Jockey Harry Coffey made a triumphant return to riding in the city when he piloted Ocean Beyond to take out the Listed Mitchell McKenzie Stakes at The Valley. It was Coffey’s first ride in the city since February and he was thrilled he could return as a winner on the… Read More »
Take nothing from the performance of the smart and improving mare THREEOOD (Star Witness-Sencirclers) who sat deep all the way yet stormed home to win a good Bm 78 at Rosehill on Saturday. But most punters weren’t happy. Firstly, because they missed Threeood who blew from $7.10 to pay $14.50… Read More »
Randwick trainer John O’Shea has unveiled an impressive debut two-year-old winner Robodira who will be Golden Slipper bound in the autumn. Robidora ($19) upset her more fancied rivals to take out the De Bortoli Wines Handicap over 1100m at Rosehill Gardens. The Husson two-year-old filly proved too strong for Godolphin’s… Read More »
Impressive debut winner Paulele signified he could be a player in the major two-year-old events with an easy win at The Valley. James Cummings’ Melbourne stable foreman Sean Keogh described the two-year-old colt as the quiet achiever of the juveniles in the stable after his comfortable win over 1000 metres…. Read More »
Randwick trainer John O’Shea took the wraps off a potential star juvenile at Rosehill on Saturday when his unraced filly ROBODIRA (Husson-Don’t Blink) brilliantly won. And she did it the tough way too. She had to firstly overcome the horror heatwave of 40 degrees, not ideal on debut – then… Read More »
Boom two-year-old Brazen Boy has failed to live-up to his hype on debut at Moonee Valley. Brazen Boy was sent out as the easing $4.20 favourite in the Ladbrokes Plate at Moonee Valley and the late market was spot on with the boom two-year-old knocking-up badly late to run mid… Read More »
Jockey Brock Ryan is recovering in Royal Prince Alfred Hospital after a serious fall in the last race at Canterbury last night. Brock Ryan was knocked unconscious after a fall from Carluca near the 200m mark in race 8 at Canterbury Park on Friday night. Brock was then transported to… Read More »
The Lloyd family almost had the perfect day out at Dalby yesterday, but even an unfortunate late twist in the tale couldn’t take the gloss off what will always be a memorable day for Jeff, Nicola, Jaden and Zac Lloyd. Zac kicked off the day’s proceedings, scoring a win aboard… Read More »
Champion jockey Oisin Murphy has been banned for three months after testing positive to cocaine. The leading British jockey was banned for three months on Friday (UK time) following a disciplinary hearing where he denied using the drug. The ban will take affect immediately. Breaking: Champion jockey Oisin Murphy… Read More »
An eight race program has been assembled for Wanganui on Saturday where it is Wanganui Cup day. We take a look at each of the races on the card and give our tips and best bets. Race One: 1 Lincoln Hanover Race Two: 5 Horlistic Race Three: 4 Signora Nera… Read More »
An eight race program has been assembled for Ellerslie on Saturday where it is Eagle Technology Stakes day. View our tips and best bets for Ellerslie this weekend. Race One: 6 Star of Bombay Race Two: 8 Aglianico Race Three: 2 Vedo Rosso Race Four: 5 James Barrie Race Five:… Read More »
A $750 purchase will take on some much more expensive horses at Moonee Valley on Saturday in the Ladbrokes Plate. Divine Waters who was a mere $750 at the Australian Weanling Sale will line-up in Saturday’s Ladbrokes Plate at Moonee Valley against some regally bred horses including $500,000 purchase Gleneagles… Read More »
Short priced favourite Vungers has taken out the $100,000 Wodonga Cup on Friday. The Brendon Hearps trained Vungers was sent out as the heavily backed $2.20 favourite with Sportsbet in the Wodonga Cup and he did not let punters down winning easily on the line from Coming Around and Quiet… Read More »
It has been a few years since Pat Farrell brought a good two-year-old to town but the respected Muswellbrook horseman thinks Super Hot has what it takes to make his mark in the De Bortoli Wines Handicap at Rosehill. Super Hot has drawn barrier 13 in the field of 14… Read More »
Trainer Symon Wilde has had a memorable month and he is hoping it will build to a crescendo with a victory on his home turf of Warrnambool in the Jericho Cup, a race he is extra keen to win. Already this month Wilde has won 10 races, including the Sandown… Read More »
Tony Gollan’s assessment of his two runners in the Listed Spirit Of Boom Classic is at odds with that of bookmakers. TAB fixed odds has rated Niedorp as the pick of Gollan’s pair at $7, ahead of Socialising ($10) while Krone, who was a $19 chance, has been scratched after… Read More »
Like humans, some horses have naturally athletic physiques, while others need a little more exercise in order to reach their ideal competition weight. Miss Siska falls into the second category and trainer Matthew Smith admits most of his focus has been on trimming her down since the burly mare arrived… Read More »
Tom Hughes’ patience has paid off with two city winners in recent weeks after a period where he didn’t have a runner for three months. Rather than race horses for the sake of it over the winter, the Flemington trainer bided his time and kept his powder dry. Hughes has… Read More »
The Dalby country meeting today, where seven races will be decided, will take on some significance with real interest being created by two apprentice riders … two brothers who will doubtless display some good old-fashioned sibling rivalry … namely Jaden Lloyd and Zac Lloyd, sons of champion jockey Jeff Lloyd,… Read More »
Crowds at Victorian race meetings will be allowed to return as early as this weekend. Limited crowds will be allowed to attend race meetings again from this weekend with Yarra Valley on Saturday and Warrnambool on Sunday to have up to 500 spectators. RV Chief Executive, Giles Thompson, said: “We… Read More »
