Horse Racing News
Waller with three chances in the G1 JJ Atkins Stakes
Only three Group 1 races remain for the 2022-23 season, and it is tight at the top as to who will win train the most winners. Chris Waller, with 12 wins to date, currently heads the list from James Cummings (11) with Ciaron Maher and David Eustace (10) in third place. Waller will look to cement his place at the...
Choisir the gift that keeps on giving
It has been almost 20 years to the day since Choisir’s Royal Ascot heroics and the champion sprinter is still finding ways to make his mark on the Paul Perry stable. The hulking chestnut is the sire of Perry’s only two runners at Randwick on Saturday, progressive three-year-old Nosey Parker in the...
Crafty Eagle set to soar again
If there was an award for the most energetic horse at Randwick on Saturday, Crafty Eagle would probably win it. John Thompson has put a saddle on countless gallopers during his long and successful career, but few have come close to showing the same zest for life as the three-year-old. “He is just...
Veteran jockey Joe Bowditch taken to hospital following fall
Veteran jockey Joe Bowditch was hospitalised on Thursday following an incident at Werribee racetrack. The unfortunate event occurred during Race 7 while Bowditch was riding Gracie Turf, owned by Julien Welsh. As reported by Ed Sadler from Racing.com, stewards confirmed the decision to transport Bowditch to the hospital for medical...
Stefan Vahala all smiles again
Amidst the gloomy weather conditions at Belmont trials on Tuesday, there was a ray of sunshine for Ascot trainer Stefan Vahala. After months of frustration, Aztec Ruler offered Stefan Vahala an encouraging winter preview with a strong barrier trial effort. Aztec Ruler finished a close third to Major Mario and Success Play, running on strongly...
Yaphet in top order for the Brisbane Cup
Before heading to Singapore in 2007, Cliff Brown had a more than handy record with stayers. He won the South Australian Derby on three occasions, an Adelaide Cup with The A Train while in Singapore he trained the winners of two of their most prestigious longer distance races, the Singapore Derby and Singapore...
Boss Lady ready to Rock Randwick races
Albury mare Boss Lady Rocks might have been a late starter to the racing game, but she is proving to be worth the wait. The sprinter didn’t debut until she was almost five and it was a humble beginning as she finished midfield and soundly beaten in a country maiden at...
Racing Victoria announce prize money reductions
Racing Victoria has announced minor prizemoney reductions for the upcoming 2023/24 season, aiming to save $30 million. The net reduction of $2.5 million represents less than one percent of the total prizemoney, which will still remain at one of the highest levels ever seen in Victoria, exceeding $315 million. Notable changes include...
Fields of Omagh passes away
Fields of Omagh, the revered two-time Cox Plate winner and beloved member of Living Legends, has passed away, leaving a void in the hearts of racing enthusiasts. Fondly known as Foo, he held a special place as the founding horse of the organization. “Foo was a very special horse, a wonderful racehorse and...
Don’t write off Kaptain Kaos says trainer Michael Grantham
Michael Grantham hasn’t lost faith in Kaptain Kaos and believes he is capable of returning to the winner’s list in Saturday’s Group 3 Strickland Stakes (2000m) at Belmont. It hasn’t been a kind 12-months for Kaptain Kaos who has been unable to replicate black-type form since winning the G3 Hyperion Stakes (1600m)...