Back Yourself!
Sign-up and start betting with Ladbrokes in 2 minutes!
Back A Winner with Neds!
Sign-up and start betting with Neds in 2 minutes!
Daily Racing Specials!
Sign-up and bet with Australia's best new bookmaker!
#1 Ranked New Bookie
Sign-up and bet with Australia's #1 ranked new bookmaker!
Best Of The Best Odds!
Bet With Palmerbet and get Paid Top Fluc or Top Tote!
Massive Odds on All Races!
Sign-up and start betting with PlayUp in 2 minutes!
Imagine what you could be buying instead.
Set a deposit limit.
Search
 

Fresh from sending Spill The Beans to stud as a Group Two winner, trainer Gerald Ryan will turn his attention to horse whose racing manners ended his stallion aspirations.

This Is Australia, a half brother to Group One winner All American, begins his latest campaign at Canterbury on Monday.

His owner John Singleton had hoped he would develop into a stud prospect but bit the bullet and had the four-year-old gelded last spring.

The operation did the trick with This Is Australia winning the first two of his four starts late last year.

“He seems to go better early in his preparation and won a barrier trial well so I’m happy going to Canterbury,” Ryan said.

Spill The Beans, who will stand at Aquis Farm, won Saturday’s QTC Cup to bring up a milestone for his trainer who has racked up 100 wins with the progeny of Snitzel who he trained to win the 2006 Oakleigh Plate.

The colt had to cross from a wide barrier in the QTC Cup at Eagle Farm, the same situation facing This Is Australia in the 1100m-benchmark 67 at Canterbury.

“I actually think This Is Australia is better drawn out,” Ryan said.

“It could help him rather than hinder him because he won’t be in the gates too long so it could work in his favour.”

Ryan will also saddle up Love’s A Fantasy at the Canterbury public holiday meeting with the mare to run over 1250 metres.

Although she has just one win from eight starts, the four-year-old has been placed four times and earlier this year ran third in a race won by Believe who went on to run third in the Group One Australian Oaks.

“Love’s A Fantasy is a good, honest mare who give her best,” Ryan said.

“This race should suit.”

Both Ryan-trained runners will be ridden by Kerrin McEvoy.

 
*Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl SA & WA. T’s & C’s apply. Gamble responsibly.
Imagine what you could be buying instead.
Set a deposit limit.
Featured News

FREE BETS – Claim $1000’s in Bonus Bets at the TOP Betting Sites

We take a look at the BIGGEST and BEST Free Daily Racing Offers and Betting Promotions from Australia’s leading online...

Golden Slipper Likely Field – 2024

The biggest two-year-old race of the year will jump this Saturday in arguably one of the best fields in recent...

Former trainer handed a five-year ban for pulling stewards pants down

Former trainer Todd Balfour has been handed a five-year disqualification by Racing SA stewards after a misconduct incident at the...

Melbourne Cup champion Verry Elleegant passes away

Verry Elleegant, one of the great mares in the history of Australian racing, has died while giving birth to her...

Watch 📺 Jockey banned from all racing premises over ride

Jockey Dylan Kitts has been penalised with a disciplinary officer exclusion directive due to non-compliance with an inquiry regarding his...

Group 1 winner returns positive swab

Racing Victoria stewards are investigating a positive swab from Group 1-winning mare Prowess, the racehorse trained by Roger James and...

Alligator Blood injured, career in doubt

Cult galloper Alligator Blood may have run his last race, with trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott confirming the star galloper had...

Nikita Beriman returns to the saddle

July 1, 2023 to January 26, 2024 … that period represents the just shy of seven months that Nikita Beriman...

Australia's Best Betting Sites

New Betting Sites Australia + Top List Bookmaker Apps $$$

Betting in Australia has never been more popular thanks to a large increase in new betting Agencies and Apps available...

Top 10 – Funniest Race Horse Names

Horse racing. Known as the ‘Sport Of Kings’, an industry worth billions, a very serious business…but to some, it’s a...

Best Horse Betting Sites in Australia

Best Horse Racing Betting Apps and Betting Sites – March 2024

We take a look at the best online betting apps to bet on horse racing in Australia for the month...

Golden Slipper

The Golden Slipper is one of the biggest and most prestigious horse races in Australia. Taking place each April at...

Australian Bookmaker Reviews – Online Bookie Ratings $$

Which bookmaker should you bet with? We Review each of the leading online Australian Bookmakers and rate them in order...

 
 
Imagine what you could be buying instead.
For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au