Horse Racing News
Business as usual for James McDonald after Japan triumph
Talent isn’t the only reason star jockey James Mcdonald is at the top of his profession. Just three days after capturing one of Japan’s biggest races aboard Cox Plate hero Romantic Warrior, the hard-working hoop was back plying his trade at the Warwick Farm midweeks. With rides in six of the eight races,...
Magic’s brother arrives in Time on debut
Craig Williams predicted a bright future for Magic Time’s younger half-brother Henlein, but over distances greater than his sibling excels at, following his impressive win at Bendigo on Tuesday. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained son of Dundeel got his career off to a perfect start with a strong win in the 1300-metre...
Josh Blanksby to step down at MRC
A day after the Victoria Racing Club announced their new Chief Executive Officer, a search is set to begin at the Melbourne Racing Club. Josh Blanksby, who has held the position of CEO at the MRC for the past 10 years, will quit his post on August 31. It is unclear where...
Blake Shinn chasing more Group 1 glory
Jockey Blake Shinn will look to add to his recent Group 1 haul during the Brisbane Winter Carnival when he partners Molly Bloom in the Queensland Oaks. In the past two weeks, Shinn has captured the Doomben Cup on Bois D’Argent and last Saturday the Queensland Derby on Warmonger. On Saturday, Shinn returns to Brisbane...
Sam and Anthony Freedmans’ Champion out until spring
Brisbane’s wet tracks have prompted Sam and Anthony Freedman to pull up stumps with the horse they hope could be their next spring star for Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum. Royal Champion, the imported gelding who was being prepared along similar lines to what Without A Fight was this time last year, will...
Lees hopes for Kind G1 Queensland Oaks luck
Kind Words’ only win might have been last spring in a 1400-metre Hawkesbury maiden, but Kris Lees remains confident she can be a factor in this Saturday’s Group 1 Queensland Oaks. After all, her career stats might read differently had she had better luck in running at her past two starts. The daughter...
VRC appoints new CEO
The Victoria Racing Club has announced its new leader with Kylie Rogers to take the reins as chief executive. Rogers comes from the AFL, where she has spent the past seven years, including her most recent role as Executive General Manager – Customer and Commercial. Rogers is excited to be taking over...
Bob Charley AO Stakes and Moreton Bay Cup options for Insurrection
The Bob Charley AO Stakes at Randwick shapes as a potential target for smart sprinter Insurrection. Stakes assignments in Sydney and Brisbane will be considered for Insurrection as trainer Michael Freedman plots another black-type raid with the consistent campaigner. The winner of the Listed Canterbury Sprint (1200m) in January, Insurrection lumped topweight of 60kg...
Amade makes light work of rivals in the Sandown Cup
Amade has carried the topweight to a comfortable victory in the Sandown Cup. A trip to Brisbane could be on the agenda for Amade after the stayer was better behaved in the barriers before taking out the Listed Sandown Cup. The Group 2 Brisbane Cup (3200m) at Eagle Farm on June 15 will...
Bell Ex One lands the Australian Steeplechase
Bell Ex One has produced another heart-stopper for connections, this time claiming a narrow victory in the Australian Steeplechase at Sandown. The Andrew Bobbin-trained jumper was set for a comfortable victory in Sunday’s 3900m steeplechase, until the Henry Dwyer-trained Riding High rallied in the straight to go down narrowly. Bell Ex One was out...
