Horse Racing News
Gold Trip's 2023 Caulfield Cup start pending
The weather forecast will have a bearing on whether Gold Trip attempts to avenge his defeat last year's Caulfield Cup. Fine weather is forecast for the remainder of the week which is playing on the minds of trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace ahead of acceptances for the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on Saturday. Maher said the...
Military Mission handed Melbourne Cup 2023 penalty
Military Mission incurred a Melbourne Cup penalty for his win in last Saturday's Herbert Power Stakes, but he is not yet assured of a start in the big race on the first Tuesday in November. Racing Victoria's head of handicapping David Hegan rehandicapped the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained stayer from 50.5kg...
Price and Kent chase 2023 Debutant Stakes win
Mick Price has won most of Victoria's feature two-year-old races, but he will chase his maiden win in his old home track's first juvenile race for the season this Wednesday at Caulfield. The two-time Blue Diamond Stakes-winning horseman and his co-trainer Michael Kent Jnr have Written Tycoon colt First Settler among the 10 juveniles...
Quality packed racing set for G1 Caulfield Cup day
Will the G1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) go to the locals with the likes of Soulcombe ($5), Gold Trip ($6) and Montefilia ($13) big hopes or will it be those coming from overseas? West Wind Blows ($6), Breakup ($9) and Okita Soushi ($21) could be massive hopes with their international connections. Nominations were extended for the G3 Caulfield Classic...
James McDonald on Guard ahead of G1 Caulfield Cup return
James McDonald's commitment to ride Francesco Guardi in this Saturday's Caulfield Cup highlights just how desperate he is to win the $5 million event. The champion jockey has leapt at the chance to ride the Chris Waller-trained import in the 2400-metre event, in which he has 54kg. McDonald has not ridden at...
Amelia’s Jewel ruled out of the Cox Plate 2023
Amelia's Jewel remains 'not her usual self' almost two days after the most disappointing run of her career and trainer Simon Miller is hoping blood tests reveal the reason for her poor showing at Caulfield, thus keeping alive hopes of a start in the $10 million Golden Eagle. The glamour four-year-old has been...
Militarize to press onto the Cox Plate 2023
Despite a disappointing performance as the beaten favourite in the Caulfield Guineas, it appears that Militarize's connections are still committed to the $5 million Cox Plate. The son of Dundeel failed to make a significant impact in the 1600-meter classic on Saturday, dropping back to near the rear after a poor...
NZ punter wins $10 Million Dollars on The Everest
A New Zealand punter has won $10 million by accurately predicting the finishing order of 12 horses in The Everest through a TAB promotion. The punter, from Auckland, discovered the competition while betting on the Rugby World Cup and decided to give it a shot. Their selections, made without much thought, turned...
Waller’s Fangirl snares King Charles III Stakes crown
Chris Waller's 153rd Group 1 win has been a special one with Fangirl carrying the Ingham family's famous cerise silks to a commanding victory over top miler Mr Brightside in the $5 million King Charles III Stakes at Randwick. The Ingham family has been a constant on Waller's training journey, backing the champion...
Cox Plate favourite gets first glimpse of Moonee Valley
James McDonald is satisfied with the progress Romantic Warrior has made towards the Cox Plate since the Hong Kong star's last start defeat in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. Fresh from notching his 81st victory at Group One level at Randwick on Saturday, James McDonald took an evening flight to Melbourne to...