Horse Racing News
Melbourne Cup 2023: 72 horses remain in contention
The Melbourne Cup is likely to have a strong list of international runners after first declarations closed on Tuesday. Five horses remain in the Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on November 7 under the care of their overseas trainers while a sixth, Lastotchka will run for Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr when she arrives in Melbourne within the next fortnight. The...
Vin Cox to take up a new position with Yulong
Godolphin Australia today announced that Vin Cox will be leaving Godolphin Australia towards the end of the year to take up a new position with Yulong Investments. Commenting on Cox’s departure, Godolphin’s Director of Corporate Services, Ross Cole, said: “After six years as our Managing Director, we are very sorry to...
Young Werther to chase Hill Stakes cash
Danny O’Brien has a $750,000 Group 1 at Young Werther’s favourite track he could direct the stable stalwart towards this Saturday, but the Flemington horseman will take the opportunity to chase the big bucks in Sydney. The rejuvenated gelding will run in the Group 2 Hill Stakes at Rosehill, where the 1900-metre...
Just Fine receives Melbourne Cup 2023 penalty
Just Fine has incurred a Melbourne Cup penalty for his win in last Saturday’s The Metropolitan with the imported stayer’s weight elevated 0.5kg to 53kg. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained-trained stayer extended his unbeaten run in Australia to three with his track record win in the 2400-metre Group 1 The...
Amelia’s Jewel will remain in Melbourne for the G1 Toorak Handicap
Trainer Simon Miller floated the idea of taking Amelia’s Jewel to Sydney for the $5 million G1 King Charles III Stakes (1600m) after her Moonee Valley heroics on Friday. Amelia’s Jewel enhanced her growing reputation by winning the G2 Stocks Stakes (1600m) in track record time to keep her perfect Melbourne...
Peter Knuckey gives Baby Paris tick of approval
Experienced jockey Peter Knuckey believes Baby Paris has the weapons to take the next step onto bigger goals after she landed a career-best win at Belmont on Saturday. Baby Paris won the Black Heart Bart Stakes (1200m) in a thriller, chasing down the leader and race favourite, Phanta to win by a long-head,...
Light Infantry arrives in Sydney
Light Infantry, one of the leading fancies for the inaugural King Charles III Stakes, is among a handful of international horses to touch down in Sydney over the weekend in preparation for spring carnival assignments. Also arriving on the shipment was the Joseph O’Brien-trained Buckeroo, another looking to target the $5...
Think About It and Private Eye on track for The Everest
Joe Pride saddled up one runner at Randwick on Epsom Handicap day, but he took two Everest contenders to the races. Think About It and Private Eye, nicknamed ‘Spud’ and ‘Spade’ respectively, both have slots in next month’s $20 million The Everest after the latter was secured by slot holders Max Whitby...
Hedged scores an impressive win at Sandown
Hedged, a son of Capitalist, has earned the title of Jamie Kah’s “dream horse” after an impressive performance over 1000 meters in a Benchmark 64 race at Sandown on Sunday. Trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, Hedged had previously made a significant impact by winning his maiden race by...
Antino set for Toorak Handicap
After winning eight of his first nine starts in Queensland, Antino made his Melbourne debut at Flemington on September 16 which resulted in regular rider James Orman being replaced. Blake Shinn took over in the Group 3 Sandown Stakes (1500m) on Sunday and the gelding with to gelding needing to pull out all stops to score a narrow, but...