Horse Racing News
In form pair to ride for top stable
The leading stable of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace has called on the services of a couple of in-form young riders for two of their chances at Moonee Valley Celine Gaudrey will partner Matron Bullwinkel with Irish jockey Dylan Brown McMonagle aboard Kettle Hill when they meet in the Mitty’s Handicap (2040m) on Saturday. Gaudrey has posted eight...
The Astrologist has an itch to scratch in Dubai
Co-trainer Troy Corstens has an itch with The Astrologist that he wants to scratch by tackling another international foray in the New Year. The Astrologist will race on Australian soil for the first time since March when he lines up in the Listed Christmas Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on Tuesday. Since running sixth in the Newmarket...
Best Horse Racing Betting Apps in Australia - December 2023
As we approach the conclusion of the year, the proliferation of online betting apps in Australia has presented punters with a plethora of options. With the festive season looming and top-notch racing events on the horizon, it is paramount to ascertain that you are making use of the best betting...
Wet track no worries for Thompson’s trio
The rain in Sydney this week has been a welcome arrival for trainer John Thompson as he prepares to saddle up a trio of runners at Randwick. With Your Blessing, Deniliquin and Auspicious Cloud have won 13 races between them and 11 of those victories have been on wet tracks. With Randwick rated in the...
Tazaral chasing black-type breakthrough at Eagle Farm
Superbly related import Tazaral will bid to become the latest member of his family to win a stakes race when he heads to Eagle Farm for the Listed Bernborough Plate. The son of Fastnet Rock is a half-brother to two overseas Group 1 winners in Tahiyra and Tarnawa, and while he...
Astapor faced with a challenge at Eagle Farm
Clinton Taylor has enjoyed the easy wins that Astapor has had to start his career, but the Rockhampton trainer is happy to see his in-demand colt faced with a challenge at Eagle Farm this Saturday. The son of Tassort will put his Magic Millions credentials on the line in the Group...
Promising 3YO could prove a carnival ‘Wulf’
He is yet to finish out of the placings and boasts a decision over a subsequent Group One winner, but the lightly raced Ceowulf still needs to convince his trainer he should remain a colt. It is one of the main reasons Joe Pride is running the three-year-old in an off-season benchmark race...
Rhetorical takes on older horses at Moonee Valley
The Mark Walker stable will be looking for some luck to fall their way when Rhetorical heads to Moonee Valley for the second time. A three-year-old filly, Rhetorical takes on older horses in the Moonee Ponds 3039 Traders Handicap (1000m) on Saturday. The contest is a benchmark 64 grade race, and Walker’s assistant-trainer Ben Gleeson...
Powerful training partnership comes to an end
The most powerful training partnership in Australian racing will end in January, with David Eustace confirming he is leaving Ciaron Maher Racing to take up a position in Hong Kong. Maher and Eustace made the announcement via a joint statement on Thursday, with both describing the news as “bittersweet”. Eustace will join the...
Tatura Cup winner ready to strike at The Valley
Mornington trainer David Brideoake joked that a statue should be built at Tatura racecourse of his young co-trainer Matt Jenkins. Since Jenkins, who was raised in Tatura, joined Brideoake, firstly as an assistant trainer and then earlier this year as a co-trainer, the Tatura Cup has become a go-to race for the...