Richard Litt’s perseverance in the tough Sydney training arena has reaped its biggest reward yet with Castelvecchio’s win in the $2 million Inglis Millennium at Warwick Farm. The 29-year-old has been flying solo since his father Jim, who set up the Warwick Farm stable, returned to New Zealand three years… Read More »
Lindsay Park has added to its Australian Guineas arsenal following the impressive all-the-way win of stable newcomer Hawkshot in the Autumn Stakes at Caulfield. Hawksot arrived at Lindsay Park’s Euroa stable earlier in the week, a transferee from disqualified trainer Darren Weir. Lindsay Park became the third stable to win… Read More »
After a string of minor placings in high-level races, Champagne Cuddles has snared her first Group Two victory in the Breeders Classic at Warwick Farm. The Bjorn Baker-trained mare had previously been placed nine times in Group One and Two races and fought hard for her win on Saturday, beating… Read More »
Two juveniles from the Anthony Freedman stable have played starring roles in the respective Blue Diamond Preludes on a day the market for Victoria’s premier juvenile race has had a major shake-up. Freedman is set to have a strong hand in the $1.5 million Group One Blue Diamond (1200m) for… Read More »
Gem Song is building a profile that signals he will be up to the better three-year-old races in the autumn, kicking off his campaign by winning the Eskimo Prince Stakes at Warwick Farm. The Kris Lees-trained three-year-old colt has now racked up four wins from six starts with his victory… Read More »
I Am Immortal will take an unbeaten record into the Blue Diamond Stakes after winning a prelude for colts and geldings at Caulfield. But the two-year-old will also contest the $1.5 million race with reservations about his ability to run out a strong 1200m. Sent out the $2.50 favourite, I… Read More »
Boom sprinter Nature Strip has destroyed his rivals in the Group Two Rubiton Stakes at Caulfield in his first start for the Chris Waller stable after being transferred from the disqualified Darren Weir. Nature Strip was sent out the $1.75 favourite in Saturday’s 1100m sprint and he sped along in… Read More »
Noble Boy has cemented his position at the top of markets for the Country Championship final, recording his fourth win from as many starts with his victory in the Highway Handicap at Warwick Farm. Trained by Todd Blowes at Queanbeyan, Noble Boy is at $4 for the Country Championship final… Read More »
Mick Price’s decision to use beach training to complement his city base continues to pay off with Princess Of Queens winning the Bellmaine Stakes at Caulfield. Price has joined trainer Mathew Williams to have a team at Warrnambool, although Princess Of Dreams remains in training at Caulfield. However Saturday’s Group… Read More »
A week out from her race return, Winx has reminded her jockey Hugh Bowman why she is the world’s best with a sparkling work-out at Randwick in front of a large group of her adoring fans. The mare galloped with stablemate Egg Tart on Saturday morning with Bowman letting her… Read More »
Promising sprinting filly Crack The Code has continued on her winning way this preparation, registering her first stakes race victory at Caulfield. The Mick Price-trained three-year-old made it three wins from as many starts this campaign, sitting in the box seat in Saturday’s Group Three Kevin Hayes Stakes (1200m) before… Read More »
Yogi has completed a seamless transition from one to stable to another with a first-up win at Caulfield. Last year’s Sandown Cup winner for the once all-conquering Darren Weir yard, Yogi was this week transferred to Ciaron Maher and David Eustace. The switch came after Weir was banned for four… Read More »
We take a look at the big bets the online bookmakers have taken on the weekends horse racing around the country with most of the big money being placed at Caulfield, Warwick Farm, Doomben and Morphettville. Have Your Say 🗣: Which BIG BETS will be winning? Leave a comment below.
Jockey John Allen who over the past year had great success riding for the now banned Darren Weir and Jarrod McLean has spoken out to defend his ride on Trap For Fools in the Mackinnon Stakes which has come under scrutiny on social media. Allen’s ride on the Jarrod McLean… Read More »
Group l racing in 2019 gets underway at Caulfield this Saturday where a crack field has been assembled for the CF Orr Stakes (1400m), with several blacktype races supporting in what is a fab card of racing. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is… Read More »
Warwick Farm is where Sydney race takes place this Saturday where we see the running of the inaugural edition of the $2 Million Inglis Millennium (1200m). The weather is fine, the track is heavy (8) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit.
Champion trainer Chris Waller is still getting to know his stable’s recent additions but says Nature Strip, Ringerdingding and Hulk have importantly settled in well ahead of their first starts for him on C F Orr Stakes day. The trio are among the horses who have been sent to Waller… Read More »
Ciaron Maher Racing has secured the Ballarat stables formerly owned and occupied by Darren Weir and will begin operating out of the complex immediately. The Ballarat Turf Club announced the move on Thursday and Racing Victoria has given approval for the training partnership of Maher and David Eustace to replace… Read More »
The feel-good story of Darren Weir’s rapid rise from Victorian country trainer to the biggest in Australia has been obliterated by his even swifter fall from grace, A week ago, Weir was getting his horses ready for the autumn carnival in which he would be a major player. On Wednesday… Read More »
Trainer Darren Weir has been banned for four years after a hearing into three electrical devices known as jiggers found on his Ballarat property. The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board on Wednesday confirmed the four-year penalty sought by Racing Victoria stewards. Stewards and officers from Victoria Police’s sports integrity unit… Read More »
