Horse Racing News
Don Luigi heading in the right direction
There are horses who have the racing caper figured out before they even make their debuts. Others, like Saturday’s Midway Handicap (1100m) contender Don Luigi, take a little longer. The gelding was beaten by a combined total of over 100 lengths in his first two starts – on debut his stirrup strap...
Missile Stakes unchartered waters for Deepour
Improving sprinter Deepour will be in unchartered waters in the Missile Stakes when he not only takes on Group company for the first time but does so on a seven-day back-up. Trainer Adam Campton has talked himself through all the pros and cons of the decision and reached the conclusion it is...
Cause For Concern gets shot at open company
Trainer Shawn Mathrick saw something new from his promising sprinter Cause For Concern in a gallop ahead of his first shot at open company. Cause For Concern takes on a handy field of sprinters in the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday, the first feature race of...
Kris Lees chasing back-to-back Coffs Harbour Cups
Twelve months after claiming the Coffs Harbour Cup with Hosier , trainer Kris Lees finds himself in the opposition corner and hoping to topple the reigning titleholder with his talented backmarker Acquitted. Formerly owned by Lloyd Williams, Hosier made a winning debut for the Lees stable in the corresponding race last year but...
Think It Over edges closer to comeback
Think It Over is set to be given his most serious test yet when he continues his comeback from a tendon injury in a Warwick Farm barrier trial. The $6 million earner hasn’t raced since his stunning win in the 2022 Queen Elizabeth Stakes, trainer Kerry Parker bringing him along slowly and...
Benedetta's spring campaign to kick-off at Flemington
With a potential long campaign ahead, trainer Jason Warren has chosen a softer option as the kick-off point for Benedetta. With the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley in October the primary spring goal, Warren has elected to start Benedetta’s campaign in the Jockeys Celebration Day Sprint (1100m), a benchmark 84 race, at Flemington on...
So Si Bon retires a happy and sound horse
After a stellar career that encompassed eight seasons of racing, time has been called on the career of Lindsay Park-trained galloper So Si Bon. With nine wins from his 95 starts and more than $2.3 million in prize money, So Si Bon retires a happy and sound horse. So Si Bon started his career...
Insulation keeps record intact at Sale
While any type of injury is not good news for a racehorse, but the time spent in the paddock recuperating may prove beneficial for Insulation. The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained galloper kept his record intact at Sale with victory in the Ladbrokes Live Betting Handicap (1740m) on Wednesday. Insulation was successful...
White Marlin begins Melbourne Cup 2023 campaign
Jockey Tim Clark provided an optimistic assessment of Melbourne Cup 2023 contender White Marlin, expressing satisfaction with the horse’s current condition. The talented import, trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, is steadily building momentum towards peaking in November. Following White Marlin’s first trial over 1100m at Canterbury, Clark shared his insights...
Big Parade the clear top seed for Missile Stakes
An incredible barrier trial performance has Group 1 placed sprinter Big Parade as the clear top seed amongst Joe Pride’s trio of Missile Stakes runners and the trainer is optimistic his new recruit can back it up with a win. Inheriting Big Parade from Mark Newnham following the latter’s move to Hong...