New Zealand Horse of the Year, Bonneval, is making an encouraging recovery from a career-threatening leg injury. Co-trainer Andrew Forsman has given a positive update as the multiple Group One winner deals with a suspensory ligament issue. The winner of the Group One Australian Oaks (2400m) last year, Bonneval was… Read More »
Caulfield Cup-winning jockey Cory Parish will have to front the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board after being charged over a recent ride at Bendigo. Racing Victoria stewards on Tuesday charged Parish with not taking all reasonable and permissible measures throughout a race on February 28 to ensure the horse he… Read More »
Hong Kong-based jockey Tommy Berry will return home to Sydney to ride on Golden Slipper day at Rosehill. Berry will ride the Kris Lees-trained Clearly Innocent against Winx in the George Ryder Stakes (1500m), one of five Group One races on the March 24 program. He will also ride Perizada… Read More »
The latest New Zealand raider starts an autumn campaign aimed at the Group One Australian Derby when Weather With You has his first start in Sydney at Warwick Farm. Trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman had considered running him in the Group One Randwick Guineas (1600m) last Saturday, but opted… Read More »
A couple of blue-blooded fillies will be out to continue Lindsay Park’s winning run when they contest midweek city races at Sandown. Black Caviar’s first foal Oscietra runs in Wednesday’s Sheen Group Handicap (1000m) while fellow three-year-old Earth Angel will be on trial for the Group One Vinery Stud Stakes… Read More »
A rails-hugging ride by Michael Walker has given the jockey and Lindsay Park a second big Cup victory within 48 hours. Walker teamed with David and Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig to win Monday’s Group Two Adelaide Cup aboard Fanatic to follow their victory with Harlem in the Group One… Read More »
Dual Group One-winning filly Shoals is a notable omission from the 23 nominations for the Coolmore Classic at Rosehill. John Messara said he and fellow owner Jonathan Munz along with trainer Anthony Freedman had changed her program when it became obvious she would get a big weight in the Group… Read More »
Patrick Payne has claimed a second Magic Millions Two-year-Old Classic in Adelaide with Zizzis winning at Morphettville. Co-owned by syndicator Joe O’Neill, Zizzis remains unbeaten with her decisive win in the 1200m race for two-year-olds on Monday. Payne and O’Neill combined to win the race in 2015 with Atalanta Miss… Read More »
Regally bred Encryption has capped a stellar weekend for Godolphin by winning the Black Opal Stakes, although the victory is unlikely to help Hugh Bowman’s sore head. Encryption, out of champion Lonhro by dual Group One winner Guelph, shortened from $51 to $35 for the 2018 Golden Slipper after triumphing… Read More »
Assimilate will be given the chance to prove he fits in during Sydney’s autumn carnival after a powerful victory in the Listed Canberra Guineas. The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained colt scored a commanding win in Sunday’s $130,000 three-year-old race over 1400m, stamping his credentials for a tilt at The Championships… Read More »
Michael Walker isn’t afraid of hard work if it will secure him Group One success. Walker put his body through some pain last week to ride So Si Bon at 52.5kg in the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington on Saturday. While So Si Bon wasn’t successful, the dedication paid dividends two… Read More »
Blue Diamond winner Written By will continue his Golden Slipper build-up in a barrier trial at Randwick with Jordan Childs to fly from Melbourne to put the colt through his paces. The Grahame Begg-trained Written By arrived in Sydney on Friday and will trial over 850m on Tuesday in preparation… Read More »
Lord Of The Sky has been retired after pulling up sore from the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. The Robbie Laing-trained seven-year-old finished 14th of the 15 runners in Saturday’s Group One sprint after leading the inside division. Racing Victoria vets said Lord Of The Sky suffered a torn tendon sheath… Read More »
A bumper card of racing has been assembled for Canberra this Sunday where it is Black Opal Day. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is out three metres for the entire circuit.
An upset win in the Australian Cup by imported gelding Harlem has capped a huge day for the powerful Lindsay Park team, bringing up a Group One double for the stable at Flemington. Harlem enjoyed a perfect run in Saturday’s $1.5 million weight-for-age feature before bursting through near the inside… Read More »
Kementari ensured the confidence of Godolphin head trainer James Cummings was not misplaced as the valuable colt produced a dominant victory in the $1 million Randwick Guineas. The gun three-year-old only needed a short burst late to pull clear of the chasers and claim the Group One he was denied… Read More »
Premier Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman will spend the night in hospital with concussion and minor abrasions after falling from leading Golden Slipper contender Performer at Randwick. The regular rider of champion Winx, Bowman came off when her Chris Waller-trained stablemate appeared to take a step left in the straight in… Read More »
Premier Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman has been taken to hospital with suspected concussion after falling from leading Golden Slipper contender Performer at Randwick. Bowman suffered cuts and abrasions in the incident which happened in the straight during Saturday’s Todman Stakes. Chief steward Marc Van Gestel said Bowman had briefly lost… Read More »
Trainer Ken Keys has achieved a goal of getting a stakes victory with Spanish Reef and will now give the mare her chance to chase even more black-type success. Spanish Reef, the $2.50 favourite, sat just off leader Jester Halo in Saturday’s Group Three Matron Stakes (1600m) at Flemington before… Read More »
Regan Bayliss has landed an early 21st birthday present guiding Redkirk Warrior to victory in the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. Having already booked a party for Saturday night, Bayliss has extra reason to celebrate after landing a second Newmarket Handicap. Bayliss, who turns 21 on Tuesday, has a… Read More »
