Horse Racing News
Former Brisbane jockey notches first Sydney win of season
Former top Brisbane jockey Ryan Maloney is off the mark in Sydney, combining with Annabel Neasham to guide Secaution to a midweek victory at Warwick Farm. Having dipped his toe in the water during the autumn when he won the Group 1 Surround Stakes aboard the Neasham-trained Sunshine In Paris, Maloney decided to relocate...
Ethan Brown scores aboard Cavallo Rampante at Sandown
Jockey Ethan Brown has ridden a winner at his first meeting back since a sickening fall at Flemington that left the rider with a host of internal injuries. Brown scored aboard the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Cavallo Rampante in the Ladbrokes Racing Club Plate (1000m) at Sandown on Wednesday, his second ride back...
Brad Widdup bids to unearth his next carnival player
Following the retirement of Group One winner and stable star Icebath, trainer Brad Widdup is relying on a strategy of youth as he bids to unearth his next carnival player. A five-time winner of more than $5.2 million in stakes, Icebath will begin her next chapter as a broodmare this spring and...
Strong international nominations for Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate
International representation is expected for the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate after the closing of nominations for the two Group 1 races. A total of 175 horses, 24 from overseas, were entered for the Caulfield Cup when nominations close on Tuesday while there was 178, 17 internationally, entered for the Cox...
Lunar Flare and Nonconformist trial at Cranbourne
Trainer Grahame Begg was delighted with how his two Cups contenders came through there trials at Cranbourne in preparation for their spring returns. Lunar Flare and Nonconformist both trialled over 1000m on Monday, on a track that was rated slow. With a berth in the Group 1 Melbourne Cup already assured courtesy of her win in...
Akicita will be given the chance to prove himself
Akicita will be given the chance to prove himself worthy of a shot at the Caulfield Guineas after kicking off his career with a brilliant win at Pakenham on Tuesday. The Robbie Griffiths and Mathew De Kock-trained colt put away a good field, which included Stakes-placed filly Sensical, in the 1100-metre three-year-old...
Angela Davies books James McDonald on Our Kobison
Angela Davies will saddle up progressive sprinting four-year-old Our Kobison and has the added bonus of James Mcdonald onboard as she looks for her next banner horse. Davies, who has already notched up her first winner of the 2023/2024 season from just two runners, says the speedy son of Kobayashi is...
Nick Ryan sets sights on Caulfield Guineas
If things had gone to plan for Wolfy on debut at Caulfield, the colt would be enjoying a short break ahead of preparing for a big spring target. Instead, the Nick Ryan-trained three-year-old will be at Sandown on Wednesday looking for his maiden win in the Ladbroke It! Plate (1300m). Ryan has...
Uncle Bryn ready for PB Lawrence Stakes resumption
Not for the first time, Uncle Bryn trialled at Cranbourne on the first Monday in August, but the approach to this year’s P B Lawrence Stakes resumption has been different to last year. Instead of being the eye-catcher in a workout that included established stars such as I’m Thunderstruck, as he...
Vauban's Melbourne Cup credentials put to the test
Vauban’s Melbourne Cup credentials will be put to the test when he contests the Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes at Naas in Ireland in the early hours of Tuesday morning, Australian time. The William Haggas-trained gelding is an odds-on favourite for the 2398-metre Group 3 event, which is a crucial stepping stone...