Horse Racing News
Charm Stone's preparation ramps up ahead of Spring
Mick Price unearthed a potential key player in some of the early-season three-year-old fillies races at Caulfield last Saturday, but the filly who easily had Spicy Margs’ measure last spring remains prominent in the trainer’s thoughts. Charm Stone could be back at the trials within a fortnight with Price hoping maturity...
Well-related siblings nominated at Randwick
Classique Legend versus Home Affairs versus Away Game is a clash that would spice up an off-season meeting and while Randwick racegoers won’t get to see that this weekend, they might get to see their relations clash. Half-siblings to those stars are all entered for the $150,000 two-year-old handicap that shapes as a highlight...
Norwegian Bliss on track for Ramornie Handicap
Smart sprinter Norwegian Bliss has been set for a first-up tilt at the Grafton carnival. Norwegian Bliss will look to build on her outstanding fresh record when she chases a maiden black-type success in the Listed Ramornie Handicap at Grafton. The bonny mare has won three of her four first-up runs and heads...
Racing SA announce significant prizemoney increase
In an exciting development for the South Australian racing industry, Racing SA has announced a significant prizemoney increase of 15% across various race tiers, effective immediately. The boost in prizemoney is a result of Racing SA’s successful financial year and the increased return from the Point of Consumption (POC) tax....
Carleen Hefel’s Sigh of relief after G3 Monash Stakes win
The four-year-old daughter of No Nay Never made it three wins on end this winter campaign when she dug deep to narrowly deny defending champion Mileva in the 1100-metre Group 3 weight-for-age event. The result justified the call to run at Caulfield in preference to the Listed Santa Ana Lane Final at...
Morning signals new dawn for Greg Eurell
Greg Eurell went to the Karaka Yearling Sale earlier this year to buy what he hoped would be the next generation of stable stars, but it could be a filly who had already had a couple of starts at the time that proves his best pick-up. A conversation with existing client Craig...
Kris Lees goes one-two in Winter Stakes
Former Kiwi galloper Ucalledit has shown his Civic Stakes win was no fluke, turning in another rousing performance to add the Listed Winter Stakes at Randwick to his resume. The victory gave leading apprentice Dylan Gibbons his fourth win of the afternoon and vindicated trainer Kris Lees’ decision to run the horse...
Cigar Flick smokes rivals at Randwick
Wary of the potential pitfalls of a small field, the Chris Waller team almost had its worst fears realised when Cigar Flick was badly held up in the opening race at Randwick before a superb piece of Jason Collett riding saved the day. With leader and race favourite Epic Proportions in front...
Price right for Spicy Margs’ jubilant owners
Mick Price proved himself a master trainer long ago, but following Spicy Margs’ win at Caulfield on Saturday one of his employees revealed he is also a master salesman. Emma Shelley, who is office manager for the Cranbourne stable Price runs with Michael Kent Jnr, said a quip in a sales...
Beer warns of elaborate scam targeting trainers
Renowned trainer Mitch Beer has issued a vital cautionary message about a sophisticated scam that is specifically targeting trainers in Australia. The Albury-based horseman recently encountered a deceptive scheme when he received a call from an individual who claimed to be a businessman based in Hong Kong. The caller expressed...