It was not a Group One race but Jason Collett got almost as big a buzz from delivering partner Clare Cunningham her first stakes win courtesy of a dashing front-running ride aboard Cradle Mountain. The horse had shown early promise winning six of his first nine starts but after a… Read More »
Trainer Kris Lees and syndicators Australian Bloodstock look to have unearthed another promising import in Mugatoo, who has scored a determined victory at his local debut at Randwick. Stepping out over the shortest distance he has contested, Mugatoo ($2.15 fav) settled worse than midfield and chased hard to wear down… Read More »
A Beautiful Night has put herself in the Blue Diamond picture with an all-the-way win in the fillies Preview at Caulfield but exciting colt Hanseatic has tightened his grip on favouritism for the Group One race. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained A Beautiful Night continued her stable’s successful run… Read More »
Trainer Peter Moody who is best known as the trainer of Champion sprinter Black Caviar has all but confirmed his intention to return to training. Moody had hinted to the idea of returning to training this weekend but the multiple Group One winning trainer all but confirmed that the rumours… Read More »
Impressive colt Hanseatic has stamped his Blue Diamond credentials in emphatic fashion with a convincing victory in one of the Previews at Caulfield. The Anthony Freedman-trained colt won the Listed Merson Cooper Stakes on debut at Sandown in November and returned in style in Saturday’s Listed Blue Diamond Preview for… Read More »
There were mixed emotions for the Snowden stable at Randwick with Rulership stamping himself as a serious two-year-old while $2.8 million colt Mount Fuji finished down the track. Rulership ($2.90 fav), a $900,000 yearling, bounced to the front for Nash Rawiller and controlled the race, lengthening his advantage to win… Read More »
Young trainer Ethan Ensby’s pleas to keep promising stayer Torrens in Australia continued to pay dividends at the Sunshine Coast. Torrens ($2.90) made it four wins from four starts when he raced away in the straight for an easy win in the Coastal BMW 1 Series Handicap (2200m). There were… Read More »
Some of the better juveniles will be out strutting their stuff and trying to press claims for Group l glory with the Blue Diamond Previews a key focus for the meeting at Caulfield on Saturday. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is out six… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Randwick this Saturday, headlined by the Carrington Stakes (1400m). The weather is fine, the track is soft (5) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit. Carrington Stakes 🏆: View the Field for the Carrington Stakes
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has quickly dismissed a hoax regarding the licensing of former jockey Danny Nickolic. The former Group One winning jockey has applied for a Queensland provincial licence to ride after being banned since 2012 after a long battle with Victorian authorities, particularly over his behaviour towards… Read More »
We take a look at the big bets the online bookmakers have taken on the Australia Day Weekend’s horse racing around the country with most of the big money being placed at Caulfield, Randwick and Sunshine Coast. Have Your Say 🗣: Which BIG BETS will be winning? Leave a comment… Read More »
A strong eight race meeting has been assembled for Moonee Valley this Friday night, headlined by the Group 2 Australia Stakes (1200m). The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit. Australia Stakes 🏆: View the Field for… Read More »
Group One VRC Oaks winner Miami Bound will ramp up preparations towards her return when she contests a Flemington jump-out. The three-year-old filly played her part in a memorable Melbourne Cup carnival for trainer Danny O’Brien last spring, winning both the Group Two Wakeful Stakes and Group One VRC Oaks…. Read More »
Jockey Luke Currie has already won this season’s Magic Millions Classic and will get a better idea about his hopes of back-to-back Blue Diamond Stakes victories when favourite Hanseatic resumes in one of the Previews. Currie is well placed to judge the potential of young horses, having won two of… Read More »
Popular Godolphin sprinter Osborne Bulls has been retired as a multiple Group One placegetter. Godolphin announced on Wednesday the six-year-old would join its Lifetime Care Program, which retrains ex-racehorses in other disciplines. The gelding retires with nine wins from his 20 starts and nine placings, including five seconds at Group… Read More »
Trainer David Vandyke has confirmed star Queensland three-year-old Alligator Blood will press on to a Melbourne campaign, with the Australian Guineas and All-Star Mile both targets. Alligator Blood will have his next run in the Group Three CS Hayes Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on February 15, two weeks before the… Read More »
Four-year-old gelding Star Missile is in a good position in early polling for a spot in the rich All-Star Mile at Caulfield. Voting for this year’s $5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) on March 14 opened last week and the Greg Eurell-trained Star Missile, who has a large group of owners… Read More »
Star sprinter Nature Strip has shown he is on target for a first-up tilt at the Lightning Stakes at Flemington where he can add a fourth Group One win to his record. Nature Strip cruised to a barrier trial win at Warwick Farm on Tuesday. He easily led the 900m-heat… Read More »
Arrowfield stallion Not A Single Doubt has been retired from active duty and is under veterinary care for pulmonary disease. The stud said the 18-year-old had shown no improvement despite ongoing treatment. “He suffers respiratory compromise at rest and even short periods of hand walking exacerbate this,” Arrowfield boss John… Read More »
Racing Queensland has prioritised an improved nationwide television coverage in its negotiations for a new media rights deal. Racing Minister Stirling Hinchliffe has also urged that whoever wins the media rights provides an increased coverage of Queensland races. The media rights involve television coverage of Queensland racing with Sky Channel… Read More »
