Unbeaten Brisbane filly Dusty Tycoon has shown the interstate horses will not have it all their own way in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic with an impressive barrier trial win at Doomben. Dusty Tycoon was having her first serious hit-out since winning her second race from two starts at Doomben… Read More »
Progressive sprinter Halvorsen has given Robbie Griffiths milestone victories as the trainer recovers from surgery for a brain aneurysm. Griffiths underwent the operation in August with doctors only allowing the Cranbourne-based trainer to resume restricted duties from November before letting him increase his workload. At Griffiths’ first official day back… Read More »
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission says careful consideration will be needed before determining an application by disqualified jockey Danny Nikolic for a riding licence in Queensland. QRIC Boss Ross Barnett confirmed Nikolic filed an application before Christmas. “As per usual procedure, careful consideration will be made before a decision is… Read More »
Group One winner Kementari has been gelded and is to rejoin the Godolphin racing ranks after a failed career at stud. A son of Lonhro, the 2018 Randwick Guineas winner went to stud this year at a fee of $33,000. He was withdrawn from the Darley stallion roster after less… Read More »
Mornington trainer Shane Nichols’ punt on getting a run in the Nudgee Quality (1200m) with Tahitian Dancer paid off when the mare flashed home to win the Listed race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Tahitian Dancer ($11) got up on the fence to beat Multaja ($4.40) by a short neck… Read More »
Robert Heathcote’s decision to give Deep Image one more run before the Magic Millions Cup next month ended up giving him a career highlight on Saturday. The $3.10 favourite got the run of the race just off the leaders before coming away to beat Miss Fabulass ($7.50) by three-quarters-of-a-length in… Read More »
Toowoomba trainer Steve Tregea took a leaf out of some veteran trainers’ play books to guide Niccanova to a win in the Listed Bernborough Handicap (1600m) at Eagle Farm. Niccanova won the Listed Brisbane Handicap (1600m) earlier this month and Tregea was left with the problem of it being three… Read More »
The powerful Peter and Paul Snowden training partnership took a firm grip on the Magic Millions 2YO Classic when another of their horses, King’s Legacy, qualified for the race at Eagle Farm in Saturday. King’s Legacy ($6) showed a lot of courage and speed to run down Every Rose ($2.70)… Read More »
The Snowden Racing contingent heading to the Gold Coast has been further strengthened with Leviathan booking his ticket to the Magic Millions Guineas by winning at Randwick. Peter and Paul Snowden elected not to run Leviathan in Friday’s Gosford Guineas (1200m) won by his stablemate Hightail and saved him for… Read More »
Caloundra trainer David Vandyke declared he had unfinished business to settle after Alligator Blood completed his lead up to the $2 million Magic Millions Guineas with an easy win at Eagle Farm. Alligator Blood ($1.35 fav) had the run of the race just off the pace and was unextended to… Read More »
Lindsay Park-trained mare Pierrless has continued her rise through the grades with an all-the-way victory at The Valley to complete a winning hat-trick. Pierrless added Saturday’s Ladbrokes Back Yourself Handicap (1600m) to previous wins at Mornington and Sandown. Crossing to the front under apprentice Lewis German, Pierrless ($10) scored by… Read More »
The Gold Coast Turf Club has probably got an extra few thousand punters to Magic Millions day in a fortnight after crowd favourite The Candy Man won the Shoot Out Quality (2200m). The mid Christmas holiday meeting at Eagle Farm rarely draws a big crowd but there was a well… Read More »
The powerful Snowden stable has a second leading chance in the Magic Millions Classic, but not the one expected. After a comfortable debut win at Kembla Grange, Bartley was expected to dominate Saturday’s two-year-old race over 1000 metres at Randwick and was accordingly sent out the $1.95 favourite in the… 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 Moonee Valley, Randwick and Eagle Farm. Have Your Say 🗣: Which BIG BETS will be winning? Leave a comment below.
A nine race card has been set down for Moonee Valley this Saturday. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit.
Nine races will be run and won at Randwick on Saturday where it is Christmas Classic Day. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is out nine metres from the 1600m-Winning Post; Out seven metres for the remainder. Christmas Classic 🏆: View the Field for… Read More »
The Brisbane Summer Carnival continues this Saturday at Eagle Farm, highlighted by Alligator Blood, who contests the Vo Rogue Plate (1400m). The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is out four metres for the entire circuit. Vo Rogue Plate 🏆: View the Field for the… Read More »
All Too Royal has made the progression to stakes grade with an impressive fresh win in the Christmas Stakes at Caulfield. Having his second start at Listed level, All Too Royal was too strong for his nine rivals in Thursday’s race over 1200m. Ridden by in-form jockey Jye McNeil, All… Read More »
More than 18 months after signalling her class with a Group Three win, Luvaluva has claimed an overdue victory in the Summer Cup at Randwick. Since her triumph in the Adrian Knox Stakes (2000m) as a three-year-old in April 2018, the John Sargent-trained Luvaluva has raced in top company but… Read More »
Odeon has broken a winless streak of 779 days with victory in the Listed Lord Stakes at Caulfield. Co-trainer Simon Zahra said Thursday’s victory was like winning a Group One race after the gelding had been winless for so long. Odeon’s last win came in the Listed Cup Day Plate… Read More »
