Chris Waller has produced the quinella in the Queensland Derby with two of his six runners battling out the finish. Two of the country’s best jockeys have fought out a thrilling finish to the Group 1 Queensland Derby with James Mcdonald on Kukeracha knocking off Hugh Bowman on Senor Toba to capture his first… Read More »
Richard and Michael Freeman have continued their outstanding form with their two-year-olds, as Tiger Of Malay wins the BRC Sires Produce Stakes (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The training duo have now trained two Group 2 winners and a Golden Slipper winner in juvenile races this season, as well… Read More »
European import Spirit Ridge has outstayed his rivals to claim victory in the Group 3 Premier’s Cup (2400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. It was a great training performance by Mark Newnham, with the son of Nathaniel having his first-up run all the way back in November. It was his… Read More »
The decision to run Magic Max at Caulfield rather than Sandown has added $41,000 to connections payout. The decision to bypass a midweek race at Sandown to concentrate on a richer race at Caulfield has paid off for Adelaide trainer Gordon Richards. Having been placed at his first two starts… Read More »
Some tweaks have been to the race dates for the 2021-22 season which will see the Spring Racing Carnival extend out to the end of November. The Spring Racing Carnival will run through until the end of November with the Zipping Classic meeting to be run a fortnight later than… Read More »
No spectators will be allowed on-course at Victorian race meetings after Victorian Government ordered a lockdown following a recent COVID outbreak. Victorian racing will continue in front of no crowds after the Victorian Government ordered a seven-day circuit breaker following the increase in numbers of the recent COVID cluster. Racing… Read More »
Mugatoo has suffered a leg injury and faces an indefinite stint on the sidelines. All-Star Mile winner Mugatoo has sustained a tendon injury which will rule him out of the spring carnival. The horse was one of the top fancies for last Saturday’s Group One Doomben Cup but he struggled to quicken when the… Read More »
Champion New Zealand mare Melody Belle has gone through the ring at the Magic Millions broodmare sale for $2.6million. The much-anticipated appearance of Melody Belle in the Magic Millions sales ring on Tuesday morning certainly lived up to the hype as the exceptionally well-performed mare achieved a price of $2.6… Read More »
Saunter Boy has appreciated the roomier Sandown circuit with an impressive display in the Australian Hurdle. Saunter Boy has lived up to the lofty expectations of the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable with a demolition job in the Australian Hurdle at Sandown. Expectations were Saunter Boy would take out the Galleywood Hurdle at Warrnambool… Read More »
Australia’s leading bookmaker the TAB gives an overview of today’s betting markets from the feature races and race meetings from around the country. See which races punters cleaned up on and lost on. FUTURES SKY RACING Q22 Zaaki $4.50-$1.60 (after winning Doomben Cup) Toffee Tongue $21-$8 Sir Dragonet $6-$11 Mugatoo $6-$13 QUEENSLAND… Read More »
Only Words has underlined her Queensland Oaks credentials with an important win. Top jockey Craig Williams is keen to stick with Only Words in the Queensland Oaks, believing the filly is on an upward trajectory after taking out The Roses at Doomben. The Chris Waller-trained three-year-old was coming off a placing in… Read More »
The $101 outsider Romancer has rocked punters with his first-up win in the Straight Six at Flemington. Romancer has delivered a knock-out blow to punters with his victory in the Listed Straight Six at Flemington. Sent off a $101 chance under Lachlan Neindorf, Romancer led home a trifecta of outsiders… Read More »
Outsider Emerald Kingdom has downed a strong field to win the BRC Sprint at Doomben. Under-rated gelding Emerald Kingdom has given the locals at trainer Robert Heathcote’s golf club something to cheer with a blistering victory in the BRC Sprint at Doomben. The horse snuck under the guard of most… Read More »
Mark Kavanagh is hoping to get Horrifying to Brisbane for the Queensland Derby and follow a proven path taken by former Derby winner Magicool. Providing Horrifying takes no ill effects from his victory at Flemington he will be in Brisbane next week to contest the Queensland Derby. Horrifying won his… Read More »
The Cox Plate beckons for Zaaki after he trounced his rivals by seven lengths in the Group 1 Doomben Cup European import Zaaki ($2.25F) has put on a galloping lesson streeting his rivals in the Group 1 Doomben Cup. The six-year-old gelding won going away from them by seven lengths… Read More »
The final Group 1 race for two-year-olds, the J J Atkins at Eagle Farm, could be on the agenda for Blushing Tycoon following his Flemington win. Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young will consider a trip to Brisbane with Blushing Tycoon after the colt broke through for his maiden win at… Read More »
The Hawkes-trained Overmann has now earned the right to target the $1 million JJ Atkins on June 12. The training partnership of Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes has unleashed a late season two-year-old with Overmann ($2.30 fav) taking out the 2YO Handicap at Rosehill in professional style. The Hinchinbrook youngster jumped… Read More »
Three high-class mares are preparing for their racetrack swansongs at Doomben. There will be a wistful footnote to the Doomben Cup meeting with three wonderful mares heading to the races for possibly the final time. Star New Zealander and 14-time Group 1 winner Melody Belle, enigmatic Doncaster Mile winner Nettoyer… Read More »
Trainer Kim Waugh and jockey Serg Lisnyy have been charged for committing an act of cruelty on a horse which sustained serious injuries in a track work incident. Kim Waugh has been fined and jockey Serg Lisnyy banned for six months after Racing NSW stewards found the pair guilty of… Read More »
Trainer Jamie Richards wants Melody Belle to bow out of racing in the same way she’s been right throughout her career – super competitive – and he feels she’s made the necessary improvement in the past fortnight to do just that in Saturday’s Doomben Cup. Melody Belle was knocked around in running… Read More »
