Tempted has emerged as the leading local threat to Ka Ying Rising in The Everest after producing a devastating performance at Randwick on Saturday. The Ciaron Maher-trained mare demolished her rivals in the $1 million Group 2 Premiere Stakes (1200m), extending her winning streak and confirming she is heading into… Read More »
A third generation Victorian trainer, Jack Laing oversees a team of horses from his Cranbourne base, hoping to live up to the deeds of his late father Robbie and grandfather Eddie; both trainers of quality gallopers. We find out more about him… Tell us about your racing family. Yes, my… Read More »
Recently relocating to Townsville, trainer Tom Button won five premierships at his former Callaghan Park (Rockhampton) base and is already making his mark with a steady stream of winners. Let’s find out more about him… Do you come from a racing family? Yes, my father was a trainer. What is… Read More »
Mornington trainer Rory Hunter, who put his name in lights when taking out last spring’s Gr.3 Norman Robinson Stakes with subsequent Gr.1 South Australian Derby placegetter Autumn Mystery, took out time to answer our Quick Questions… Do you come from a racing family? Yes, both sides of my family run… Read More »
Being allergic to horses, sawdust and most horse fees has not stopped the Casino based Ethan Ensby follow his racing dreams – working hard since taking out his licence at just 18. We had a little chat… Do you come from a racing family? Yes and no. Mum was a… Read More »
Ciaron Maher’s exciting youngster In’kantosstar has stamped himself as a horse to follow after a dominant maiden victory at Ballarat, with jockey Ethan Brown confident the full brother to Jimmysstar has a bright future. The son of Per Incanto produced a commanding display over 1200 metres, charging down the centre… Read More »
Italian-born apprentice Sebastiano Deriu has been suspended for 15 days after easing up before the winning post and surrendering victory at Le Lion D’Angers in France. Deriu, who is in his third season riding in France for trainer Christopher Head, was aboard Palais Byzantin in a 1400m juvenile event after… Read More »
The well-related Charlie Appleby trained Fortitudine put his name on everybody’s watch-list by posting a debut win by a 21 length margin at Kempton on Wednesday night. Any horse doing something like that will get at least their fifteen seconds of fame, but when that horse is a full brother… Read More »
Irish born jockey Tom Ryan has seen the best of jumps racing overseas and locally – and he has sat upon a much faster horse as well! Find out more about him… Do you come from a horse/racing family? Yes, my brother David trains in the west of Ireland and… Read More »
On the sidelines with injury, enduring a frustrating run of operations and rehab, jockey Jaylah Kennedy is keen to get back to the track. In the meantime the 25-year-old took some time for us to get to know her a bit better… Tell us about your family’s racing history. My… Read More »
Geelong based trainer Michael Shepherdson has been in the Flemington limelight of late with his six-year-old Ghetto Supastar doing a great job winning his last two starts at Headquarters. The son of Street Boss is not the first good horse Michael has been involved with – find out more… Do… Read More »
Rossa Ryan will be free to ride at York’s prestigious Ebor Festival after successfully appealing the severity of the suspension he received for his controversial ride aboard Thunder Home at Sandown. The jockey’s original 28-day ban was reduced to 10 days after an appeal panel ruled it was not satisfied… Read More »
Want to see a quite amazing win … well, have a look at Venting’s win in the Metric Mile at Darwin. Venting, the lesser fancied of the two Kerry Petrick trained runners at $17 with online betting sites, not only provided a boilover result in the Metric Mile, but he… Read More »
Jockey Rossa Ryan has been handed a 28-day suspension after stewards ruled he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures aboard Thunder Home in Thursday’s Martin Densham & Peter Deal Memorial British EBF Maiden Stakes at Sandown. Ryan appeared to ease his mount down too early in the closing… Read More »
Building a good reputation with her small team of horses based at Geelong, trainer Danielle Loos took some time to answer our Quick Questions… Do you come from a racing family? No. My parents had a share in a racehorse when we were younger and that’s where the love for… Read More »
A respected trainer of staying types and jumpers, the Warrnambool based Aaron Purcell – who had the sire of Half Yours (St Jean) in his care – was again in great form at the recent May carnival with The Instigator so tough winning the coveted Grand Annual. Do you come… Read More »
Deanne Panya enjoys a varied career, as a jockey, artist and skateboarder! Just back from successfully competing overseas, she took time out to give us the chance to learn more about her… Do you come from a horse/racing family? Not at all. My parents have never had anything to do… Read More »
Training in partnership at Eagle Farm with his father Peter, Will Hulbert was born to do what he loves best! Black Caviar is the best he has seen and he’d love to train a horse like Takeover Target. Find out more… Do you come from a racing family? Born into… Read More »
The Sunshine Coast based New Zealand born Paul Jenkins has made a name for himself as a patient trainer who gives his charges every chance to develop their talent. We learn more about him such as his love of being out on the water… Do you come from a racing… Read More »
There are not too many jockeys to have covered as much ground as the Irish born Eoin Walsh who has enjoyed a successful racing career as a rider and in other roles in England, Bahrain and Dubai and, for the last couple of years, in Australia. We learn more about… Read More »
