Horse Racing News
Sound Of Cannons to return to Flemington
After a career that started in England with a debut win and then a stint in Sydney, Mornington trainer Clayton Douglas may be the one to have found the key to Sound Of Cannons. The rising seven-year-old has won only four of his 39 starts of which three have been in Victoria, the...
Wiremu Pinn looking to add to his tally at Sandown
After four city winners in the past three days, New Zealand apprentice Wiremu Pinn will look to add to his tally at Sandown. The New Zealand whiz kid has rides in seven of the eight races on Wednesday’s card. Pinn rode a treble at Sandown on Saturday and added to that tally with...
James McDonald's Royal Ascot rides revealed
As the countdown begins for Royal Ascot, the excitement builds around the prospect of champion jockey James McDonald taking the reins of some promising contenders, just over a week from the opening day. Paul Clarke, McDonald’s European jockey manager, confirmed that the renowned jockey will be riding for Lloyd Williams and...
The Big Dance aspirations for impressive King Of The Castle
Fresh from Think About It’s victory in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday, Joe Pride has another prong to his springtime focus after King Of The Castle’s win at Warwick Farm. A berth in The Big Dance, worth $2 million over a mile, is Pride’s aim for the...
Introducing the Spirit of Racing Award
A new award to honour exceptional dedication to thoroughbred racing across Western Australia has been established called The Spirit of Racing Award. The inaugural award will be presented by Racing and Wagering Western Australia at the 2023 WA Thoroughbred Racing Awards in August. Chief Racing Officer David Hunter said the gong was...
High praise from apprentice Holly Watson’s mentor
Gun apprentice Holly Watson is ready to enter the next phase of her racing journey after outriding her metropolitan claim at Belmont last Saturday. Holly Watson achieved the milestone after flashing home late on former Victorian galloper Songaa who on debut made the perfect start to WA racing. It’s an important step forward for...
Spring racing campaign awaits blue-blood Piercing Arrow
Regally bred colt Piercing Arrow has continued Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott’s outstanding run with two-year-olds this season, posting an impressive debut win at Warwick Farm to earn a spring carnival tilt. By super sire I Am Invincible out of Listed winner Silently, Piercing Arrow fetched $1 million as a Magic Millions yearling...
Coolangatta settling well ahead of King’s Stand Stakes in UK
Co-trainer David Eustace says that King’s Stand Stakes aspirant Coolangatta has arrived well and taking to his new environment in the UK towards his run down the Ascot straight at the Royal Meeting next week. “She’s travelled very well,” Eustace told RSN. “She’s travelled as well as you could possibly hope and...
Ipswich’s time to shine with full fields set for Ipswich Cup day
Brisbane has a week off through the Stradbroke season as Ipswich hosts its iconic race day and the numbers are aplenty. The Listed Ipswich Cup (2150m) has G1 performers nominated for it and even if they don’t run, it will still be a highly competitive race. Numerian ($4) is there for Annabel...
Nonconformist poised for a third shot at Caulfield Cup
Nonconformist is poised for a third shot at the Caulfield Cup, following an impressive second-place finish in The Q22 at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Trainer Grahame Begg was highly pleased with Nonconformist’s performance, attributing the resurgence to the firm Brisbane track conditions that favoured the horse over the softer turf in...
