Chris Hemsworth praises young jockey after Eagle Farm win
Apprentice jockey Courtney Bellamy was left starstruck when she met Chris Hemsworth at Eagle Farm but the moment couldn’t top riding her first Saturday city winner.
SA Racing
Patience pays off for Hardacre in Wylie Handicap
Speedster Press Down scored a landmark win for trainer Peter Hardacre in the W H Wylie Handicap at Morphettville on Saturday.
Encap has Golden Eagle on radar after deja vu moment
Gritty gelding Encap won the Ming Dynasty first-up at Rosehill last spring and returned to the scene 12 months later to claim the Group 2 Theo Marks Stakes.
‘What a spectacle’: Mr Brightside denies Pride Of Jenni in Makybe Diva epic
Mr Brightside claimed back-to-back wins in the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes after another epic showdown with Pride Of Jenni.
Lady Shenandoah announces herself as a star on the rise
A shot at the Group 1 Flight Stakes is now on the cards for Lady Shenandoah after her superb performance to break her maiden in the Group 3 Ming Dynasty Quality at Rosehill.
Traffic Warden back in style with Run To The Rose romp
Gun colt Traffic Warden confirmed he is Godolphin’s No.1 seed for its Everest slot after a brilliant return in the Run To The Rose at Rosehill.
Big spring sprints on horizon for Growing Empire
Growing Empire was a class above his rivals in the Poseidon Stakes at Flemington and The Everest and Coolmore Stud Stakes now await.
Lloyd, Packer secure Melbourne Cup berth
The Williams and Parker names will feature again in the Melbourne Cup after Point King won his way into the race in the Archer Stakes at Flemington.
Neasham mare shines with brilliant Sheraco return
Sunshine In Paris made a big spring statement with a brilliant first-up performance to claim successive Sheraco Stakes victories at Rosehill.
‘She’s right’: Pride Of Jenni set for Makybe Diva rebound
The Ciaron Maher stable is confident there will be no repeat of Pride Of Jenni’s lacklustre first-up performance in the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes on Saturday.
Gun mare can bounce back from ‘second-up syndrome’
Trainer Richard Jolly is confident See You In Heaven can rebound from a “below par” performance in the Group 2 Let’s Elope Stakes at Flemington.
SA trainer to have a crack at Everest dream
South Australian Shane Oxlade will chase the big riches on offer in Melbourne and Sydney with Sghirripa because opportunities like this don’t come very often.
Kah intends to defend charge as hearing date set
A hearing date has been set into Jamie Kah’s ride on Memsie Stakes day where she will answer a charge of failing to give her horse every chance to win.
‘We’ve lost a beautiful soul’: Tributes for media icon Graham McNeice
Graham NcNeice, who was the face of racing channel Sky for more than two decades, has died after a short battle with illness.
Romantic Warrior success inspires Japanese star’s Cox Plate bid
Romantic Warrior’s win in the Cox Plate encouraged the connections of Japanese star Prognosis to take up the challenge this year.
Waller: Makybe Diva ‘not a revenge race’ for Via Sistina
Revenge isn’t the motivation for champion trainer Chris Waller and Via Sistina in a blockbuster Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes contest at Flemington on Saturday.
Gollan confident luck will turn around in Melbourne
Champion Queensland trainer Tony Gollan hasn’t been able to land a winner in Melbourne or Sydney but insists he isn’t getting frustrated.
Ex-Victorian hoop set to continue NQ domination
Georgina Cartwright will almost be a certified Queenslander if she can pull off the Cairns Cup-Cairns Amateurs Cup double on former English galloper Mahagoni on Saturday.
Kosciuszko draw: Dual winner among first horses picked
The Matt Dale-trained galloper has won the past two editions of The Kosciuszko and will get his chance at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
Holder airborne at Balaklava with four winners
Gun jockey Jason Holder conducted a riding masterclass on Balaklava Cup day, piloting four winners including the feature race.
Pinstriped ‘still improving’ in back-to-back Group 1 bid
A breakthrough Group 1 win could be the stepping stone to another top level triumph for Enver Jusufovic and stable star Pinstriped in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.
‘More than a foreman’: Family and friends pay tribute to John Hall
John Hall, who was a trusted foreman for Bart Cummings before becoming a successful trainer in his own right, was remembered as a “real horseman” who left a lasting impression on many.
Waller, Maher dominate Epsom Handicap noms
Champion trainer Chris Waller won the Epsom Handicap last year and looks set to have a strong hand in the feature mile again.
EXCLUSIVE: The Everest to get Group 1 status this year
There is growing confidence The Everest will be granted Group 1 status in time for this year’s event in a sign the turf war between NSW and Victoria could be over.
Clarken sets strong trio Balaklava for Cup three-peat tilt
Premiership-winning trainer Will Clarken has three top chances to win the Balaklava Cup for the third year in a row.
Schulz bullish on ‘sharp’ Surprise
We are yet to see the best of Surprise Coming, but it’s not far away according to Murray Bridge trainer Kylie Schulz.
Money comes for Antino to upset Memsie fancies
The Group 1 Memsie Stakes isn’t a two-horse race between Pride Of Jenni and Mr Brightside according to punters, with another contender attracting plenty of support.
Group 1 target to become clearer for Wonder Boy
Jerome Hunter has two Group 1 targets in mind for Wonder Boy after the McNeil Stakes on Saturday, but his performance will determine which race to aim for.
‘Here to entertain’: Jenni, Brightside rivalry wins over new fans
The rivalry between Pride Of Jenni and Mr Brightside is enticing new fans to racing, and the superstars clash for the first time this spring in the Memsie Stakes on their way towards the Cox Plate.
Howzat! Eye-watering cost for Eagle Farm sight screen
Racenet has the first pictures and video of the Eagle Farm “sight screen” which has come at an extraordinary cost.
Munce goes from flying planes to landing winners
Corey Munce was looking to land planes for a living, but a career change has him looking to land Group 1 winners instead as he takes up a training partnership with his legendary father Chris.
Jamie Kah: This can be my best spring yet
Jamie Kah is fired up for the spring carnival and is excited to reunite with the horse who helped reignite her career last autumn.
Irish trainer’s burning ambition to win Melbourne Cup
Irish trainer Willie Mullins has been trying to win the Melbourne Cup since his first runner in 2003, and he isn’t giving up with a familiar pair poised to return for redemption.
Crystal ball: Our experts’ spring carnival Group 1 predictions
Our racing experts have taken out the crystal ball and cast their Melbourne spring carnival Group 1 predictions.
‘Young and hungry’: Hayes brothers having fun in quest for success
Brothers Ben, JD and Will Hayes continue to go from strength to strength as they handle the pressure and expectation that comes with being the sons and grandsons of Hall of Fame trainers.
Five horses, jockeys and trainers to follow this spring
They are the stars of the show and Gilbert Gardiner has named his five horses, jockeys and trainers to keep an eye on this spring.
‘If we don’t change we die’: RQ chief’s dire wagering warning
The boss of Racing Queensland says the surge in illegal markets should serve as a wake-up call for racing.
Waller’s gun colt has ‘come back better than I expected’
The manner of Gatsby’s return win exceeded trainer Chris Waller’s expectations and the colt can continue his upward trajectory in the San Domenico Stakes on Saturday.
Scone, Moruya previews: Mile has Opera in tune for breakthrough win
Edward Cummings is forecasting the best result to date is in store for his Sunline relation Boom Smash Opera as he steps up in distance at Scone.
V’landys, Morrison support end to racing ‘civil war’
Racing leaders were urged to collaborate more during an Asian Racing Conference panel which included NSW boss Peter V’landys and Victorian counterpart Aaron Morrison.
Victoria to increase penalties for jockey offences
Victorian jockeys are set to cop harsher penalties for riding infringements in Group 1 and feature races and they aren’t happy.
Boom filly can add to McEvoy’s spring Glow
Kerrin McEvoy won last week’s Winx Stakes on one of Australia’s best horses, now he will partner one of Sydney’s most exciting fillies.
‘Bought it on emotion’: How Mr Brightside owner secured Derby favourite
In a head-spinning 10 minutes after Mr Brightside’s All-Star Mile win last year, one of his owners bought a $440,000 colt who is now the favourite for this year’s Victoria Derby.
Everest smokey on track for Group 1 tilt
Emerging sprinter Caballus went for a spin around Canterbury Park on Wednesday as trainer Bjorn Baker eyes next week’s Group 1 Moir Stakes at The Valley.
Forbes, Newcastle previews: Lunn confident Missile is on target for victory
Buoyed by a solid third placing at her first run for the stable, trainer Garry Lunn feels Margaret’s Missile will take beating when she heads to Forbes.
Two MRC board members jump ship as board spill intensifies
A move to spill the Melbourne Racing Club Board appears to be gathering momentum with two board members switching to now support the spill being led by John Kanga.
First pictures: Jockeys give Gold Coast grass track trial tick
The trouble-plagued Gold Coast track has been given a tick of approval by jockeys who rode at a set of trials ahead of the imminent return to racing of the course proper.
Brilliant Bella shines in Warwick Farm tune up
The three-time Group 1 winning mare is on the fourth line of betting for the $20 million The Everest heading into her latest campaign.
Promising galloper won’t sway from fight
Sir Sway surprised his trainers when he won the Redelva Stakes in April, and they again want him to show his tenacity when he resumes at Morphettville on Saturday.
Pinstriped ‘almost’ faultless heading into Memsie
Trainer Enver Jusufovic has Pinstriped primed for the Group 1 Memsie Stakes but his stable star has a bad habit to kick if he’s to beat Pride Of Jenni and Mr Brightside.
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