Horse Racing News
Jamie Kah to ride Zaaki in barrier trial at Rosehill
Jamie Kah has answered a call from Annabel Neasham to make the trip to Sydney to test Zaaki in an important barrier trial as the star galloper continues his build-up to the spring. Neasham was keen to book a jockey who knew Zaaki well and with regular rider James Mcdonald committed to...
Arapaho on track for Winx Stakes
Bjorn Baker will entertain a Japan Cup bid for Group One winner Arapaho, who has tuned up for his Winx Stakes return with an exhibition gallop at Warwick Farm. With race jockey Rachel King in the saddle, the Tancred Stakes winner worked over 1000m in a slick 1:00.86, clocking 33.92 seconds for...
Nerodio seeks a change of fortune
As far as trainer Stephanie Bakranich is concerned, her stable pin-up Nerodio has been bereft of any. She firmly believes if one horse deserves a change of fortune this preparation it’s Nerodio. Bakranich says back luck in two return runs have conspired against the eight-year-old. Nerodio ran third to Ghost Who Walks in...
What You Need & Globe put through their paces at Sandown
Two of Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr’s lightly raced spring hopefuls were put through their paces in an exhibition gallop at Sandown. What You Need was paired with Ouroboros in a gallop over 800m on Wednesday while Globe was partnered up with The Creator over 1000m. Price said the stable took advantage of...
Former Brisbane jockey notches first Sydney win of season
Former top Brisbane jockey Ryan Maloney is off the mark in Sydney, combining with Annabel Neasham to guide Secaution to a midweek victory at Warwick Farm. Having dipped his toe in the water during the autumn when he won the Group 1 Surround Stakes aboard the Neasham-trained Sunshine In Paris, Maloney decided to relocate...
Ethan Brown scores aboard Cavallo Rampante at Sandown
Jockey Ethan Brown has ridden a winner at his first meeting back since a sickening fall at Flemington that left the rider with a host of internal injuries. Brown scored aboard the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Cavallo Rampante in the Ladbrokes Racing Club Plate (1000m) at Sandown on Wednesday, his second ride back...
Brad Widdup bids to unearth his next carnival player
Following the retirement of Group One winner and stable star Icebath, trainer Brad Widdup is relying on a strategy of youth as he bids to unearth his next carnival player. A five-time winner of more than $5.2 million in stakes, Icebath will begin her next chapter as a broodmare this spring and...
Strong international nominations for Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate
International representation is expected for the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate after the closing of nominations for the two Group 1 races. A total of 175 horses, 24 from overseas, were entered for the Caulfield Cup when nominations close on Tuesday while there was 178, 17 internationally, entered for the Cox...
Lunar Flare and Nonconformist trial at Cranbourne
Trainer Grahame Begg was delighted with how his two Cups contenders came through there trials at Cranbourne in preparation for their spring returns. Lunar Flare and Nonconformist both trialled over 1000m on Monday, on a track that was rated slow. With a berth in the Group 1 Melbourne Cup already assured courtesy of her win in...
Akicita will be given the chance to prove himself
Akicita will be given the chance to prove himself worthy of a shot at the Caulfield Guineas after kicking off his career with a brilliant win at Pakenham on Tuesday. The Robbie Griffiths and Mathew De Kock-trained colt put away a good field, which included Stakes-placed filly Sensical, in the 1100-metre three-year-old...