Horse Racing News
Patrick Carbery has sights set on the Northerly Stakes
Patrick Carbery knows how to win the Northerly Stakes (1800m). He’s eyeing his third consecutive win in the Group 1 event and fourth in the last seven years. He was able to win it aboard tough geldings Pounamu in 2017 and Regal Power (2021), as well as boom filly Amelia’s Jewel (2022). Now he’s looking...
Zipaway to jump from barrier 14 in Northerly Stakes
Jockey Steven Parnham couldn’t disguise his disappointment when Zipaway came up with barrier 14 in Saturday’s Group 1 Northerly Stakes (1800m) at Ascot. With his head in his hands, Steven Parnham was left contemplating how he would be able to negotiate the best run for Zipaway from the second widest gate. To rub a...
Waihaha Falls in good shape ahead of the Razor Sharp Handicap
Sprinter Waihaha Falls won’t get his preferred rain-affected conditions at Randwick, but he will have another couple of factors in his favour when he lines-up in the Listed Razor Sharp Handicap. The six-year-old resumed with a solid fifth over the same course and distance on Melbourne Cup Day, the effort satisfying trainer...
Detonator Jack fresh for The Ingham
The rural surrounds of Maher Racing’s supplementary Bong Bong Farm facility has been put to good use ahead of Detonator Jack’s bid to deliver the leading yard a first win in The Ingham. The gelding enjoyed a bit of R & R at the property following his dynamic Gong victory last...
Prince Of Boom set to tackle Bribie Handicap
It hasn’t just been about returning to race riding for Michael Rodd as hopping back aboard quality gallopers has been high on his list of aims. The Melbourne Cup-winning hoop’s road back to the saddle was long and arduous after injury, and nearly 30 rides in since his comeback, the 41-year-old –...
Insurrection to go the distance at Randwick
Champion apprentice Zac Lloyd will bid to maintain his perfect record on Insurrection as the sprinter faces a distance test in the Racing And Sports Razor Sharp Handicap at Randwick. Lloyd has a remarkable affinity with the Michael Freedman -trained speedster who he has ridden four times for as many wins, including...
Golden Sixty draws outside barrier in Hong Kong Mile
The now eight-year-old holds the record for the most Group 1 wins in Hong Kong (nine) and will attempt to join Good Ba Ba as the only three-time winner of the Hong Kong Mile. A winner of 25 of his 29 career starts, he first won the mile in 2020, before...
Maher, Eustace back experienced crew in the Inglis Nursery
Ciaron Maher and David Eustace are relying on race experience to give their trio of Inglis Nursery runners an edge as they hunt for their third win in the $500,000 feature. The training powerhouses, who have taken out the race with Acrobat in 2020 and El Padrino in 2021, saddle-up colts Odinson and Sacred Fort, along...
Matt Cumani pair set for Magic Millions kick-off
Hometown trainer Matt Cumani will kick-start the careers of two of his youngsters at Ballarat. Dun Wondering and Shadeelaa are set to run in the Magic Millions Ballarat 2YO Classic (1000m) at Ballarat on Saturday. Cumani expects the pair to find the 1000m journey too short, but being on their home track it will a...
O’Shea brigade ready to Roar in $3m The Ingham
After a slew of outside barrier draws in big races, John O'Shea is celebrating a welcome change of fortune for his trio of runners in the $3 million The Ingham. Kirwin's Lane, Lion's Roar and recent acquisition Dark Destroyer have come up with gates two, five and 10 respectively after all drawing double-figure alleys at...