It has taken the camera to separate stablemates Higher Ground and Tangled in the Group Three Frank Packer Plate but the two will now head in different directions. Higher Ground ($5.50) got the judge’s decision by a nose over Tangled ($6) with trainer Chris Waller to send the winner to… Read More »
Co-trainer Troy Corstens received a welcome tonic with Thrillster picking up a big pay on Victorian Owners and Breeders day at Caulfield. Corstens has been in hospital over the past week battling a virus and was due home on Saturday. Thrillster, who took out Saturday’s VOBIS Sires’, is prepared in… Read More »
Mark Newnham can map out a Brisbane campaign for Burning Passion after he completed a double for the Randwick trainer on his home track. The six-year-old gelding prevailed in a three-way dogfight for the Group Three Hall Mark Stakes (1200m) to earn a trip north for the first time since… Read More »
South Australian raider Waging War has picked up a healthy cheque for his connections with an impressive win at Caulfield. Waging War took out Saturday’s $250,000 VOBIS Gold Mile for his South Australian trainers Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas. Ridden by apprentice Ben Allen, Waging War ($8.50) was sent out… Read More »
Well-bred mare Anatola has lived up to her favouritism and more, setting a Randwick 1200m-record to confirm a trip to Queensland for better races. Trained by Mark Newnham, Anatola ($4.80) was parked outside the leader Handfast with Josh Parr urging her to the front at the 250m-mark with the mare… Read More »
Tough Caloundra filly Pennino earmarked herself as a genuine winter carnival horse when she ploughed through a heavy Doomben track for a first-up win. The skies opened as the field jumped in the Two Year Old (1050m) but it made no difference to Pennino ($3.20) who shared the lead into… 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 Randwick, Caulfield, Doomben and Morphettville. Have Your Say 🗣: Which BIG BETS will be winning? Leave a comment below.
Champion jockey Jeff Lloyd has confirmed the 2018 Brisbane winter carnival will be his last. Lloyd was a special guest at the carnival launch in Brisbane on Friday morning and confirmed his plans to retire later this year. He won last season’s Brisbane metropolitan and Queensland jockey titles and is… Read More »
Despite riding Redkirk Warrior to three Group One wins, jockey Regan Bayliss won’t get the chance to ride the champion sprinter when he lines up at Royal Ascot in June. Linsday Park trainer David Hayes has reportedly chosen champion jockey Frankie Dettori to take the ride on Redkirk Warrior when… Read More »
Trainer Chris Waller has put to bed any rumours that Winx may run in this years $13m Everest or the 2018 Melbourne Cup. When asked about whether he has contemplated running the Champion mare in either of Australia’s richest races Waller was quick to rule them out saying they had… Read More »
Australian Derby winner Levendi is to undergo surgery to remove bone chips putting his spring campaign in doubt. Trainer Peter Gelagotis has issued a statement advising of the procedure and alerting futures punters. “Unfortunately Levendi will undergo arthroscopy surgery to remove bone chips and he will be in the best… Read More »
In his long career as steward, Racing Victoria chief Terry Bailey for the first time saw a new way for a horse to be declared a non-runner. Seattle Park, the fourth placegetter in Wednesday’s Polytrack Handicap, was denied a fair start to the 2100m race after stewards established the horse… Read More »
Hugh Bowman played a pivotal role in tormenting Hartnell when aboard champion mare Winx, and now the gelding finally gets to benefit from the world’s top rated jockey’s expertise. Bowman first gained a fresh perspective on Godolphin’s 40-race veteran in a barrier trial earlier this month and races him for… Read More »
A bumper nine race card has been assembled for Caulfield this Saturday where it is Bel Esprit Stakes Day. The weather is overcast, the track is good (3) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit.
The Sydney Autumn Carnival winds down this Saturday at Randwick where it is All Aged Stakes Day. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is out six metres from the 600m-Winning Post; Out four metres for the remainder.
Champion mare Winx could start her spring campaign with a new Group One renamed to recognise her greatness. The Australian Turf Club has announced the Warwick Stakes will now be known as the Winx Stakes (1400m). The world’s best horse on turf has won the past two editions of the… Read More »
Jockey Ryan Maloney has been suspended for four months after pleading guilty to providing a positive urine sample to a banned stimulant. Maloney hasn’t ridden since self-reporting and standing down after being randomly selected to provide a urine sample at Caulfield on March 31. At an inquiry on race day,… Read More »
Fell Swoop is headed for uncharted territory as Matt Dale makes another attempt to coax the dual TJ Smith Stakes placegetter from a form slump. A permanent move to the Canberra trainer’s satellite stable at Moruya over autumn is yet to pay dividends for the six-year-old who has not won… Read More »
Trainer Henry Dwyer has gathered some new intelligence about Theanswermyfriend from the last time he ran at Caulfield. The gelding was having his second start for Dwyer after being transferred from Robert Smerdon when a fading 14th in the Group Three Victoria Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on March 31. Theanswermyfriend… Read More »
Ryan Maloney will front Racing Victoria stewards after a urine sample provided by the jockey was found to contain a banned substance. Stewards received a report from Racing Analytical Services Limited confirming the sample provided by Maloney at Caulfield on March 31 contained a banned substance in accordance with Australian… Read More »
