Horse Racing News

Jamie Kah back on track with Cranbourne win

In a strong return to Victorian racing, jockey Jamie Kah secured a win on Sunday with All Black, a horse trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr., at Cranbourne. This was Kah’s first win since coming back from an injury layoff that started in March. Just a day prior, she had...

Aug 21st '23

Ken Keys nominates Scheelite for the Cox Plate 2023

Trainer Ken Keys has nominated his promising three-year-old colt, Scheelite, for the Cox Plate. While Scheelite’s main target is the Caulfield Guineas, Keys believes the Cox Plate should also be on the agenda. “With the Cox Plate he’s already in but you don’t have a choice with a horse like him,” Keys...

Aug 21st '23

Autumn Ballet takes out Silver Shadow Stakes

Autumn Ballet has landed a ‘bonus’ first-up win in the Silver Shadow Stakes in what connections are hoping could be the start of a lucrative campaign. Co-trainer Adrian Bott said while he expected the filly to run well, he had anticipated her improving as she got deeper into the four-race Princess Series,...

Aug 20th '23

Cylinder prevails at Caulfield

Those punters that took the short odds about Cylinder in his return run at Caulfield would be grateful for the never-say-die attitude of Blake Shinn. The James Cummings-trained three-year-old got the bob in right on the line to claim the Group 3 Vain Stakes (1100m) on Saturday to set up a promising spring...

Aug 20th '23

Mr Brightside makes an emphatic statement at Caulfield

Lindsay Park trained Mr Brightside has made an emphatic statement ahead of the spring with an impressive first-up win at Caulfield. The Ben, Will and J d Hayes-trained galloper recorded a second win in the Group 2 P B Lawrence Stakes (1400m) on Saturday under a perfect ride from Craig Williams. Sent off the $2.35 Unibet.com.au...

Aug 20th '23

Craig Williams looking forward to reuniting with Giga Kick

Craig Williams is looking forward to reuniting with Giga Kick in a jump-out at Cranbourne. Last year’s winner of The Everest headlines a group of four trials at the Cranbourne racecourse on Monday morning before the remainder of the heats will be held at the nearby training centre. Monday’s jump-outs at the racecourse will cater for Group performers who are...

Aug 20th '23

King’s Gambit and Don Corleone edge closer to return

Peter and Paul Snowden’s Group One placed colts King’s Gambit and Don Corleone are warming up towards their carnival returns with both set to step out in barrier trials at Rosehill. Don Corleone will have his second trial this time in in a 1000m Group heat on Tuesday, while King’s Gambit...

Aug 20th '23

Bella Nipotina unlikely to contest Carlyon Stakes

Bella Nipotina is unlikely to be given the chance at back-to-back wins in the Listed Carlyon Stakes with the stable looking at a Sydney option with the mare. As a Group 1 winner, the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable expects the mare to get too much weight in the 1000m race which will be run under set-weight and...

Aug 20th '23

Fangirl gives Waller 150th G1 in the Winx Stakes

Chris Waller has not only celebrated his 150th Group One win in the race named after his career-defining horse, but he has managed to produce four of the first five horses across the line in the Winx Stakes. Crowd favourite Fangirl finally stepped out of the shadow of her retired former...

Aug 19th '23

Hosier to target Wyong Cup and Newcastle Cups

Since relocating from South Australia to Newcastle four years ago, Mark Minervini has found training to be a slow burn but that is finally starting to change thanks to recent stable addition Hosier. The former Lloyd Williams-owned galloper was bought by Minervini and a handful of stable clients earlier this year and...

Aug 19th '23