Champion jockey and Australian Hall Of Fame member Jim ‘Jimmy’ Johnson has passed away at the age of 92. Racing Victoria, the Victorian Jockeys’ Association and the Victoria Racing Club each acknowledged the sadness of the occasion and paid homage to the decorated hoop. Johnson was a three-time Melbourne Cup-winning… Read More »
Jockey Jason Taylor has left hospital and is continuing his recovery at home following the serious injuries he suffered in a spine-chilling incident behind the starting gates at the Gold Coast on February 13 Taylor’s mount, Final Ascent, reared without warning behind the barriers before the fourth race and fell… Read More »
Racing in NSW has received a shot in the arm with the announcement of a $20 million prize money injection and the addition of a new race type to Sydney Saturday programs. The annual boost in stakes, unveiled by Racing NSW on Wednesday, will be spread across country and metropolitan… Read More »
Healthy Happy, who previously raced in Australia for Peter and Paul Snowden under the name Leviathan, enhanced his prospects for the BMW Hong Kong Derby with a win in the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. The son of Zoustar dictated events from the… Read More »
The Team Edmonds stable have been buoyed by the official confirmation on Friday that cult hero The Harrovian had gained a start in the $5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Moonee Valley on March 13. Part-owner Stephen Massingham phoned Trent Edmonds at trackwork at the Gold Coast on Friday to… Read More »
International stayer and Australian cult horse Prince Of Arran’s future racing career remains in doubt after the horse had another slow start and disappointing run in Saudi Arabia over the weekend. The globetrotting stayer has been placed in the past three Melbourne Cups and has become Australia’s favourite International but… Read More »
Wily Kiwi trainer Murray Baker has made a habit of plundering Australia’s major races and he looks set for rich pickings this autumn with budding star Aegon. The three-year-old crossed the Tasman with an unblemished four-start record and a lofty reputation. After demolishing his rivals in Saturday’s Group Two Hobartville… Read More »
Outstanding Kiwi mare Probabeel has rocketed to equal favouritism for the All-Star Mile with a resounding victory in the Futurity Stakes. Probabeel swept down the middle of the track and proved too good for another top mare in Perth star Arcadia Queen, who also came from well back to finish… Read More »
Home Affairs has added his name to James McDonald’s enviable list of potential Golden Slipper rides, emerging as a strong contender with his victory in the Silver Slipper. The leading jockey is yet to commit to a mount in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper but has ridden a number of… Read More »
Chris Waller went into the Millie Fox Stakes wary about the prospects of his two runners on a rain-affected track and he was pleasantly surprised to come away with the quinella. Rosehill was posted as a heavy eight to start Saturday’s meeting and neither Subpoenaed nor Madam Rouge had run… Read More »
Patrick Payne will consider raising the stakes for Defibrillate after he recorded his fourth successive win in the Mornington Cup Prelude. Defibrillate took the front early in the straight and proved too strong for his rivals to take out the 2000 metre opening event at Caulfield. Payne said Defibrillate was… Read More »
Godolphin’s patience with Andermatt appears set to be rewarded this autumn after the three-year-old resumed with an emphatic victory at Rosehill as hot favourite Vowmaster flopped. Having his first start since May, Andermatt was given a beautiful trail behind the speed and when a gap presented in the straight, Rachel… Read More »
Peter Snowden is utilising his lifetime of experience with thoroughbreds to help King’s Legacy recover from a spring form slump. The colt will be on notice to turn in a competitive performance when he resumes in the Hobartville Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday. A two-time Group One winner as… Read More »
David Eustace was initially deflated when Enthaar drew an outside barrier for the Blue Diamond Stakes but his disappointment didn’t last long. The unbeaten filly will jump from barrier 14 in the Group One feature but Eustace has taken solace from watching a replay of Written By’s win in the… Read More »
It has completely snuck under the radar that two outstanding young riders in Australia will make comebacks of sorts today and on the weekend. Sammie Clenton, now a mother, has always been a star in the saddle and she clearly and often showed that as a champion apprentice two seasons… Read More »
The two winners of the Golden Eagle over the last two years, Colette and Kolding, ran the quinella in the Group 2 Apollo Stakes at Randwick with the $12 chance Colette taking the honours by a decisive two length margin under a super ride from Rachel King. Kolding made a… Read More »
Group One Blue Diamond Stakes hero Tagaloa has recorded his first win since that race with an emphatic victory in the C S Hayes Stakes. Co-trainer Natalie Young was relieved to see Tagaloa return to his best form in the Group Three event over 1400 metres. “‘Tags’ is back. What… Read More »
James McDonald has labelled Stay Inside as a genuine Golden Slipper threat but stopped short of committing to stick with him in the $3.5 million feature. Having his first race ride on the Michael and Richard Freedman-trained juvenile in Saturday’s Pierro Plate (1100m) at Randwick, McDonald did little but sit… Read More »
Ingratiating is likely to join James Cummings’ powerful Blue Diamond Stakes team after his authoritative win in the Talindert Stakes at Flemington. The Godolphin trainer will already be represented by Anamoe, Arcaded, Picarones and possibly Telluride in the Group One two-year-old race at Caulfield next Saturday. Cummings’ Melbourne stable foreman… Read More »
It was a case of mission accomplished for Godolphin head trainer James Cummings when emerging mare Tailleur posted a breakthrough black-type win at Randwick. The four-year-old has been patiently managed and made it six wins from eight starts when she staved off the challenge of Tricky Gal to win the… Read More »
