Tasmanian raider Tshahitsi returns to Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne first-up on New Year’s Day looking to continue his successful association at the famous track in the Group 3 $150,000 Standish Handicap (1200m). Flemington stakes winner Tshahitsi will be tested down the straight six first-up in the 2018 Standish Handicap on New Year’s Day. Photo: Ultimate […]
Wilde Racing celebrated their first Metro double at Moonee Valley on Saturday. It was a terrific thrill for the hard working team back home, especially after nursing Straight Jacket (pictured) back from injury. Royal Applause was sent out one of the outsiders of the field, even though she won at the same track and distance […]
Monday’s Perth Cup favourite Trap For Fools has come up trumps for the half-a-million-dollar showdown drawing favourably in barrier four. Jockey Chris Parnham rides proven two miler Zarantz in the Perth Cup field on New Year’s Day. Photo: Adrienne Bicknell. Ascot Racecourse hosts the highlight of New Year’s Day racing in W.A. with a full […]
Melbourne Cup winning jockey and now Ballarat-based trainer Michelle Payne is confident her imported galloper Kaspersky is on track to make a full recovery from surgery ahead of next spring’s 2018 Epsom Handicap. Jockey-turned-trainer Michelle Payne has English import Kaspersky targeting next spring’s 2018 Epsom Handicap over the Randwick mile. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. Payne […]
Gold Coast horseman Toby Edmonds is confident his consistent galloper Zahspeed is a winning hope from a gun barrier one draw at Doomben on Saturday in the Listed $300,000 Magic Millions Bernborough Handicap (1600m). Zhaspeed gets the inside run from barrier one in Saturday’s Bernborough Handicap 2017 field at Doomben Racecourse. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. […]
Gold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds saddles-up two Vo Rogue Plate runners at Doomben Racecourse on Saturday including the well-fancied Whypeeo who he believes will run out the distance no worries. Jeff Lloyd partners Whypeeo in the 2017 Vo Rogue Plate in Brisbane on Saturday on way to the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas. Photo: Daniel Costello. […]
A Magic Millions Carnival bid next month in Queensland will be on the line for the Gary Portelli-trained Testashadow on Boxing Day in the Group 3 $150,000 Summer Cup (2000m) at Royal Randwick. Testashadow contests the Summer Cup on Boxing Day on way to the Gold Coast’s Magic Millions Race Day next month. Photo: Steve […]
Prolific W.A. owner-breeder Bob Peters chases an eighth Perth Cup success in the New Year’s Day feature race this summer and is out to add class mare Royal Star to his contingent in the staying showdown. Royal Star is out to be the first Perth Cup winning mare since the fellow Grant & Alana Williams-trained […]
A return to the Gold Coast for the 2018 Magic Millions 2YO Classic next month could be on the cards for smart filly Katy’s Daughter should she salute at the track this weekend. Brisbane trainer Steven O’Dea races Katy’s Daughter at the Gold Coast this weekend looking to earn a Magic Millions 2YO Classic bid. […]
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott’s “big girl” Terminology is gearing up for her race debut at Wyong Racecourse on Thursday looking to salute first-up to earn a shot at the Gold Coast’s $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) next month. Co-trainer Gai Waterhouse chases a third win in the Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic […]
It was the lucky last race for Royal Applause on Friday night at Moonee Valley where she scored a narrow but very tough win. After working hard early to cross the field and sit outside the leader from a wide barrier, Royal Applause showed great fight to wear down the leader which gave a good […]
The Australian Turf Club (ATC) is out to give Melbourne racing a run for their money in the staying ranks introducing a new bonus scheme involving the Sydney Cup 2018 next autumn. The Metropolitan winner Foundry is the first stayer eligible for the new Sydney Cup 2018 bonus. Photo: Steve Hart. Outside of Flemington’s iconic […]
Ace Queensland horseman Robert Heathcote will use a Gold Coast race this weekend to try and get his in-form filly Femme Fireball into next month’s lucrative Restricted Listed $2 million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (1400m) field. Trainer Robert Heathcote is racing to get his filly Femme Fireball into the 2018 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas field […]
Jonker stamped himself as a genuine Magic Millions contender with a dominant victory in the Wyong Magic Millions Classic this afternoon. Jonker is the latest son of Spirit Of Boom (pictured) to stamp himself as a Magic Millions Classic contender. Magic Millions Clockwise Classic La Pomme De Pin took up the running in the early […]
After a gutsy all-the-way midweek win at Ascot Racecourse yesterday, Perth Cup favourite Trap For Fools looks set for another run on Saturday tenaciously backing-up in the Group 2 $400,000 Ted Van Heemst Stakes (2100m). Hong Kong hoop Douglas Whyte (pictured on Glorious Days) has been replaced by Alan Kennedy in the saddle of Perth […]
Join Bill Wilde on a guided tour to the spiritual home of racing, Royal Ascot and Newmarket. Featuring 11 nights accommodation, Queen Anne Enclosure tickets to all 3 days at Royal Ascot and Pavilion seating on Golden Jubilee Stakes Day. Stud visits and track work session at the Heath are some of the many inclusions. […]
It’s a hectic time for most at this time of year, especially for the JWR team who are ramping up for a Christmas Holiday assault on racing venues throughout the state. We kicked off proceedings last night with 3yo Pins filly My Shu Mai who ran a gallant second in Race 2 behind what looks […]
Nice to see Marrock win his second race.
Sulien digs deep to win over the 2100m.
Supreme Escape was purchased at the Ready to Run Sale in Sydney last year for a cheap $6,000. Well bought.
Final Impulse breaks his maiden in good style at Hawkesbury.