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 »
King’s Command will be on trial for a crack at the Group Three Standish Handicap when he steps out on his home track at Flemington after an encouraging return to racing. The Leon and Troy Corstens-trained King’s Command won at Moonee Valley on November 26 and stays in the same… Read More »
The group of owners who enjoyed the ride of a lifetime racing the undefeated Black Caviar will gather at Flemington to watch the champion’s first foal begin the next phase of the journey. Black Caviar won 25 times, including 15 Group Ones, and the group who raced her have retained… Read More »
The Gary Moore trained Takedown appears Australia’s best chance of claiming the Hong Kong Sprint. Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has Takedown at $8.50, with the other Aussie runner, Rebel Dane, $16 for Sunday’s Group 1. Local sprinter Lucky Bubbles heads betting on $3.50, ahead of Japanese pair Big Arthur ($4.60) and… Read More »
Racing Victoria stewards continue to work through the ownership bona fides of Group One winning mare Azkadellia who could be stripped of race wins and prize money. RV chief steward Terry Bailey says he hopes to have the investigation wound up before Christmas. “We’ve had to interview a number of… Read More »
With memories of his successes on Hong Kong’s racetracks flooding back, Gary Moore’s thoughts have turned to hulking sprinter Takedown winning one of the world’s most famous sprint races. Now based in Sydney, Moore has returned to Hong Kong for Sunday’s Group One International Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin with… Read More »
Murt The Flirt is being readied for another crack at a rich Magic Millions race, but trainer Brendan McCarthy is yet to decide which Gold Coast race he will target. The gelding finished fifth in the 2015 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas and fourth in the Magic Millions Cup in January… Read More »
The horse who became famous as the Rockhampton Rocket will make a farewell appearance at the track that gave him his name. Our Boy Malachi will parade on Saturday at Rockhampton’s Callaghan Park where fans can also have their pictures taken with the gelding who was retired last month after… Read More »
He’s a six-year-old heading towards his 57th start and while the penny may never drop for Isorich, that hasn’t stopped him being a model of consistency. The Wayne Seelin-trained gelding is by far the most experienced campaigner entered in Saturday’s 1200m benchmark handicap at Rosehill. But Seelin says Isorich is… Read More »
Divine Mr Artie has yet to be tested in stakes company but that is something trainer Brendan McCarthy has in his sights this preparation. The gelding was a model of consistency during his three-year-old season, racing 13 times for three wins and six placings. He is set to have his… Read More »
Turn Me Loose is scheduled to have his first start in his native New Zealand in two years in preparation for another Australian campaign. The winner of the 2014 NZ2000 Guineas, Turn Me Loose has won two Group One races in Australia, the 2015 Emirates Stakes and this year’s Futurity… Read More »
Hugh Bowman will represent Australia on the world stage in the International Jockeys’ Championship in Hong Kong. Bowman will ride Premiere, Money Man, Kiram and Super Fluke in the four-race series at Happy Valley on Wednesday night where HK$200,000 is to be awarded to the winning jockey. Bowman has won… Read More »
Lindsay Park two-year-old Madeenaty holds favouritism for the rich two-year-old race on the Gold Coast. Madeenaty has been installed the $7 top pick for the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) on January 14. A debut winner of the Maribyrnong Trial Stakes at Flemington in October, Madeenaty had her… Read More »
While Jason Deamer wore a punch after training Our Renaissance to beat a Group One winner first-up, he is hoping it’s the horse who will be in for the fight at Rosehill. The six-year-old mare is set to hit the road from Newcastle to run in a benchmark handicap over… Read More »
The Chris Waller-trained Betcha Thinking has been confirmed as the horse to return a positive swab to methamphetamine. Waller was told a few weeks ago, a first sample showed the presence of the drug which has the street name ice. On Monday, Racing NSW stewards said testing on the second,… Read More »
The barrier draw for the Hong Kong Sprint is shaping as the most nerve-wracking part of Gary Portelli’s week. The Portelli-trained Rebel Dane and Takedown from the Gary Moore stable, will represent Australia in the 1200m-race at Sha Tin on Sunday. Rebel Dane has arrived safely with Portelli to fly… Read More »
Bjorn Baker has firmly established himself in the Sydney training ranks but his horse of the moment has made his name in Queensland. The unbeaten Winning Rupert set a 1200m Eagle Farm course record 1:09.42 on Saturday at his third start, all of which have been in Queensland. The race… Read More »
