Horse Racing News
Wide draw could keep Cisco at Bay
Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou were hoping to follow the same path as twelve months ago with last year’s Big Dance Wildcard winner Cisco Bay, but a wide draw has prompted a rethink. Cisco Bay came up with barrier 17 for Saturday’s renewal of the 1600m event at Randwick where the...
Muramasa softens Uncle Bryn blow in the Coongy Cup
The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable received some minor consolation for the injury to Uncle Bryn with the victory of Muramasa at Caulfield. Muramasa took out the Group 3 Coongy Cup (2000m) on Wednesday, a little over 24 hours after Uncle Bryn was ruled out of the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on Saturday. Uncle Bryn had completed his final gallop at Cranbourne on Tuesday when...
Coleman impresses in Debutant win
Juvenile galloper Coleman has lived up to the high expectations placed on him ahead of his first start at Caulfield. Those that supported the son of Pierata into $2.20 favouritism with online bookies in the Listed Debutant Stakes (1000m) on Wednesday had little cause for concerns as Ben Melham guided the colt to a 1-¼ length win. Trainer...
I Wish I Win sent for a spell
The spring campaign is over for I Wish I Win after his second placing in The Everest in Sydney. Trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman have elected to spell the New Zealand-bred sprinter and have already began planning the gelding's autumn campaign. Moody said the stable had considered returning to Sydney for the $3 million Giga Kick Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill on November 4 or remaining in...
MPs pledge support for racing industry
Thoroughbred Breeders Australia on Monday presented to politicians in Canberra with bipartisan support offered for the industry in Australia. More than 40 MPs and Senators from varying sides joined industry leaders at Parliament House for the event that was co-hosted by TBA and the Parliamentary Friends of Primary Producers in what...
No Caulfield Cup 2023, but Spanish Mission on track
Spanish Mission's name will not be there when Caulfield Cup final acceptances are taken on Wednesday, but that's no reflection of the stable's satisfaction with the way he is going. The imported entire will instead head to Wednesday week's Group 3 Geelong Cup (2400m), where he will be on trial for...
Blake Shinn secures key rides in the Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup
Jockey Blake Shinn has clinched two prominent bookings for the Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate this spring. He's confirmed to ride Victoria Road in the Cox Plate 2023, a horse that recently saw a significant shift in the betting market. In addition, Shinn has outmanoeuvred Frankie Dettori to secure the ride on...
Amelia’s Jewel showing signs of improvement
Amelia's Jewel is showing signs of improvement after a few lacklustre days following her unexpected unplaced finish in the G1 Toorak Handicap at Caulfield last Saturday. Despite not eating as usual, her trainer, Simon Miller, remains optimistic about her potential in the upcoming spring carnival. "Her bloods are normal so I don’t...
Riff Rocket thriving ahead of the Caulfield Classic
James Mcdonald took Riff Rocket for a spin around Caulfield and in a scary thought for his potential rivals on Saturday said the gelding had trained on since his recent stylish victory. Riff Rocket runs in the Group 3 Caulfield Classic (2000m) as a lead up to the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) at...
G1 VRC Oaks ‘tweener for Harlow Mist
A last start winner of the Kennedy Oaks Preview (1800m), Harlow Mist will drop back in trip and grade to maintain fitness ahead of a potential Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) tilt. The three-year-old filly gave John Sargent his second consecutive win in the Oaks Preview after So Dazzling won the race last year,...