Developing stayer Live And Free has taken an important step towards the Group One Queensland Derby with an accomplished metropolitan debut at Rosehill. Formerly trained in New Zealand by Murray Baker, Live And Free is now with John O’Shea and romped to a 3-1/4-length victory in Saturday’s TAB.com.au Handicap (1800m)…. Read More »
Tough gelding Dreams Aplenty confirmed his rating as a horse which never backs down with his win in the Listed Gold Coast Cup. Dreams Aplenty ($5.50) defied the racing pattern of the day to lead and fight off Aqua Vite ($5) by a half head with a neck to Charlie… Read More »
Lachlan King couldn’t wipe the smile from his face after Sherlock Holmes gave the apprentice a maiden victory at Flemington. The son of Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Steven King, Lachlan had previously tasted city success at Mornington. Carrying the colours of Lloyd and Nick Williams, Sherlock Holmes outplugged his rivals to… Read More »
Kris Lees has a welcome dilemma after Gem Song extended the unbeaten start to his career with an impressive win at Rosehill. The Newcastle trainer must decide whether to press on to Brisbane with the talented Gooree Stud-owned colt, or hold off for spring. Lees was delighted to see Gem… Read More »
A strong nine race card has been assembled for Flemington on Saturday. The weather is overcast, 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. The weather is fine, the track is soft (5) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit.
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 Flemington, Rosehill, Gold Coast and Morphettville. Have Your Say 🗣: Which BIG BETS will be winning? Leave a comment below.
Trainer Ciaron Maher is hoping Aloisia can be his return Group One winner when she runs in the Australasian Oaks at Morphettville. The filly gave Aaron Purcell his first Group One win after he took control of Maher’s stable when he was hit with a six-month suspension. Maher returned to… Read More »
In an ironic twist Tom Melbourne’s biggest stumbling block to returning to the winner’s circle at the Gold Coast may be his stablemates. That is the opinion of trainer Chris Waller’s Queensland manager Paul Shailer who will help Sydney’s premier trainer saddle five runners in the Group Two Hollindale Stakes… Read More »
The float driver at the centre of the Aquanita race day treatments case is an untruthful self-promoter who made absurd claims about giving “top-ups” to Melbourne Cup runners, a tribunal has heard. Racing Victoria stewards maintain all eight people charged in the case, who include former trainer Robert Smerdon and… Read More »
Consistent filly Champagne Cuddles is unlikely to back up from Saturday’s Gold Coast Guineas in the Doomben 10,000 but will still get her chance at Group One glory during the Queensland winter carnival. Champagne Cuddles will be having her first start since an unlucky but impressive spring carnival when she… Read More »
Trainer Symon Wilde says the positives outweigh the negatives about Gold Medals taking his place in the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool. Gold Medals won Tuesday’s Brierly Steeplechase over 3450m but has to extend out to 5500m if he’s to win Thursday’s feature of the Warrnambool three-day carnival. Wilde said… Read More »
Despite having done the majority of his racing in Australia, Caulfield Cup winner Boom Time is being treated by the Lindsay Park stable like one of their imported gallopers. Boom Time has his first run ahead of a light campaign in the Living Legend R E ‘Mick’ Mallyon Handicap (1800m)… Read More »
Queensland trainer Liam Birchley denies any involvement in giving horses race day treatments or knowing about the allegedly widespread practice that extended to Melbourne Cup runners. Birchley is the only one of the five trainers and three stablehands charged in the Aquanita case to give evidence or even show up… Read More »
Adrian Bott was impressed, and not because English got the better of star sprinter Redzel in their final tune-up before they clash again in the Group One Doomben 10,000. Co-trainer Bott knows the 1-1/2 length margin over Redzel in a barrier trial at Randwick on Tuesday is irrelevant, but admits… Read More »
Trainer Mick Price thinks conditions might be just about right for Bassett to regain winning form at Warrnambool. The five-year-old runs in Wednesday’s Listed Wangoom Handicap (1200m), the feature sprint of the three-day Warrnambool May carnival. Bassett is no stranger to success in Listed grade and Price believes the gelding… Read More »
Queensland trainer Liam Birchley denies being involved in giving horses race day treatments. Racing Victoria stewards allege horses were given “top-ups” of bicarbonate over seven years, charging five trainers and three stablehands connected to management company Aquanita Racing at Caulfield. Birchley said he had never administered a medication, alkalinising agent… Read More »
Trainer Symon Wilde is confident the stars have aligned for Gold Medals ahead of the Brierly Steeplechase at Warrnambool. Two good flat runs, some impressive jumps trials and fine weather has the local horseman expecting a good performance in Tuesday’s feature on the opening day of the three-day carnival. Punters… Read More »
Multiple Group One-winning trainer Robert Smerdon was in the habit of cheating amid a widespread practice of giving horses covert race day treatments, an inquiry has heard. Racing Victoria stewards allege horses were given “top-ups” of bicarbonate over seven years, charging five trainers and three stablehands connected to management company… Read More »
Champion sire Pins has died at New Zealand’s Waikato Stud from complications caused by colic. The winner of the 2000 Australian Guineas when trained by Clarry Conners, the 21-year-old stallion, a son of Snippets, died suddenly on Sunday. “I was on course the day he won and knew then that… Read More »
