Horse Racing News
Final Siren auditions for Ascot racing features
Feature sprint races in Perth early next year are on the table for Albany speedster, Final Siren if he comes through his return run in good order at Ascot. The promising four-year-old, back in the care of trainer Rebecca Bayliss, kicks off his campaign in the Bisley Workwear Handicap (1000m) on...
Dyer prospects on the improve
Michael Hickmott seemingly had Saturday’s $55,000 Matrix Solar Solutions Handicap at his mercy, but while he has passed up the opportunity with Ad Astra, he remains a strong chance of victory. The astute trainer will start Dyer in the 1100-metre event at Gawler, which is the feature meeting in South Australia this weekend. Dyer...
Matthew Dunn ‘Sea King’ Christmas Cup cheer
Another spring carnival tilt is the ultimate aim for Matthew Dunn’s recent stable addition Sea King, but the import’s Christmas Cup performance will go a long way to determining what path he takes to get there. The six-year-old will make his debut for the stable in Saturday’s 2400m staying feature after...
Berry banking on Gringotts to continue climb in The Ingham
The rise of The Ingham favourite Gringotts hasn’t come as a surprise to jockey Tommy Berry, but he admits the manner in which the gelding has been achieving it has been a welcome revelation. Gringotts has captured the Big Dance and The Gong at his past two starts, both times carting big...
Warnie to have rivals in a spin at Caulfield Heath
With confidence built from a breakthrough metropolitan win, visiting UK jockey Saffron Osborne will be looking to build on that when she partners Warnie at Caulfield Heath on Saturday. Osborne partnered Berezka to her breakthrough metropolitan success at Caulfield Heath on Thursday and rides Warnie in the ive > idea > execution Handicap...
Grand Larceny in line for Caulfield races pay day
Hawkes Racing is happy to play the long game with Grand Larceny who will chase back-to-back victories when he lines up at Caulfield Heath. A last start winner at Moonee Valley, Grand Larceny contests the Evergreen Turf Handicap (1000m) on Saturday. Grand Larceny is the lowest rated galloper in Saturday’s line-up, but co-trainer...
Jumps racing set to continue in Victoria
Jumps racing in Victoria has won a reprieve after a disastrous end to season at Ballarat. Three horses were euthanised at the season ending Grand National Steeplechase meeting at Ballarat in August, prompting a review with over 350 written submissions received, reflecting proposals to improve jumps racing, calls for its cessation...
Ripcord rushing back to good old ways ahead of The Gold Rush
Ripcord will have to produce a form reversal to win Saturday’s Group 3 Gold Rush (1400m) at Ascot, but trainer Luke Fernie gives the four-year-old a great shot of rebounding to take out the $1.5 million feature on the weekend. Luke Fernie has put Ripcord’s disappointing interstate spring campaign behind him and...
No Comfort in The Gold Rush barrier draw but Radford holds faith
Despite Comfort Me copping a horror barrier draw for the $1.5 million Group 3 Gold Rush (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday, trainer Rhys Radford remains upbeat and is not quite ready to hoist the white flag just yet. Comfort Me’s hopes were dealt a savage blow after drawing barrier 18, but...
Bacash on Magic Millions Classic trail
The Lindsay Park team of Ben, Will and J D Hayes is banking on race experience proving beneficial for Bacash at Caulfield Heath on Saturday. With two starts under the belt, Bacash is the most experienced galloper in the Magic Millions VIC 2YO Classic (1100m) on Saturday with only two others among...