Former Godolphin trainer John O’Shea is planning to reunite with banned jockey James McDonald once the Kiwi serves an 18-month suspension. McDonald will be eligible to return to the track in mid-May after being disqualified for placing a $1000 bet on a horse he was riding in 2015. He has… Read More »
He’s long since matured as a racehorse, so now Shiraz is being asked to put that experience to good use when he resumes after a flat performance against the all-conquering Winx. The seven-year-old begins this preparation, his second under Wyong trainer Kim Waugh, at Rosehill where he lines up in… Read More »
Perth trainer Neville Parnham has made an impact with a small team of horses in Melbourne which could be ready to grow. One of Western Australia’s leading horsemen, Parnham is considering opening a a small stable in Melbourne if his jockey son Chris decides to return there from Perth. “I… Read More »
Tough gelding Rudy will take a major step towards one of owner-breeder Tom Clarke’s dreams if he wins the Group Two P J O’Shea Stakes at Doomben. Rudy ran third in the Group One Doomben Cup at his most recent start and five of his eight wins have come at… Read More »
The Stephen Autridge-Jamie Richards training partnership face $80,000 in late acceptance fees after missing the early pay-up for three runners in Brisbane Group One races. Melody Belle, favourite for the JJ Atkins, Shocking Luck, a top Queensland Derby chance and Stradbroke Handicap hope Splurge, were not among the acceptances for… Read More »
Like the ageing rocker of the same name, Iggi Pop shows no sign of hearing the fat lady sing. The eight-year-old might be in the twilight of his career but could still clock up a half century of starts before retirement. He will have start No.41 in Saturday’s Eremein Handicap… Read More »
Former Godolphin trainer John O’Shea is to return to Randwick with the Australian Turf Club confirming he will be allocated stables. Have Your Say: How do you think John will go on his own? – Leave a comment below. O’Shea, who resigned his position with Godolphin last month, will be… Read More »
Trainer Mick Bell says he will not run Jungle Edge in the transferred Stradbroke Handicap if the track is too firm. Racing Queensland announced on Monday Brisbane’s premier race was to be moved to Doomben following widespread condemnation of the surface at Eagle Farm two days earlier. While the track… Read More »
Racing Queensland (RQ) has decided to transfer the remaining BRC Racing Carnival race days to Doomben, in light of the track performance at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Have Your Say: Is this the correct decision? – Leave a comment below. The decision was made after consultation with industry associations and… Read More »
Gerald Ryan is undecided whether Girl Sunday will run over 1200 or 1400 metres at Rosehill but has had a distance concern for Deploy remedied by the switch of the Brisbane meeting from Eagle Farm to Doomben. Deploy is entered for the Moreton Cup which will now be run over… Read More »
Northern Journey is racing for a possible trip to a warmer climate at his next outing. The David Brideoake-trained gelding has his next start on Saturday, but just where that will be is yet to be decided. A last-start long shot winner at Flemington, Northern Journey has been nominated for… Read More »
Lindsay Park is in negotiations with slot holders for The Everest with two of their Group One sprint winners. Senior trainer David Hayes said he had opened negotiations in an effort to get starts in the $10 million sprint with Redkirk Warrior and Vega Magic. Redkirk Warrior won the Newmarket… Read More »
Stud-bound three-year-old colt Attention will have his next winter carnival start in the Group Two Moreton Cup. Just there that will be on Saturday has not been decided with the meeting to be transferred from Eagle Farm after criticism of the track. Attention won the 2016 Group Two BRC Sires’… Read More »
The Queensland Oaks will not be run at Eagle Farm after criticism of the surface produced for the Kingsford Smith Cup meeting. Have Your Say: Is this the right decision? – Leave a comment below. After saying a transfer would come at too great a cost, Racing Queensland decided on… Read More »
As the season winds down with the Brisbane carnival, trainer Gerald Ryan is already well into planning for the spring. Ryan doesn’t have a contender in the remaining Group One races in 2016/17 but has some exciting prospects. Leading the way are rising three-year-olds Menari and Trapeze Artist who are… Read More »
A forecast for fine weather all week will allow ground staff to roll the controversial Eagle Farm racetrack in an effort to overcome problems with the surface chopping up. The track was again roundly condemned on Saturday when it played in the heavy range despite no rain for more than… Read More »
Niccanova is the horse Steve Tregea most looks forward to seeing when he gets out of bed each morning. The talented gelding rocketed into Queensland Guineas contention with his fast-finishing win in Saturday’s Group Three Fred Best Classic (1400m) at Eagle Farm. Tregea has been swamped with calls to sell… Read More »
Godolphin has denied Gai Waterhouse a second consecutive McKell Cup as reliable stayer Allergic produced a perfectly timed run to snare the feature race at Randwick. Although Allergic gave the leaders a 10-length buffer at the 800m, the five-year-old gelding reeled in his rivals with ease on Saturday to push… Read More »
Trainer Kurt Goldman was in a forgiving mood after quirky mare Eckstein won the Group Three Glenlogan Park Stakes (1300m) at Eagle Farm. Eckstein ($12) maintained her unblemished record at the track when she held off a determined challenge from Egyptian Symbol ($8.50) to win by a long neck on… Read More »
The Brisbane Race Club has denied it has any plans to move the remaining two meetings of the Brisbane winter carnival after the Eagle Farm track again chopped up. Jockeys were divided in their opinions of Saturday’s track although all agreed it played like a heavy surface even though there… Read More »
