Horse Racing News
Flying Mascot set for Caulfield return
Trainer Tom Dabernig wants to ascertain whether Flying Mascot still has the zest for racing after a long stint on the sidelines. Flying Mascot has not raced since last October after scintigraphy discovered bone bruising after a long campaign stretching out over 12 months without a serious break. After a spell and a steady build-up,...
Money Matters gets suitable conditions in Beaufine Stakes
Six-year-old Money Matters will showcase his winter credentials at Belmont and the Gangemi brothers think he can make a bright start to his campaign on Saturday. The likelihood of a wet track and the 1000m of the Beaufine Stakes has co-trainers Chris and Michael Gangemi believing Money Matters has the right conditions to suit. The...
Raquel Reid aiming high with Eeyore Wayz
Eeyore Wayz resumes racing on Saturday in what trainer Raquel Reid describes as a defining campaign for the six-year-old. Reid is aiming high and hopes the Listed Beaufine Stakes (1000m) is the first big step towards the Ascot Pinnacles carnival later this year. “At this stage I cannot fault him,” Reid said...
Starlight Scope the best of Pat Carey’s trio
Usually the domain of larger stables like Ciaron Maher and David Eustace or Chris Waller, Mornington trainer Pat Carey saddled multiple runners in a race at Sandown on Wednesday. The LockettLED.au Handicap (1200m) saw Carey saddle Starlight Scope, The Sisters and Mvita with the more highly fancied of that trio landing the prize. Ridden by...
Sicilian breaks maiden at Randwick-Kensington
It has been a juvenile season to remember for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott and the Tulloch Lodge trainers are banking on that success laying important foundations for the stable’s future. The duo produced their 33rd two-year-old winner of the term at Wednesday’s Randwick-Kensington meeting when stakes placegetter Sicilian broke her maiden...
Vern Brockman all smiles after Toropa's win
He’s keeping his cards close to his chest, but judging by the smile post-race you get the impression veteran trainer Vern Brockman believes Toropa shapes as an Ascot carnival horse. Toropa kicked off her career in the best possible manner with a fighting win on debut in the Book Your Christmas In...
Oakleigh Plate winner Marabi retired from racing
Marabi, the exceptional speedster who achieved an incredible winning streak of seven races, starting from a Pakenham maiden and culminating in a Group 1 triumph in the Oakleigh Plate, has officially been retired from racing. Following a surgery, Marabi’s form dipped in the past spring, prompting owner and breeder Greg Perry...
Racing Victoria unveil new retirement farm program
Racing Victoria (RV) has unveiled a new program aimed at supporting retired racehorses by officially recognizing retirement farms across Victoria. The program, known as the Acknowledged Retirement Farm, aims to provide owners and trainers with a reliable option for finding suitable homes for racehorses that are not suited for active post-racing...
Montefilia joins Waller stable ahead of Spring Carnival
In a significant move ahead of the highly anticipated Spring Carnival, four-time Group 1 winner Montefilia has switched trainers and joined the renowned Chris Waller stable. Previously trained by David Payne, the five-year-old mare has been absent from the racing scene since her ninth-place finish in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth...
Sigh to chase Black Type in Sir John Monash Stakes
An extra week between a Stakes race at Flemington and one at Caulfield is expected to play into the hands of lightly raced mare Sigh. The Peter Moody-trained four-year-old was scratched from the Listed Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final (1200m) at Flemington last week to be saved for the Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes...