Australian racing prizemoney bursts through $1bn barrier
Statistics released by national industry bodies have showcased the extraordinary stakes explosion over the past decade that has resulted in record returns to owners and participants.
Horse Racing
On the Punt
Roar deal for huge Boxing Day crowd at Randwick
Lion’s Roar is attempting to join a select group of horses to successfully defend their Summer Cup titles before what will be one of Royal Randwick’s biggest crowds of the year on Boxing Day.
Wagga Riverside previews: Penza to the rescue
Champion jockey Jeff Penza has answered the call from Wagga trainer Gary Colvin to spend his Christmas Eve at today’s Wagga meeting.
Wagga Riverside Tuesday tips, inside mail
Form expert Shayne O’Cass analyses the Christmas Eve card at Wagga Riverside on Tuesday, presenting his best bets, value selection, exotic and quaddie tips plus jockey to follow.
Lees finds Time for two-pronged Summer Cup tilt
Stablemates Rustic Steel and Tavi Time have never been tested over 2000m but trainer Kris Lees thinks Thursday could be the day to try.
Mitch Cohen’s Blackbook: New Golden Slipper contender emerges
Racenet’s Mitch Cohen has analysed all the chances from Saturday’s 10-race card at Royal Randwick.
Pallaton creates huge impression with dominant win
Pallaton received high praise from trainer Michael Freedman and jockey Tommy Berry before and the colt’s scintillating victory on debut at Randwick certainly lived up to it.
Historic triumph for King Charles III at Randwick
His Majesty King Charles III became the first ruling British monarch to win a race at Royal Randwick following Gilded Water’s victory and a Group 1 is now the aim.
‘Billy the Kid’ hits target for first Sydney winner
Irish-born teen riding sensation Billy Loughnane produced a perfectly timed ride aboard Captain Amelia at Randwick to land his first Sydney winner during his Australian sojourn.
Cook finds recipe to harness success
Just a year ago Lochie Cook was handing out saddlecloth numbers to his idols, now he is driving against them in Group 1 races.
Trainers eager to unleash well-bred filly
Connections of Written Tycoon filly Eagerly Awaits are hoping for a late Christmas present when the two-year-old makes her debut at Morphettville on Boxing Day.
Early start, early finish at Caulfield Heath to avoid Boxing Day heat
The eight-race Boxing Day meeting at Caulfield Heath will proceed with revised race times to avoid the extreme heat that’s forecast for Melbourne on Thursday.
Melbourne Cup hero Vow And Declare retired
Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare has been retired following a lacklustre performance in Saturday’s Pakenham Cup.
Inglis filly can upset apple cart for Magics hopefuls
Break Free won’t be seen anywhere near the Magic Millions after going through an Inglis sales ring, but it won’t stop Matt Hoysted looking to upset a few horses aiming for the rich race day on Saturday.
Cheap Rocky filly takes on millionaires in Magics
Sales companies like to sell the million-dollar colts that make the Magic Millions field each year, but Rockhampton trainer is looking to show them all up with his $40,000 bargain filly from the bush on Saturday.
Gollan shores up Magic team with Lockyer
Tony Gollan will make a decision on Monday as to what the future holds for one-time Magic Millions fancy Hi Barbie, while he is looking to secure Lockyer’s spot in the race by winning at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Dunn still talking the Torque for Millions
It was a hard luck story for Matt Dunn and Torque To Be Sure in The Debut at the Gold Coast on Friday night and the trainer wants to go straight into the Magic Millions 2YO Classic on January 11 if he can.
‘Chautauqua of Hong Kong’ refuses to jump at Pakenham
Stewards will consider the racing future of Global Harmony after the former Hong Kong galloper refused to take part in the last race at Pakenham.
Mertens joins late dad as Pakenham Cup winner with ‘Gai ride’
Beau Mertens ticked off another race his late father Peter won after producing a “Gai Waterhouse ride” on Goldman to salute in the Pakenham Cup.
Maher masterstroke has third Magic Millions within reach
Ciaron Maher has his sights on a third Magic Millions 2YO Classic after Icarian Dream burst into calculations with a powerful win in the BJ McLachlan Stakes.
‘What a game’: Gollan stunned by Falvelon blowout
Tony Gollan stacked the Falvelon field with six runners but the trainer was lost for words when his two roughies fought out the finish.
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Deamer rapt as mare earns Gold Coast trip
Classy mare Rapt has booked herself a return to Queensland next month for the $500,000 Magic Millions The Wave with an impressive win at Randwick.
‘Absolute marvel’: Shock result goes to plan in Supernova
The Hayes brothers had long earmarked The Supernova for Here To Shock and the plan went accordingly in a stable quinella.
Ray and Duff’s tips, analysis for all 10 races at Randwick on Saturday
Ray Thomas and Dufficy analyse the 10-race Randwick meeting on Saturday, with Duff predicting a royal victory that punters can be Rapt with.
Randwick Inside Mail: Freedmans can’t avoid clash
A wide barrier and a big weight for Ang Pow at Eagle Farm has left trainers Richard and Will Freedman with no option but to have the gelding clash with Elettrica at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
Wyong preview: Gavenlock looking to cause an upset with Gogmagog
A first-up winner last preparation, trainer Kylie Gavenlock is hoping Gogmagog can do it again this campaign but a wide draw has made his task harder.
Wyong best bets, inside for Saturday
A Nathan Doyle filly has been trialling well and can break through for a maiden win at Wyong on Saturday. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL
Goulburn, Canterbury previews: Seib’s debutant to show her Force
Trainer Danielle Seib saddles up two runners at home track, each of them with a family member who was abducted at the height of their fame, and ready to add to their story.
Canterbury, Goulburn, Lismore tips: Time for blueblood to Rise
Regan Bayliss and Michael Freedman combine when the well-bred Heeson steps out for the first time while Everybody Rise can salute for his maiden at Canterbury. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL
Cummings to unveil latest 2yo stars
Godolpin trainer James Cummings might be enjoying a winter wonderland in Canada but his two-year-old team are burning up the racetracks in the Sydney summer heat this month.
O’Shea optimistic Waverley on the right Road for debut win
Trainer John O’Shea believes it’s only a matter of time before the winners start to flow for top sire Wootten Bassett in Australia and hopes his colt Waverley Road can lead the way at Randwick.
‘Unheard of numbers’: How Davies continues to beat the odds
In this era where some trainers have hundreds of horses in work and blue blood million-dollar yearlings are commonplace, Angela Davies and Our Kobison are something of an anomaly.
Shayne O’Cass’s tips, analysis for Randwick on Saturday
Form expert Shayne O’Cass delves into the 10-race card for Royal Randwick on Saturday, providing his race-by-race tips and analysis.
Bott’s hot hand is worth Millions
After confirming Magic Millions starts for Golden Slipper winner Lady Of Camelot and unbeaten filly Gerringong, trainer Adrian Bott is hoping to add to his star-studded Gold Coast squad at Royal Randwick and Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Turf Talk: ‘He’s a Group horse in the making’
Mitch Cohen says a favourite at Randwick is ready to go to a new level in his return but Shayne O’Cass is taking him on with a $17 chance.
Beaumont preview: Jack Duggan to kick start a Dynamic week
Imported gelding Jack Duggan will relish a drop back in grade and a step up to a suitable distance in his bid to break back into the winner’s circle on the Beaumont track at Newcastle.
Beaumont tips: Manuscript has the writing on the wall
Tulloch Lodge gelding Manuscript will appreciate a drop in grade and can bounce back to the winners circle when he heads to Newcastle Beaumont track. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL
‘His wheels were spinning’: Aspery’s star to bounce back
Newcastle trainer Scott Aspery plans to run Uzziah twice in eight days in a bid to earn a start at next month’s Magic Millions raceday.
Horse of Year, Hall of Fame merging ‘commonsense’
The Australian Horse of the Year awards and Hall of Fame induction ceremony will next year be a combined event before the spring carnival gets into full swing.
Swayzee eyes historic harness payday
As lucrative as his two New Zealand Cup wins have been, Swayzee can bank a lot more than he did combined for those wins if he can clean sweep the NSW Carnival of Cups series.
Tamworth, Bathurst previews: Cavanough to add to home tally
Kosciuszko-winning trainer Brett Cavanough can even up his NSW/Queensland country tally with a couple of great chances at Tamworth on Monday.
Tamworth, Bathurst tips, inside mail for Monday
Palentino daughter Apparently looks ready and able to post her first career win when she steps out at her new home track at Tamworth on Monday with Ash Morgan in the saddle.
Moruya tips: Joseph and Jones team chasing early Christmas gifts
The Barbara Joseph and Paul and Matt Jones stable can celebrate Christmas early with three good chances including Merc who is ready to kick off his summer campaign.
Taree tips: Prosser hopes debutant can ‘Playa’ winning tune
Trainer Colt Prosser is looking forward to see what his three-year-old colt Crashmyplaya can do on debut.
Modown scores sentimental win for trainer, new owners
Modown posted a special win for trainer Charlotte Littlefield and made an instant profit for his new owners in the VOBIS Gold Bullion at Pakenham.
‘Natural type’: Pallaton primed to prosper on debut
Michael Freedman has described first-starter Pallaton as a “nice colt” who bookies rate as the horse to beat in the two-year-old race at Randwick.
Freedman filly in ‘decent’ class rise to extend winning run
Michael Freedman filly Codetta, a half-sister to late star Riff Rocket, will strive for a fourth straight win when she steps up to Saturday city grade at Randwick.
“Pathway forward”: Ladbrokes, GRNSW partnership back on track
In music to the ears of NSW greyhound racing participants, the partnership between major sponsor Ladbrokes and Greyhound Racing NSW is back on track.
Father-son duo stake Magic Millions claim with impressive filly
Father-son duo Chris and Corey Munce will chase next month’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic with impressive filly Vein Girl after her win on Friday night.
Gollan favourites ‘should be closer’ in Falvelon betting
Tony Gollan has almost half the field in the Falvelon, including the two favourites, which shapes as a crucial launching pad for his summer carnival team.
‘Two personalities’: Curious case of The Bear in McLachlan Stakes
Sharryn Livingstone nearly won the BJ McLachlan two years ago with a horse who sat like a dog and now has another in the race who has a case of Jekyll and Hyde.
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