Horse Racing News
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Warmonger demolishes rivals in Queensland Derby
Warmonger has raced to one of the easiest wins in a Group 1 contest when taking out the Queensland Derby at Eagle Farm. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr -trained gelding registered a 10-½ length victory in the 2400m contest for three-year-olds on Saturday. Warmonger’s winning margin eclipsed the 6-½ length romp of...
Luke Nolen makes triumphant return on I Wish I Win in Kingsford Smith Cup
Katherine Coleman finally experienced a Group One win first-hand as Luke Nolen rekindled his successful partnership with I Wish I Win to emerge triumphant in the Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm. Nolen had been the five-year-old’s regular rider prior to this year but was overlooked for the mount in the Doomben 10,000, which...
