Horse Racing News
Blake Shinn secures key rides in the Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup
Jockey Blake Shinn has clinched two prominent bookings for the Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate this spring. He's confirmed to ride Victoria Road in the Cox Plate 2023, a horse that recently saw a significant shift in the betting market. In addition, Shinn has outmanoeuvred Frankie Dettori to secure the ride on...
Amelia’s Jewel showing signs of improvement
Amelia's Jewel is showing signs of improvement after a few lacklustre days following her unexpected unplaced finish in the G1 Toorak Handicap at Caulfield last Saturday. Despite not eating as usual, her trainer, Simon Miller, remains optimistic about her potential in the upcoming spring carnival. "Her bloods are normal so I don’t...
Riff Rocket thriving ahead of the Caulfield Classic
James Mcdonald took Riff Rocket for a spin around Caulfield and in a scary thought for his potential rivals on Saturday said the gelding had trained on since his recent stylish victory. Riff Rocket runs in the Group 3 Caulfield Classic (2000m) as a lead up to the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) at...
G1 VRC Oaks ‘tweener for Harlow Mist
A last start winner of the Kennedy Oaks Preview (1800m), Harlow Mist will drop back in trip and grade to maintain fitness ahead of a potential Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) tilt. The three-year-old filly gave John Sargent his second consecutive win in the Oaks Preview after So Dazzling won the race last year,...
Gold Trip's 2023 Caulfield Cup start pending
The weather forecast will have a bearing on whether Gold Trip attempts to avenge his defeat last year's Caulfield Cup. Fine weather is forecast for the remainder of the week which is playing on the minds of trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace ahead of acceptances for the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on Saturday. Maher said the...
Military Mission handed Melbourne Cup 2023 penalty
Military Mission incurred a Melbourne Cup penalty for his win in last Saturday's Herbert Power Stakes, but he is not yet assured of a start in the big race on the first Tuesday in November. Racing Victoria's head of handicapping David Hegan rehandicapped the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained stayer from 50.5kg...
Price and Kent chase 2023 Debutant Stakes win
Mick Price has won most of Victoria's feature two-year-old races, but he will chase his maiden win in his old home track's first juvenile race for the season this Wednesday at Caulfield. The two-time Blue Diamond Stakes-winning horseman and his co-trainer Michael Kent Jnr have Written Tycoon colt First Settler among the 10 juveniles...
Quality packed racing set for G1 Caulfield Cup day
Will the G1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) go to the locals with the likes of Soulcombe ($5), Gold Trip ($6) and Montefilia ($13) big hopes or will it be those coming from overseas? West Wind Blows ($6), Breakup ($9) and Okita Soushi ($21) could be massive hopes with their international connections. Nominations were extended for the G3 Caulfield Classic...
James McDonald on Guard ahead of G1 Caulfield Cup return
James McDonald's commitment to ride Francesco Guardi in this Saturday's Caulfield Cup highlights just how desperate he is to win the $5 million event. The champion jockey has leapt at the chance to ride the Chris Waller-trained import in the 2400-metre event, in which he has 54kg. McDonald has not ridden at...
Amelia’s Jewel ruled out of the Cox Plate 2023
Amelia's Jewel remains 'not her usual self' almost two days after the most disappointing run of her career and trainer Simon Miller is hoping blood tests reveal the reason for her poor showing at Caulfield, thus keeping alive hopes of a start in the $10 million Golden Eagle. The glamour four-year-old has been...
