Horse Racing News
Racing set to return to Caulfield racecourse
After a seven-month-long hiatus, racing is set to return to Caulfield with a newly refurbished track that received positive feedback during its inaugural Tuesday morning gallops. This marked an essential milestone, as the course had not been used since the Zipping Classic meeting late last year. Jockey Jamie Mott lauded the renovated...
VRC reveals 2023 Melbourne Cup Tour destinations
In an ambitious move, the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) announced that the Melbourne Cup, widely recognized as “the race that stops a nation,” will visit 41 locations across seven countries for this year’s Cup Tour. Destinations will span Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Hong Kong, and Japan. Iconic seaside...
Shock at impending Singapore racing closure
Australian jockeys and trainers were shocked to learn that racing in Singapore is to cease next year. The Singapore Turf Club told participants on Monday that the last meeting in Singapore would be on October 5, 2024, after 180 years of racing. Melbourne Cup winning jockey Corey Brown had a successful three-and-a-half-year stint in Singapore before returning home...
Te Akau Racing establishes stables at Cranbourne
In a landmark announcement, New Zealand’s top stable, Te Akau Racing, has confirmed plans to establish an operation in Victoria, Australia. The move marks a milestone in Te Akau’s history and is a promising development for the owners. “This is a milestone for Te Akau, for our team, and especially for our...
Mark Zahra to reunite with Without A Fight in the Q22
Mark Zahra is looking forward to reuniting with the Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained Without A Fight in the Q22 at Eagle Farm Without A Fight staged an impressive first-up win for the father-and-son training operation when successful in the Group 3 Lord Mayor’s Cup (1800m) on May 27. Saturday’s Group 2 race...
Acromantula to target Carlyon Stakes and the McEwen Stakes
Ben Pearce has identified two black-type races at Moonee Valley for the short-course specialist. “He’s going to Melbourne for a couple of race at Moonee Valley,” Pearce told The Races WA. “The Carlyon Stakes (1000m) and the McEwen Stakes (1000m). “There are just no races for him here and I always said he would...
Cannonball takes aim at King’s Stand Stakes
It wasn’t the case for all who participated, but last week’s Flemington jumpout only heightened excitement around this month’s Royal Ascot meeting for those associated with Cannonball. The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained three-year-old proved he was on track for the Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes when first home of the three...
Matt Hill set to fulfil dream of calling at Royal Ascot
Matt Hill, the renowned Australian sports broadcaster, is on the verge of realizing his lifelong dream as he prepares to call races at the prestigious Royal Ascot. He will be responsible for calling the first four races each day, covering the feature races and those featuring Australian contenders. “I’ve always wanted to...
Gentleman Roy strives to land maiden Group 1
Lindsay Park will tinker with Gentleman Roy’s headgear in an attempt to put an exclamation mark on an unforgettable season for the stable in this Saturday’s Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm. The tenacious gelding will have winkers reapplied as he strives to land a maiden Group 1 win in the $3...
Brenton Avdulla finally tastes success in Hong Kong
Australian jockey Brenton Avdulla finally tasted success in Hong Kong, securing his maiden win in the region after 50 attempts. Avdulla steered Go Go Sixteen, trained by Manfred Man, to victory in the Class 4 Ma Liu Shui Handicap over 1600 meters at Sha Tin. Expressing his excitement, Avdulla admitted he had...