Horse Racing News
Venue changes for Melbourne Racing Club meetings
The recent fire in the Caulfield grandstand has resulted in the Melbourne Racing Club transferring two of their upcoming meetings. Following consultation with Racing Victoria, it was agreed to transfer the Caulfield Heath meeting on January 22 to Mornington while the meeting on the main Caulfield track on January 25 has...
Jockey Vlad Duric chases maiden Magic Millions win
After more than 30 years in the saddle, Vlad Duric will have his first ride in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic at the rescheduled Gold Coast meeting on Friday night. The Victorian raised jockey who plied his trade in Singapore for the best part of 15 years, has called Brisbane home for...
Star Perth mare headed for G1 Melbourne campaign
After indifferent winter form, Super Smink rebounded strongly and underlined her class when she finished top three in five of her six starts last campaign. The four-year-old mare won the Group 3 Asian Beau Stakes (1400m) in November and ran a sensational third in the Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) when storming...
Derby options for the Thedoctoroflove
The 2000m three-year-old race on this Flemington fixture has been a good pointer to Derbies in past years, and Thedoctoroflove could potentially target a staying feature in the coming months. Bold Soul and Dunkel have won this race in the past two years before winning next month’s Listed Tasmanian Derby (2200m), while...
English jockey Harry Davies gets first Australian winner
Harry Davies has broken through for the first winner of his Australian summer riding stint, with the young English jockey steering two-year-old filly Kujenga to an all-the-way win on debut at Wyong. Davies began his Sydney stint last month and had notched five placings, including four seconds, in his first 29 rides and...
Magic Millions raceday abandoned due to weather
Danny O’Brien’s reliable sprinter, It’Sourtime, proved once again why Flemington’s straight six is his happy hunting ground, claiming his fourth black-type victory in the Group 3 <a href="https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/standish-handicap">Standish Handicap (1200m)</a> on Saturday. Guided by Billy Egan, It’Sourtime ($4.60) showcased his grit, fending off a late charge from Aztec Ruler ($14) to...
It’sourtime too tough in Standish Handicap
It was a case of returning to his happy place for Danny O’Brien’s consistent sprinter It’Sourtime, who won his fourth black type event over the ‘straight six’ at Flemington, narrowly prevailing in Saturday’s Group 3 Standish Handicap (1200m). Ridden by Billy Egan, It’sourtime ($4.60) held off the late challenge of Aztec Ruler ($14)...
Collett rides Waterford to feature Wyong win
A brilliant ride by Alysha Collett guided the Chris Waller-trained Waterford back to winning ways in the inaugural $500,000 The Lakes at Wyong on Saturday. From a wide barrier, Collett positioned Waterford perfectly, settling him in fourth, one off the fence, before inching closer as the field approached the home turn. Adam...
Suitable trip first-up for Kalasec
There is no doubt that Kalasec is a consistent horse as far as Richard Jolly is concerned, if only he won more often. Jolly has, like many of his training peers, had a busy time on at the Magic Millions sales this week but he is looking forward to his team stepping...
Tony Gollan going for more Magic Millions success
Tony Gollan will be aiming to win his second Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1200m) in three years and will be represented by La Bella Boom, Hi Barbie and Formula Rossa. La Bella Boom is the market pick of the trio having won the Aquis Gold Pearl (1100m) on Saturday at the meeting transferred...