Horse Racing News
Racing Victoria announce prize money reductions
Racing Victoria has announced minor prizemoney reductions for the upcoming 2023/24 season, aiming to save $30 million. The net reduction of $2.5 million represents less than one percent of the total prizemoney, which will still remain at one of the highest levels ever seen in Victoria, exceeding $315 million. Notable changes include...
Fields of Omagh passes away
Fields of Omagh, the revered two-time Cox Plate winner and beloved member of Living Legends, has passed away, leaving a void in the hearts of racing enthusiasts. Fondly known as Foo, he held a special place as the founding horse of the organization. “Foo was a very special horse, a wonderful racehorse and...
Don’t write off Kaptain Kaos says trainer Michael Grantham
Michael Grantham hasn’t lost faith in Kaptain Kaos and believes he is capable of returning to the winner’s list in Saturday’s Group 3 Strickland Stakes (2000m) at Belmont. It hasn’t been a kind 12-months for Kaptain Kaos who has been unable to replicate black-type form since winning the G3 Hyperion Stakes (1600m)...
Sam’s Image set to run at Sandown
There have not been too many horses that have lowered the colours of champion sprinter Nature Strip more than once. Eduardo has defeated the champ on three occasions while South Australian sprinter Gytrash got the better of Nature Strip twice. One horse that inflicted Nature Strip’s first two defeats is set to run at Sandown on Saturday...
Think About It's rise not all smooth sailing
With horses the ilk of Everest runner-up Private Eye and Stradbroke Handicap contenders Think About It and Scallopini, syndicators Proven Thoroughbreds are flying high. But the road hasn’t always been an easy one. Director Jamie Walter, the brother of late trainer Guy Walter, started the business more than 20 years ago and...
Valley Forge kicks off at Sandown
Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr will get their first look at imported galloper Valley Forge under race conditions at Sandown. An out-and-out stayer, Valley Forge steps out in the Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives Handicap (1600m) on Saturday. Valley Forge was purchase for 100,000 Guineas at the Tattersalls Horses’ In Training Sale last year and...
Arrowfield Stud boss in Love with Finland’s filly
As someone who has built one of Australia’s largest breeding and racing operations, John Messara has experienced many satisfying moments on the racetrack. So, when the Arrowfield Stud boss says a win by Miracle Of Love in Saturday’s $1 million Group 1 JJ Atkins would be up there among the sweetest...
Winx's half-sister City Of Lights chasing a racing fairytale
A racing fairytale could unfold at the Sunshine Coast on July 1 as City Of Lights, the half-sister of the legendary racehorse Winx, sets her sights on the $300,000 Group 3 Winx Guineas (1600m). Following her impressive debut victory at Geelong, City Of Lights, sired by the esteemed Japanese stallion Deep...
Star Aussie sprinters gear up for Royal Ascot
Star sprinters Artorius and Cannonball, along with filly Coolangatta, are gearing up for their highly anticipated appearance at the prestigious Royal Ascot. The trio is scheduled to fly out to the United Kingdom on Wednesday night, with their trainers expressing confidence in their preparations. “He had a piece of work yesterday (Monday)...
Australian Bloodstock buy star International to target Cox Plate 2023
Australian Bloodstock has completed the purchase of one of its highest-rated international horses to date, Irish Guineas runner-up New Energy. The colt will now join the team of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, with the Cox Plate as the targeted race. “On exposed form, he is probably the highest-rated horse we have...
