Dreamforce has upstaged two of New Zealand’s best horses to claim a deserved Group One win in the George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill. The seven-year-old had been placed at the elite level three times in the past year but had his day to shine on Saturday, dominating the 1500m weight-for-age… Read More »
Chuck A Luck has broken through for his maiden Australian victory in a head-bobbing finish at Mornington. Having his second start since joining the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable after an eight-start career in New Zealand, Chuck A Luck took out Saturday’s Mornington Guineas (1600m). Under the urgings of… Read More »
Tom Marquand has realised a cherished childhood dream landing the first Group One win of his burgeoning career, fittingly aboard English raider Addeybb. The UK-based jockey has become somewhat of an adopted Australian, riding with success in Sydney over the summer before deciding to return for the major autumn carnival… Read More »
Five-year-old Missybeel has landed a valuable stakes win with an upset victory in the Group Three Epona Stakes at Rosehill. The Bjorn Baker-trained mare enjoyed a good run behind leader Greysful Glamour in Saturday’s 1900m race for fillies and mares before peeling out at the top of the straight to… Read More »
English visitor Young Rascal has again underlined the strength of the European staying form, outgunning odds-on favourite Mugatoo to win his Australian debut at Rosehill. The horse is being targeted at the Sydney Cup (3200m) and bookmakers reacted to his win in Saturday’s Manion Cup (2400m), halving his price to… Read More »
Peter Snowden believes three-year-old California Zimbol is up to winning at Group One level, but when and where the filly gets that opportunity remains to be seen. California Zimbol notched her fourth win from eight starts in Saturday’s Listed Darby Munro Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill. Snowden, who trains in partnership… 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 Mornington, Rosehill and the Eagle Farm. Have Your Say 🗣: Which BIG BETS will be winning? Leave a comment below.
As long as borders remain open between mainland states, Robbie Griffiths is planning a trip to Sydney with impressive Mornington winner Glenfiddich. Griffiths has his eyes on a pair of Group One races at Randwick with Glenfiddich after the two-year-old’s victory in the Quayclean Sires (1500m) on Saturday. It was… Read More »
One of the great days of Australian racing is Golden Slipper Day and the 2020 edition rolls around this Saturday. The weather is fine, the track is soft (6) and the rail is out three metres for the entire circuit. Golden Slipper 🏆: View the Field for the Golden Slipper
A free ticket into the Caulfield Cup awaits the winner of the Mornington Cup and the 2400m staying contest is the feature event at Mornington this Saturday. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit. Mornington Cup… Read More »
Loving Gaby has relished a return to racing at The Valley scoring a dominant Group One win under lights in the William Reid Stakes. The filly replicated her Manikato Stakes victory of the spring when she completed a night-time double on Friday. Ridden by Craig Williams, Loving Gaby ($5.50) scored… Read More »
A group of 25 jockeys has agreed to enhanced biosecurity measures to ensure the continuation of racing in Victoria. The 25 will abstain from trackwork, jump-outs and barrier trials and only ride on race days in a bid to minimise the chances of a jockey contracting covid-19 and to keep… Read More »
Godolphin trainer James Cummings says the time has arrived for Bivouac to take the next step and announce himself as a future weight-for-age star. Having shown off his qualities under handicap conditions in the Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on March 7, Bivouac gets his weight-for-age chance in Friday night’s… Read More »
Caloundra trainer David Vandyke has denied the illegal substance altrenogest has been administered to star galloper Alligator Blood who has returned an irregularity after winning the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas. The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission on Wednesday released a statement saying Alligator Blood had returned a swab irregularity to altrenogest… Read More »
Farnan has lost Golden Slipper favouritism but his high-profile stable remains adamant the colt is the right horse to deliver Tulloch Lodge a history-making win. A winner of four races from five outings, Farnan is out to give trainer Gai Waterhouse a record seventh Golden Slipper at Rosehill on Saturday…. Read More »
Star New Zealand gelding Te Akau Shark headlines a field of nine for the George Ryder Stakes, one of five Group One races on the Golden Slipper program at Rosehill. While the Golden Slipper field was announced on Tuesday, acceptances for the remaining races on Saturday’s program were taken on… Read More »
A field of 11 is set to compete in Melbourne’s final Group One race of the season, the William Reid Stakes at The Valley. Friday night’s William Reid Stakes over 1200m has brought together a quality field of sprinters including star three-year-olds Bivouac, Exceedance and Loving Gaby. The three are… Read More »
Tagaloa is favourite to add the Golden Slipper to his Blue Diamond Stakes win after coming up with a good barrier in the world’s richest race for two-year-olds. Trained by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, Tagaloa replaced Farnan at the head of the Golden Slipper market when he drew barrier… Read More »
Trent Busuttin is happy he listened to his head rather than his heart by giving Golden Slipper contender Tagaloa a lead-up race in Sydney. Tagaloa won the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield last month and the temptation was for the colt to head straight to Saturday’s $3.5 million Golden Slipper… Read More »
Te Akau Shark will have his regular rider aboard in the Group One George Ryder Stakes after Opie Bosson made a hurried trip back to Australia. Bosson rode Melody Belle to third in the $5 million All-Star Mile in Melbourne on Saturday before flying home to New Zealand. He arrived… Read More »
