Horse Racing News
Craig Williams gallops Melbourne Cup contender at Flemington
Jockey Craig Williams says what Lastotchka may lack in size, she makes up for with a stride that makes her seem much bigger. Lastotchka and Williams took to the Flemington track at Breakfast With The Stars in preparation for the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on November 7. The recent purchase by Australian Bloodstock,...
Jump-out incident rules jockey out of Melbourne Cup Carnival
Jockey Daniel Moor has been forced out of the Melbourne Cup Carnival following an incident at the Cranbourne jump-outs on Monday. In a statement posted on social media, Moor said he had been stood down from riding for 12 days in accordance with Racing Victoria’s Jockey Concussion Protocol. “As I feel in good health,...
Hezashocka set to contest Group 3 Bendigo Cup
A return to racing on a roomier circuit is expected to suit the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained Hezashocka when he heads to Bendigo. After three starts at Caulfield this campaign, Hezashocka heads to the Group 3 Bendigo Cup (2400m) on Wednesday. Poor draws have contributed to poor performances from Hezashocka this campaign, but the stayer has come...
Amelia’s Jewel to bounce back in the Golden Eagle
His stable star may have been beaten for just the second time in her career last start, but Simon Miller couldn’t be happier with Amelia’s Jewel ahead of Saturday’s Golden Eagle at Rosehill. Beaten 5.5 lengths as a $2.40 favourite in the Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) last start, Miller is...
Military Mission to trial ahead of the 2023 Melbourne Cup
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott will have two runners in this year’s Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) and are opting for a slightly different approach for the more favoured of their pair, opting to trial Military Mission at Sale six days before the race. Military Mission was last seen winning the Group 2...
Taylor fears chief rival in the Asian Beau Stakes
Bullsbrook trainer Jim Taylor fears Alsephina will be too classy for Searchin’ Roc’s as he shoots for his second Asian Beau Stakes (1400m) victory at Ascot on the weekend. Jim Taylor hasn’t conceded Saturday’s Group 3 Asian Beau Stakes to Alsephina, but says the Grant and Alana Williams-trained five-year-old is clearly the...
Fantasy still alive for the Pearce brothers
Black Fantasy is chasing the perfect return in Saturday’s Group 3 Asian Beau Stakes (1400m) at Ascot and a win would cap a courageous come back for the Blackfriars gelding. Black Fantasy has been highly rated for some time by trainers Dan and Ben Pearce, with the brothers hoping their patient approach will reap...
Melbourne Cup hopefuls to gallop at Flemington
Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr will take the opportunity of giving Lastotchka a look at Flemington before the Melbourne Cup. Lastotchka will be joined by the Willie Mullins pair of Vauban and Absurde and travel from the quarantine centre at Werribee Racecourse to gallop at Flemington on Tuesday at Breakfast With The Stars in preparation for the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) on November...
Jockey Damien Oliver's saddle up for auction
The saddle that Damien Oliver used to ride his first winner will be auctioned at the Melbourne Cup Call of the Card. The annual event on Melbourne Cup Eve, November 6, at Crown Casino will see the saddle that Oliver used to ride Mr Gudbud to victory at Bunbury in Western Australia in 1988 go under the hammer. All proceeds from...
First day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival shapes as a superb race day
Always one of the most exciting and historic days on the Australian turf is Derby Day at Flemington on Saturday. We see a G1 Victoria Derby (2500m) with all the form coming out of those 3yo lead up contests rather than any from WFA races. Riff Rocket ($2.50) looks likely to...