Barrier one isn’t always a benefit in 2400m races but it proved that way for Brimham Rocks in the Group Three Tattersall’s Cup at Eagle Farm. Jockey Ryan Maloney scored his seventh win for the week when he took advantage of the inside barrier to give Brimham Rocks the run… Read More »
Co-trainer Trent Edmonds admitted relief when promising filly Smart ‘N’Sexy shed her maiden status in the Listed Dalrello Stakes. The Dalrello Stakes has proved a good guide to the future with four recent winners going on to win more black-type races. Smart ‘N’ Sexy ($4) showed she could easily join… Read More »
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Sir John Key has celebrated his second win in the space of a week with Word For Word diving in the final bound to land an overdue Rosehill victory. Just days earlier, Key and his wife Lady Bronagh reportedly secured more than $6 million for… Read More »
Crosshaven may have earned himself a short break after maintaining his unbeaten record with a fighting win at The Valley. The Lindsay Park-trained two-year-old followed an easy debut Geelong victory with success in the Sheamus Mills Bloodstock Handicap on Saturday. Lindsay Park co-trainer Ben Hayes said he would discuss with… Read More »
Talented filly Lady Banff has added another string to her bow, coming from off the pace on a heavy track to make a winning return and provide the Matthew Dunn stable with the first leg of a winning double at Rosehill. Lady Banff won two of her first four starts… Read More »
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Racing returns to Moonee Valley this Saturday for a nine race meeting. The weather is fine, the track is soft (6) and the rail is out four metres for the entire circuit.
Nine races will be run and won at Rosehill this Saturday where it is Winter Cup Day. The weather is fine, the track is heavy (9) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit. Winter Cup 🏆: View the Field for the Winter Cup
A nine race card has been assembled for Eagle Farm this Saturday. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is out five metres from the 1500m-Winning Post; Out four metres for the remainder. Dane Ripper Stakes 🏆: View the Field for the Dane Ripper Stakes
Uncertainty over coronavirus restrictions has delayed the announcement of Racing Victoria’s full racing calendar for next season. RV last week said there would be no change to the spring carnival program of races and on Friday delivered the country dates for first five months of the 2020-21 season. Traditionally, the… Read More »
Travel restrictions could force trainer Adam Trinder to watch on from Tasmania when his Group One winner Mystic Journey next campaigns on the mainland. Mystic Journey is scheduled to commence her spring campaign in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield late next month. Under orders from owner Wayne Roser, Mystic Journey’s… Read More »
A former top jockey has been disqualified after stewards used DNA to prove he had tampered with a urine sample. Ric McMahon was effectively disqualified for 15 months but after time he had spent stood down had been considered, he will be able to reapply for his licence on December… Read More »
Well-performed mare Winter Bride will get one last chance to add to her black-type credentials in the Group Two Dane Ripper Stakes at Eagle Farm. The mare, who is raced by the Segenhoe Stud, is earmarked to head to the breeding barn after Saturday. Winter Bride has won nine races,… Read More »
Victorian filly Florent will add an unknown element to the Group Two The Roses at Eagle Farm. Florent showed she was up to top-class when she won the VOBIS Sires Guineas over 1600m at Caulfield in April. The filly has been placed twice since in Melbourne with the latest a… Read More »
History shows Stradbroke Handicap placegetter Niccanova should have no trouble backing up after seven days in the Group Three Eagle Farm Mile. Niccanova was one of the unlucky runners in the Stradbroke when he struck trouble before flashing home for third. Trainer Steve Tregea will monitor Niccanova this week but… Read More »
Brilliant Group One JJ Atkins winner Rothfire is a late entry for the Group One Golden Rose (1400m) at Rosehill on September 26. Trainer Robert Heathcote paid the $2500 late entry fee and the gelding was immediately made an $8 second favourite in Golden Rose odds. Favourite for the race… Read More »
Winx’s younger sibling Covent Garden has been upstaged on debut at Canterbury, finishing unplaced in heavy conditions in a race won stylishly by another well-bred two-year-old. Covent Garden, a half-sister to now-retired champion Winx, stepped out for her first start in Wednesday’s Harry Angel @ Darley Handicap (1100m). "I didn't… Read More »
Classy mare Outback Barbie has come through her Stradbroke Handicap run well and will back up to give trainer Tony Gollan three runners in the Group Two Dane Ripper Stakes on Saturday. Outback Barbie has not run a place in six starts at Eagle Farm but ran one of her… Read More »
Tasmanian trainers are eagerly awaiting the return to racing with 190 horses nominated for the first meeting back at Launceston. And crowds will immediately be allowed back on course, restricted to restaurant areas. Racing in Tasmania was halted in early April because of the coronavirus outbreak with its return set… Read More »
With clarity over the spring carnival programs, trainer Mike Moroney is getting his stable’s leading prospects back to work including Cups contender Aktau and Everest hopeful Tofane. The Melbourne spring carnival program was locked in last Friday, with Racing Victoria deciding to keep the traditional dates and not adopt a… Read More »
