Lyrics ‘N’ Song might have a long way to go to emulate her famous mother, but the chestnut filly gave the notebook a nudge with an eye-catching victory in the Challenge Plate over 1200m at Cranbourne on Friday night. Lyrics ‘N’ Song is the first foal of Melody Belle, who… Read More »
The racing community is in shock following the tragic death of 19-year-old apprentice jockey Tommie Jakes, who passed away just hours after taking his final ride. Jakes was a respected and well-liked member of the weighing room and had been riding for leading trainer George Boughey. He had been scheduled… Read More »
Hall of Fame trainer Gai Waterhouse has emphatically rejected calls to shorten the Victoria Derby to 2000 metres. Addressing media at Flemington trackwork on Tuesday morning, Waterhouse didn’t mince words. “It drives me crazy when people have to tamper with things,” she said. Her stance isn’t universally shared across the… Read More »
Maureen Haggas has apologised to James McDonald … but not Zac Purton following her epic jockey spray against the two champion jockeys after their respective rides on Lake Forest and Sam Hawkens at The Everest race-day went viral. Talking to At The Races Haggas admitted, as pointed out by Purton… Read More »
Talk about giving a jockey a spray. This will go down as one for the ages. When Maureen Haggas was asked on Racing TV how the visiting William Haggas trained horses Sam Hawkens and Lake Forest had come out of their races at Randwick last Saturday. This was her reply…. Read More »
A colt with a jaw-dropping price tag of more than AUD$9 million made his long awaited debut and it was less than impressive. Poker, trained by Karl Burke, was purchased as a yearling for 4.3 million Guineas – the equivalent of around $9.2 million – by high-profile owner Kia Joorabchian…. Read More »
A jockey who came under fire for appearing to deliberately dismount from a race favourite in Malaysia has failed in his attempt to overturn an 18-month ban. The Selangor Turf Club appeal panel dismissed the case of Lemos “Lai Lai” De Souza at a hearing on Sunday, upholding his conviction… Read More »
Who’s afraid of Ka Ying Rising? Several pundits have already tried to pick possible holes in the Hong Kong champions suggested right of passage to a victory in the 2025, $20 million The Everest and, while there is no certainty in racing, the ultra-restrictive odds about the chances of the… Read More »
Is the Henry Dwyer trained Asfoora getting the level of recognition she deserves? The seven-year-old mare’s win in the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes last Friday at York gave her bragging rights over the host of other top Australian racehorses who have saluted in Britain in the last couple of decades,… Read More »
With the horse racing season coming to a close, the good racing begins and with that, the door for 2024/25 will be properly shut. Looking back, it was a great year of racing, particularly with some outstanding wins right across the year. Down below is what we feel are the… Read More »
With the racing season coming to a close, the good horses are nearing a return and with that, the door for 2024/25 will be properly shut. Nobody is perfect, we all make mistakes, but in racing, they are heightened dramatically due to wagering interest. Down below is what we feel… Read More »
With racing season finale fast approaching, the good horses are close to returning and with that, the door for 2024/25 will be properly shut. With so much racing on, there is bound to be big moves from a betting perspective that both come unstuck and salute. Down below is what… Read More »
With the end of the racing season fast approaching, the good racing isn’t far away and with that, the door for 2024/25 will be properly shut. The horses are the main stars of the show, but close behind them is the person on top, steering them around. Down below is… Read More »
With the racing season coming to a close, the good racing begins and with that, the door for 2024/25 will be properly shut. As is the case every day when racing is on, there is unlucky runs and hard watching of races and runners. Down below is what we feel… Read More »
A Brazilian jockey based in Malaysia has received a significant suspension and fine following a bizarre incident that drew global attention, in which he appeared to deliberately fall off a favourite at the start of a race. Lemos “Lai Lai” De Souza, a seasoned jockey, was handed an 18-month suspension… Read More »
The New Zealand racing community is mourning the tragic loss of apprentice jockey Ngakau Hailey, who passed away following a vehicle accident in Hamilton on Wednesday. The 18-year-old rider was involved in a collision between a dirt bike and a car, sustaining critical injuries before dying later that day in… Read More »
A dramatic moment unfolded at Selangor Turf Club on Sunday when jockey Lemos De Souza appeared to fall from hot favourite Pacific Power shortly after the start from barrier one. Described by some the race caller as having “practically just jumped off the horse,” the incident has prompted stewards to… Read More »
High-profile American thoroughbred owner John Stewart has made headlines on social network X with his bold prediction that the highly anticipated Snitzel colt out of champion mare Winx could fetch between $15 million and $20 million when he goes under the hammer at the 2026 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale. Stewart,… Read More »
A bizarre turn of events at Trentham on Saturday saw three jockeys suspended after taking the wrong course in a 4000m steeplechase maiden. Michael Roustoby (Smug), Dean Parker (Catch And Release), and Joshua Parker (Fabulous Nancy) all mistakenly veered right instead of left through a complex section of the jumps… Read More »
And now for something completely different. The saying ‘different strokes for different folks’ largely applies across the board for people and it is the same with horses in terms of their personal and physical characteristics, attitude and the little tricks they might come into play in terms of their likes… Read More »
