Horse Racing News
Just Fine ruled out of the 2023 Melbourne Cup
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained stayer Just Fine will not compete in this year's Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). After making an impressive start in Australia with three consecutive wins, including a standout performance in the Metropolitan, Just Fine was positioned as the second favourite for the Melbourne Cup with online...
Japanese Caulfield Cup 2023 hope out to emulate Mer De Glace
Breakup undertook a reconnaissance mission at Caulfield on Wednesday morning with a course-proper gallop at the scene of Saturday's $5 million Caulfield Cup only one reason behind the excursion. Damian Lane, who will ride the Japanese galloper in the 2400-metre handicap, had his first sit aboard the six-year-old, who also tested out...
Adrian Bott locks in $10m Golden Eagle plans for Hawaii Five Oh
Adrian Bott has confirmed the stable's two Everest runners will continue their spring campaigns in Sydney with Hawaii Five Oh to target the Golden Eagle and Alcohol Free vying for a spot in The Invitation. Hawaii Five Oh finished sixth to Think About It in The Everest (1200m) after going back from a wide gate...
Wide draw could keep Cisco at Bay
Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou were hoping to follow the same path as twelve months ago with last year’s Big Dance Wildcard winner Cisco Bay, but a wide draw has prompted a rethink. Cisco Bay came up with barrier 17 for Saturday’s renewal of the 1600m event at Randwick where the...
Muramasa softens Uncle Bryn blow in the Coongy Cup
The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable received some minor consolation for the injury to Uncle Bryn with the victory of Muramasa at Caulfield. Muramasa took out the Group 3 Coongy Cup (2000m) on Wednesday, a little over 24 hours after Uncle Bryn was ruled out of the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on Saturday. Uncle Bryn had completed his final gallop at Cranbourne on Tuesday when...
Coleman impresses in Debutant win
Juvenile galloper Coleman has lived up to the high expectations placed on him ahead of his first start at Caulfield. Those that supported the son of Pierata into $2.20 favouritism with online bookies in the Listed Debutant Stakes (1000m) on Wednesday had little cause for concerns as Ben Melham guided the colt to a 1-¼ length win. Trainer...
I Wish I Win sent for a spell
The spring campaign is over for I Wish I Win after his second placing in The Everest in Sydney. Trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman have elected to spell the New Zealand-bred sprinter and have already began planning the gelding's autumn campaign. Moody said the stable had considered returning to Sydney for the $3 million Giga Kick Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill on November 4 or remaining in...
MPs pledge support for racing industry
Thoroughbred Breeders Australia on Monday presented to politicians in Canberra with bipartisan support offered for the industry in Australia. More than 40 MPs and Senators from varying sides joined industry leaders at Parliament House for the event that was co-hosted by TBA and the Parliamentary Friends of Primary Producers in what...
No Caulfield Cup 2023, but Spanish Mission on track
Spanish Mission's name will not be there when Caulfield Cup final acceptances are taken on Wednesday, but that's no reflection of the stable's satisfaction with the way he is going. The imported entire will instead head to Wednesday week's Group 3 Geelong Cup (2400m), where he will be on trial for...
Blake Shinn secures key rides in the Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup
Jockey Blake Shinn has clinched two prominent bookings for the Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate this spring. He's confirmed to ride Victoria Road in the Cox Plate 2023, a horse that recently saw a significant shift in the betting market. In addition, Shinn has outmanoeuvred Frankie Dettori to secure the ride on...