When Emirates Park Stud offered a handsome baldy faced son of Not A Single Doubt for sale at the Magic Millions yearling sale earlier this year, they were surprised at how much interest there was in him. That interest translated into dollars and he sold for $1.8million to Tony Fung…. Read More »
Unbeaten star Victorian juvenile CUSACK (Not A Single Doubt – Belle Que) took a huge step toward victory in the upcoming $2million Magic Millions 2YO Classic with a Gold Coast barrier trial win. And, given, he has now proven he’s back after a spell, his connections are getting their pumps… Read More »
The changing face of Australia racing beams forth with a smile today at Orange races. For decades now we have seen girls with a desire to ride in races have to do so as the token only female in a field of aggressive men. Sometimes 15, 16, 20 runners etc… Read More »
The dreamers, the story-tellers, the poets among us in the racing industry all believe that the game’s results are written in the stars. It’s theatre for the viewers. Well, perhaps we get to see that theme played out at Wagga Wagga today when the maiden galloper PRINCE NICCONI (Nicconi –… Read More »
Is Hong Kong great PAKISTAN STAR (Shamardal – Nina Celebre) the most intelligent horse in world racing? Or just a pig? He has had such an enigmatic career. He is quite brilliant, world class in fact on his day, but on other days, he digs his toes in when things… Read More »
At Queensland’s Marburg paceway on Sunday, perhaps the easiest, biggest, most comprehensive, dominant performance seen on a racetrack since Secretariat in the Belmont stakes occurred. And we have footage. But despite the win of I’m Loki, and the sheer speed he showed from gate rise, the real story is in… Read More »
Yesterday we saw top US-based rider Irad Ortiz completely flatten another horse by not looking to his left as he crossed from a wide gate. That horse threw the rider such was the impact of the poor riding. Watch the incident HERE Well, you be the judge on this new… Read More »
Leading Queesnalnd rider Boris Thornton was rushed to hospital after his well-tried mount SHOOTING FOR GOLD (Shooting To Win – Amber’s Crown) went off in the gates. In rare scenes punters and viewers held their collective breaths when the horse just reared in the gates, panicked and tried to flip… Read More »
Three days ago at Del Mar racetrack in the States, top Puerto Rican-born hoop Irad Ortiz rode a masterful race to land the Gr 3 Jimmy Durante Stakes on Tezzaray. Today, however, he wasn’t quite as proficient. Now, I love jocks. I think they are superb athletes and I simply… Read More »
The greatest horse we have ever seen, the mighty mare WINX (Street Cry – Vegas Showgirl) is in foal. She tested positive this morning to the former champion racehorse now superstar stallion Pierro. It will be officially announced this evening on the major news broadcasts across Australia. Tragically she lost… Read More »
Last night the $100,000 3YO Cup over 1200m was taken out by TURK WARRIOR (Outreach – Ehor) at Launceston. Nothing terribly earth-shattering about that other than this Turk Warrior might just be a superstar in the making. Backed into odds-on fav last night, he led all the way to win… Read More »
As if owning part of both VERRY ELLEGANT (Zed – Opulence) and INCENTIVE (Shamus Award – Miss Argyle) wasn’t enough, the world’s luckiest racehorse owner Brae Sokolski has bought up. He now owns the first two past the post in this year’s G1 Melbourne Cup and also SPANISH MISSION (Noble… Read More »
This was some sort of effort. A low key 1900m at Gosford produced one of the best performances but a young, emerging stayer you will see for some time. His name is DENILIQUIN (Adelaide – So Sydney) and on reflection there really isn’t any reason he should have won. But… Read More »
PLEASE read this. Because you simply will not believe it or understand why, how officials thought it a good idea. At Woodbine, in Canada, that country’s leading racetrack, one I’ve been to many times, a decision that defied all semblance of logic occurred the other day. A winner was disqualified… Read More »
After being sacked by the Team Snowden yard, MOUNT FUJI (Snitzel – Ichihara) finally landed a race win today at Ipswich. The one-time highlight colt because of his great looks, good pedigree and price tag as a baby, has now won at his 6th race start, taking his career earnings… Read More »
Did we see a really smart one today at Kensington? Perhaps so. DELEXO (Exosphere – Delectable Dora) trained by Kristin Buchanan, ran himself, according to his trainer, into The Everest contention for next year when he absolutely smashed the Kensington 1000m track record. After jumping in front, and under 59kg… Read More »
The wraps were big and the money came in equal portion to the rain for the unraced filly ESPIONA (Exclusive Choice – Dahooil) at Warwick Farm. And there were large smiles all round when she did the trick, winning on debut with her head on her chest. She had won… Read More »
As Sydney’s city caller Darren Flindell, roared: “But French Bonnet is a half in front and showing no signs of stopping, leads all the way and wins,” many who backed the 3rd fav in the race were cheering. Under Hughie Bowman she was perfectly rated and her Warwick Farm win… Read More »
Racing folk have so many hidden talents. Would love to see a show about jockeys, for example, playing each other in other games, such as golf, tennis, singing, chess, even foot races. But, this takes the cake. Well, pumpkin anyway. In the States yesterday, a bloke, in preparation for Halloween… Read More »
Star rider Jason Collett’s little sister Alysha Collett can win her first Gr 1 race in Australia when she mounts ARAMAYO (Poet’s Voice – Peruvian) in the $1.5million Epsom this afternoon at Randwick. She backs up in the very next race the $750k Gr 1 Metrop over 2400m with CHARM’S… Read More »
