The ever-professional James McDonald might have bigger targets looming over The Championships, but he brought his trademark focus to the midweeks with a winning double at Warwick Farm. The champion jockey combined with Ciaron Maher to take out the opening race aboard Seraphox ($1.90 favourite), before linking with Chris Waller… Read More »
Pakenham trainer Reece Goodwin is hopeful this preparation could see Lovelycut rediscover her winning touch. The four-year-old resumes in the Geoff Murphy Handicap (1200m) on Saturday, and while no firm plans are in place, a strong first-up performance could see her head towards the Adelaide carnival. Lightly raced, Lovelycut has… Read More »
Ciaron Maher has yet to register an Easter Cup success but is hoping to rectify that with Kings Valley at Caulfield. Kings Valley will be third-up into Saturday’s 2000m Group 3 handicap and is coming off a last start win in the Bairnsdale Cup. The Bairnsdale Cup may not be one… Read More »
Registered NSW owner Kevin Randall has been handed a 10-month disqualification after being found guilty of training a racehorse without holding the appropriate licence. Randall, who has not officially trained since 2020 following a previous disqualification, became the focus of an investigation conducted by Racing NSW stewards in March 2026…. Read More »
Group 1-winning trainer Chris Calthorpe has been penalised a total of $5000 following a positive swab returned by his runner Divine Turf and breaches relating to treatment record-keeping. Racing Victoria stewards finalised their investigation into the detection of O-Desmethyltramadol in a pre-race sample taken at Kyneton in November. Calthorpe pleaded… Read More »
As a five-year-old, Joliestar is at the top of her game, and trainer Chris Waller says the evidence of that is in her consistency. The mare will shoot for her third successive win in Saturday’s T J Smith Stakes (1200m) at Randwick, a feat she hasn’t managed before in a… Read More »
Zac Lloyd’s red-hot form isn’t the only reason connections of Linebacker are rapt to have the jockey aboard for their shot at Doncaster Mile redemption at Randwick. Not only has Lloyd ridden seven winners over the past two Saturdays, including taking out the $5 million Golden Slipper on Guest House,… Read More »
Lindsay Park will look to continue their recent domination of the Victoria Handicap with dual representation in the Group 3 race at Caulfield. Success in the 1400m contest had eluded Lindsay Park this century until Here To Shock took out the race in 2024 with Nicolini Vito following up last year. Here To Shock… Read More »
A plan hatched at the end of last year will come to fruition when Godolphin three-year-old Green Spaces takes his place in the ATC Australian Derby at Randwick. Connections have had the classic earmarked since his thumping Spring Stakes (1600m) win at Newcastle in November, and Green Spaces has continued to… Read More »
There is no shortage of horses already tested at 2400 metres in this year’s ATC Australian Derby, headlined by Victoria Derby hero Observer and New Zealand Derby winner Road To Paris, but more than half the field for the $2 million Group 1 are yet to have a run over… Read More »
Promising three-year-old Beyond Question will continue his career in Hong Kong after being sold following his success at the two-day Albury Cup carnival. The son of Russian Camelot enhanced his reputation as an emerging talent with a convincing performance in the $80,000 Albury Guineas, delivering victory for Ballarat-based trainer Patrick… Read More »
Racing Victoria has announced it will introduce immediate financial assistance for trainers and jockeys in response to rising fuel prices, unveiling a range of short-term support measures. From Wednesday, April 1, the organisation confirmed a number of temporary initiatives will come into effect across the state. Licensed trainers will receive… Read More »
In a bold move aimed at regaining the upper hand in the ongoing battle with New South Wales racing, Racing Victoria has confirmed it will trial a radical “reverse racing” concept later this year. With prizemoney increases and scheduling clashes intensifying the rivalry between the states, officials believe innovation is… Read More »
Sheza Alibi remains on track to potentially start one of the shortest-priced favourites for a three-year-old filly in a century despite drawing barrier 13 in Saturday’s Group 1 $4 million Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Royal Randwick. The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained filly eased marginally to $2.10 following Tuesday’s barrier… Read More »
There are times when perhaps it would be best just to let your horse do the talking … particularly when that is horse is as capable, charismatic and inspiring as the Ciaron Maher trained Pride of Jenni, whose heroics in a nerve tingling, oh so narrow defeat in the Group… Read More »
The Sean and Jake Casey trained Aberdeen Flyer will attempt to land back-to-back feature race wins he tackles the Listed Melvista Stakes over 2200m at Ascot on Wednesday. The son of Astern scored his first win in seven starts when taking out the Listed J C Roberts Stakes over 1800m… Read More »
Ciaron Maher says it is hard to peak a three-year-old for two 2400m Derbies in the one season, but the master conditioner of stayers knows it can be done. Observer will attempt to take the Victoria Derby – Australian Derby double with Observer when the son of Ghaiyyath lines-up in the 2400m Group 1 second leg at Randwick… Read More »
Mount Isa Race Club’s name will gain a place in the Sunshine State’s racing history when it hosts Queensland’s first ever race meeting to be held on Good Friday. Sixty six initial nominations have been received for the seven races that are scheduled to take place (the nomination deadline was… Read More »
Flemington trainer Glen Thompson is banking on Benagil’s liking for 2000m to produce an improved effort at Caulfield. Benagil is scheduled to run in the Group 3 Easter Cup on Saturday, the mare’s fourth run back from a spell. Thompson pointed to Benagil being successful at 2000m in Group 1… Read More »
While evergreen sprinter Overpass likely won’t head West in search of third win in The Quokka, Bjorn Baker is ensuring the seven-year-old is ready to fire first up. Instead, Overpass will have his third attempt at the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) on Saturday at Randwick, a race he finished… Read More »
