Trainer Annabel Neasham came up trumps with Zaaki in the big one of the day at the Gold Coast, the 1800m, Group 2 A.D. Hollindale Stakes. The British import had two Group 3 successes to his credit in Britain (at Epsom and York) before relocating to Australia and this latest… Read More »
Ayrton as kept his record intact recording a soft return victory in the Darren Gauci Handicap at Caulfield. Two class acts in Ayrton and Jamie Kah combined for a stylish victory in the Darren Gauci Handicap at Caulfield on Saturday. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr.-trained Ayton kept his… 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 DOOMBEN CUP Zaaki $8-$4.50 AND THEN $4 (after winning Hollindale Stakes @ Gold Coast) Fifty Star $13-$8 Brandenburg… Read More »
The decision to bypass the Hollindale Stakes with Brandenburg and target a lucrative prize money purse closer to home has reaped the perfect reward for trainer John Sargent, even if he wasn’t trackside to see it. Brandenburg was slated to contest the Gold Coast feature and the Sydney-based trainer and… Read More »
Race caller Brett Davis summed up the Listed Adelaide Guineas the best when he said as CHERRY TORTONI (Night Of thunder – Tortoni) eased down near home, “he is a different class.” Todd Pannell rode the Victorian who was a $2 chance with Sportsbet and he rode him as if… Read More »
Explosive Jack may be given the opportunity to chase a fourth Derby success after taking out the South Australian version at Morphettville on Saturday. The three-year-old added the Group 1 race over 2500m to previous wins in the Listed Tasmanian Derby (2200m) and the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at… Read More »
Top Queensland jockey Jim Byrne is just too good. He rode the Team Snowden filly MABOOSHA (Dream Ahead – Boomex) in this Gr 3 Gold Coast Guineas over 1200m and she drew wide but Byrne just knew what to do. Visiting Melbourne Cup winning hoop Jye McNeil conversely on Amish… Read More »
Bjorn Baker looks to have a promising juvenile on his books after Overpass made light of a tough run to outclass his rivals in the opening race on Gosford’s stand-alone program. After struggling to muster speed from an outside draw, Overpass ($2.70 fav) went back in the field but finding himself camped… Read More »
Archedemus has produced a typically gritty performance to become just the third horse to win the Hawkesbury Gold Cup twice. The gelding captured the Group 3 race two years ago when trained by Gwenda Markwell and on Saturday added another for new trainers Hawkes Racing, joining Magic Road and Huge Demand as dual… Read More »
Lightly-raced three-year-old Exoboom has upstaged his more fancied rivals to take out the Group 3 Hawkesbury Guineas, as odds-on favourite Ellsberg missed a place. Jockey Sam Clipperton was thrilled to find himself back in the feature race winner’s circle and was effusive in his praise of the gelding, who he compared… Read More »
Well-respected for the movement of horses around the country, Chris Calthorpe also has a successful stable and landed his first Group 1 victory with Media Award in the Australasian Oaks at Morphettville. Calthorpe runs Air Horse Transport and is a well-known face at carnivals around the country for organising flights for trainers. Rival jockeys and… Read More »
Trainer Phillip Stokes need not have questioned how Instant Celebrity had returned from a spring campaign after the filly blew her rivals away to claim her first Group 1 win at Morphettville. In a rails hugging ride from Craig Williams, Instant Celebrity raced clear over the final stages to claim the TAB Classic (1200m) on… Read More »
The decision to geld Embracer has reaped immediate rewards with the Tulloch Lodge five-year-old resuming with a brilliant stakes win at Hawkesbury. Co-trainer Adrian Bott said the procedure had made Embracer more relaxed, a quality he hoped would help the horse realise his potential. The five-year-old took the first step on… Read More »
An emotional John Thompson is adamant Sweet Deal still has more to offer on the racetrack despite her impending auction at an upcoming broodmare sale. The mare was back to her best to capture the Group 3 Hawkesbury Crown (1300m) at Saturday’s stand-alone meeting, which might be the final time Thompson saddles… Read More »
Grand Promenade has broken through for a long overdue win at Sandown and is now likely to attempt to win his way into the 2021 Melbourne Cup at his next outing. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace – trained galloper took out the Ladbroke It Handicap (2400m) on Saturday and is… Read More »
The MRC is confident that the impact of the International Injury Review’s recommendations that were adopted will have minimal affect on the international participation in its Caulfield Cup although the length between the two races must pose some concern. MRC Executive Director Jake Norton, said his club was supportive of… Read More »
In a complete reversal of fortunes, Australasian Oaks favourite Steinem has drawn barrier one for the Group 1 contest at Morphettville. The daughter of Frankel will be having her fourth race start in the 2000m contest on Saturday. Following wins at Pakenham and Sandown in her first two starts, Steinem… Read More »
It is the bizarre case of Daniel Jack Smith. Smith was disqualified for eight years after being found guilty of betting offences. Many people will recognise Smith’s photo, but not the name. Smith plied his trade as a jockey in New South Wales and Queensland as Terry Treichel before relocating… Read More »
A fresh and rejuvenated Night Raid has the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr stable confident of a good showing in the TAB Classic (1200m) at Morphettville. Night Raid is one of three three-year-old fillies in this year’s Group 1 assignment restricted to fillies and mares on Saturday. The daughter… Read More »
It took a while coming and it is going to take a while to come to fruition, but the news confirming a massive $38 million redevelopment of the Gold Cost Turf Club will ultimately provide a great boost for both the Queensland racing industry and the Gold Coast economy. By… Read More »
