Queensland’s chances of ending a 35-year drought in the Group One Doomben Cup seem remote as two of the state’s best distance horses, Rudy and Honey Toast, missing from the nominations. Entries close for the Brisbane winter carnival Group One races on Tuesday morning while nominations for Saturday’s Group Two… Read More »
Leading trainer Darren Weir has three strong chances as he bids for a second Australasian Oaks in Adelaide. Sopressa and Pleasuring, who both had their last starts in Adelaide, will be joined by Flemington winner Think Bleue in the 2000m Group One race for three-year-old fillies at Morphettville on Saturday…. Read More »
Top Queensland three-year-old filly Houtzen has been confirmed as a Doomben 10,000 runner, setting up a fascinating three-state tussle in the Group One sprint. The 2017 Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner, Houtzen has raced well in her three-year-old season winning the Group Three P J Bell Stakes at Randwick and… Read More »
A barrier blindfold has helped nervous starter Sambro score a confidence-building win in the Hawkesbury Guineas. But the next phase of Sambro’s preparation is up for debate after he overhauled Country Championship winner and race favourite Victorem in the Group Three feature over 1400m. “We thought we’d try and get… Read More »
Flying Murty has completed a successful three days for trainer Greg Eurell with his victory at Caulfield. A veteran of four starts, Flying Murty had raced exclusively at Pakenham before his win in Saturday’s Next Payments Handicap. Ridden by Nikita Beriman, Flying Murty was sent out the $3.70 favourite in… Read More »
Jockey Damian Browne produced the ride of the day to claim the second leg of a feature race double on Villermont in the Group Three Gunsynd Classic (1600m) at Doomben. Browne won the main race on Impending in the Group Two Victory Stakes with an astute ride. But he even… Read More »
Jockey Stephen Baster has continued his remarkable association with Gai Waterhouse taking out the Redoute’s Choice Stakes at Caulfield with Let Me Sleep On It. Baster has had more than a decade-long association with Waterhouse, who now trains in partnership with Adrian Bott, dating back to the win of Aqua… Read More »
Top sprinter Impending started his farewell to racing in perfect fashion when he overcame difficulties in the straight to win the Group Two Victory Stakes (1200m) at Doomben. Sent out favourite, Impending ($2.50) looked to be held up for a run in the final 250m but jockey Damian Browne was… Read More »
Veteran Warwick Farm trainer Clarry Conners has another chance at Group One glory in Brisbane after his filly Torvill scored an impressive win at Doomben. Torvill ($4.40) came from the outside barrier to beat Another Dollar ($7.50) by 1-1/4 lengths with 1 1/4 lengths to Improvise ($10) in third place… Read More »
Two former West Australians have combined to win with promising young galloper William Thomas at Caulfield. Champion jockey Damien Oliver and trainer John Price took out Saturday’s Changing Places Real Estate Handicap with the favourite Williams Thomas ($3). Oliver moved to Victoria as an apprentice in the late 1980s while… Read More »
Glenall has made the most of a drop in class and a return to Sydney by rediscovering winning form in the Listed Hawkesbury Gold Rush. Co-trainer Michael Hawkes said being back in familiar surroundings played a key role in Glenall’s first black-type triumph after a Melbourne campaign. “It’s just a… Read More »
Promising two-year-old Mishani Hustler is set to take a step up in class and in distance after his fighting win at Doomben on Saturday. Mishani Hustler ($4) made it four wins from five starts when he beat the favourite Shamurt ($2.30) by three quarters of a length with a short… Read More »
Promising colt Graff has black-type on his agenda in Brisbane by protecting his unbeaten record at Hawkesbury. But trainer Kris Lees thought the two-year-old had blown his chance in the Clarendon Stakes (1300m) at the home turn before the $2.80 favourite rallied under Kerrin McEvoy to resist a late charge… Read More »
Promising sprinter Tan Tat Diamond beat a tendon injury for a second time when he won at his first start in nearly two years on Saturday. Tan Tat Diamond ($19) sailed home late to beat Alaskan Wold ($6.50) by 1 3/4 lengths in the Brent Kielly Memorial Handicap (1050m). It… Read More »
Temperamental filly She Knows has earned a trip to the Scone carnival after a comprehensive victory at Hawkesbury. Goulburn trainer Danny Williams has had his work cut out with the three-year-old, but she was on her best behaviour before claiming her second Highway Handicap (1100m). “She’s been out of sorts… Read More »
We take a look at the big bets theĀ online bookmakersĀ have taken on the weekendsĀ horse racing around the country with most of the big money being placed at Hawkesbury, Caulfield, Doomben and Morphettville. Have Your Say š£: Which BIG BETS will be winning? Leave a comment below.
Caulfield is where Melbourne racing takes place this Saturday for Redoute’s Choice Stakes Day. The weather is fine, the track is good (3) and the rail is out three metres for the entire circuit.
A bumper nine race card has been assembled for Hawkesbury this Saturday for their massive stand alone program. The weather is overcast, the track is good (3) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit.
Australian jockey Nash Rawiller has been released from police custody almost 48 hours after being detained although it is still unclear whether or not he will face criminal charges forĀ ātips for betsā offences. Nash Rawiller could face a prison sentence similar to that of former champion and fellow Australian jockey… Read More »
As an eight-year-old Ecuador now has his runs carefully spaced, but the durable gelding shows no signs of losing impetus or enthusiasm. Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott’s softly-softly approach is designed to have one of the stable favourites primed to justify his favouritism for Saturday’s Group Three Hawkesbury Gold Cup…. Read More »
