The Autumn Sun will be sent for a spell with a decision still pending on his racing future which is likely to be influenced by the passing of his father Redoute’s Choice. The valuable colt claimed his fifth Group One win in Saturday’s Rosehill Guineas in a tough slog on… Read More »
Two Charlie Appleby-trained Godolphin horses have taken to the track at Canterbury after arriving from Dubai in preparation for The Championships. Sydney Cup favourite Dubhe and All Aged Stakes hopeful D’Bai stretched their legs with an early morning canter around the racetrack on Tuesday, after arriving in Australia over the… Read More »
Champion racehorse and breed-shaping sire Redoute’s Choice has died aged 22 at Arrowfield Stud in the Hunter Valley. Arrowfield boss John Messara said Redoute’s Choice was humanely euthanised after suffering a traumatic loss of mobility which could not be restored, despite intensive care by the stud’s veterinary and stallion teams…. Read More »
A toddler is fighting for life after she and her family were hit by a metal starting gate at a harness race track north of Brisbane. The family, believed to be a harness racing family from the Lockyer Valley, were spectators at the Redcliffe Paceway when the gate on a… Read More »
Newly crowned Group One winner Avilius has been nominated for another top level race at Rosehill, heading the entries for the Tancred Stakes. The Godolphin stayer won Saturday’s Ranvet Stakes and heads 19 entries for Saturday’s Tancred Stakes (2400m) at Rosehill. Dual Group One winner Ace High, who finished nine… Read More »
Well that’s now 36 wins, 32 of them in a row and 24 at Gr 1 level for a grand total of $24,016, 675 in prize money. Trainers from here and abroad for the past four years have been pulling their best Houdini impression when it comes to Winx (Street… Read More »
As the clock winds down on the brilliant career of Winx, time may also be against her stablemate The Autumn Sun. Both won Group One races at Rosehill on Saturday with Winx claiming her fourth successive George Ryder Stakes win and The Autumn Sun his third Guineas. While trainer Chris… Read More »
David Brideoake has high expectations for Princess Jenni who is Sydney-bound for the autumn carnival. The lightly raced filly scored at stakes level at The Valley on Friday night under Damien Oliver, circling the field to win the Alexandra Stakes. Brideoake said the filly would now travel to Sydney for… Read More »
One of the true characters of racing in recent times, trainer Mick Burles has died aged 70 after suffering from emphysema for many years. Burles and The Cleaner garnered a cult following and put the Tasmanian town of Longford on the map for their deeds in high class Melbourne races… Read More »
A day after Group One winner I Am A Star was retired, trainer Shane Nichols has collected a hometown double on Mornington Cup day. Nichols announced I Am A Star’s retirement following the mare’s unplaced effort in the Sunline Stakes at Moonee Valley on Friday night. I Am A Star… Read More »
Godolphin has claimed a memorable Golden Slipper trifecta with Kiamichi, the longest-priced of six runners in the famous blue colours, beating Microphone and Lyre. The winner and the runner-up are prepared by Sheikh Mohammed’s head Australian trainer James Cummings, with third placed Lyre one of a handful of Godolphin horses… Read More »
By the barest of margins, Nature Strip has delivered on his Group One sprinting potential to win The Galaxy at Rosehill over the fast-finishing Pierata. As $4.20 favourite Nature Strip was starting to feel the pinch late in Saturday’s 1100m sprint on a heavy track after leading and kicking clear… Read More »
A lunch to celebrate the victory of Self Sense in the Mornington Cup will determine the future path of the gelding. Success in Saturday’s Mornington Cup (2400m) has earned Self Sense a ballot exemption into October’s Caulfield Cup. David Brideoake said he would have to sit down with his fellow… Read More »
Troubled trainer Ben Currie is banned from attending Eagle Farm, but his top colt Mishani Hustler did the talking for him in the $200,000 TAB Jewel Handicap (1200m). Mishani Hustler, who was $2.40 in original markets, defied a big betting drift to start $4.80 before beating Spirit’s Choice ($2.90) by… Read More »
Quality import Avilius has bounced back from his Australian Cup defeat to land his first Group One win in the Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill. After two impressive victories to start this campaign in Melbourne, Avilius was a short-priced favourite in the Group One Australian Cup at Flemington two weeks ago… Read More »
Former Singapore-based South African rider Barend Vorster has continued his remarkable start to his Australian career, guiding Vinco to victory at Mornington. Vorster came to Australia to ride for Tony McEvoy as his Adelaide-based stable rider and, after arriving earlier in the month, has notched six winners from 14 rides…. Read More »
The Rosehill crowd has given Winx a reception like no other with the mare gracing the track for the final time. For the record, of which there are many when it comes to Winx, she won her fourth George Ryder Stakes on Saturday to take her Group One tally to… Read More »
View the results and replay for the 2019 George Ryder Stakes won by Champion mare Winx. The George Ryder Stakes was raced at Rosehill racecourse on 23/03/2019. Replay: HISTORY IS MADE … AGAIN – @winx_horse has won her fourth consecutive George Ryder Stakes @rosehillgardens @atc_races today and what a privilege… Read More »
Punters haven’t eased up on backing Winx despite what is likely to be a heavy track for her run in the Group One George Ryder Stakes with massive bets taken on her overnight and into the race morning. The TAB has reported a further three massive bets on the Champion… Read More »
Jamie Kah’s disappointment about Harlem’s no-show at Rosehill has turned to delight after her Group Three win aboard Midterm. Kah, who recently moved to Melbourne from South Australia, claimed her first Group One win on the Lindsay Park-trained Harlem in the Australian Cup earlier this month. The stable elected not… Read More »
