Horse Racing News
Militarize poised to fire in Randwick Guineas
A rising star of the three-year-old ranks and a colt that has already stamped himself among the best of his generation will clash for the first time in a tantalising rendition of the Randwick Guineas. The Group 1 race features a small but select field of 11 runners but it is...
Cummings bullish over return of multiple Group winner in Challenge Stakes
Missing the spring could prove a blessing in disguise for Godolphin sprinter Aft Cabin, who will be looking to make some immediate autumn inroads when he resumes in the Challenge Stakes at Randwick. The four-year-old has been off the scene since finishing midfield in the Stradbroke Handicap in June, trainer James...
Time for some Magic in G1 Newmarket Handicap
A trip to Flemington for a jump-out consisting of horses in the Newmarket Handicap provided Magic Time with the ideal lead-up to the Group 1 handicap. Trainer Grahame Begg took advantage of giving Magic Time a look at the straight 1200m course over which the mare will race first-up on Saturday. Magic Time finished...
Bustler’s interstate campaign over-Zipaway to press ahead
Following another disappointing performance on the weekend, Bustler has been ruled out from the remainder of Melbourne’s autumn carnival. Perth’s top five-year-old hasn’t been able to reach the heights of last November when he claimed Group 1 honours in the Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot. Bustler flopped at his first Melbourne start, failing...
Bunbury Cup back at South West’s state-of-the-art racecourse
The $150,000 Bunbury Cup is returning to the state-of-the-art Bunbury Racecourse this weekend for the first time in three years, with up to 8000 racegoers expected to attend. The past two Bunbury Cups were held at Ascot during the $30 million upgrade of the South West’s premier thoroughbred track. Racing resumed in...
Hot weather forecast shortens Flemington card
With hot weather expected for Super Saturday at Flemington, the meeting will be shortened to eight races with the potential of an early start. The change has been brought about with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting the temperature to reach 39 degrees at Flemington on Saturday. Racing Victoria and the Victoria Racing...
Change of pace for Chad Ormsby at Flemington
If an adrenalin rush from riding racehorses is not enough, then try bull-riding. Not content with a lower-level past-time like golf, New Zealand trainer Chad Ormsby has had a crack a bull-riding for a change of pace, with some success. Ormsby, in Melbourne with his sprinter Master Fay for the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap...
Luke Fernie hot on the Heels of another feature
Chock-full of confidence, Luke Fernie believes his outstanding training form can continue when one of his former proteges resumes at Albany on the weekend. Fernie is excited by the return of Laced Up Heels and has high expectations the mare can return with a bang and add to his haul of...
Chris Waller weighting with Espiona
Chris Waller will study the weights for this Saturday’s Newmarket Handicap before deciding whether Espiona runs in the $1.5 million event at Flemington or returns to Sydney. The daughter of Extreme Choice caught the eye late when steaming home into third placing in the 1000-metre Black Caviar Lightning, won by Imperatriz. The star Kiwi...
Internationals settling in to Sydney
The Northern Hemisphere horses targeting riches at this year’s Autumn Carnival in Sydney have started arriving with five horses landing in Australia at the weekend. Three Group 1 winners are included among the batch of horses who have taken up residence at the Canterbury Park Quarantine Centre, several of which will...
