Horse Racing News
Gold Trip set to target the Caulfield Cup 2023
The spring campaign of Gold Trip, the defending Melbourne Cup champion, is expected to be influenced by historical trends, with the Caulfield Cup 2023 emerging as the most likely target. While no topweight in the Melbourne Cup has successfully defended their title, there is a connection to the Caulfield Cup that...
English Trainer Richard Pegum sets sights on the Melbourne Cup
Richard Pegum, a prominent owner, has set his sights on the Melbourne Cup with the highly promising Scriptwriter, following the impressive performance of the son of Churchill in England over the weekend. After racing predominantly over hurdles, Scriptwriter switched back to the flat for Royal Ascot, finishing seventh in the Copper...
Yearlings confirmed as victims of mystery illness
A mysterious illness affecting horses in Victoria has claimed the lives of at least two thoroughbred yearlings, while several other young horses are exhibiting symptoms of the unknown condition. Nea Clark from Kyark Thoroughbreds reported the loss of two young stock in the past five weeks, and additional two-year-olds are currently...
Daqiansweet Junior sets sights on the Melbourne Cup 2023
Daqiansweet Junior has commenced his second Melbourne Cup campaign with a successful jumpout at Pakenham. The New Zealand-bred six-year-old showed promising late speed during the 1000-meter jumpout, marking a rare appearance this year following his sole outing at Sandown in February. Trainer Phillip Stokes expressed satisfaction with Daqiansweet Junior’s progress, particularly highlighting...
First time travel for Dream Of Mine
Dream Of Mine will break new ground at Sandown when she races for the first time away from her home track at Mornington. Trainer Brooke Schreuder prepares her small team at Mornington and to date Dream Of Mine has had her six career starts, for two wins and four placings, all on her home course. But that will...
Jockey Damian Lane set to return to Vic racing
Prominent jockey Damian Lane is set to make a highly anticipated comeback to Victorian racing in the coming weeks. Dean Hawkes, Lane’s manager, reportedly confirmed that his return to the saddle on home soil is likely to take place during the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap meeting. Lane’s absence from Australian tracks...
Fitter Ingratiating to step out in the Bletchingly Stakes
A fitter Ingratiating is expected to step out in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield. The Godolphin galloper, trained by James Cummings, runs second-up in the Group 3 weight-for-age race over 1200m at Caulfield on Saturday. Ingratiating made his return at Caulfield on July 8, finishing fifth in the Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes...
Cummings colts impress at Hawkesbury trials
James Cummings reminded everyone that the big names are not far from returning to the races, producing some of his best-performed colts at Monday’s Hawkesbury trials. Caulfield Guineas winner Golden Mile, Golden Slipper runner-up Cylinder and beaten Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Barber were among a big team that Godolphin’s Australian head trainer...
Forgot You has impressive jumpout at Cranbourne
An impressive jumpout at Cranbourne on Monday morning has Trent Busuttin optimistic Forgot You’s connections could be in for the lucrative spring they were denied by injury last year. The former promising staying three-year-old has not been to the races since finishing down the track in last year’s ATC Australian Derby owing to a...
Nominations in for Winter Challenge day at Rosehill
Last year’s Winter Challenge proved a springboard to Melbourne Cup 2023 success for one runner and connections of 19 gallopers are hoping the final Black Type race of the season in Sydney can be a launching pad to spring success. Gold Trip resumed with a third placing in the 2022 edition, won...
