As he prepares his contenders in two of Sydney’s signature races on the opening day of The Championships, trainer Mark Newnham believes horse racing in Australia is doing everything right to be able to continue. A former jockey and now Group One-winning trainer, Newnham has Shadow Hero set for Saturday’s… Read More »
Racing Victoria will cut prize money and stand down staff in a bid to reduce expenditure during the coronavirus pandemic. From Wednesday, RV said 40 per cent of its permanent staff would be temporarily stood down or required to work reduced hours. The RV board and executive team have voluntarily… Read More »
Trainer Danny O’Brien is unsure what the future holds for Vow And Declare’s bid for consecutive Melbourne Cup victories. O’Brien was planning to take Vow And Declare to Brisbane for a three-run campaign, part of a nine month build-up to this year’s Melbourne Cup at Flemington in November. But the… Read More »
Chris Waller is convinced a return to Sydney racing will help Kolding when the gelding heads a strong team trying to give the champion trainer a record-equalling seventh Doncaster Mile at Randwick. Waller expects to have at least six runners in Saturday’s Group One Doncaster Mile on the first day… Read More »
Brisbane three-year-old Eric The Eel has been given the green light to head to Sydney for the Australian Derby under revised coronavirus protocols for transporting horses. Trainer Stuart Kendrick waited until consulting all the owners on Sunday afternoon before making the decision to head south for the G1 Australian Derby…. Read More »
Racing NSW has announced a major reduction in prizemoney for The Championships less than a week out from the opening day at Randwick. More than $9 million in prizemoney will be stripped from the feature races of the two day Championships. Racing NSW indicated that a reduction in wagering, due… Read More »
Evergreen Tasmanian galloper Hellova Street has led throughout to claim the Golden Mile at Bendigo. Saturday’s win in the Listed 1600m race was his 21st career win from 58 starts and his 11th at stakes level. Taken to the front by jockey Michael Dee, Hellova Street ($19) defied the opposition… Read More »
As a kid, Adam Hyeronimus would watch and marvel as Gai Waterhouse dominated Sydney’s biggest races. At Rosehill on Saturday, the hard-working jockey teamed up with the trainer to land his first Group One win aboard Shout The Bar in the Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m). The race was billed as… Read More »
The talented but sometimes fizzy Verry Elleegant has shown a new-found maturity to win the Group One Tancred Stakes at Rosehill. On the corresponding day a year ago, the Chris Waller-trained Verry Elleegant won the Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) and went on to claim the ATC Australian Oaks (2400m). While… Read More »
A year after Prince Of Sussex gave Matt Laurie a big two-year-old victory at Bendigo, Riddle Me That has supplied the trainer with a win in a Listed race at the track. Prince Of Sussex won the Bendigo VOBIS Gold Rush at the corresponding meeting last year before going on… Read More »
Natalie Young has praised the patience of Michael Walker in guiding Snogging to a first-up victory at Bendigo. After being badly locked away, Walker was able to find clear air passing the 200m mark, taking Snogging to a narrow victory in Saturday’s Bendigo Gold Bracelet (1400m). “It was a great… Read More »
Anthony Cummings has taken bragging rights over his son James in the Star Kingdom Stakes, with Vegadaze leading in a trifecta for the famous racing family in the Group Three race at Rosehill. Ridden by in-form visiting English jockey Tom Marquand, the Anthony Cummings-trained Vegadaze capitalised on a race-fitness edge… Read More »
A ground-saving ride by James McDonald has elevated the enigmatic Night’s Watch back into the winner’s list in the Group Three Neville Sellwood Stakes at Rosehill. Starting $8.50, the six-year-old settled near the rear for McDonald, who was happy to bide his time before pinching runs along the inside and… Read More »
Champion New Zealand trainer Murray Baker is in lockdown at home but as usual is making his presence felt on the Sydney autumn carnival. The winner of more Australian Group One races than any other trainer based across the Tasman, Baker claimed his fifth win in the Group Two Tulloch… Read More »
Swats That has given her connections a big pay day in winning the Bendigo VOBIS Gold Rush on debut. The Leon and Troy Corstens-trained filly was dominant in Saturday’s 1000m sprint for two-year-old’s under the guidance of jockey John Allen, earning a first prize cheque of $137,500 with an additional… Read More »
Caloundra trainer Stuart Kendrick will explore all avenues to get Eric The Eel to the ATC Australian Derby after his win at Doomben. Eric The Eel ($3.90) came from last to beat a field of experienced stayers in the Mount Franklin Oprn (2200m). Kendrick had planned to take Eric The… Read More »
Visiting English jockey Tom Marquand has continued his successful Sydney autumn stint, guiding two-year-old colt Holyfield to a fighting win in the Group Three Schweppervescence at Rosehill. Trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, Holyfield took up a prominent position on the rail early in Saturday’s 1400m race for two-year-olds… Read More »
Sam Clipperton has combined with former mentor Ron Quinton to guide favourite Royal Celebration to an overdue win at Rosehill. Clipperton, who was formerly apprenticed to the Randwick trainer, has set about re-establishing his position in Sydney racing after he followed a stint in Hong Kong with a self-imposed hiatus… Read More »
We take a look at the big bets the online bookmakers have taken on Saturday’s horse racing around the country with most of the big money being placed at Bendigo, Rosehill and Doomben. Have Your Say 🗣: Which BIG BETS will be winning? Leave a comment below.
The Rosehill part of the Sydney Autumn Carnival concludes this Saturday with a Group l double header being the drawcard, the Tancred Stakes (2400m) and Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m). The weather is fine, the track is soft (7) and the rail is out six metres for the entire circuit. Field 🏆: View… Read More »
