Horse Racing News
Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable to unveil latest import
Ciaron Maher and David Eustace are among the more innovative trainers in the country, ever looking for another edge to strengthen and grow their team. Given the success and subsequent soaring costs of buying and importing proven European horses to Australia, the pair have enlisted the help of a few veritable ‘spies’...
My Brothers Keeper up for the Challenge at Flemington
Trainer Stephen Brown does not see a rise in distance as being a concern for My Brothers Keeper when he steps out at Flemington. My Brothers Keeper will run for the first time at 2500m in the Mahogany Challenge Final on Saturday. Brown said My Brothers Keeper was ready for the trip after three runs at 2000m in...
Path leads to Silver Bowl Series Final
Time and experience are expected to be the friend of Golden Path who will line up for his third race start at Flemington. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained galloper runs in the Silver Bowl Series Final (1600m) on Saturday following a debut win at Geelong and a last start narrow loss at...
Black Caviar’s daughter Invincible Caviar unlikely to start at Flemington
Peter Moody has three acceptors in Saturday’s $175,000 Santa Ana Lane Series Final at Flemington, but how many of them turn into starters is unlikely to be known until race morning. Black Caviar’s daughter Invincible Caviar, the in-form Sigh and talented five-year-old Dance To Dubai are all in the field of 14...
Three-pronged attack on Winter Championship Series Final
As a team, Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, are yet to win the Listed VRC-CRV Winter Championship Final at Flemington. Maher won the race in 2014 with Akavoroun, but since joining forces in 2018 it has not been a race that the stable has always targeted. That changes this year when they saddle three runners – Charterhouse, Junipal and [[Unusual...
Boom colt Steparty scratched at Flemington
Boom colt Steparty has been scratched from the Listed Taj Rossi Series Final at Flemington due to a change in his demeanour. Trainer Paul Preusker made the decision after the unbeaten colt showed signs of not being as bright and energetic as before. Despite the disappointment, Steparty’s connections prioritize the horse’s long-term...
Michael Lane dreams of Belmont Oaks win
Michael Lane has sounded a warning to Rusty Dreams’ rivals that the exciting filly is at her peak as she strives to end her campaign on a winning high at Belmont on Saturday. After a brilliant last-start win in the Belmont Guineas (1600m), Michael Lane says Rusty Dreams is spot on to secure...
Melbourne Cup winning jockey Ray Selkrig sadly passes away
Ray Selkrig, OAM, the renowned jockey who claimed victory in the 1961 Melbourne Cup, has sadly passed away at the age of 93. Throughout his illustrious career, Selkrig rode over 1800 winners, becoming a celebrated figure in Australian horse racing. Selkrig gained national recognition with his unexpected triumph aboard Lord Fury...
Small fish sweet pickings for David Payne
With Sydney’s best horses in the paddock and a ten-race card of exclusively benchmark events, David Payne is hoping to make the most of some off-season opportunities at Rosehill. The decorated trainer only has a small team in work these days, but he will have four runners at his home track on...
Horses disqualified, owners keep prize money
Racing Victoria has disqualified the 29 horses that Wiremu Pinn rode with an incorrect weight, but the connections of those horses will get to keep the prize money. RV Stewards ordered an inquiry after an audit established Pinn rode with an incorrect claim when he first came across from New Zealand to be based with Michael Kent at Cranbourne. A miscommunication...