My Nordic Hero is now a stakes winner on opposite sides of the world, with the gelding living up to punters’ expectations in the Group Three Festival Stakes at Rosehill. The winner of the Listed Ruby Stakes in Ireland in August 2015 and three other races for trainer Jim Bolger,… Read More »
Trainer Tony Gollan is glad he has stuck to his plan with top three-year-old Zoustyle after the colt maintained his unbeaten status in record time on Saturday. Zoustyle ($1.30) lived up to his rating as the potentially best horse in Brisbane when he beat Boomsara ($8) by a length in… Read More »
Flying Gold Coast filly Betaima could replicate the same path as her illustrious stablemate Houzten after her win at Doomben on Saturday. Betaima ($2.90} was beaten at her previous start by her stablemate Champagne Jet but made no mistake in the Sizzling Plate (1050m), leading all the way to run… Read More »
Apprentice Lachlan King has been the beneficiary of an untimely suspension for Fred Kersley with a race-to-race double for Lindsay Park at Moonee Valley. King partnered Five Kingdom to win Saturday’s Inglis Catalogues Out Now Handicap before guiding Shokora home in the Ladbrokes Odds Boost Handicap. It was the second… Read More »
Exoteric has put his last-start defeat behind him with a solid win in the Listed ATC Cup at Rosehill to cement plans for more staying features over the summer. After winning the Port Macquarie Cup (2000m) and Tattersalls Cup (2400m) in October, Exoteric had a short break before disappointing connections… Read More »
Progressive filly My Pendant has backed up a maiden city win at Sandown with another fast-finishing victory at Moonee Valley. My Pendant broke her maiden at her third start last Wednesday week and trainer Danny O’Brien opted to back the three-year-old up 10 days later in Saturday’s Keller Handicap (1200m)… Read More »
Trainer Jason Warren has labelled Brooklyn Hustle the best two-year-old he has trained after the filly overcame a tardy beginning to win on debut at Moonee Valley. Sent out the $5 favourite in Saturday’s Buildsafe Plate, Brooklyn Hustle was the slowest into stride over the 1000m trip and still in… Read More »
Godolphin has taken the wraps off yet another promising youngster with Athiri making a stylish winning debut at Rosehill. The filly showed a professionalism beyond her experience in Saturday’s 2YO Handicap (1100m) to make her way through a gap in the straight and power to the line. Ridden by Glyn… Read More »
Bargain-buy Behemoth has stamped himself as a horse on the rise with a dominant win in his introduction to Melbourne racing at Moonee Valley. Trained by David Jolly in South Australia, Behemoth made light work of Saturday’s Santa’s Workshop @ The Valley Handicap (1200m) for three-year-olds, surging clear in the… 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 Rosehill, Moonee Valley, Ascot and Doomben. Have Your Say 🗣: Which BIG BETS will be winning? Leave a comment below.
This Saturday will see a nine race card set down for Moonee Valley, it’s first afternoon program since Cox Plate Day. 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 Rosehill this Saturday for Festival Stakes Day. The weather is fine, the track is soft (5) and the rail is out three metres for the entire circuit.
The Masters at Ascot continues this Saturday, highlighted by the Group l Winterbottom Stakes (1200m). The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is out three metres for the entire circuit. Winterbottom Field 🏆: View the Winterbottom Stakes Field
Popular stayer Who Shot Thebarman has run his last race with the veteran to see out his days in New Zealand. Starting out with trainer Mark Oulaghan in New Zealand before being sent to Chris Waller in Sydney, Who Shot Thebarman will likely spend time at Living Legends in Melbourne… Read More »
Members of ‘the golden generation’ head the betting in TAB’s Magic Millions 3YO Guineas market to be run on January 12. Outstanding colts Lean Mean Machine and Zousain all share top billing at $8 and are the only horses in single figures, with three horses on the next line of… Read More »
Things did not pan out how Tony McEvoy had hoped with Mintha in the mare’s spring return but the trainer expects a more prominent showing from the four-year-old at Moonee Valley. Mintha resumed in the Summoned Stakes (1500m) at Sandown on November 17, her first start since winning the Rivette… Read More »
Queensland Racing Integrity Commission stewards will hold an inquiry into prohibited substances allegedly found in samples taken from three horses trained by Ben Currie. In a media statement a QRIC spokesperson said the alleged breaches related to Wicked Trilogy on December 2, Shikira on January 28 at Toowoomba and Karaharaga… Read More »
Tye Angland remains in a serious but stable condition after unspecified surgery following a Hong Kong race fall. Angland was injured when his mount Go Beauty Go knuckled after the start at Sha Tin on Sunday night. The Hong Jockey Club (HKJC) reported Angland was conscious and responding to medical… Read More »
A later start to Oaks Day with fewer races is being investigated by the Victoria Racing Club and Racing Victoria. VRC chairman Amanda Elliott said the board was looking at a range of options for the meeting, the third day of the Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington. “This desire to… Read More »
Wangaratta trainer Dan McCarthy is looking forward to having his first runner in a Group One race with stable star Ashlor set for the $1 million Winterbottom Stakes in Perth. McCarthy has had Saturday’s Winterbottom (1200m) at Ascot in mind for Ashlor for months and a win in a 955m… Read More »
