Horse Racing News
Kitten’s ‘Wulf form to fly in The Golden Eagle
Gelded prior to this campaign, Tom Kitten will chase Saturday’s Golden Eagle (1500m) and the $10 million purse that comes with it, with trainer James Cummings believing his Group 1 winner brings the right form. Tom Kitten was last seen running into fourth behind Ceolwulf in the Group 1 King Charles III...
Josh on Parr for Victoria Derby Day raid
In form jockey Josh Parr is Melbourne bound looking to add a couple more Group 1 wins to his CV after a successful run in Sydney in recent weeks. Parr won the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick last week aboard El Castello who he will ride in the Group 1...
Joao Moreira open to Australian move
With the prized rides on the Golden Eagle and Melbourne Cup favourites, it’s no surprise Joao ‘The Magic Man’ Moreira has a soft spot for Australian racing. Joao Moreira has declared his desire to make Australia a more permanent base – if he can convince his family. The world-renowned Brazilian-born jockey has been...
Via Sistina withdrawn from the Melbourne Cup 2024
Record breaking Cox Plate winner Via Sistina will miss the Melbourne Cup but is still likely to be seen in action during the week. A roundtable discussion between trainer Chris Waller, Yulong’s General Manager Vix Cox along with Yulong principal Yuesheng Zhang and his daughter decided to bypass the Cup in favour...
Fourth Melbourne Cup win not Absurde for Kerrin McEvoy
Just one outing in the saddle for Kerrin Mcevoy is enough for the three-time Melbourne Cup winning hoop to gain a good impression of Absurde towards the gelding’s second attempt at snaring Australia’s most famous race next Tuesday. McEvoy’s trip to Werribee was the only time he will ride the Willie Mullins-trained...
European superstar ruled out of Melbourne Cup field by vets
Unbeaten European stayer Jan Brueghel has been withdrawn from next week’s Melbourne Cup after failing a Racing Victoria veterinary scan. RV confirmed the decision on Tuesday morning, following the publication of results from the Galileo entire’s final compulsory CT prior to next Tuesday’s $8.4 million Group 1 Melbourne Cup, which took place last...
Jamie Kah excited by Victoria Derby Day rides
The Melbourne Cup Carnival is one that jockeys look forward to, but in the blink of an eye it is over for another year. The build-up starts in the weeks leading up to Victoria Derby on Saturday, builds to a crescendo on Melbourne Cup Day and before you know it Champions...
Flemington in peak shape for 2024 Melbourne Cup week
Flemington track manager Liam O’Keeffe says the track has rebounded well for the biggest four days on the Australian racing calendar. The track took a pounding during the past two feature meetings on September 7 and October 5 when rain during the day had a detrimental effect on the course. But O’Keeffe...
Via Sistina’s in elite company with Cox Plate rating
The superlatives for Via Sistina’s eight-length romp in Saturday’s Group 1 W S Cox Plate (2040m) came in thick and fast, only exacerbated when noting she broke Winx’s track record by nearly two seconds, and the rating backs up most of the applause. Via Sistina has run to a Racing & Sports...
Joliestar ready to defend Aussie honour in The Golden Eagle
Chris Waller denied a top Japanese galloper in last Saturday’s Cox Plate and he will look to bring down another of its stars this weekend. The champion trainer has Joliestar heading towards the $10 million Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill. The Group 1-winning daughter of Zoustar is the considered the best local hope in...