Horse Racing News
No 2024 Ballarat Cup for Cups King
He could be described as the King of the Country Cups. Station One has been here there and everywhere throughout Victoria tackling small Country Cups. However, trainer Liam Howley has elected to bypass the Listed Ballarat Cup (2000m) on Saturday in favour of the Global Turf Handicap (2000m) instead. Along the journey Station One has...
Jockey wait for Berkeley Square in Ballarat Cup
Apprentice Jaylah Kennedy is in the mix to be reuntited with Berkeley Square in the Ballarat Cup. However, trainer Dan O’Sullivan has spoken with stewards to delay notification of who will ride Berkeley Square in the $500,000 Listed race over 2000m on Saturday until scratching time. O’Sullivan said he wanted to see who was available...
Import to make his mark at the Ballarat Cup meeting
One of syndicator OTI’s latest imports Deakin is set to make his Australian debut at the Ballarat Cup meeting on Saturday. In the care of Phillip Stokes at Pakenham, Deakin runs in the McKellar Mile (1600m), just his second start at a race of that distance. Deakin made his debut as a two-year-old over...
Cheers for Super Smink barrier in the Northerly Stakes
With apologies to organisers of The Everest, barrier draws can tend to be sedate affairs but there was thunderous applause from a large gathering of Super Smink’s owners at Ascot’s Chairman’s Lounge on Tuesday and for very good reason after their wishes were granted. Joining the celebration was trainer Dan Morton,...
Ethan Brown riding wave of momentum to the pinnacles
If a week is a long time in racing, then 18 months is an eternity. That’s certainly the case for Ethan Brown, who is quickly becoming one of Australia’s best young jockeys. Brown spent more than five months on the sidelines last year, due to a race fall in March’s Group 1...
Australians fare well at HKIR barrier draw
All three Australian raiders have drawn well at the HKIR barrier draw on Thursday, spearheaded by Melbourne Cup winner Without A Fight. Drawn the rails for Sunday’s Group 1 Hong Kong Vase (2400m), Without A Fight lines up for just his second start since winning last year’s Cup. “He was obviously a long...
Geraldton race season is heating up
As the weather heats up in the Mid West coastal town, racegoers are racing to the Geraldton Turf Club with the season off to a strong start. Geraldton Turf Club, the oldest provincial race club in regional WA, remains a hotspot for community connection and serves as a popular social hub. Local...
Payne hoping fresh sprinter can again outfox rivals
A first-up winner at double-figure odds last campaign, Fox Fighter will be bidding to repeat the dose when he kicks off his latest preparation at Rosehill. The six-year-old was sent out at $41 when he bloused his rivals late to take out a benchmark 88 race over 1200m in August. On Saturday, he...
Legend the Chosen one at Caulfield races
With the spotlight of world racing on Hong Kong with their international meeting coming up on Sunday, it was fitting Chosen Legend should score at Caulfield. Chosen Legend is owned by Boniface Ho, a Hong Kong-based owner who has had considerable success in Australia, including taking out The Everest with Classique Legend in...
Stackhouse hoping for a Wild Night on Ballarat Cup day
Daniel Stackhouse will look to parlay his recent good run of form into success in the Ballarat Cup. Stackhouse picks up the ride aboard It’s A Wild Night in the $500,000 Listed contest over 2000m on Saturday, taking over from Blake Shinn who is Hong Kong bound for Sunday’s international meeting at Sha...