One of the real great days on the Australian racing calendar is Golden Slipper Day and it comes around finally this Saturday at Rosehill. Nine races, five of which are at Group l level, highlighted of course by the $3.5 Million Longines Golden Slipper (1200m). The weather forecast is for… Read More »
The records might show Mark Newnham will saddle his first Golden Slipper runner at Rosehill, but that belies his experience with the worlds’ richest race for two-year-olds. Newnham took out his trainer’s licence less than a year ago after severing ties with the Gai Waterhouse stable after two decades. After… Read More »
The Kris Lees-trained Le Romain has played the role of giant killer before and jockey Glyn Schofield won’t be surprised if he can do it again against Winx. The gelding faces the daunting task of taking on Winx in Saturday’s Group One George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill where the champion… Read More »
The second highest-rated horse in the country, Hartnell, is the odds-on favourite to bounce back and win the Group One Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill after a disappointing showing at his most recent start. With champion Winx running in Saturday’s George Ryder Stakes (1500m) on the same program as the weight-for-age… Read More »
Victorian trainer Danny O’Brien says he and Mark Kavanagh were bullied by Racing Victoria over cobalt charges, which have been dismissed on appeal. Kavanagh and O’Brien received respective three- and four-year disqualifications after five horses returned positive results for cobalt in 2014. Justice Greg Garde dismissed the cobalt charges against… Read More »
Both Danny O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh have successfully appealed their cobalt related charges with both trainers able to resume training immediately. VCAT outcome: Danny O’Brien has successfully appealed his four year ban for cobalt related charges. Mark Kavanagh has successfully appealed his three year ban for cobalt related charges. Hearing:… Read More »
Two Group 1 winning three-year-olds have officially been retired to stand at stud. Both Extreme Choice and Flying Artie have both been retired from racing to stand at Newgate Farm. Extreme Choice was the winner of G1 Blue Diamond Stakes as well as the G1 Moir Stakes whilst Flying Artie… Read More »
Deja vu, all over again. That’s the scenario Chris Waller has prepared super mare Winx for at Rosehill, as her George Ryder Stakes rivals again contemplate the race for second place. The world’s greatest horse on turf wrapped up her trackwork for the defence of one of her multiple Group… Read More »
Craig Williams enjoyed a successful association with Criterion and now Melbourne’s premier jockey is eyeing a Group One win on the former star horse’s younger sibling Comin’ Through. Williams rode Criterion six times with the highlight their win in Sydney’s richest race, the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes two years… Read More »
Jeff Lloyd has become only the second jockey in 160 years of Queensland racing to ride 100 metropolitan winners in a season. Lloyd brought Medieval ($3.80) with a well timed run to win Wednesday’s Class Three (1630m) and join Chris Munce in the centurion club. Munce set the Brisbane metropolitan… Read More »
Lindsay Park never shies away from a contest. Many a stable would already have conceded Saturday’s Blamey Stakes at Flemington to Melbourne’s leading trainer Darren Weir who has a strong hand in the seven-horse 1600m Group Two race. Weir has the $2.10 Luxbet.com favourite Black Heart Bart supported by Tosen… Read More »
Hugh Bowman is at a stage in his life to appreciate just how good Winx is and how privileged he is to be a part of her career. But rather than sit back reflecting on what the mare has already achieved, the jockey is focused on the job ahead aboard… Read More »
Mick Kent believes the handicap conditions of the The Galaxy in Sydney is the best option for talented sprinter Supido who will make his second interstate trip in as many starts. Supido finished third in the Group Two Challenge Stakes (1000m) on heavy going at Randwick last start before Kent… Read More »
When a mate convinced Andrew Pieper to buy a five per cent share in She Will Reign, the first-time owner was originally content for her to just make a field in Sydney. So with those expectations met when the two-year-old won December’s $500,000 Inglis Nursery at Randwick, Pieper and 19… Read More »
Champion Winx has drawn barrier eight of nine in the George Ryder Stakes as she attempts to extend her winning streak to 16 and her Group One tally to 11. Star sprinter Chautauqua has drawn barrier one as he attempts 1500 metres for the first time on Saturday at Rosehill…. Read More »
Champion sprinter Chautauqua will break new ground when he steps up to 1500 metres against the world’s best horse in the George Ryder Stakes. Winx is the $1.15 favourite with WilliamHill.com.au to defend the Group One race at Rosehill on Saturday with Chautauqua second elect at $8 despite being beaten… Read More »
The Flemington track will have a longer break after this year’s Melbourne Cup carnival amid criticism of the surface at the past two feature meetings. The track came under fire from some participants for favouring horses on the inside section at the Australian Guineas meeting and Australian Cup meeting the… Read More »
Her trainer would like nothing more than for Houtzen to draw a barrier which would allow her to settle behind horses in a race and charge home. But Toby Edmonds is resigned to the filly once again leading the field from gate 16 of 19 in her most important race… Read More »
A full field of 16 plus three emergencies has been declared for the $3.5-million Golden Slipper at Rosehill. The Lindsay Park training team will have four runners including Blue Diamond Stakes winner Catchy to be ridden by Craig Williams. Houtzen remains the $3.80 favourite with Sportsbet.com.au ahead of the barrier… Read More »
Champion sprinter Chautauqua is among 10 horses entered against Winx as she attempts to extend her winning streak to 16 in the George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill. Darren Weir has nominated the Futurity Stakes quinella of Black Heart Bart and Tosen Stardom while Le Romain, who nosed out Chautauqua in… Read More »
