Tasmanian apprentice Kyle Maskiell has been suspended for eight meetings for failing to ride a horse out to the finishing line at Moonee Valley. Maskiell finished fifth on Luckyi’mbarefoot in the Ranvet Handicap (1600m) on Wednesday, missing fourth place by a head. Stewards believed had Maskiell not stopped riding three… Read More »
Craig Williams has taken the lead in the Melbourne jockeys’ premiership with a winning double at Moonee Valley. Williams was five behind Dwayne Dunn heading into last Saturday’s Flemington meeting but has had a big couple of days to hit the front by one with only five meetings remaining this… Read More »
James McDonald has dominated Sydney’s midweek meeting at Canterbury with three winners from five rides. Godolphin’s No. 1 jockey opened his account for his boss Sheikh Mohammed with a victory on impressive first starter Chetwood in the Ranvet Handicap. The three-year-old shaved more than two seconds off the 1200m class… Read More »
A couple of roughies have been specked with Sportsbet.com.au to take out the feature sprint race at Randwick this Saturday, the Ranvet Handicap (1000m). Inside Job, who really hasn’t set the world on fire this time, has surprisingly been supported at odds. He opened $34 and is now right down… Read More »
It was a day of firsts for two trainers at Moonee Valley with Chris Calthorpe and Bryan Maher preparing their first metropolitan winners. Seven-year-old Young Nicola brought up an early Moonee Valley double for apprentice Jye McNeil in the Ranvet Handicap (1500m) and in the process gave Geelong trainer Calthorpe… Read More »
Jordan Childs has had to be replaced from his rides at Moonee Valley after the apprentice failed in an appeal against a careless riding suspension. Childs was booked for four rides at Moonee Valley on Saturday but will miss the meeting after his appeal against a seven-meeting ban was dismissed… Read More »
In a major surprise, Hawkes Racing will back up Sooboog in the Roman Consul Stakes just three days after his midweek win at Rosehill. The three-year-old was among the favourites for Wednesday’s Cellarbrations Hcp (1100m) and ran true to form, streaking to victory over Eminent Duke and the unfancied Il… Read More »
