mcdougall,… Read More »
From wayward schoolgirl to mature athlete, Melbourne Cup winner Verry Elleegant has taken her connections on the journey of a lifetime. Now the Sydney autumn carnival’s jewel in the crown beckons in the form of an elusive Queen Elizabeth Stakes win. The six-year-old will begin that quest when she resumes… Read More »
Matthew Brown and the connections of Prix De Turn thought enough of their three-year-old to shoot for the stars right from the start. Following a closing debut second in maiden grade at Sandown, Prix De Turn headed straight to the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas and did not disappoint with Anamoe, Captivant, Artorius, Lightsaber, Forgot You and Hitotsu finishing… Read More »
A wide barrier draw in the Light Fingers Stakes has convinced trainers Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou to change course and kick off Mallory’s autumn campaign in Melbourne. The high-class filly was slated to resume in Saturday’s Group 2 fillies’ feature at Randwick but with extensive nominations, her trainers kept their… Read More »
After suffering a rare defeat his first since July, 2019 Golden Sixty will aim to recapture his winning thread in Sunday week’s (20 February) G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) after pleasing both jockey Vincent Ho and trainer Francis Lui in a trial at Sha Tin this morning (Tuesday,… Read More »
The Group 1 C F Orr Stakes was once an autumn starting point for horses returning from the spring. It was run at Sandown and winners included Melbourne Cup victors Let’s Elope (1992) and At Talaq (1987) before the race shifted to Caulfield with Saintly winning in 1997. After Saintly’s victory, three-year-olds won the next six in a row – Special Dane, Grand… Read More »
Chris Waller looks to have a stranglehold on the Light Fingers Stakes with short-priced favourite Espiona and the talented Fangirl. Unbeaten filly Espiona is a prohibitive odds-on favourite for the Light Fingers Stakes as she looks to cement her status as racing’s next big thing. The three-year-old was at $1.55 with… Read More »
Minimum Saturday metropolitan prizemoney of $150,000, a new $2 million race at Randwick on Melbourne Cup day and a revamped Sydney spring carnival are among a raft of initiatives being introduced by Racing NSW. The changes have been unveiled at a media conference on Wednesday with Racing NSW chief executive… Read More »
Trainer Cliff Brown would like a set of horse scales to weigh his stable star The Inferno before the sprinter makes his racetrack return in the Lightning Stakes. The former Singapore galloper is about to embark on his second campaign in Australia with the Group 1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington on Saturday week his… Read More »
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) is introducing a rebate of half the cost of using advanced diagnostic imaging to investigate musculoskeletal conditions in thoroughbred and standardbred racehorses, up to $1500. RWWA Veterinary Services Manager Dr Judith Medd said the rebate would support owners and trainers in providing the best… Read More »
The Gold Standard filly underlined her promise with a breathtaking win in the Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic (1200m) at Pinjarra on Sunday. Coming from near last, Sheeza Belter launched a blistering run to score by one length and gave trainer Luke Fernie the biggest victory of his short career. Bred by… Read More »
Racing NSW are set to announce the launch of a unique, new race – The Big Dance – to be run at Royal Randwick on Melbourne Cup day. The Big Dance, carrying prizemoney of $2 million, will be run straight after the $8 million Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, 1 November… Read More »
Jockey Craig Williams identified imported galloper Redkirk Warrior as a potential Group 1 horse and believes Sinawann is a similar proposition. UK-bred Redkirk Warrior came to Australia via Hong Kong and won at his second Australian start, before capturing the first of his two Group 1 Newmarket Handicaps (1200m) first-up at Flemington. Williams only rode Redkirk Warrior on two occasions, in his first… Read More »
