It could be a big day out for Cejay Graham at the Gold Coast on Saturday. The popular rider, who is currently sitting in fourth place in the highly competitive Brisbane Jockey’s Premiership, continues to show all of the grit, determination and willingness to learn, to improve and to get… Read More »
It has been more than 12 months in the making, but connections of Ciaron Maher-trained import Midnite Storm are poised to finally get to see the entire in action in Australia. The son of Night Of Thunder will step out in the $80,000 National Jockeys Trust BM70 Trophy (1600m) at… Read More »
The fire threat in form of a bushfire burning in central Victoria continues to threaten racing and breeding properties in the region, including the famous Lindsay Park property, the training base of the Ben, Will and JD Hayes training partnership. In a statement released by Lindsay Park, JD Hayes confirmed… Read More »
Straddling two states north and south this weekend, Michael Hickmott is eyeing prizes on the first day of the Magic Millions Carnival at Gold Coast but is also playing closer to home with strong chances. Cielao heads to Murray Bridge on Saturday in search of a third win in succession… Read More »
The Dan Meagher trained Lim’s Kosciuszko gets the chance to add what would be a very satisfying win to his resume when he takes on ten rivals in the Group 3 Standish Handicap over 1200m at Flemington on Saturday. The former absolute star of Singapore racing moved to Australia with… Read More »
Damian Lane has been booked to ride the Ben, Will and JD Hayes trained filly Torture in the $1 million Karaka Million (2YO) at Ellerslie in New Zealand on January 24. The daughter of Sword Of State has raced on two occasions to date, winning the Listed Debutant Stakes at… Read More »
In an ideal world, Brett Dodson would be readying Petticoat for a race at the rich Magic Millions Carnival, but he is more than happy to be a part of Saturday’s Wyong feature meeting. The Coffs Harbour trainer has stable star Petticoat engaged in the $160,000 Lawrie McKinna Mayor’s Cup F&M BM78… Read More »
Given Esha started $6.50 in a weight-for-age Group 1 at just her third start only four months ago, you’d think an off-season three-year-old fillies sprint would be easy pickings. But trainer Shane Nichols is not taking anything for granted with his daughter of Extreme Choice and I Am A Star. Esha returns… Read More »
If weight can stop trains, the Tony and Madysen Sears trained Yellow Brick could have battle on his hands in the $1.5 million Magic Millions QTIS Open contest at the Gold Coast on Saturday … arguably more with the handicapper than any of his eleven opponents. Weighted to carry 61kg,… Read More »
The reigning Saudi Cup and Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Forever Young will carry the title of the 2025 Japanese Horse of The Year in his defence of his Saudi Cup crown in February and his targeted follow-up run in the Dubai World Cup in March. Forever Young made history by… Read More »
Stefan Vahala suspects the task confronting Aztec Ruler in this year’s Standish Handicap is greater than 12 months ago, but the trainer is optimistic his stable star is well-placed to rise to the challenge. The Perth gelding is back, aiming to go one better than last year, when beaten a head by… Read More »
Heironaut, the first foal of Group 1-winning filly Toffee Tongue, made a successful start to his racing career with a decisive debut victory at Sale on Thursday. The King’s Legacy gelding, bred by and still part-owned by Jonathan Munz, was having his first race start for trainers Anthony and Sam… Read More »
Racing NSW has confirmed revised race times for Saturday’s Wyong meeting in response to forecast high temperatures. In line with Racing NSW’s Hot Weather Policy, which takes into account the wet bulb globe temperature incorporating factors such as temperature, humidity, wind speed and solar radiation, the meeting will commence earlier… Read More »
Todd Pollard will embark on his own training career after applying for his individual training licence at the start of 2026. With boxes available from February 2026, Todd Pollard Racing will be based at Eagle Farm Racecourse in Brisbane, a facility Todd knows extremely well. After playing an integral role… Read More »
As the business end of summer racing begins at Gold Coast, Michael Hickmott is readying to see a far better showing from Inhabit as the filly steps out on her Magic Millions path in the QTIS 2yo Fillies (1100m) on Saturday. A winner on debut at Murray Bridge over 900m… Read More »
It took a couple of starts longer than expected by the Ciaron Maher stable, but Missapprehend is on the board after breaking her maiden in style at Sandown on Thursday. The daughter of Wootton Bassett bounced back from unplaced runs when hard in the market in provincial maidens at her… Read More »
Two of the four Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained runners likely to contest the $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic at the Gold Coast next Saturday will contest the AQIS Gold Pearl QTIS for two-year-old fillies, which will be contested over 1110m at the same track this Saturday. Shiki… Read More »
Travelling from his quiet home base of Wellington in South Australia to the glitter strip of the Gold Coast in Queensland to hopefully have a throw at the stumps to earn Magic Millions riches … that is the mission of trainer Michael Hickmott who has the filly Inhabit set to… Read More »
Now without a runner in The Lakes Mile at Wyong, its French-born Nacim Dilmi who has Charleroi as the $3.30 favourite for the Bronte Simpson Memorial Midway. Coming off a credible third over the same 1600m at Randwick, Charleroi will be ridden by Kerrin McEvoy on 57kg, and starting from… Read More »
Simon Zahra will consider his options with Princess Que, who is a chance to take him into unchartered territory in this Saturday’s $160,000 Central Coast Community News BM78 Handicap at Wyong. The speedy mare is in line to become the Flemington trainer’s first runner at the venue that hosts the rich… Read More »
