Horse Racing News
Life has turned full circle for Royal Mile
Life has turned full circle for former South Australian galloper Royal Mile who is being prepared for a spring campaign by David Brideoake and Matt Jenkins and Matt Jenkins. Royal Mile was bred by Brideoake and is the second foal of the unraced mare Street Blaze and was sold to his former trainer...
Frankie Dettori commits to Melbourne Cup 2023
Fresh from his fairytale finish at his last Royal Ascot meeting, Frankie Dettori has confirmed he will have one final crack at winning the Melbourne Cup. The legendary Italian jockey, who announced at the start of the year that 2023 would be his last after 35 years in the saddle, will ride...
Group 1-winning jockey suspended at Pakenham
Jockey Brad Rawiller has been suspended for eleven meetings following a careless riding charge for his actions on Air Defence in Race 8 at Pakenham on Monday. Approaching the 50m mark, Rawiller was deemed to have failed in his efforts to maintain a straight path for his mount, resulting in [[All...
Nominations in for Finals Day at Flemington
Every Winter, the Listed VRC-CRV Winter Championship Final (1600m) is a great race on a big day of Finals racing at Flemington. It will be a task to even make the field with all the nominations including the likes of King Magnus, Unusual Culture and the venerable So Si Bon back...
Matthew Sayers likely to side-step Taj Rossi Series Final
This time last week Matthew Sayers was confident he had a horse who might start favourite in the $175,000 Listed Taj Rossi Series Final at Flemington. Bolted In, the most exciting horse in Sayers’ Murray Bridge stable, had finished third behind Steparty and Blazing Harry at Flemington and with those two...
Ben Pearce expects improvement from Fear The Wind
Ben Pearce expects further improvement and believes the best is yet to come from Fear The Wind after the gelding’s winning spree continued at Belmont. A son 2013 Melbourne Cup champion, Fiorente, Fear The Wind ended his winter campaign on a winning high in the Rogan Josh Stakes (2200m) on Saturday. In...
Nominations in for Winx Guineas day
The G3 Winx Guineas (1600m) for the 3yos contains some in form younger horses like Grebeni ($4.80), Robusto ($8) and Flashing Steel ($12) all in good touch plus the very interesting runner becomes City Of Lights ($26) who is half-sister to horse that the race is named after. Stayers will go...
Winx Guineas the right race for Stroll
Matthew Hoysted is doing his best to get Saturday’s Tattersall’s Tiara out of his head and the Eagle Farm trainer is pleased that he has feature racing to focus on this weekend. This Saturday’s Winx Guineas does not boast the purse or status of last Saturday’s final Group 1 of the Australian...
Equinox scores 'Win and You’re In' ticket to Cox Plate 2023
Equinox, the world’s highest-ranked racehorse, lived up to his reputation by delivering a stunning performance in the Group 1 Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin. Despite starting near the rear of the field, Equinox, ridden by Christoph Lemaire, made a sweeping move around the outside and powered home to victory. Moonee Valley Racing Club’s...
Matthew Smith sets sights on The Everest 2023
The autumn didn’t go to plan for Buenos Noches, but trainer Matthew Smith is hoping the talented sprinter can make up for lost time this spring. The colt was among the best of his age group during last year’s Melbourne carnival, just missing to subsequent Everest winner Giga Kick in the Danehill...