Horse Racing News
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...
Dan Morton ramps up preparation for Ascot Pinnacles carnival
As Ascot trainer Dan Morton ramps up preparation for this year’s Ascot Pinnacles carnival with an array of the stable’s top quality horseflesh, he’ll be doing it without one of his stars who has been retired. Kissonallforcheeks, a multiple stakes winning daughter of Written Tycoon with $1.7 in stake earnings after...
Warwick Farm debut for well-related Fickle
The team at Yarraman Park had an enjoyable time racing Flippant and Wednesday will herald the beginning of the next generation for the family when Fickle runs at Warwick Farm. The daughter of I Am Invincible will make her debut in the $55,000 Furphy Plate (1100m). The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained two-year-old is...
