Horse Racing News
Daniel Stackhouse hits front in Vic Premiership
Jockey Daniel Stackhouse will be crowned Victoria’s leading jockey at season’s end after scoring on Spirit Of Nurai at Sandown. The victory on the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr -trained filly in the Become An MRC Member Handicap (1300m) on Wednesday was win number 123 for Stackhouse Victoria wide this season. The victory put Stackhouse one win...
Rockribbed set to debut for Aaron Laing
Cranbourne trainer Aaron Laing will learn a little more about his stable newcomer Rockribbed who is set to start at Flemington. A former member of the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable, Rockribbed joined Laing’s stabled shortly after the gelding scored at Canterbury in January. Entered for the VRC Member Rebecca Sutherland Sprint (1200m) on Saturday, Laing has...
Benaud set for Grafton Cup
Having rediscovered that winning feeling, classy gelding Benaud will attempt to build on his newfound confidence with a maiden stakes success in the Listed Grafton Cup. The four-year-old has been a wonderful money-spinner for connections, placing in the Gloaming Stakes and Group 1 ATC Australian Derby at three, and racing competitively...
Pateman to take a soft approach with Feels Playful
Feels Playful won’t be given a testing winter campaign with trainer Mitchell Pateman electing to take a soft approach with his talented filly. Mitchell Pateman is eager to get Feels Playful back at the races, albeit for a cameo preparation before he explores feature races at Ascot later this year. Pateman is certain that...
Far Too Easy set for Ramornie Handicap
James Orman isn’t going to pretend he is not disappointed with Far Too Easy’s wide gate in Wednesday’s Ramornie Handicap at Grafton, but he isn’t going to waste energy on being upset. The top Queensland rider’s objective now is to devise the best plan to overcome it. Far Too Easy will start...
Sir Rockford to bounce back at Sandown
It will be a while before Aaron Laing ventures interstate again with Sir Rockford. The Cranbourne-based trainer is content to stay at home and hopefully pick up a second city midweek victory with the galloper in the Ladbroke It! Handicap (2100m) at Sandown on Wednesday. Sir Rockford provided Laing with his maiden...
Flemington outing for Floating Artist
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable are looking forward to getting Floating Artist up in distance again after an injury almost ended his career. Floating Artist ran a career best when finishing fourth to Verry Elleegant in the 2021 Melbourne Cup and was then off the scene for 17 months. An injury...
Gai Waterhouse has sights set on Cox Plate 2023
Gai Waterhouse has revealed that Alligator Blood is likely to return to Melbourne for the spring season, with the prestigious Cox Plate 2023 as the primary target. Speaking to Racing.com, Waterhouse expressed confidence in Alligator Blood’s abilities, highlighting his success on the track and his proven stamina over 2000 meters. Having won...
Trainers express concern over 10-race fixtures
Leading trainers in Melbourne have expressed their views on Racing Victoria’s trial of a 10th Saturday race, emphasising the need for a shorter race-day experience to ensure its success. With the aim of boosting revenue amid a decline in wagering, Racing Victoria plans to add an extra race to Saturday metropolitan...
Ayrton in pre-training for Spring Racing Carnival return
Ayrton has been given a positive update on his health following scintigraphy scans, which were conducted to investigate his lackluster performance during the autumn season. The six-year-old gelding, trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, has been declared fit and is currently in pre-training. Plans have been made to focus on...