At his second attempt at breaking into Melbourne riding ranks, Perth apprentice Jordan Turner has won his first race at Flemington. Riding the Brent Stanley-trained Red Alto, Turner guided the stayer to victory over the straight 1200m course in The Stayers Lounge Handicap on Saturday. Easy in the betting from… Read More »
Trainer Stuart Webb will consider chasing a stakes race with Crown Witness after the three-year-old remained unbeaten with her win at Flemington. A debut winner at Sandown last month, Crown Witness was well supported in betting on Saturday before taking out the Winter Lodge Handicap. Ridden by apprentice Ben Thompson,… Read More »
Whether Wahng Wah gets the chance to improve on her record remains to be seen but the mare has expanded her pedigree page with a win over 1800 metres at Randwick. Wahng Wah is slated for a stud career this season but trainer Kris Lees is hoping she can add… Read More »
Queensland raider Shogun Sun has upstaged a field of promising three-year-old sprinters at Randwick to put his name forward as a Golden Rose contender. Trainer Kelly Schweida had expressed doubts the 1200m trip would be too short for the $20 outsider in the walking2help.com.au Sprint. But soft ground and an… Read More »
The Caulfield Guineas is firmly in the sight of Tony McEvoy following the first-up win of Azazel at Flemington. Having his first run since a throat operation, Azazel powered home to win the VRC Members’ Pavillion Handicap on Saturday. Ridden by Luke Currie, Azazel ($5) scored by three quarters of… 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 Flemington, Randwick, Doomben and Morphettville. Have Your Say: Which BIG BETS will be winning? Leave a comment below.
A monster ten race program has been set down for Flemington this Saturday, with the first to get away at 11.40am. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is out six metres for the entire circuit.
Spring is nearly in the air this Saturday at Randwick with a crack bunch of gallopers set to take their place in the $200,000 Group ll Missile Stakes (1200m), with the sprint race the drawcard across nine races. The weather is fine, the track is soft (7) and the rail… Read More »
The underpass constructed as a result of jockey Simone Montgomerie’s fatal fall is set to be named in her honour as racecourses nationally celebrate riders’ contribution to racing. Montgomerie, a rising star of Northern Territory racing, was killed on Darwin Cup Day in 2013 after her gelding baulked and reared… Read More »
Black Caviar’s daughter Oscietra is set to have her second race start after winning a jump-out at Flemington. The Lindsay Park-trained three-year-old narrowly won the 800m hit-out on Friday morning, her second jump-out in preparation for her racetrack return. Luke Nolen, who partnered Black Caviar to 22 of her 25… Read More »
Godolphin’s former Australian boss Henry Plumptre is hoping to salvage a career as a bloodstock agent after admitting his fault in the strangles case. Counsel for Plumptre, Peter Braham, asked Racing NSW stewards on Friday to impose a reprimand and a fine rather than a ban for Plumptre who has… Read More »
David Hayes says Newmarket Handicap winner Redkirk Warrior is favourite to take The Star’s slot in the The Everest at Randwick. The Sydney casino bought a slot in the $10 million race at Randwick on October 14 and nominated Lindsay Park to provide a runner. The stable has yet to… Read More »
Ron Quinton will rely on Boss Lane’s affinity with Randwick in the Group Two Missile Stakes while rival trainer Kris Lees believes Le Romain has class on his side. Boss Lane is a $19 chance in Saturday’s 1200m- feature while Boss Lane is a $19 chance to break through at… Read More »
The first of last season’s two-year-olds to race for Lindsay Park, Madeenaty, is set for her first appearance as a three-year-old at Flemington. The much-travelled filly returns in Saturday’s Winter Lodge Handicap. Lindsay Park assembled a strong bunch of two-year-old fillies last season including Blue Diamond Stakes winner Catchy, Formality… Read More »
Eagle Farm racecourse, which has been closed for two months, should be ready to resume hosting race meetings in April. An independent report by former Victoria Racing Club chairman Dale Monteith into its closure was released at Eagle Farm on Friday. The report recommends the removal of the existing grass… Read More »
A punter with William Hill has landed a $601 winner at Hawkesbury on Thursday when rank outsider Dragon’s Shadow won Race 6 on the card. Dragon’s Shadow was sent out at $201 with most online bookmakers but this astute or lucky punter used Williamhill.com.au’s Price Pump product to get odds… Read More »
The return date for racing at Queensland’s major racetrack at Eagle Farm will be made clear on Friday. Racing Minister Grace Grace met with leading racing officials on the Gold Coast on Thursday to discuss a report into the indefinite closure of the track. Eagle Farm has not raced since… Read More »
He might be a seven-year-old with 39 starts under his belt but The Monstar still has a few tricks. The gelding returns to the scene of his most dominant win when he runs in Saturday’s Group Two Missile Stakes (1200m) at Randwick. Since he won the Listed June Stakes by… Read More »
Former Godolphin heavyweights Henry Plumptre and John O’Shea will face charges when the inquiry into the non-reporting of a case of strangles resumes in Sydney. O’Shea, who resigned as Godolphin’s head trainer in Australia in late April, has been issued with two charges, one for failing to report the confirmed… Read More »
Shortly before he was banned for 13 meetings, Collett was all smiles after helping secure partner Clare Cunningham’s first city winner. Jason Collett left Warwick Farm with a careless riding suspension, but the first metropolitan meeting of the season will still hold fond memories for the New Zealand jockey. Collett… Read More »
