Horse Racing News
Mr Brightside right for WFA Cox Plate tilt
The Lindsay Park team of Ben, Will and J D Hayes have will be out to add their names to the honour of Cox Plate winning trainers. That honour roll includes their father David and grandfather Colin and Ben Hayes believes they have a strong chance in this year’s edition of the 2040m...
Share in Melbourne Cup 2023 runner sells for $205,000
Adam Carney treated himself to an early birthday present when he won the battle for the share in Future History that was offered via Inglis Digital this week. Carney paid $205,000 for a 10 percent she in the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained import, who is guaranteed a start in next month’s...
Melbourne Cup 2023 contenders ruled out of the race
Leading trainers Gai Waterhouse and Mike Moroney have announced that several of their premier horses will not be participating in this year's Melbourne Cup. Moroney has made the call to send Emissary for a spell. The 2022 Melbourne Cup runner-up recently finished 26 lengths behind the winner in the Caulfield Cup,...
All ‘OK’ for Romantic Warrior after 2023 Cox Plate draw
It isn't the barrier James McDonald requested, but Danny Shum has labelled gate seven 'OK' for Romantic Warrior in Saturday's $5 million Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. The Hong Kong star will start just wide of the middle of the field of 12 for the 2040-metre weight-for-age contest. Romantic Warrior was the...
Imperatriz shoots for four straight in Manikato Stakes
A fourth win at Moonee Valley beckons for Imperatriz when the mare faces six rivals in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes. Saturday's 1200m sprint will be the fourth consecutive run at the track for Imperatriz who started the ball rolling with victory in the Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) in March. This campaign...
Two Cox Plate 2023 hopes for leading yard
Ciaron Maher and David Eustace will back-up Gold Trip into the Cox Plate after all the early indications are that he has taken no harm from his tough run in the Caulfield Cup. Gold Trip will be joined in Australia's weight-for-age championship at Moonee Valley on Saturday by three-year-old King Colorado. The...
Magic Time targets The Invitation at Randwick
Grahame Begg is confident Magic Time has what it takes to secure a big pay-day in Saturday's The Invitation at Randwick after she won her fourth race and second at Group 3 level from just six starts last time out. Sent forward by Nash Rawiller second up in the Group 3 The Nivison...
Strong card of racing for 2023 Cox Plate day
The two days at Moonee Valley come to a crescendo on Saturday afternoon but there are so many highlights. It shapes as another intriguing G1 WS Cox Plate (2040m) with international interest aplenty. Romantic Warrior, the $4.00 favourite with online bookies, is the hope of Hong Kong but he will face...
Romantic Warrior primed for Cox Plate 2023
James McDonald’s confidence in Romantic Warrior ahead of this Saturday’s $5 million Cox Plate is increasing with every track gallop. The champion jockey was at Moonee Valley on Monday morning to partner the Hong Kong star in a 1200-metre workout with Danny Shum stablemate Romantic Charm, six days out from the...
Nominations in for Spring Champion Stakes day at Randwick
The G1 Spring Champions Stakes (2000m) has often been a good horse’s race as the boys get to the 2000m for the first time and may well press on to the Victoria Derby. Tom Kitten ($2.50) looks like he is really striving for that ground so has to run favourite here...