Horse Racing News
Consistent Fighter chases overdue win
After a brace of competitive performances in stakes races, consistent sprinter Fox Fighter is set to drop back in grade in search of a confidence-building win. The gelding has managed a top-four finish at his past nine starts stretching back to September, highlighted by two Saturday grade victories and a trio of...
Shinn picks up Rothfire Group 1 ride
In form Melbourne jockey Blake Shinn has been booked for the ride on Rothfire in his upcoming Group 1 engagement. Rothfire is set to contest the Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday for which he is the second favourite in latest markets. The Robert Heathcote-trained gelding has been plagued by injuries throughout...
Campbell Rawiller lands big jumps prize
New kid on the block Campbell Rawiller showcased his skills as a jumps jockey with a double at Sandown over hurdles. After winning aboard the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Teofilo Star in the Ladbroke It! Hurdle (3400m) on Sunday, Rawiller was back 35 minutes later to claim one of the day's features, the Australian Hurdle (3900m) aboard Circle The Sun for the...
Back-to-back Doomben Cup wins for Huetor
Huetor has capped a remarkable comeback from a life-threatening injury to land back-to-back wins in the Group 1 Doomben Cup as odds-on favourite Zaaki was beaten out of a place. The gelding suffered a serious eye injury last year that not only ruled him out of the spring but had his career and...
Royal Merchant strikes in The Goodwood
In a campaign that began with winning a midweek maiden at Canterbury in November, three-year-old filly Royal Merchant has run at least once in each month since, and has crowned the preparation by winning the Group 1 The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville. The victory also capped a successful Adelaide carnival for co-trainers Ciaron...
Bay's bob denies Altivo
Daytona Bay's frustrating campaign finally enjoyed a high point at Flemington on Saturday when the gelding won the $130,000 In Memory Of Dean Holland, which was one of the headline events on the National Jockeys Trust Raceday. The spotlight shone brightly on the 1800-metre benchmark 84 due to the appearance of...
French import breaks through in Cup
Annabel Neasham's knack with imported stayers was again on show at Rosehill with Bois D'Argent getting the verdict in a thrilling three-way finish to the Listed Lord Mayor's Cup. Previously with Marco Botti, Bois D'Argent joined Neasham's team after finishing third in last year's Rosehill Gold Cup and has been a work...
Jusufovic's sweet Flemington double
Enver Jusufovic's connection with Flemington goes back to when he was a paperboy so it was fitting the revered track was the scene for his greatest moment in racing, which came via a winning double on Saturday. The popular horseman prepared Vongole to score a blowout win in the $150,000 3AW Sprint...
Les Bridge unlocks another Legend
Hall Of Fame trainer Les Bridge looks to have another promising horse on his hands in Celestial Legend, who has a classic pedigree but enough raw ability to be winning races at two. After an eye-catching second to $3 million colt Kandinsky Abstract on debut, the Dundeel youngster went one better, justifying his...
Zebra's chance to earn Group 1 stripes
David Browne has always felt Le Zebra would be worth of Group 1 appearances at some stage this year, but the raising of the bar might happen earlier than first thought after his win at Flemington on Saturday. The Cranbourne trainer will now consider sending the two-year-old north for next month's $500,000 J...