Horse Racing News
The Big Dance aspirations for impressive King Of The Castle
Fresh from Think About It’s victory in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday, Joe Pride has another prong to his springtime focus after King Of The Castle’s win at Warwick Farm. A berth in The Big Dance, worth $2 million over a mile, is Pride’s aim for the...
Introducing the Spirit of Racing Award
A new award to honour exceptional dedication to thoroughbred racing across Western Australia has been established called The Spirit of Racing Award. The inaugural award will be presented by Racing and Wagering Western Australia at the 2023 WA Thoroughbred Racing Awards in August. Chief Racing Officer David Hunter said the gong was...
High praise from apprentice Holly Watson’s mentor
Gun apprentice Holly Watson is ready to enter the next phase of her racing journey after outriding her metropolitan claim at Belmont last Saturday. Holly Watson achieved the milestone after flashing home late on former Victorian galloper Songaa who on debut made the perfect start to WA racing. It’s an important step forward for...
Spring racing campaign awaits blue-blood Piercing Arrow
Regally bred colt Piercing Arrow has continued Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott’s outstanding run with two-year-olds this season, posting an impressive debut win at Warwick Farm to earn a spring carnival tilt. By super sire I Am Invincible out of Listed winner Silently, Piercing Arrow fetched $1 million as a Magic Millions yearling...
Coolangatta settling well ahead of King’s Stand Stakes in UK
Co-trainer David Eustace says that King’s Stand Stakes aspirant Coolangatta has arrived well and taking to his new environment in the UK towards his run down the Ascot straight at the Royal Meeting next week. “She’s travelled very well,” Eustace told RSN. “She’s travelled as well as you could possibly hope and...
Ipswich’s time to shine with full fields set for Ipswich Cup day
Brisbane has a week off through the Stradbroke season as Ipswich hosts its iconic race day and the numbers are aplenty. The Listed Ipswich Cup (2150m) has G1 performers nominated for it and even if they don’t run, it will still be a highly competitive race. Numerian ($4) is there for Annabel...
Nonconformist poised for a third shot at Caulfield Cup
Nonconformist is poised for a third shot at the Caulfield Cup, following an impressive second-place finish in The Q22 at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Trainer Grahame Begg was highly pleased with Nonconformist’s performance, attributing the resurgence to the firm Brisbane track conditions that favoured the horse over the softer turf in...
Jockey Sheriden Tomlinson avoids serious harm in Morphettville fall
Apprentice jockey Sheriden Tomlinson has been fortunate to escape serious harm after a dramatic fall during a race at Morphettville on Saturday. The 24-year-old was riding the gelding Kalasec in the opening race when they took a tumble after crossing the finish line. Although immediately attended to by on-site medical staff and...
Mrs Chrissie to continue stable’s hot run
Fresh from owning Saturday’s Sandown card, Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have readjusted their sights to Monday’s Mornington program, where they have one of the shortest-priced favourites of the day in Mrs Chrissie. The daughter of Per Incanto will chase a maiden city win in the $60,000 Ron Hutchinson BM70 Handicap...
Joe Pride was always going to be Walter’s Guy
Joe Pride and syndicators Proven Thoroughbreds celebrated their biggest win with Think About It in the Stradbroke Handicap and they have late-trainer Guy Walter to thank. Guy Walter’s brother Jamie is the founder and director of Proven Thoroughbreds, and it was a conversation Jamie had with Guy than eventually led him...