Horse Racing News
James Mcdonald gives Nature Strip his seal of approval
James Mcdonald has given Nature Strip his seal of approval after partnering the champion sprinter in a course proper workout at Rosehill. The $20 million earner stretched his legs on Tuesday morning with McDonald reporting via Chris Waller Racing’s Twitter account that the rising nine-year-old felt great. “He seems in good form, he’s...
Masked Crusader back for the spring
After eighteen months of frustration, connections of Masked Crusader believe they have finally identified the issue that been hindering their Group 1-winning sprinter, giving them cause for optimism this spring. Co-trainer Michael Hawkes said extensive testing had revealed the rising seven-year-old to have a throat issue, which has subsequently been rectified through...
Gavin Bedggood seizes opportunity with Diamonds Inthe Sky
It wasn’t Gavin Bedggood’s intention to have Diamonds Inthe Sky at the races this season, but an inviting opportunity at Sandown this Wednesday prompted the Cranbourne trainer to give her one last run as a five-year-old. The former Peter Moody-trained mare will have her first start for Bedggood in the $55,000...
Interpretation a likely Moonee Valley starter
A new version of Interpretation is expected to make his reappearance ahead of the Spring Carnival at Moonee Valley. Highly fancied for the Melbourne Cup last year, Interpretation failed to live up to the expectations placed on him by trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace along with the punting public. Interpretation came to Australia to join Maher...
Racing Victoria announces timetables for 10-race cards
Racing Victoria has officially confirmed that Saturday’s new 10-race cards will only extend the race day by 20 minutes. Last month, Racing Victoria had announced its plans to trial an extension to the Saturday metropolitan race day, expanding the meetings from nine to 10 races during the 2023/24 racing season....
Ken Keys sets sights on Vain Stakes at Caulfield
Ken Keys would have liked to have given Scheelite more time in the spelling paddock, but the Cranbourne trainer is happy with the way the most exciting member of his stable is tracking as his return to racing nears. The unbeaten colt will trial at Cranbourne on August 7 ahead of...
Lindsay Park announce Will Hayes to join brothers
The Hayes family will have another member operate under the Lindsay Park banner from the start of the 2023/24 racing season with Will Hayes to join his brothers in a training partnership. Lindsay Park announced the appointment on Monday morning with the 28-year-old will join his twin JD and their older...
Right You Are kicks off Caulfield Cup prep
Right You Are has kicked off his Caulfield Cup program with a jump-out at Cranbourne with the effort surprising one of his co-trainers. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained galloper is assured of a start in the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) in October, courtesy of his win in the Listed Mornington...
Casterton hit out set to shape Flying Mascot’s spring
A jump-out at Casterton will determine whether Flying Mascot will have the addition of blinkers when she has her next race start at Flemington. Trainer Tom Dabernig was disheartened with Flying Mascot’s first-up performance in the Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on July 8 and has called for a...
Golden Slipper winner Fireburn puts spring in trainer’s step
Having put the disappointment of Fireburn’s controversial Queensland Oaks scratching behind him, Gary Portelli is looking to the spring with renewed enthusiasm. The filly was a short-priced favourite for the Oaks after sweeping to victory in The Roses, but two days out from her grand final, Queensland Racing Integrity Commission veterinarians ordered...