A regular visitor to the winners circle at Queensland racetracks, trainer Pat Webster shares a tip with us regarding a promising young member of his stable and we learn about his somewhat embarrasing funniest racing moment… Are you from a racing family? Yes, my Pop Colin was an amateur jockey… Read More »
Since steering home a winner (Chairman’s Choice at Towong) at her very first day of riding in March 2024, Brittany Button has already ridden a treble and she was in good form at the recent Albury carnival. We find out a bit more about her.. Do you come from a… Read More »
Apprentice Nadia Daniels is making her way to the magical 30 winner mark – the number of wins required for her to be able to ride in the city, and she can’t wait! We learn more about her with our QUICK QUESTIONS… Do you come from a horse/racing family? No,… Read More »
Christine Puls doesn’t hail from a racing family but it is certainly her life now, the popular jockey kept busy riding at meetings around Victoria whilst enjoying time at home with her husband and daughter and her favourite horse – the family pony! Do you come from a horse/racing family?… Read More »
Punters have erupted in anger and are demanding refunds after jockey Eliseo Ruiz was accused of deliberately preventing his mount Bailout Billy from winning Race 7 at Parx in Philadelphia on Wednesday morning. Social media quickly lit up in the aftermath of the race, with many labelling the ride “unacceptable”… Read More »
In a bold move aimed at regaining the upper hand in the ongoing battle with New South Wales racing, Racing Victoria has confirmed it will trial a radical “reverse racing” concept later this year. With prizemoney increases and scheduling clashes intensifying the rivalry between the states, officials believe innovation is… Read More »
There are times when perhaps it would be best just to let your horse do the talking … particularly when that is horse is as capable, charismatic and inspiring as the Ciaron Maher trained Pride of Jenni, whose heroics in a nerve tingling, oh so narrow defeat in the Group… Read More »
Clarry Conners recently celebrated his 80th birthday and it is special to him that his son Marc and Mitchell are continuing on with a family tradition of training winners. We fired our Quick Questions at Marc… Tell us a bit about your family involvement in racing. I am a third… Read More »
Jockey Liam Riordan has been in fine form of late, a good time to find out a bit more about him. Such as his favourite movie being one high on the list of every racing fan or that if not for racing he’d be working with a very different sort… Read More »
Keen to make a name for herself in Victoria after serving her apprenticeship in Queensland, Melea Castle is enjoying learning as much as she can – and riding well in the process. We learned more about her.. Did you always want to be a jockey? No I didn’t but I… Read More »
As Ballarat based trainer Mitchell Freedman prepares the promising three-year-old Asakura for a crack at The Kiwi at Ellerslie, we found out more about him with our latest round of QUICK QUESTIONS… Do you come from a horse/racing family? I did come from a horse racing family but from a… Read More »
In good form with a handful of winners in recent weeks, young Cranbourne based trainer Aaron Laing is a horseman to watch. And our latest QUICK QUESTIONS subject… What is your first racing memory? Watching Sunline and Northerly battle out the W.S Cox Plate in the early 2000s. Who is… Read More »
Popular Hong Kong born jockey Christopher Pang – recently seen in a Chinatown photo shoot with Silent Witness – took time out from his busy schedule to answer our QUICK QUESTIONS… Did you always want to be a jockey? Not always, but once I got into racing, I knew this… Read More »
Cranbourne based trainer Nikki Burke has earned racing people’s respect with her horsemanship skills and she is pretty good at something else too; she has a keen eye for photography! Learn more about her with our QUICK QUESTIONS… What is your first racing memory? Werribee races, about five-years-old with Mum’s… Read More »
Since obtaining her trainers licence in 2001 Melissa Harrison has lived by the “have saddle, will travel” creed, proudly winning races at 38 different tracks since that time! We learned more about her with our QUICK QUESTIONS… What is your first racing memory? Watching the Phar Lap movie when I… Read More »
Trainer Rebecca Waymouth certainly has a racing pedigree with her family associated with many a talented horse. We caught up with her in our latest edition of QUICK QUESTIONS… What is your first racing memory? Going to the races with mum and my nan and watching mum ride. Tell us… Read More »
For the first time we’ve had a chat with a couple – David Feek happy to answer our Quick Questions followed his wife and co-trainer Coral… What is your first racing memory? Riding the arm of the sofa in front of the racing on the TV. Was your family involved… Read More »
Half of the successful training partnership that is David & Coral Feek (both born in the UK), David has an outstanding international racing resume and some of his most memorable moments revolve around horses from overseas… What is your first racing memory? Brighton racecourse in 1982. Who is your favourite… Read More »
Ballarat based trainer Patrick Kearney has been making a name for himself with his small team; maintaining a good strike rate with three of his last nine runners being winners. Reality TV’s loss is racing’s gain! What is your first racing memory? Makybe Diva winning her second Melbourne Cup in… Read More »
Controversy closed the opening day of the Dublin Racing Festival after Stephen Connor appeared to ease up prematurely aboard Royal Hillsborough, allowing Moonverrin to snatch victory in the final strides. Connor and the Stuart Crawford-trained Royal Hillsborough, sent out at 9-1, looked set to record a first win under rules… Read More »
