James Cummings the head trainer of Godolphin in Australia faces the NSW stewards on Tuesday afternoon to explain why one of his star racehorses returned a positive. The mare, SAVATIANO (Street Cry – Retsina), tested positive to not one but three prohibited substances after she took out the Gr 1… Read More »
After a frustrating start to February, Dan and Ben Pearce had their team humming by the end of the month with a clutch of winners. After nine previous placings, the co-trainers struck back to reignite stable confidence ahead of feature races in upcoming weeks. With an eye to those races,… Read More »
Clinton McDonald teamed with loyal backer Dominic Rominelli to set a new mark for the most expensive filly to the midway point of Day 2 at this year’s Inglis Premier Yearling Sale. The Cranbourne trainer paid $475,000 for a daughter of Snitzel from the Hinchinbrook mare Amelia’s La Bout. That… Read More »
A pleasing early preparation and the prospect of another heavy track at Randwick on Saturday has trainer Nick Ryan considering his stable star Dice Roll as a better than even-money chance of taking on the Canterbury Stakes (1300m) first-up in a Group 1 gamble worth taking. “He’s good fresh and he’s a… Read More »
The Hinged v Startantes thriller that went down to the very last stride in the Group 1 Surround Stakes at Randwick on Saturday was a great result for racing in Queensland. Yes, Hinged, the short head winner, was another Chris Waller trained Group 1 winner … his one hundred-and-thirty-third to… Read More »
Written Tycoon flexed his muscle late on Day 1 at this year’s Inglis Premier Yearling, producing the highest-priced lot of a record day’s trade. The Gilgai Farm-raised colt, who is from the Encosta de Lago mare Soorena, the dam of Newmarket Handicap winner The Quarterback, was bought by Hawkes Racing… Read More »
Seven stakes wins in 36 days signal that Champion Sire Snitzel is once again powering up for a big Autumn, and Castlereagh Kid is ready to be part of it. Winner of his two previous starts at Gosford and Sandown, the 3YO gelding took early control of Saturday’s $300,000 MRC… Read More »
A home-town hero has emerged as the shock winner of the US$20 million Saudi Cup. Emblem Road, a rank outsider, produced the finish of his life sustaining an electric run all the way up the home straight and to the line, scorching home to leave the rivals in his wake… Read More »
Musk Creek Farm would prefer to think good management was the key to its success on Day 1 at this year’s Inglis Premier Sale, but it is prepared to concede karma may have played a role. The Victorian farm only had the colt to offer after they bought Personalised to go… Read More »
China Horse Club added to the team of colts it has purchased in partnership with Newgate Farm and Trilogy Racing when it spent up on a son of Deep Field on Day 1 of the Inglis Premier Sale. The partnership paid $520,000 for the colt from the Mossman mare Mossin’ Around,… Read More »
Co-trainer David Eustace says Hitotsu will not be lacking for fitness when he runs first-up in the Australian Guineas at Flemington. Victoria Derby winner Hitotsu has had a faultless preparation for his return outing at Flemington. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained three-year-old makes his reappearance in the Group 1 Australian Guineas… Read More »
Trainer Cliff Brown has not totally ruled out a start in the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington but says The Inferno should be considered a doubtful starter. The Inferno was a little sore in the days following the Group 1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington on February 19 after almost falling early in… Read More »
The first-up performance of Mr Brightside has convinced Lindsay Park the gelding has gone to another level in his second campaign for the stable. The Ben and JD Hayes-trained galloper is preparing for a shot at the $5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington on March 19 and will have his… Read More »
Widden Stakes winner Queen Of The Ball will be nominated for next weekend’s Reisling Stakes but Sydney’s weather will determine if she lines up. The youngster scored a scintillating victory on a good surface in the Widden two starts ago but struggled in the soft conditions when fifth as favourite in… Read More »
Just two short months ago, the world stage was about to open up for the South Australian based jockey Caitlin Jones with the stamp on her passport indicating ‘Destination Dubai’ … courtesy of trainer Will Clarken’s decision to take two horses … He’s a Balter and Parsifal … to the… Read More »
A rider made the best ever comeback from injury, A champion mare showcased her greatness yet again while at Caulfield, there was more evidence to suggest that an Airbnb party at Mornington can do you the world of good. All that and more in this weeks edition of ‘The Good,… Read More »
Jockey Jake Bayliss’ career in Singapore is finally up and running after the young hoop landed a double at Kranji on Saturday. The situation surrounding Covid-19 and other formal protocols and paperwork initially delayed Bayliss’s scheduled arrival in Singapore to the point where he only had his first taste of… Read More »
Things did not go to script for Sweet Dolly, who was looking to keep her perfect record intact when she tackled the QTIS Jewel Qualifier, a Three-Year-Old Plate over 1200m at Mackay, with the Kevin Hansen filly fading out of contention when it mattered most after leading the field for… Read More »
The meeting scheduled for the Sunshine Coast today has been abandoned. The incredible weather system which has punished the South-East corner of Queensland since Friday is still very much of major on-going concern with non-stop rainfall and wide-spread flooding having a devastating effect on the lives of so many people…. Read More »
Brad Cox insists he has managed to focus on preparing Mandaloun for the Saudi Cup despite the distraction of his horse being awarded the Kentucky Derby earlier this week. The Bob Baffert-trained Medina Spirit has been officially disqualified after testing positive for the anti-inflammatory drug betamethasone, a prohibited substance in… Read More »
