Japanese star confirmed for Cox Plate bid
One of Japan’s best rated horses has been confirmed for the Ladbrokes Cox Plate at The Valley in late October.
One of Japan’s best rated horses has been confirmed for the Ladbrokes Cox Plate at The Valley in late October.
Golden Slipper-winning owner and philanthropist Sir Owen Glenn has given young jockey Zac Lloyd the ultimate show of confidence ahead of the Group 1 Moir Stakes at The Valley on Saturday.
Phillip Stokes says he may not get another opportunity to race a horse in the Birdsville Cup with his father Ron so decided to make a surprise return to his hometown.
El Morzillo hasn’t missed a fight in her short career, with trainer Kelly Schweida again aiming up against some of Australia’s best.
Tiz Invincible and Zac Lloyd have been a formidable partnership in the past and the apprentice is hoping that will be the case again at Royal Randwick.
Champion jockey James McDonald has been confirmed to ride on the first weekend of the Adelaide carnival in another boost for South Australian racing.
The owner of Pride Of Jenni was taken aback by Ciaron Maher’s response when he raised the idea of training the freak mare for the Melbourne Cup.
A New Zealand Group 3 winner will make her Australian debut in Saturday’s Listed Hareeba Stakes at Mornington.
There will be an emotional family connection in the “Grandad’s Gift” ownership syndicate in The Quokka contender Super Smink.
Craig Thompson will have King Of Sparta running in his slot in The Quokka and his racing passion was sparked as a kid when he mowed lawns to earn money to place bets at the local TAB.
Italian-born Andrea Atzeni answered the call of trainer Ciaron Maher to ride Circle Of Fire in Sydney Cup and scored an emotional win.
The benefits of a significant lifestyle change have led a former international riding legend back into the saddle to ride for champion trainer Ciaron Maher at the age of 66.
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