Australian David Hayes has made a winning start to his second training tenure in Hong Kong, landing a victory with his first runner. The former Lindsay Park horseman achieved the same feat during his first stint in the Asian capital 25 years ago. He said it was great to see… Read More »
Following Daniel Andrews’ road map to COVID normal there will be no owners or crowds allowed at this years Spring Carnival in Melbourne. Daniel Andrews announced the road map for Metropolitan Melbourne on Sunday which limits any crowds at racecourses in Melbourne until the end of November meaning this years… Read More »
John Thompson admitted to a few anxious moments before Dreamforce landed successive victories in the Group Two Tramway Stakes at Randwick. The frontrunner had an early stoush with free-rolling mare Greysful Glamour before taking control of the 1400m race and from there he did not relinquish his advantage. “I was… Read More »
An emotional Chris Waller has dedicated Mister Sea Wolf’s Chelmsford Stakes victory to trainer Rick Worthington, who just hours earlier lost his battle with cancer. News of the 60-year-old’s death filtered through Randwick on Saturday and Waller said he was devastated to lose a man he counted as a friend…. Read More »
Bella Vella continued her amazing ascension up the sprinting ranks when she made it five wins from five starts this year with a narrow victory in the Group Two McEwen Stakes. In doing so, she continued a remarkable run for South Australian horses with Behemoth winning the Memsie Stakes last… Read More »
Rising Perth star Showmanship, with the help of a masterful ride from Willie Pike, took his record to seven wins from eight starts with an easy victory at The Valley. Pike had the 1200 metre Listed event under control throughout as he stalked the other fancied runner, Age Of Chivalry,… Read More »
Dame Giselle is making a strong case for the title of Sydney’s dominant filly after leaving few excuses for her Furious Stakes rivals at Randwick. Trapped three-wide without cover from her awkward draw, Dame Giselle ($3.80 fav) made light work of her tough run to win the Group Two Furious… Read More »
Junipal has returned this campaign as a gelding and co trainer David Eustace felt he was racing at his peak. He said Junipal now had enough ratings points to gain a start in the Toorak Handicap and he might go to that race via the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes. “He’s… Read More »
Top Queensland three-year-old Rothfire has become the fourth horse confirmed for a start in the $15 million The Everest. The J J Atkins Stakes winner has been secured by miRunners, which has opened the race up to the the public by selling micro shares in their slot. Trained by Robert… Read More »
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A Cox Plate berth awaits the winner of the Feehan Stakes (1600m) this Saturday at Moonee Valley and the Group ll is the feature across nine races. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit. Feehan Stakes… Read More »
The Spring Carnival in Sydney continues this Saturday at Randwick with a strong nine event program, highlighted by the Chelmsford Stakes (1600m). The weather is fine, the track is soft (5) and the rail is out six metres for the entire circuit. Chelmsford Stakes 🏆: View the Field for the… Read More »
All Star Mile winner Regal Power has been ruled out Saturday’s Feehan Stakes and will miss the remainder of the spring racing carnival. Regal Power has picked up an infection to his lungs and will return to Western Australia when connections can work out the logistics to do so. “I… Read More »
Tommy Berry finds himself in the rare position of riding against exciting galloper Masked Crusader when the horse continues his spring campaign at Randwick. The top jockey has been aboard for his three Sydney runs but will ride rival Quantico in Saturday’s Bisley Workwear Handicap (1200m) after Hawkes Racing opted… Read More »
Connections of exciting four-year-old gelding Barocha have knocked back some big priced offers from overseas. Barocha caused a social media stir on debut after a text message circulated that the horse would ‘just win’ on debut in which he did and did impressively prompting the interest of overseas buyers. “There… Read More »
Matthew Williams is approaching the Feehan Stakes as a line in the sand run for his smart galloper Harbour Views. Williams believes everything is in order for Harbour Views to showcase his ability and he will walk away knowing whether the horse is a legitimate Group One spring contender. The… Read More »
Trainer Paul Preusker believes his star stayer Surprise Baby can secure a start in the Cox Plate by winning the only race which carries a golden ticket into it, the Group Two Feehan Stakes at The Valley. Preusker said even if Surprise Baby didn’t win he wanted to see enough… Read More »
The presence of Nature Strip has scared off rivals with just five horses nominated to take him on in the Group Three Concorde Stakes at Randwick. The Australian Turf Club has extended entries until Tuesday after fellow Everest slot holder Gytrash, Ball Of Muscle, Splintex, Fiesta and Dirty Work were… Read More »
The Robert Heathcote trained Rothfire is back on track to take on ‘Australia’s best colt’ in the Run To The Rose on Saturday week after a slight set back. The gelding suffered minor cuts to his near foreleg when he became cast in his box on Monday, ruling him out… Read More »
Giant galloper Behemoth gave South Australian trainer David Jolly his second Group One winner and his budget ownership group Grand Syndications their first when he took out the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield. Champion jockey Craig Williams positioned the gelding, who weighs 600 kilograms and stands 17 hands, behind the leaders… Read More »
