New Zealand mare Probabeel is one of the main fancies for the All-Star Mile thanks to the dedication of her strapper Ashley Handley. Ashley Handley has empathy for the New Zealand connections of 2021 All-Star Mile hope Probabeel, but it should be her connections are grateful for. Without Handley’s dedication… Read More »
Sidelined for 12 months with a serious back injury, jockey Cory Parish hopes to resume his racing career at Yarra Valley on Sunday. Caulfield Cup winning jockey Cory Parish has been given the all-clear to resume his riding career almost 12 months to the day since he last rode in… Read More »
Two-time Group One winner King’s Legacy has run his last race with part-owners Coolmore Stud confirming his retirement. High-class colt King’s Legacy has been retired and will join Coolmore Stud’s stallion roster this spring. A half-brother to leading sire Not A Single Doubt, King’s Legacy was prepared by Peter And… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, with depth looking strong across the program. Race One: 7 Thunder Stomp Race Two: 9 Shanghai Grace Race Three: 4 Ka Fortune Race Four: 8 Star of Wuyi Race Five: 1 Stock Legend Race Six: 11 Travel… Read More »
Champion jockey William Pike could be set for further All Star Mile success with star mare Arcadia Queen drawing ideally in barrier five for the $5 million event at Moonee Valley on Saturday. If successful Arcadia Queen, a daughter of Pierro, will give William Pike his second consecutive All Star… Read More »
An incident at track work at Kembla Grange has resulted in jockey Brock Ryan suffering a broken leg which could take the rider out of action for six weeks. Ryan was transported to Wollongong Hospital where the damage … a fractured tibia … was confirmed. Ryan came off one of… Read More »
Arcadia Queen has drawn barrier five as she attempts to give owner Bob Peters, trainers Grant and Alana Williams and jockey Willie Pike back-to-back All-Star Mile wins. Champion Perth jockey Wille Pike shies away from public barrier draws for big races preferring to find out a day or two later… Read More »
Juddmonte Farms have announced that Kind, the dam of the one and only Frankel, has died after foaling a colt by Kingman. Kind’s racing career produced six wins and four placings from only thirteen starts. She then took up life as a broodmare in 2006. Her maiden covering by Sadler… Read More »
The Victorian Jumps Racing Season kicked off at a wet Warrnambool on Monday where three jumps races were decided as the first three races on the card. Eric Musgrave, a trainer whose name is synonymous with jumps racing, wasted no time in posting winners on the scoreboard, with his stable… Read More »
Matt Cumani-trained stablemates Doroza and Tarn’s Prince are set to battle it out against each other over 2400m at Sandown. Trainer Matt Cumani hopes to learn a bit more about his two stayers that line up against each other in the Ladbrokes Back Yourself Handicap (2400m) at Sandown on Wednesday…. Read More »
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable will keep an eye on the weather before deciding if Sir Dragonet will take his place in the All-Star Mile. Ciaron Maher and the connections of Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet will do what is best for the horse before committing to a… Read More »
Trainer Danny O’Brien is expecting the 2040m of the Alister Clark at The Valley to suit Australian Derby hopeful Young Werther. Young Werther will continue his campaign towards a potential start in the Australian Derby when he lines up in the Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) at The Valley… Read More »
From the ‘Here’s Something You Don’t See Everyday” files comes a story of racing longevity we’d all be proud of and one that needs to be shared. At Wagga this afternoon, two popular, talented, honest triers, both of whom are now veterans, will clash in race 6 over 1000m. And… Read More »
Following an unlucky second with Mo’unga on Saturday, Annabel Neasham has gone one better with Equation in the Canberra Guineas. Warwick Farm-based trainer Annabel Neasham has atoned for Mo’Unga ‘s unlucky placing in the Randwick Guineas on Saturday by taking out the $150,000 Listed Canberra Guineas with her colt Equation… Read More »
The Listed Morphettville Guineas turned into a two horse contest a long way from home as Struck By and Milton Park joined issue in what became a private battle down the home straight. The Travis Doudle trained Struck By gained a narrow advantage shortly after straightening but Milton Park was… Read More »
Phillip Stokes, Ben Thompson and a horse named Good Idea returned to Morphettville to complete some unfinished business and their plan came together when they all came away as the winners of the 2021, Group 2 Adelaide Cup. Good Idea had finished second in the 2020 edition of the Cup… Read More »
After running second in last year’s Adelaide Cup, the Phillip Stokes-trained Good Idea has gone one better at Morphettville. Good Idea has carried a set of one of Australia’s most recognisable colours to victory in the Group 2 TAB Adelaide Cup (3200m) at Morphettville on Monday. The Phillip Stokes-trained stayer… Read More »
The five-year-old gelding Ironclad maintained his unbeaten record in Australia with a superb win in the Listed C S Hayes Memorial Cup over 1600m at Morphettville. Turned out in race winning order by trainer Will Clarken, Ironclad sat just in behind the early speed before moving up to take on… Read More »
Three-year-old filly Night Raid will be kept to sprinting after defeating older horses in the Listed Matrice Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on Monday. It was a masterstroke by part-owner Sheamus Mills who found Monday’s race and encouraged Melbourne trainers Mick Price And Michael Kent Jr to send Night Raid to… Read More »
The 3kg claiming, mature-age apprentice Stacey Metcalfe received huge praise from trainer John Hickmott after she guided Little Rich Boy to victory in the fifth race at Morphettville. “I told Stacey before she went out … you’re the next Jamie Kah, so keep it together … and I firmly believe… Read More »
