‘Didn’t think she get to the races’: $5500 filly delivers on debut
A horse that Jess and James Tzaferis never thought would make it to the races delivered for connections with a debut win at Morphettville.
Vic Racing
Emerging star apprentice baking up sweet success
Rising apprentice Jaylah Kennedy is not only receiving rave reviews for her riding, but also for her baking skills.
Coffey confident filly’s class can counter ‘tricky’ weight rise
Progressive stayer Shockletz will have to overcome a weight swing against some last-start rivals to win again at Flemington.
‘Zachariah the Electrifier’: The jockey targeting darts glory
When Zac Spain isn’t riding he’s pursuing his other passion – darts – and he is preparing for a dream exhibition match against a reigning world champion.
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Williams cops ban on Stradbroke pick-up ride
Craig Williams scored a late pick-up ride in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap but it ended with a suspension.
‘He was a legend’: Bedggood, Bates dedicate Sandown win to Laing
Trainer Gavin Bedggood and jockey Logan Bates both paid tribute to their late former mentor Robbie Laing after combining to win the final race at Sandown with Hughes.
Stackhouse strikes in first ride back from European holiday
Daniel Stackhouse wasted no time getting back in the winner’s stall at Sandown with Hello Romeo after a five-week dream holiday in Europe.
Cool Archie delivers Group 1 milestones in JJ Atkins
Irish jockey Martin Harley will head to Royal Ascot with his first Australian Group 1 success as Cool Archie’s win in the JJ Atkins also gave Chris and Corey Munce their first major together.
‘The boys have done it’: Hayes proud of sons’ landmark Stradbroke success
David Hayes praised his sons for delivering the family its first victory in the Stradbroke Handicap with rising star War Machine.
Filly eases Portelli’s pain after Kimochi retirement with Rosehill win
Trainer Gary Portelli experienced racing’s highs and lows within 24 hours, as Queen Of Clubs scored her first win a day Group 1-winning mare Kimochi suffered a career-ending injury.
‘I thought we were going to lose Rothfire’: Miracle tale made for Hollywood
There have been emotional highs and devastating lows in the Rothfire story, and if he can pull off a Stradbroke miracle it would be trainer Rob Heathcote’s greatest racing moment.
‘I couldn’t have scripted this’: Bates takes hot form to Sandown
Leading Victorian apprentice jockey Logan Bates is confident in-form and progressive Hughes could take another step forward on Saturday.
Maloney fishing for another Group 1 in JJ Atkins
Jockey Ryan Maloney was fishing in his tinnie on Thursday, but is striving to hook a big Group 1 prize in the JJ Atkins at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Stradbroke defence much closer to home for Baker
Bjorn Baker missed last year’s epic Stradbroke victory because he was in England for a wedding but nothing will keep him away from Eagle Farm on Saturday.
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