‘He will be sadly missed’: Robbie Laing passes away in sleep
The Australian racing industry has been saddened by the sudden death of Group 1 trainer Robbie Laing, aged 66.
The Australian racing industry has been saddened by the sudden death of Group 1 trainer Robbie Laing, aged 66.
Two fillies showcased their spring potential with Miss Ole surging late to deny Espana in a thrilling duel down the Flemington straight.
The famous Lindsay Park racing dynasty has never won the Stradbroke but has the two top betting picks, with Rise At Dawn given the go-ahead to back-up and attack Queensland’s greatest race.
Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner’s selections for King’s Birthday Monday at Mornington.
Charlotte Littlefield will continue her travel marathon after The Muffin Man scraped into the Queensland Derby field, and she says “everything is spot on” with her young stayer.
Toby Edmonds couldn’t believe his luck when he bought Spicy Martini for $8000, and the filly will continue her rags-to-riches journey in the Stradbroke Handicap after winning the Fred Best Classic.
Larrikin trainer Craig Cousins, who has only three horses in work, has extra confidence in his Stradbroke horse The Inflictor after a chance encounter with Chris Waller.
With Australia’s premier drive James Herbertson holidaying overseas, emerging young Victorian driver Jordan Leedham is making the most of some increased opportunities.
A year after Socks Nation’s shock Queensland Oaks win, trainer Ciaron Maher will try to do it again with a filly that won at Bathurst two starts ago.
Yarraman Park has confirmed that its three-time champion stallion I Am Invincible will be the first mating for reigning horse of the year Pride Of Jenni this breeding season.
Craig Williams has eight weeks to reel in Blake Shinn’s 12-win lead in the Melbourne jockeys’ premiership, but his schedule may not allow it.
Coolmore has the utmost faith master trainer Aidan O’Brien can get Storm Boy back to his best at Royal Ascot after he failed to beat a runner home in his northern hemisphere debut.
Manny Gelagotis is uniting his two great passions – racing and footy – to contribute to the massive FightMND drive to raise funds for motor neurone disease research.
Form expert Brad Waters analyses Wednesday’s Sandown Lakeside meeting, presenting his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow.
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