Index Linked could have earned himself a chance at winning a second Caloundra Cup after his strong win at Eagle Farm. Index Linked ($6.50) put aside some recent unlucky runs to outstay Tucanchoo ($5.50) by a neck with a neck to Malice ($6) in the Group Three Tattersall’s Cup on… Read More »
Winona Costin might be about to relinquish her crown as Sydney’s premier apprentice, but she is just glad to be back riding after a run of injuries. Costin steered Rock On Zariz to win Saturday’s Highway Handicap on her first ride back from her latest setback. At the beginning of… Read More »
Ben Thompson has edged out fellow apprentice Michael Dee in consecutive races at Flemington to add to a flurry of city winners for the young rider. After Dee took out the opening race at Saturday’s meeting aboard Godolphin colt Trenchant, his mounts loomed strongly in the following two races only… Read More »
Russian Revolution has earned high praise from Peter Snowden who rates him up with the stable’s best two-year-olds this season. That carries more weight than usual with Snowden and his son and training partner Paul claiming the Magic Millions-Golden Slipper double with Capitalist and two Group races with Attention. Russian… Read More »
A change of scenery helped to coax imported gelding Tales Of Grimm back into the winning list in the Spear Chief Handicap at Eagle Farm. Trainer Chris Waller believed switching Tales Of Grimm interstate contributed to the gelding scoring his first win since the 2015 Scone Cup. “It definitely helps… Read More »
The application of blinkers and a step up in distance have proven beneficial for improving colt Trenchant who has broken his maiden in style at Flemington. The Godolphin-owned, John O’Shea-trained two-year-old was backing up from a Moonee Valley placing a week ago in Saturday’s Bay and Ranges Handicap. After settling… Read More »
We take a look at the big bets the online bookmakers have taken on the weekends horse racing around the country with the big money being placed at Flemington, Randwick and Eagle Far.
A Racing Australia sub-committee will consider submissions from interested groups on the controversial whip rules. Amendments to the rule introduced in December last year limiting the number of strikes before the 100m have brought an unprecedented number of breaches. The sub-committee will be chaired by former Victorian chief steward Des… Read More »
Sportsbet.com.au punters are a bit unsure as to who will win the final major of the season, the Tatts Tiara (1400m), which will be run and won at Eagle Farm this Saturday. Starting at the top with the class mare Azkadellia and she was heavily backed early, getting down to… Read More »
If Marenostro is to reach the level his trainer thinks he can, he should be able to cope with carrying a big weight at Randwick. Chris Waller has elected to stick with senior rider Tye Angland in Saturday’s Racing To Win Hcp (1600m) rather than use a claiming apprentice on… Read More »
The Melbourne spring carnival keeps getting bigger with Racing Victoria announcing an increase of $650,000 across seven Group One races this spring. The prizemoney increased come on the back of the Mackinnon Stakes being repackaged with prizemoney doubled to $2 million earlier this month. The prizemoney for the Memsie Stakes,… Read More »
Trainer Kelly Schweida hopes Damian Browne is as good a judge as he is a jockey with his decision to ride Miss Cover Girl in the Tattersall’s Tiara at Eagle Farm. Browne had offers to ride four other horses in the final Group One race of the season but has… Read More »
Having broken through for his first Australian win, Bold Sniper’s trainer David Hayes is confident The Queen’s horse can go on with the job at Flemington. Dylan Dunn wore the monarch’s famous colours – purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe – to win on Bold Sniper… Read More »
A weight advantage could be the key to Sold For Song turning the tables on Tsaritsa when they meet again at Eagle Farm. The Chris Waller-trained Tsaritsa won the Queensland Guineas last Saturday week with Sold For Song running home strongly for third when she raced at the back of… Read More »
Sarah Moody will front Victoria’s Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board over a comment she made on social media. The wife of suspended trainer Peter Moody, Sarah Moody is a registered racehorse owner and subject to the rules of racing. She will appear before the RAD Board on Tuesday to answer… Read More »
Mike Moroney was disappointed to have to bypass a planned race with Rhythm To Spare last week but hopes to qualify the gelding for the Listed Winter Championship Final via another heat at Flemington. Rhythm To Spare was a race morning scratching from last Saturday’s Travis Harrison Cup (1600m) at… Read More »
Costly Stradbroke failure Azkadellia has opened favourite for Saturday’s Tattersall’s Tiara. Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au is forgiving of the mare and has her at the top of betting on $2.50. Punters aren’t convinced and the Ciaron Maher trained four-year-old has eased from her opening quote of $2.25. Newcastle filly Danish Twist… Read More »
Group-winning filly Petits Filous will miss the spring carnival after undergoing knee surgery. Trainer Ciaron Maher said bone chips in a knee were discovered after the filly finished 13th in the Group One Robert Sangster Stakes in Adelaide last month. “She’ll be out for the spring and she’ll probably make… Read More »
For many of the runners in the Tattersall’s Tiara, the Group One race will be the last chance to claim valuable black type before they head to the broodmare barn. For Palazzo Pubblico it will be a chance to test her ability at the highest level before she is prepared… Read More »
Mick Price is hopeful star sprinter Lankan Rupee will be back racing in time for the Group One Darley Classic this spring. The five-time Group One winner and former Australian Horse of the Year has not raced since finishing third in the Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield last October. The gelding… Read More »
