Sydney trainer Joe Pride is banking on a trip to Melbourne being beneficial for the future of The Black Cloud. Along with stablemate King Of The Castle, The Black Cloud is set to contest the VRC Country Race Day Sprint (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday while King Of The Castle… Read More »
A newly married Rachel KingĀ is set to cap her globetrotting season with two rides at the prestigious Royal Ascot carnival. The UK-born jockey, who grew up an hour away from the famous English course, moved to Australia 11 years ago and has gone on to cement her place in the… Read More »
Trainer Willie MullinsĀ could have another live Melbourne Cup contender waiting in the wings, as Belloccio achieved the same feat as VaubanĀ when taking the Copper Horse Handicap (2800m) on day one of Royal Ascot. Stablemate Vauban was an impressive victor of the race twelve months ago and used that success as… Read More »
Resident tipster Adam gives his betting strategy for Wednesday (19/6/2024) racing. Please note that some prices quoted were available at the time of writing, which was 8.20am Wednesday. Take note that other plays may be added throughout the day. Index 0.5u = A chance/throw at the stumps 1u = A… Read More »
Star Australian sprinter Asfoora delivered a stunning performance to clinch victory in the King Charles III Stakes, with the King himself in attendance to witness the triumph. Trained by Henry Dwyer, Asfoora had finished fourth in her British debut at the Temple Stakes in Haydock last month. However, she thrived… Read More »
Williams had his eyes fixed on the Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley later this year with Western Empire, but has shelved those plans for sprint races in Perth. Western Empire ended his winter campaign on the weekend after finishing second to Let’s Galahvant in the Group 3 Strickland Stakes… Read More »
That the Paul Messara and Leah GavranichĀ trained Clear ThinkingĀ has even seen a racetrack is somewhat of a surprise, with the now four-year-old mare originally purchased as a broodmare proposition for Arrowfield Stud from Queen Elizabeth II. By leading English sire Dubawi (Dubai Millenium), Clear Thinking is out of Sweet IdeaĀ (Snitzel)… Read More »
The Ciaron MaherĀ stable will rely on a ‘nervous Nellie’ as one of their two likely runners in a staying test at Flemington. Maher has seven of the 27 runners entered in the 2500m handicap on Saturday, a heat of the Banjo Paterson Series which has a final at Flemington on… Read More »
Decorated jockey Brett PrebbleĀ has called time on his glittering career after more than 31 years in the saddle. The Melbourne Cup winning jockey who rode extensively in Asia, announced on Tuesday that he was retiring from the saddle to concentrate on business. Prebble runs a highly successful racing gear manufacturing… Read More »
Zac Lloyd was back into the normal routine on Monday morning, in his own words, āback at trackwork and trials, right back into it, just working hard … keeping it going day by day.ā There is no let-up in racing, but the difference on Monday was that Lloyd returned to… Read More »
Stefi Magnetica, who scored a rousing win in the $3 million Stradbroke on Saturday, will now head to the paddock with ambitions of taking on the likes of The Everest or the Golden Eagle in the Spring after the connections of the Bjorn Baker trained filly set aside the temptation… Read More »
Brett Prebble has officially called time on his riding career. Prebble, who last rode at Rosehill on February 24, released a statement this morning which reads: āItās a real mix of emotions, but I know the time is right. āIāve had the most incredible career. Itās not lost on me… Read More »
Jockey Brad Parnham, who continued his good form in the saddle with a Belmont double on Saturday, predicts bright futures for his two winners. Parnham took his season tally to 53 city winners and sits fourth in the Perth jockey premiership after booting home Elite MissileĀ and Objectify. Elite Missile, resuming… Read More »
Kris LeesĀ had a hunch waiting for this Saturday’s Ipswich Cup was going to be the right move with LunciesĀ and it only took one look at the Q22 to ram home that it was the right call. That 2200-metre Group 2 was won in devastating fashion by another import, Fawkner Park…. Read More »
Australian mare to start closest to the outside fence at Royal Ascot. Henry DwyerĀ believes AsfooraĀ has been given the chance to run as well as possible in the King Charles III Stakes on opening day at Royal Ascot after the barrier draw for the Group 1 sprint. The Australian mare will… Read More »
Gillon McLachlan has been appointed the new boss of Australia’s biggest wagering company Tabcorp. The wagering giant on Monday morning announced that the former AFL supremo had been appointed to the role of managing director and chief executive and would start on August 5. Tabcorp was in need of a… Read More »
Posted as the $8 pick with betting apps, its Asfoora whoās looking to be Australiaās sixth Royal Ascot sprinting success, with victory in the King Charles III Stakes on Tuesday. In joining Choisir, Takeover Target, Miss Andretti, Scenic Blast and Nature Strip in 2022, the 5yo mare will be the… Read More »
Two in-form stablemates with strong form on rain-affected ground will carry the hopes of the Joe PrideĀ stable in the Listed Civic Stakes at Randwick. Pride confirmed last-start winner ExcelladusĀ and the talented Estadio MestallaĀ are both being prepared for Saturday’s 1400m race. He is also likely to nominate King Of The CastleĀ ,… Read More »
Cranbourne-based trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent JuniorĀ are set to have their first runner at Royal Ascot. They will join fellow Victorian Henry Dwyer with a runner at the meeting with Dwyer to saddle Asfoora in the King Charles III Stakes on Tuesday night (Australian time). A number of the… Read More »
Read the comments from each of the jockeys on their mounts in the Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm. Zac Lloyd (Stefi Magnetica): āI was fine the whole time cantering back but to see my dad has got me emotional.ā āI was very confident pre-race. She galloped enormous on Tuesday. My… Read More »
