Horse Racing News
O’Brien confirms no Cox Plate 2023 for Paddington
Aidan O’Brien has all but confirmed that his star three-year-old, Paddington, will not compete in the Cox Plate 2023. Instead, the focus will be on the Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot on October 21. Paddington recently finished third at the Juddmonte International, ending a streak of six consecutive wins which included...
Melbourne Cup winner to return in the Feehan Stakes
Melbourne Cup winner Gold Trip is set to make a much-anticipated return in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes at Moonee Valley on September 9. After a recent 1200-metre jumpout at Cranbourne, trainer Ciaron Maher is optimistic about the thoroughbred’s condition. “He’s getting there, we put the shades on him today just to...
Sandown hit-out for Nigel Blackiston pair
Ballarat trainer Nigel Blackiston will take a two-horse team to Sandown as he looks to build the career of one galloper while the other may race for the last time. Last start Sandown winner Subrising runs in the Ladbrokes Yard Comments Handicap (1400m) as she looks to build her career towards a potential Group 1 target, while Passione...
G1 Memsie Stakes pair get look at Caulfield
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable has taken the opportunity to give two of their runners a look at Caulfield before an upcoming Group 1 race. Duke De Sessa and Steinem will represent the stable in the Memsie Stakes (1400m) on Saturday as they kick off their spring campaigns. Working with Kettle Hill, Duke De Sessa...
Colin Webster is delighted with Baby Paris after Belmont trial
Trainer Colin Webster is delighted with Baby Paris after his exciting sprinter dominated rivals in a barrier trial at Belmont today (Monday). Baby Paris, ridden by Peter Knuckey, was in cruise mode for the majority of her 1000m trial, outclassing a handy field to win by a length. At her first official...
The Everest lead ups highlights a great Saturday at Randwick
We get to see the first of the races which will have a great bearing on the TAB Everest as the sprinters take on the initial running of the Concorde Stakes (1000m) with a million dollar prize money. Some old warriors who are the winners of the last two editions are...
G1 racing returns to Melbourne with Memsie Stakes Day
Melbourne hosts its first major of the racing season with the running of the G1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) on Saturday. Many of the elite sprinter/milers are in the nominations including Alligator Blood ($6) and Mr Brightside ($3.50) will be high up in the markets come the weekend. There is also up and...
I Wish I Win ready to get back to business
I Wish I Win will plot a unique path to The Everest, starting with this Saturday’s Memsie Stakes, and Katherine Coleman said the $750,000 event had come at a good time for the gelding. The 1400-metre weight-for-age Group 1 could be the five-year-old’s only start before the $20 million The Everest on October...
Trainer Peter Moody fined for positive swab
Leading horse trainer Peter Moody received a $5,000 fine from the Victorian Racing Tribunal after he pleaded guilty to a charge concerning prohibited substances found in his sprinter, Brereton. The fine came after a positive pre-race drug test conducted before a race at Flemington on May 13, 2023. VRT Chairman Judge...
Attrition to bypass G1 Memsie Stakes
Trainer Mitch Freedman has made the tactical decision to steer his horse, Attrition, away from Saturday’s Group 1 Memsie Stakes, instead setting sights on the Feehan Stakes. “We just thought three weeks after that hard first-up run probably would suit him better.” Freedman told Racing.com. This realignment aims to set Attrition up...