Horse Racing News
Blinkers back on in-form Osmose in Queen Of The Turf Stakes
It has taken former French mare Osmose nine starts to win a race in Australia but now that she has found her best form, jockey Tim Clark expects her to hold it. A last start winner of the Epona Stakes (1900m), Osmose will drop back to 1600m for Saturday’s Queen Of The Turf...
VRC chief executive Steve Rosich resigns
The Victoria Racing Club is on the lookout for a new chief executive officer after announcing on Thursday that Steve Rosich had resigned. The former Fremantle Football Club CEO has been the boss at Flemington since 2020. A new destination for Rosich was not revealed in the announcement, but he will remain...
Kent sees potential in Moby Dick
Moby Dick will not contest a feature race at Bendigo this Saturday, but it will not surprise Michael Kent Jnr if he one day he ends up a headline act. That hasn’t always been the case, though. The son of Toronado is the raging favourite for the $150,000 Balgownie Estate Bendigo 3YO...
Thomas Sadler trains first city winner
Trainer Thomas Sadler called on some beach training methods of a former Melbourne Cup winning trainer to extract the best out of Commando Drift at Sandown. Commando Drift provided Sadler with his first metropolitan victory when taking out the Sportsbet Fast Form Handicap (2100m) on Wednesday. Ridden by Rhys Mcleod, Commando Drift ($9) scored...
Parnham hoping Zipaway overcomes travel in WATC Derby
Trainer Neville Parnham is banking on Zipaway’s resilience to deliver him a first Schweppes-WATC Derby (2400m) success at Ascot on Saturday. The WA Guineas winner returned to Parnham ‘s Ascot stable on Monday night, following a Melbourne campaign. The three-year-old finished third in the Group 2 Autumn Stakes (1400m) and Group 2 Alistair...
Top turf talent Harry helping prep Pinjarra Park
From veterinarians, to jockeys, kennel hands, trainers, trackwork riders and many more, the State’s $1.3 billion racing sector offers diverse career opportunities for a range of skillsets. More than 25,000 people are involved in WA’s racing industry across a range of roles. One of those important roles is that of a track...
Major jumps hurdles en route to G1 Sydney Cup
The trainers of Derby winner Major Beel have employed a little equine psychology in order to reinvigorate the Group One winner for his Sydney Cup bid. Disinterested in his training at the start of the preparation, Major Beel was sent to Melbourne for a change of scenery, and a major shake-up of...
Lindsay Park after second Golden Mile
Lindsay Park will have two chances at registering back-to-back wins in the Golden Mile at Bendigo. Ben, Will and J D Hayes will saddle imported gallopers Makram and The Summit in the Listed 1600m contest on Saturday. Last year the stable won the race with Here To Shock when only Ben and J D were at...
Our Sassy Lady shines in Sandown debut
The best advertisement in selling the last few remaining shares of a racehorse is to land a victory. That is what the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr- rained debutant Our Sassy Lady achieved in taking out the Sportsbet Jockey Watch Plate (1400m) at Sandown on Wednesday. Ridden by Jye Mcneil, Our Sassy...
Goldenstatewarrior set for Bendigo debut
The Ciaron Maher stable will unveil one of their latest international acquisitions in a benchmark race at Bendigo. Goldenstatewarrior is set to run for the first time for Maher in the IMMIX, Metal Recycled Right Handicap (1600m) on Saturday. The gelding, by Golden Horn, started his career with Johnny Murtagh before joining Harry Eustace for...
