Victorian colt Profiteer has tightened his grip on the $2 million Inglis Millennium at Randwick after drawing ideally in barrier six. An even money favourite prior to Tuesday’s draw, the Mick Price and Michael Kent Junior-trained youngster firmed into $1.85 after his main rival Sneaky Five came up with gate… Read More »
Two staff members from Chris Waller’s stable have been let go after the pair were involved in a physical altercation. Waller addressed the media and racing officials confirming that two staff members were stood down, and have since ‘resigned’, following a physical altercation at the Gold Coast on 27th January…. Read More »
The Melbourne Racing Club this afternoon has been granted permission to host crowds of up to 15,000 on track for its upcoming Summer features. The improved race day experience comes ahead of the return of Group 1 racing, beginning this Saturday for C.F. Orr Stakes Family Day and continuing for… Read More »
Newgate and partners have purchased a majority stake in highly rated two-year-old colt Profiteer from leading Victorian syndicators Roll the Dice Racing. Trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr, the son of Golden Slipper winner Capitalist won on debut at Flemington in December in explosive fashion in a performance… Read More »
Saturday’s Randwick meeting will feature the $2 million Inglis Millennium for which 32 juveniles remain in contention, headed by favourite Profiteer and unbeaten filly Sneaky Five. Profiteer has opened as the $2.10 favourite in markets with the colt having recently been partially sold to Newgate Farm ahead of the race…. Read More »
Group One winner Fifty Stars return to racing in the Orr Stakes and Dabernig believes he is in for another good preparation. Fifty Stars finished fourth in a 1200 metre trial behind Sir Dragonet at Geelong last Thursday in an effort which pleased his co-trainer. Fifty Stars finished fourth in… Read More »
Tom Dabernig only has to look at the results of the Orr Stakes to know it is a worthy assignment for his three-year-old gelding Crosshaven. Last year the race was taken out by Mike Moroney’s Alabama Express, who became the sixth three-year-old to win since 2000. Dabernig confirmed Crosshaven would… Read More »
Sydney’s dominant short-course filly in the spring, Dame Giselle is set to launch her latest preparation in the $1 million Inglis Sprint at Randwick. Co-trainer Peter Snowden says Saturday’s race is at the top of their agenda but a start will depend on where she draws. “If she draws a… Read More »
The QTIS Jewel 3YO at the Gold Coast is shaping as an early autumn carnival goal for Vo Rogue Plate winner Apache Chase. Trainer Desleigh Forster has pencilled in the March 13 race as the next feature assignment for Apache Chase. The gelding is enjoying a short break from racing… Read More »
Cult hero The Harrovian has sailed through a crucial trackwork test ahead of his return to racing in the Group One Futurity Stakes. The Harrovian galloped on the course proper at the Gold Coast last Wednesday in the Melbourne direction, pleasing co-trainer Toby Edmonds. “He worked very well with Grey… Read More »
A 24-year-old male has been charged and will face court this week after he was arrested at Trentham racecourse on Saturday. Television cameras caught a male patron walking on to the straight at Trentham racecourse and stopping in front of horses as they were at full speed heading towards the… Read More »
Racing Victoria chief steward Robert Cram said he would distribute a high resolution photo of the controversial dead heat decision between Defibrillate ($2) and Hang Man ($17) at Caulfield to public when available. The judge’s decision to award a dead heat between short priced favourite Defibrillate and longer priced Hang… Read More »
Multiple Sunshine Coast Premiership winning trainer Stuart Kendrick seldom leaves a home track meeting without a winner and Saturday was no exception with the stable saddling two winners … Star Of Michelin and Way beyond … on Sunshine Coast Cup day. Trainer Stuart Kendrick offered his assessment of his two… Read More »
The Rex Lipp trained Simply Fly is a now a four-time winner from only six starts after taking out the QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday. The Spirit Of Boom gelding won the first and the last start of his first preparation and he has extended his… Read More »
The Tony Gollan trained Lyrical Girl ($1.50), who was bidding for a fifth consecutive win, was all the rage in the opening event at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday but, although Gollan did get to do the post-race winning interview, he was there as the winning trainer of the Lyrical… Read More »
The Bryan Dais trained Glorious Ruby proved too good for her rivals in supporting feature, the Two-Year-Old Classic over 1200m, at the Sunshine Coast. The daughter of Your Song never really let her rivals into the race, dominating the race from the front to score every bit as easily as… Read More »
The $2.90-favourite Emerald Kingdom led and then toughed it out in final stages of the straight to score a well-deserved win in the Listed Sunshine Coast Cup. The Robert Heathcote trained son of Bryannbo’s Gift had earned his place at the top of the betting boards with eye catching runs… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin on Sunday, headlined by the Group ll Centenary Vase (1800m). Race One: 7 Fantastic Way Race Two: 3 City Legend Race Three: 5 Resolute Race Four: 8 Land Power Race Five: 3 All For South Race Six: 12 Beauty Smile… Read More »
A champion mare joined an all time great in winning another major, Enthaar put her cards on the table with a dazzling display while Savatiano returned with authority at Rosehill. All that and more in this weeks edition of ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’. KEY NEWS: Group l… Read More »
The race morning scratching of Ole Kirk took some gloss off the Expressway Stakes but Savatiano made the most of his absence to dominate the Rosehill feature. Sent out a $2.10 favourite, Savatiano controlled the race from the outset and while Kolding briefly raised the hopes of his supporters when… Read More »
