Lee and Anthony Freedman have trained their second Brisbane Group One winner in the space of seven days with Our Ivanhowe claiming the Doomben Cup. Giving the Freedman stable its fifth win in the 2000m weight-for-age race, Our Ivanhowe came with a late run for jockey Kerrin McEvoy to post… Read More »
Former trainer of Rain Affer ‘Joe Pride’ has taken to social media to plead to owners to retire the galloper after a long run of disappointing finishes. Rain Affair who has amassed over $1.5million for his owners is now trained by Daniel Bowman in Warrnambool and has gone ten runs… Read More »
Kebede is poised to be trainer Matthew Dunn’s first Queensland Oaks runner after her win in The Roses at Doomben. Dunn’s long-term plan to target the Oaks with Kebede is nearly complete after the filly scored by a half neck from the $101 rank outsider Sebring Sally on Saturday. “She’s… Read More »
A decision to drop Loyalty Man back in distance to 1600m has proven a winning move. The Mike Moroney-trained Loyalty Man raced to a hard-fought win in Saturday’s Les Carlyon AC Handicap at Flemington, a performance which could have earned him a shot at next month’s Group Two Queensland Guineas… Read More »
Concussed one week, winning black-type races the next. That was the roller-caster week Michael Cahill experienced when winning on Palazzo Pubblico in the Bright Shadow Handicap at Doomben on Saturday. Seven days earlier, Cahill suffered concussion when he took a tumble from Artlee shortly after passing the winning post in… Read More »
Consistent Sydney gelding Snippets Land is likely to miss next month’s Stradbroke Handicap despite storming home to an upset win at Doomben. Snippets Land ($14) produced a run against the early bias of the day when he caught plunge horse Religify ($3.80) on the line to win by a half… Read More »
Various races are on the table for Turnitaround after the Warrnambool-trained galloper completed a winning hat-trick at Flemington. After victory in the Might And Power Handicap on Saturday, trainer Matthew Williams is faced with the choice of heading to Queensland for some winter warmth or staying in Melbourne for some… Read More »
A fast-finishing win by Divine Chills at Flemington has provided a moment to remember for her excited owners, including trainer John Sadler’s daughter Kate. Divine Chills’ victory in Saturday’s National Hall Of Fame Handicap was also a milestone for apprentice Beau Mertens as he registered his first Flemington winner. Divine… Read More »
Much-travelled Sydney galloper Straturbo is likely to return to Brisbane for the Queensland Lightning next month after breaking through at Doomben. Straturbo ($5.50) had the run of the race before beating Wicked Intent ($3.90) by two lengths in the Listed Chief De Beers Handicap (1050m) on Saturday. Trainer Gary Portelli… Read More »
We take a look at the big bets the online bookmakers have taken on the weekends horse racing around the country with the big money being placed at Flemington, Rosehill, Doomben and Morphettville.
A mare that rises in grade has been sensationally backed at odds with Sportsbet.com.au to take out the Proud Miss Stakes (1200m) this Saturday at Morphettville. Andrassy, who comes off a last start fourth at Caulfield in a mares race, opened $51 to win here. That price was clearly wrong… Read More »
The chairmen of two Melbourne racing clubs say it will be up to members to determine the future of their racecourses. There has been speculation on the future of Sandown and Moonee Valley racecourses as well as the long term future of training at Flemington and Caulfield. Melbourne Racing Club… Read More »
The horse whose name is Zabeel spelled backwards can put his sire to the fore in the Doomben Cup. If Leebaz wins on Saturday, he will be a record-equalling 45th individual Group One winner produced by the late champion stallion. Ahead of the race, the Australasian record belongs to Zabeel’s… Read More »
David Vandyke has made an impressive start to his Queensland venture with Doomben Cup contender Maurus among his recent winners. And if the gelding can win Saturday’s 2000m Group One race, his adopted state will claim bragging rights. No Queensland-trained horse has won the Doomben Cup since Lord Seaman in… Read More »
The fact trainer Mick Kent has targeted emerging sprinter Supido at the Group One Goodwood is enough to give James Winks confidence. Winks has only ridden Supido in one race for a last-start win over 1000m at Flemington and will ride the exciting four-year-old in his first Group One start… Read More »
Stradbroke Handicap favourite Azkadellia has earned a glowing report from trainer Ciaron Maher and jockey Michael Cahill after an easy barrier trial win at Eagle Farm. Azkadellia was the star attraction for the 1200 people who took the chance to see unofficial barrier trials at Eagle Farm which has been… Read More »
After an eye catching run last time out in the Godolphin Crown (1300m) at Hawkesbury, the Jason Coyle trained mare has been backed at good odds to take out the Neville Begg Handicap (1400m) this Saturday at Rosehill. The mare got a long way back at Hawkesbury and closed off… Read More »
Durendal will attempt to add the Listed Straight Six to his Standish Handicap win at Flemington on a day when his older half-brother chases an historic second Group One Goodwood in Adelaide. Durendal resumes in Saturday’s Straight Six (1200m) where he will be joined by stablemate Whistle Baby who will… Read More »
Trainer Robert Smerdon will chase a two-state Group One double with horses who have been frustratingly close to elite-level success. The Smerdon-trained multiple Group One placegetter Under The Louvre is considered one of the main chances in Saturday’s The Goodwood at Morphettville while imported mare Noble Protector is also at… Read More »
Classy filly Perignon will be having her last start for trainer Gerald Ryan in the Listed Bright Shadow Handicap at Doomben. The Group One-placed Snitzel filly will go to auction at the Gold Coast sale early next month with Ryan hoping she can go out on a high note under… Read More »
