Racing NSW Stewards have today spoken to trainer Annabel Neasham regarding video footage which has been publicly circulated of a horse being loose on Warwick Farm train station. Ms Neasham explained that on the evening of Friday, 5 April 2024 an unknown person gained access to one of her stable… Read More »
A $3 million race at Randwick on Melbourne Cup day is the long-range target for Zouatica, who has taken his record to six wins from twelve starts with a stylish frontrunning display at Gosford. The four-year-old was being aimed towards the Country Championships Final (1400m) on the opening day of… Read More »
Trainer Thomas Sadler called on some beach training methods of a former Melbourne Cup winning trainer to extract the best out of Commando Drift at Sandown. Commando Drift provided Sadler with his first metropolitan victory when taking out the Sportsbet Fast Form Handicap (2100m) on Wednesday. Ridden by Rhys Mcleod, Commando Drift… Read More »
The best advertisement in selling the last few remaining shares of a racehorse is to land a victory. That is what the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr- rained debutant Our Sassy Lady achieved in taking out the Sportsbet Jockey Watch Plate (1400m) at Sandown on Wednesday. Ridden by Jye Mcneil,… Read More »
An untimely setback derailed Annabel Neasham’s Golden Slipper aspirations for Castanya, but a victory in the $1 million Percy Sykes Stakes at Randwick would be a handy consolation. The winner of the Listed Lonhro Plate in February, Castanya’s carnival was interrupted by a foot abscess, putting Neasham on the back… Read More »
The presence of bold frontrunning rival Pride Of Jenni has fuelled Tommy Berry’s hopes that Place Du Carrousel can score a breakthrough Australian win in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes. The former French mare made an encouraging local debut when runner-up to Via Sistina in the Ranvet Stakes (2000m), but she was no match… Read More »
Damian Browne has many memories of his race riding career, from the pleasure of his multiple Group 1 victories … who will ever forget Browne’s international success on Buffering in the Group 1 Al Quoz in Dubai … to the despair of severe injuries, one of which resulted in him… Read More »
Queensland has been a hot bed of emerging riding talent in recent seasons with the likes of Angela Jones and Cejay Graham making merry in the Sunshine State as they climbed the ladder of success to be ready and able to mix it with the top tier of riding talent… Read More »
The Ciaron Maher stable will unveil one of their latest international acquisitions in a benchmark race at Bendigo. Goldenstatewarrior is set to run for the first time for Maher in the IMMIX, Metal Recycled Right Handicap (1600m) on Saturday. The gelding, by Golden Horn, started his career with Johnny Murtagh before joining… Read More »
The trainers of Derby winner Major Beel have employed a little equine psychology in order to reinvigorate the Group One winner for his Sydney Cup bid. Disinterested in his training at the start of the preparation, Major Beel was sent to Melbourne for a change of scenery, and a major shake-up… Read More »
Lindsay Park will have two chances at registering back-to-back wins in the Golden Mile at Bendigo. Ben, Will and J D Hayes will saddle imported gallopers Makram and The Summit in the Listed 1600m contest on Saturday. Last year the stable won the race with Here To Shock when only Ben and J D… Read More »
Sirileo Miss is set to return to racing at Bendigo on Saturday after a 12-month absence. Racing Victoria stewards had banned her, along with four others, for testing positive for prohibited substances Formestane and 4-Hydroxylestesterone. While stewards continue to investigate the positives, three of the five horses, including Sirileo Miss,… Read More »
Debbie Kepitis, known for co-owning Winx, secured the champion mare’s $10 million yearling at the Easter Yearling Sale. With a 33.3 percent share in Winx, Kepitis’s ownership mirrored her stake in the Pierro filly before Monday’s sale. Initially not planning to repurchase the filly, Kepitis developed a strong bond with… Read More »
From veterinarians, to jockeys, kennel hands, trainers, trackwork riders and many more, the State’s $1.3 billion racing sector offers diverse career opportunities for a range of skillsets. More than 25,000 people are involved in WA’s racing industry across a range of roles. One of those important roles is that of… Read More »
American owner John Stewart made headlines at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale despite missing out on the Pierro x Winx filly he coveted. Stewart’s Resolute Racing still secured six yearlings, comprising two colts and four fillies. Notable acquisitions include a $3 million Booker filly by I Am Invincible and a… Read More »
More Felons, a notable contender for the $2 million Group 1 Sydney Cup, has withdrawn from the race, leaving Ciaron Maher’s Circle Of Fire as the current favourite. Trained by Chris Waller, More Felons showcased promising form in two recent outings, winning the Listed Parramatta Cup and narrowly missing victory… Read More »
Queensland apprentice jockey Tessa Townsend was fined $2000 and suspended from race riding for six months following a post-race altercation with fellow apprentice Savannah McCann at Longreach on Monday. The altercation involved physical contact, with Townsend allegedly grabbing and pushing McCann against the female jockeys’ room door. Townsend was charged… Read More »
Tragic news emerged from Sydney’s trackwork sessions as sprinter Brave Mead was euthanised following a devastating injury on Tuesday. The young gelding, a recent winner of the Listed Darby Munro Stakes, was preparing for the upcoming Group 2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint at Randwick when the incident occurred. Australian Bloodstock representative… Read More »
Having promised a lot and finally delivering, Climbing Star is heading back to Adelaide in search of another Stakes race victory. Breaking through for her maiden Stakes win in the Listed Matrice Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on March 23, Climbing Star will on Saturday contest the Group 3 RN Irwin Stakes… Read More »
Day 2 of The Championships at Royal Randwick features four more Group One races, headlined by the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) where Australia’s weight-for-age stars will clash. Last start Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) winner Via Sistina remains a firm favourite for the Queen Elizabeth after drawing barrier five in a… Read More »
