Well-backed Godolphin three-year-old Khaki has made an encouraging introduction to Melbourne racing, taking the step from a Kembla Grange maiden to win stylishly at Flemington. Khaki broke his maiden in convincing fashion in NSW last month in his first start of the campaign before the Godolphin team pinpointed Saturday’s Dorevitch… Read More »
My Psychiatrist has made a remarkable fightback, climbing off the canvas at Rosehill and putting herself in the frame for a stakes debut. Trainer Joe Pride scored a race-to-race double after My Psychiatrist stepped out to 2000m for the first time and won the ATC Members Christmas Handicap on Saturday…. Read More »
Apprentice Jack Martin won’t forget his first ride at Flemington. It landed him a winner carrying the colours of Melbourne Cup-winning owner Lloyd Williams aboard the well supported Goathland in Saturday’s Vaughan Constructions Handicap. Martin gave the Irish-bred Goathland ($3.20) a perfect ride in third position before gaining a split… Read More »
An impressive first-up win to Divine Mr Artie has provided a tonic for trainer Brendan McCarthy who broke his arm when kicked by a horse. Jockey Craig Williams was impressed by the way the four-year-old gelding returned to racing in Saturday’s Plenary Group Handicap (1200m) and is convinced the Group… Read More »
The decision to give I Told Georgie a tree-change has paid dividends with the mare breaking through to win the Highway Handicap at Rosehill. I Told Georgie was originally trained by Ron Quinton who recommended she be sent to Goulburn trainer Danny Williams after he felt she wasn’t up to… Read More »
Chris Waller knows better than most trainers what it takes to win a Group race and he believes Zumbelina has the necessary attributes after she made it four wins on the trot at Rosehill. Sent out the $2.40 favourite, Zumbelina stalked the speed before jockey Brenton Avdulla pulled her into… Read More »
The Matt Laurie-trained Electric Tribute has upset odds-on favourite Galaxy Raider , courtesy of a well-judged front-running ride by Dwayne Dunn at Flemington. Electric Tribute ($10) went into Saturday’s Cafe Adamo Handicap (1600m) after a last-start win at Kilmore over 1450m and Dunn was able to control the race from… Read More »
Attending one of the second-tier yearling sales has proven beneficial for trainer Darren Weir and his friends. Lyuba, winner of Saturday’s Lanec Services Handicap at Flemington, recorded her fifth win from seven starts and took her prize money past $200,000. All from a $2000 yearling purchase at the 2014 Melbourne… Read More »
Chauffeur has started the long road to living up to his $1.6 million price tag, driving up the rail to win on debut. Trainer Gerald Ryan said he had no doubt about the horse’s ability after he took out Saturday’s two-year-old handicap at Rosehill over 1100m. “Last year when we… 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, Ascot, Rosehill, Eagle Farm and Morphettville.
Racing returns to Flemington for the first time since Cup Week this Saturday with a strong nine event program. The weather is overcast, the track is good (4) and the rail is out six metres for the entire circuit. [crownbetoffer] Race One (13:00) : Lanec Services Handicap (78)… Read More »
Racing continues at Rosehill Gardens this Saturday and while there are no feature races, the depth once again looks very strong on paper. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is out six metres for the entire circuit. [crownbetoffer] Race One (12:40) :… Read More »
Honest mare Beatniks is one of the few runners in Saturday’s Listed Just Now Quality who won’t be affected by Brisbane’s weather lottery. Beatniks indicated she was back in form when she resumed with a strong third in the Listed Colin McAlpine Memorial Stakes at Eagle Farm two weeks ago…. Read More »
Leading trainer Chris Waller has pleaded guilty to a charge of presenting a horse to race with the prohibited substance methylamphetamine its system. Waller told Racing NSW stewards on Friday he had no idea how Betcha Thinking came into contact with the drug, commonly known as ice, but said he… Read More »
Elegant Composure will earn her rating as a future Group star if she can overcome some obstacles to win the Listed Just Now Quality at Eagle Farm. Trainer Chris Anderson thinks he will have a far better idea of how far Elegant Composure can go after Saturday’s race. Elegant Composure… Read More »
Black Caviar’s daughter Oscietra has made an impressive first public appearance, leading all the way to win a jump-out at Flemington. The two-year-old filly is the first foal from the champion mare Black Caviar who was undefeated in her 25 starts. Ridden by Black Caviar’s regular jockey Luke Nolen in… Read More »
When Gary Moore assessed Takedown’s barrier draw for the International Sprint he could offer two words – delighted and perfect. The trainer’s confidence has grown since Thursday’s draw with Takedown given barrier six and Australia’s other hope Rebel Dane assigned gate eight for Sunday’s Group One race at Sha Tin…. Read More »
While his main job is to ride winners for Sheikh Mohammed’s Australian racing concern, English jockey James Doyle is quickly gaining support from a variety of Sydney stables. The 28-year-old has been flown in to ride for Godolphin while James McDonald is sidelined after being charged with a betting offence…. Read More »
Michael Walker is proud to be riding for his country in the Origin Jockey Series at Eagle Farm. The Melbourne-based jockey will represent New Zealand in the first round of heats in the three-meeting series in Brisbane on Saturday as the kiwis aim for a second series win. “I’m really… Read More »
The Eagle Farm black-out last week has given the Meagher training partnership the opportunity of a first stakes double. Melbourne Cup-winning trainer John Meagher and his sons Chris and Dan set up in Brisbane four years ago and have established themselves as major players in Queensland. Dan Meagher has moved… Read More »
