Twelve months ago Scott Singleton made the decision to relocate from his long-time base of Hawkesbury to the Hunter Valley and so far he is reaping the rewards. Searching for a quieter place for his young family, as well as a versatile environment for his horses, Singleton found his ideal… Read More »
A chance to test the waters in an off-season stakes race has been the impetus behind Mark Newnham’s decision to campaign promising mare Fulmina over the summer. A four-time winner from just 11 starts, Fulmina will tackle Saturday’s Sky Racing Active Handicap (1600m) second up after she returned with an… Read More »
Trainer Brendon Hearps is enjoying a purple patch of form on the racetrack with his only two horses both last-start winners. But he says the stable’s stellar run cannot compare to the news his family received last month. “It’s been a great time but the success on the track is… Read More »
I couple of big booms went bust when Joe Pride produced a 3YO who looks stakes race bound at Kensington on Thursday afternoon. His name is PRIVATE EYE (Al Maher-Confidential Queen) and he toyed with a very strong midweek bunch of cohorts. “Wow, I think he’s going places,” beamed Pride… Read More »
Matt Dunn has urged punters to overlook the first-up defeat of Lady Banff, who will be striving to redeem her reputation at Doomben. Lady Banff was heavily backed from $4 into $3.60 but could manage only sixth to Threeood in an 1100 metre benchmark 78 race at Rosehill on November… Read More »
The wet track statistics of Safework are not encouraging but trainer Scott Morrisey is not prepared to write off his chances in the Gold Edition Plate at Doomben. Doomben was on the brink of an upgrade to a slow rating for Saturday’s meeting until persistent showers in Brisbane on Thursday… Read More »
Warrnambool trainer Peter Chow is hoping his career-best winning sequence will stretch again to Flemington, this time with his mare Pres De Toi. Chow has enjoyed the best week of his 25-year training career with Paul’s Regret winning at Flemington last Saturday and Jazz Star successful at Caulfield on Wednesday…. Read More »
The strength of the Sydney two-year-old ranks will undergo another stern test at Randwick when two youngsters with strong Melbourne formlines take on the locals. Godolphin colt Paulele has opened favourite for Saturday’s Precise Air Handicap (1200m) off the back of a commanding debut performance at Moonee Valley when he… Read More »
Jake Noonan knows his opportunities in the city are limited so when they come he has to make the most of them. Last Saturday at Randwick, Noonan did just that when he was successful aboard I Am Vinnie, who was his only ride at the meeting. The 27 year-old’s chances… Read More »
Trainer David Pfieffer is making sure he has all bases covered as he maps a road to the Gold Coast Magic Millions for stakes placegetter Yamazaki. The mare is scheduled to return in the Heineken Handicap (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday, pending the weather and track conditions. Storms and showers… Read More »
Ross Barnett is moving on from his position of Queensland Racing Integrity Commissioner. Barnett will now head up a government appointed team investigating serious allegations of gross misconduct by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan. Barnett was appointed as Queensland’s first Racing Integrity Commissioner in May 2016, initially for a three-year period… Read More »
Five days ago, gun rider Chris Johnson equalled the record numbers of wins by a jockey in New Zealand when he scored on the aptly named Point Score at Ascot Park. That win on Point Score took Johnson’s total to 2451 wins, matching that of David Walsh and it is… Read More »
It was always going to happen, of course. Once jockey Michael Rodd announced he was relocating to Queensland it was odds-on that it would not be long before he rode a winner for the Guy stable, resuming a line of success that served Rodd so well when he was apprenticed… Read More »
The Chris Waller-trained She’s All Class has rocketed to the top of markets for the $2 million Magic Millions Classic with an emphatic victory in a crucial lead up race at Wyong. Resuming after a debut placing in the Victory Vein Plate in October, She’s All Class wobbled around the… Read More »
Christmas will come early for Victorian racegoers after the government gave approval for the general public to return to the track. The Victoria Racing Club confirmed it has been given the green light to host up to 5000 people on course at Flemington for its Christmas race day on Saturday…. Read More »
Matt Dunn is content with his decision to establish a permanent base in Sydney, although he is hoping to expand his metropolitan presence over the coming seasons. The leading Northern Rivers trainer, whose Murwillumbah stables have thankfully been spared from this week’s flooding, has been operating a small Sydney team… Read More »
Racing Victoria has decided not to pursue whip free racing in the foreseeable future. After an RV board meeting on Tuesday night, the industry body released a statement confirming they would not conduct any ‘whip for safety only’ race trials in the near future. RV has publicly outlined its belief… Read More »
That great old saying that racing is a great leveller could not be more showcased than at Wyong this afternoon. We see on the one hand, a highly anticipated returned to the racetrack by the beautifully bred colt BARBARIC (I Am Invincible-Mimi Lebrock) and of course he steps out about… Read More »
Fledgling trainer Caroline Jennings will experience a day of firsts, even before two of her most talented horses attempt to continue their winning runs on Saturday. The Pakenham trainer will have her last-start winners Arabian Hussey and Written Miss in action at Randwick and Flemington. “I’ve never had a runner… Read More »
Segenhoe Stud boss Kevin Maloney has launched a revolutionary new technology system which tracks and manages the health and progress of thoroughbreds. Called StableWizard, the product is a real-time information system with horse welfare at its core. Premier trainer Chris Waller has been working in conjunction with Maloney and has… Read More »
