We know Winx is a freak of nature. We know what she did two starts ago against a very determined and brave superstar in Happy Clapper and then backed it up winning with absolute ease against some decent up and coming horses in the likes of Brutal and Dreamforce. We… Read More »
Winx will be having her last ever race today and we will be giving readers live information, news and videos across the days racing which is highlighted by the Queen Elizabeth Stakes and the Sydney Cup. Join in the conversation as Winx farewells Australia in her last race before retirement…. Read More »
Winx has left us all with myriad memories. All good. Some even spectacular. And she should again in the Gr 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes on Saturday. But in real life terms, in reality, in hard copy version, in something tangible we can all keep, from her race track days, I’m… Read More »
It is already a sell out to see Winx’s last race at Randwick where she will line-up in the Group One Queen Elizabeth Stakes but we have 2 x GA tickets to give away to readers. We have 2 x GA electronic tickets to give away to one lucky reader… Read More »
Sammie Clenton has recently returned to riding and she has been in terrific form. Michael McGill speaks with Sammie to get to know one of the best female jockeys riding in NSW.
With the seemingly hundreds of million dollar babies selling at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale in Sydney this week, it’s a great time to reflect on the values of Aussie horses. Many people of course caught up with the wave of emotion surrounding the champion mare, will have her placed… Read More »
Ok, here is the update on the Santa Anita track, the world of horse racing in general, and what will probably take place. And it’s not a pretty picture. Santa Anita is the tipping point for change in our sport whether we like it or not. And as sure as… Read More »
When racing stopped at the famed Santa Anita course in March, following the deaths of 22 horses over a scant few weeks, the why and hows started immediately. The owner of the track, The Stronach Group, when finally allowing racing to return three weeks later, after every possible thing was… Read More »
Almond Eye storms away from the field then under persuasion, she hangs on to impressively win the Gr 1 Dubai Turf over 1800m on Sunday morning. Everyone raved about it and yes, it was outstanding, probably even awesome. The time was good, the way she won was grand sitting 3-deep… Read More »
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has launched an independent inquiry into how the wrong horse was allowed to start in a race at Rockhampton. Trainer Julieann Lancaster had several runners at Thursday’s meeting including Authadane in the Benchmark 60 (race six) and Plain ‘N’ Simple in the Class Six (race… Read More »
So the answer to the question: what 5 things would improve racing in Australia, rests with the answerer’s perspective. Is it a punting viewpoint he/she is coming from? Or an owners, or a trainers? As I’m an owner and a punter, I’m going to address the question from toset perspectives…. Read More »
Racing Stewards are a peculiar bunch. We need them on race day, absolutely, no question. But do we need them to be like this? As Winx and Kiamichi were doing their wondrous things at Rosehill, a few trainers, jocks, horses, punters and officials went to Ardlethan for a day of… Read More »
Well that’s now 36 wins, 32 of them in a row and 24 at Gr 1 level for a grand total of $24,016, 675 in prize money. Trainers from here and abroad for the past four years have been pulling their best Houdini impression when it comes to Winx (Street… Read More »
The ATC has released a better quality photo of The Galaxy finish after some disgruntled punters thought it was a dead heat. Quite a few punters, probably Pierata backers weren’t happy with the original photo finish shared by the ATC on Saturday between Nature Strip and Pierata saying it should… Read More »
Punters at Mackay are furious after the heavily backed favourite in race two was declared a runner by stewards despite video showing the barrier attendant interfering in the start. Backers of the $2.20 favourite Mishnah in race two at Mackay are rightfully furious after they did their doe when the… Read More »
Ask yourself this: what is the one thing, the very most earnest of racing things you’d like to see happen? Keep the answer in your mind for a moment. The saga of this question begins with one of those facts that is so big and so obvious (like Uluru), that… Read More »
Trainer Caroline Bailey is hoping Reckless Behavior will be on his best behaviour when he runs at Southwell after getting loose and finding himself on the streets of Uttoxeter. The seven-year-old tossed rider Sean Bowen at the start of the Handicap Chase on Saturday, and went on to crash through… Read More »
The owners of Winx – the always affable Debbie Kepitis in particular, Peter Tighe and Richard Treweeke – have ridden the media wave alongside their global phenomenon to such an extent they themselves have become celebrities. They sign autographed photos of their great mare and they are constantly on TV,… Read More »
Former Fremantle, Greater Western Sydney and Carlton and NAB rising star AFL player Rhys Palmer is facing a life ban from race tracks after throwing two shoes at horses during the running of race six at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The winning driver Dylan Egerton-Green told The West Australian newspaper… Read More »
They say champion mares just don’t throw similar talent into their babies. Sunline, she of the $12million in stakes money and 32 wins, 13 at Gr 1 level, had 4 babies, 3 raced and only 2 of them won. And they were low key events. Atlantic Jewel, who was so… Read More »
