Horse Racing News
Stefan Vahala all smiles again
Amidst the gloomy weather conditions at Belmont trials on Tuesday, there was a ray of sunshine for Ascot trainer Stefan Vahala. After months of frustration, Aztec Ruler offered Stefan Vahala an encouraging winter preview with a strong barrier trial effort. Aztec Ruler finished a close third to Major Mario and Success Play, running on strongly...
Yaphet in top order for the Brisbane Cup
Before heading to Singapore in 2007, Cliff Brown had a more than handy record with stayers. He won the South Australian Derby on three occasions, an Adelaide Cup with The A Train while in Singapore he trained the winners of two of their most prestigious longer distance races, the Singapore Derby and Singapore...
Boss Lady ready to Rock Randwick races
Albury mare Boss Lady Rocks might have been a late starter to the racing game, but she is proving to be worth the wait. The sprinter didn’t debut until she was almost five and it was a humble beginning as she finished midfield and soundly beaten in a country maiden at...
Racing Victoria announce prize money reductions
Racing Victoria has announced minor prizemoney reductions for the upcoming 2023/24 season, aiming to save $30 million. The net reduction of $2.5 million represents less than one percent of the total prizemoney, which will still remain at one of the highest levels ever seen in Victoria, exceeding $315 million. Notable changes include...
Fields of Omagh passes away
Fields of Omagh, the revered two-time Cox Plate winner and beloved member of Living Legends, has passed away, leaving a void in the hearts of racing enthusiasts. Fondly known as Foo, he held a special place as the founding horse of the organization. “Foo was a very special horse, a wonderful racehorse and...
Don’t write off Kaptain Kaos says trainer Michael Grantham
Michael Grantham hasn’t lost faith in Kaptain Kaos and believes he is capable of returning to the winner’s list in Saturday’s Group 3 Strickland Stakes (2000m) at Belmont. It hasn’t been a kind 12-months for Kaptain Kaos who has been unable to replicate black-type form since winning the G3 Hyperion Stakes (1600m)...
Sam’s Image set to run at Sandown
There have not been too many horses that have lowered the colours of champion sprinter Nature Strip more than once. Eduardo has defeated the champ on three occasions while South Australian sprinter Gytrash got the better of Nature Strip twice. One horse that inflicted Nature Strip’s first two defeats is set to run at Sandown on Saturday...
Think About It's rise not all smooth sailing
With horses the ilk of Everest runner-up Private Eye and Stradbroke Handicap contenders Think About It and Scallopini, syndicators Proven Thoroughbreds are flying high. But the road hasn’t always been an easy one. Director Jamie Walter, the brother of late trainer Guy Walter, started the business more than 20 years ago and...
Valley Forge kicks off at Sandown
Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr will get their first look at imported galloper Valley Forge under race conditions at Sandown. An out-and-out stayer, Valley Forge steps out in the Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives Handicap (1600m) on Saturday. Valley Forge was purchase for 100,000 Guineas at the Tattersalls Horses’ In Training Sale last year and...
Arrowfield Stud boss in Love with Finland’s filly
As someone who has built one of Australia’s largest breeding and racing operations, John Messara has experienced many satisfying moments on the racetrack. So, when the Arrowfield Stud boss says a win by Miracle Of Love in Saturday’s $1 million Group 1 JJ Atkins would be up there among the sweetest...