Horse Racing News
Norwegian Bliss on track for Ramornie Handicap
Smart sprinter Norwegian Bliss has been set for a first-up tilt at the Grafton carnival. Norwegian Bliss will look to build on her outstanding fresh record when she chases a maiden black-type success in the Listed Ramornie Handicap at Grafton. The bonny mare has won three of her four first-up runs and heads...
Racing SA announce significant prizemoney increase
In an exciting development for the South Australian racing industry, Racing SA has announced a significant prizemoney increase of 15% across various race tiers, effective immediately. The boost in prizemoney is a result of Racing SA’s successful financial year and the increased return from the Point of Consumption (POC) tax....
Carleen Hefel’s Sigh of relief after G3 Monash Stakes win
The four-year-old daughter of No Nay Never made it three wins on end this winter campaign when she dug deep to narrowly deny defending champion Mileva in the 1100-metre Group 3 weight-for-age event. The result justified the call to run at Caulfield in preference to the Listed Santa Ana Lane Final at...
Morning signals new dawn for Greg Eurell
Greg Eurell went to the Karaka Yearling Sale earlier this year to buy what he hoped would be the next generation of stable stars, but it could be a filly who had already had a couple of starts at the time that proves his best pick-up. A conversation with existing client Craig...
Kris Lees goes one-two in Winter Stakes
Former Kiwi galloper Ucalledit has shown his Civic Stakes win was no fluke, turning in another rousing performance to add the Listed Winter Stakes at Randwick to his resume. The victory gave leading apprentice Dylan Gibbons his fourth win of the afternoon and vindicated trainer Kris Lees’ decision to run the horse...
Cigar Flick smokes rivals at Randwick
Wary of the potential pitfalls of a small field, the Chris Waller team almost had its worst fears realised when Cigar Flick was badly held up in the opening race at Randwick before a superb piece of Jason Collett riding saved the day. With leader and race favourite Epic Proportions in front...
Price right for Spicy Margs’ jubilant owners
Mick Price proved himself a master trainer long ago, but following Spicy Margs’ win at Caulfield on Saturday one of his employees revealed he is also a master salesman. Emma Shelley, who is office manager for the Cranbourne stable Price runs with Michael Kent Jnr, said a quip in a sales...
Beer warns of elaborate scam targeting trainers
Renowned trainer Mitch Beer has issued a vital cautionary message about a sophisticated scam that is specifically targeting trainers in Australia. The Albury-based horseman recently encountered a deceptive scheme when he received a call from an individual who claimed to be a businessman based in Hong Kong. The caller expressed...
Cotehele unlikely to run in Winter Stakes
The chance to qualify for a $2 million race will almost certainly sway connections of Cotehele to bypass a start in the Listed Winter Stakes in favour of the South Grafton Cup. While the latter carries half the prize money of Saturday’s $160,000 Randwick centrepiece, Cotehele could make up for it...
Dylan Gibbons and Zac Lloyd prepare to resume hostilities
Dylan Gibbons is in the box seat to extend his premiership lead over arch-rival Zac Lloyd when the star duo resume their enthralling battle for the Sydney apprentices’ title at Randwick. The former heads into Saturday’s meeting on 65 metropolitan wins, one clear of Lloyd and boasting an outstanding book of 10 rides...