Horse Racing News
King Magnus not done with yet
It is not often a year away from racing will rejuvenate a gelding the way it has King Magnus. The Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock-trained galloper is a rising eight-year-old and is at the highest level he has been to in his 30-start career. And judging by the way he is racing he is not done with...
Blinkers on for Sunsource at Flemington
Co-trainer Trent Busuttin isn’t one to mince his words when it comes to the horses he prepares with partner Natalie Young. Busuttin described the first-up run of Sunsource at Flemington on June 3 as plain, expecting the two-year-old to finish off the 1200m better than he did. Sunsource will be out for some form of redemption at Flemington on Saturday when...
Artzino to be suited by Flemington trip
Unfortunately for trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr their aspirations of a Derby win with Artzino did not eventuate for the three-year-old. But that has not stopped the pair looking further ahead with the gelding who will progress his career in the Sir Henry Bolte Handicap (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday. Price and Kent...
Cepheus fresh for Eye Liner Stakes
Everything about the European form of Cepheus suggests he is a dour stayer, but a couple of campaigns into his Australian journey and the horse’s career is being reimagined. The gelding arrived two years ago as a Listed winner over 2500m in France and connections were hopeful he could develop into...
Chris Waller sets sights on successive McKell Cups
Chris Waller is pinning his faith in Bold Mac to overcome a distance query when he steps up to 2000-metres in the Listed McKell Cup at Rosehill. The former New Zealander will be one of three Cup runners for Sydney’s premier trainer along with dour stayer Irish Sequel and Lord Ardmore,...
Les Kelly banned for 18 months
Gold Coast-based trainer Les Kelly has received an 18-month disqualification following a guilty plea to two charges of using the banned drug erythropoietin (EPO). The charges concerned the horses Freddie Fox Trot and Gogol, both of whom were unplaced in the 2022 Ramournie Handicap at Grafton. The Racing NSW stewards commenced the...
Adelaide sprinter sells for $560,000 at Magic Millions Online Sale
Adelaide sprinter Diamonds made headlines on Thursday at the Magic Millions Online Sale, fetching $560,000. Purchased by bloodstock agent Damon Gabbedy, the daughter of Rich Enuff was offered by Brentknoll Thoroughbreds as a promising racing and breeding prospect. To date, the mare has proved her worth on the racetrack, bagging eight victories...
Michael Lane confident Rusty Dreams can win the Belmont Guineas
Bunbury trainer Michael Lane is confident Rusty Dreams can live up to market expectations and land a maiden feature win in the Listed Belmont Guineas (1600m) on Saturday. The promising daughter of Universal Ruler is on a mission to exact revenge and go one better after a close second to Vast...
Steven Parnham determined to win Belmont Guineas
Jockey Steven Parnham is determined to win the WAROA-Listed Belmont Guineas (1600m) with Demolish and says the gelding is primed for a return to racing after a top barrier trial. A first-up win in the $125,000 Belmont Guineas will help soothe autumn frustration when he fronted up and competed against Perth’s...
Weather key to Rolls start: Maddie Raymond
The combination that took out the Warrnambool Cup are expected to reunite in their attempt to win a race at Flemington, provided there is rain leading up to the event. Rolls, trainer Maddie Raymond and jockey Harry Grace took out the Listed Warrnambool Cup (2350m) last month and will continue their association in the Murray...