Horse Racing News
Lavish Thinker to relish Mahogany Challenge Final distance
Trainer Phillip Stokes knows Lavish Thinker has one thing in his favour when he heads to Flemington. The 2500m of the Mahogany Challenge Final (2500m) on Saturday is the distance that Lavish Thinker is looking forward to according to the trainer. Lavish Thinker, who will be having his eighth start when he lines up on Saturday, reminds...
Emperor can continue to build at Rosehill
Relishing a recent tree change, Emperor will make a hit-and-run visit to his former home of Sydney where trainer Matt Dunn hopes the superbly bred colt can continue to build on his record and confidence. By star sire I Am Invincible out of Group 1 placed mare Jolie Bay, Emperor showed...
Grebeni set to contest Winx Guineas
A hat-trick of wins in Sydney has earned promising three-year-old Grebeni a trip north for his first shot at stakes company in the Group 3 Winx Guineas at the Sunshine Coast. The gelding has had an almost faultless preparation, narrowly beaten first-up at Kembla Grange before stringing together a midweek win...
Sam Freedman confirms Artorius retired to stud
Multiple Group 1 winner Artorius bids farewell to the racetrack, as trainer Sam Freedman fails to sway the decision for one last run. Following his fourth-place finish in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, Artorius will now embark on a new journey at Newgate as he enters the world of stud. Despite...
Mnementh set for Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final
Albury trainer Mitchell Beer breathed a heavy sigh of relief when Blake Shinn elected to start his suspension after the upcoming Flemington meeting. Beer had already booked the in-form jockey to partner Mnementh in the Listed Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final (1200m) on Saturday and was not relishing the task of finding a...
Gangemi’s optimistic Samizdat can rediscover his spark
Chris and Michael Gangemi have walked down this path before, but this time the brothers and co-trainers hope the trek might be a little different. Their enigmatic gelding and yearling sale topper Samizdat is looking to maximise what could potentially be his final campaign of racing. This is quite literally the last...
John Allen suspended for 30 meetings
Jockey John Allen has been hit with a significant blow as stewards have handed him a hefty 30-meeting suspension following an inquiry into a fall involving Linda Meech at Flemington on June 17. The incident took place during the Sir Henry Bolte Handicap (2000m) at the iconic racecourse, when Allen, riding...
Unbeaten 3YO set to resume at Rosehill
Scott Collings is excited about where Mogo Magic might take those associated with the Duporth gelding, but he won’t let that impact his first-up ambitions with his stable star this weekend. The unbeaten three-year-old has been nominated for two races at Rosehill, the benchmark 72 for three-year-olds over 1100m and the...
Life has turned full circle for Royal Mile
Life has turned full circle for former South Australian galloper Royal Mile who is being prepared for a spring campaign by David Brideoake and Matt Jenkins and Matt Jenkins. Royal Mile was bred by Brideoake and is the second foal of the unraced mare Street Blaze and was sold to his former trainer...
Frankie Dettori commits to Melbourne Cup 2023
Fresh from his fairytale finish at his last Royal Ascot meeting, Frankie Dettori has confirmed he will have one final crack at winning the Melbourne Cup. The legendary Italian jockey, who announced at the start of the year that 2023 would be his last after 35 years in the saddle, will ride...