‘I can’t believe the price’: Zahra’s shock at $34 odds on his horse
Trainer Simon Zahra is shocked one of his runners is a $34 chance in betting, saying ‘he’ll run a super race’.
Trainer Simon Zahra is shocked one of his runners is a $34 chance in betting, saying ‘he’ll run a super race’.
There are some good each-way plays at Caulfield, a good roughie to have something on in Adelaide, while we have a crack at finding the ever elusive quaddie.
The champion jockey was never paid after stewards disqualified the horse when he returned a positive swab, however, connections are now closer than ever to getting their cash.
Golden Path has gone ‘enormous’ in the lead up, Hezashocka is a definite winning chance and Grand Impact is a mudlark – Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr are heading to Newcastle on Saturday with confidence.
Passeggiata is one of the fastest horses in Sydney but struggled last preparation to maintain the rapid dash to finish her preparation. But, that is hoped to change on Saturday.
Cejay Graham has been in brilliant riding form and the apprentice is hoping her biggest win in the saddle can lead to a big Group 1 opportunity during the Queensland winter carnival.
Vlad Duric was more than happy to play second fiddle to Luke Nolen during his riding days in Victoria when working for Peter Moody and the veteran jockey has his first ride back for the champion trainer at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday.
She was dominant in a strong form race at Mornington last start and this John Leek Jr-trained mare can go on with the job at Caulfield on Saturday.
A Heavy 10 rating and forecast for more rain has forced Racing NSW to move The Coast meeting from Gosford to Newcastle.
Australian Turf Club chairman Peter McGauran said the board would continue to “inform members of the proposal” which was submitted to the state government on March 28.
The patience of connections of comeback galloper Special Reward can be repaid when he resumes from an injury-enforced lay-off in the Takeover Target Stakes at Gosford.
Terry Evans will use Saturday’s Takeover Target Stakes as an audition for a shot at The Kosciuszko with stable star, Sir Ravanelli.
My Xanadu’s dam Lights Of Heaven set an example for the debut winner to follow when the three-year-old filly attempts to stay unbeaten at Caulfield on Saturday.
Favourable weight terms will greet the ever-reliable galloper King Magnus in Saturday’s Group 3 Cummings Stakes at Morphettville.
A promising maiden win could lead to another win for a promising Wendy Kelly-trained galloper at Cranbourne on Friday night.
Consistent mare Let’sbefrankbaby should relish stepping up in class while an exciting two-year-old can get punters off to a fast start at Caulfield on Saturday. Brad Waters looks at all 10 races.
Astute trainer Michael Nolan is happy to fly under the radar against some of the biggest names in Australasian racing with Exotique Miss as he plots a path to the Queensland Oaks with the underrated filly.
One of Queensland’s most exciting horses returns to the races at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday, looking to make a Stradbroke Handicap statement.
Michael Dee will ride Tiger Shark on Saturday and it’s fair to say Stradbroke Handicap-winning trainer Natalie McCall has had luck with Victorian jockeys before.
Matty and Benny chat about prizemoney distribution (why pay so much down to 10th?), Amelia’s Jewel’s chances in The Goodwood, and they look at the Hollindale Stakes and whether Kovalica can end his 349-day drought.
Saturday’s $500,000 The Coast has attracted an even field and Bjorn Baker is confident he’s got two top chances.
Skybird was a dominant winner last start and is going “super” heading into the Group 1 The Goodwood on Saturday.
Former Hungarian galloper Esti Feny got his first Australian win in last year’s Gosford Gold Cup but could have even bigger things on the horizon during his 10-year-old season.
A $2.6 million full sister to Sunlight was an impressive winner on debut at Warwick Farm on Wednesday and a stakes race awaits next.
Mick Price would love to have the old What You Need lining up in the Group 1 The Goodwood and is wondering what might have been.
Queensland’s top integrity official has been sent a “please explain” as frustration builds over the decision to keep a review into the controversial Beaudesert protest confidential.
Mick Price and his co-trainer Michael Kent Jr have a pair of runners on Saturday’s Eagle Farm card, including one who is trying to stake her claim for the Group 1 Doomben 10,000.
Here are the horses that have firmed in betting and the best backed runners for each of Thursday’s carnival races at Warrnambool and Wagga.
Prominent owner Col McKenna will boast four runners in the Grand Annual Steeplechase but his success isn’t confined to the Warrnambool carnival.
Jockey Fred Kersley showed off a new hairstyle before joining his father as a Wangoom Handicap winner with a confident frontrunning ride on Tuvalu.
There wasn’t a mustard jacket in sight as Gillon McLachlan, the top pick to become Racing Victoria’s new chairman, returned to the Warrnambool carnival for the first time in more than 10 years.
Ciaron Maher claimed his second jumps feature of the Warrnambool carnival with horse having his first start over the hurdles in nearly two years.
Sheila Laxon, the first female trainer of the Melbourne Cup, says her experiences on recent Cup tours have her worrying about racing’s future.
Star trotting mare Queen Elida has thrived since her trip to New Zealand and is primed for her final target before a spell.
The May Carnival continues at Warrnambool on Wednesday and here are the Market Movers and Late Mail to help you back a winner.
Warrnambool had provided plenty of career highlights for Clayton Douglas, who is aiming to add another in the Wangoom Handicap.
Jumps star Stern Idol won an epic Brierly Steeplechase to eliminate all doubts about his ability to handle pressure.
Michael Kent Jr is confident the stable can capture another SA staying feature with three runners, including the favourite, in the Group 1 South Australian Derby.
Jockey Dean Yendall has earned his stripes as an authority on the Warrnambool track so punters could do worse than take on board his thoughts.
As Alligator Blood continues his recovery from a potentially career-ending injury, his part-owner ponders the question whether the superstar would have beaten Pride Of Jenni in the autumn.
A strong first-up run at Bendigo can lead to a second-up success for a Henry Dwyer-trained galloper while Out And Dreaming can improve sharply in Wednesday’s Galleywood Hurdle.
Former high-profile steward Des Gleeson has delivered his review findings into the Beaudesert upheld protest howler.
Assistant trainer David Casey confirmed both horses would return to Australia later this year after finishing 14th and 7th respectively in the 2023 edition behind Without A Fight.
The popular May Racing Carnival kicks off at Warrnambool on Tuesday and here are the Market Movers and Late Mail to help you back a winner.
A Samurai Mind is giving his trainers every reason to dream big ahead of Saturday’s $1 million South Australian Derby.
Jumps jockey Braidon Small will bring the house down if he boots home his first winner back from surgery to treat a brain tumour at Warrnambool on Tuesday.
James McDonald has been in the saddle for much of Romantic Warrior’s career but hailed his win on Sunday as one for the ages.
An $11 chance can improve off a strong first-up performance when he steps out on his home track at Tuesday’s opening day of the Warrnambool May Carnival.
The Warrnambool May Carnival can throw up a few rough results and Racenet’s Brad Waters has found five candidates that could produce upsets over the three days.
Last start’s winning margin was no indication of classy jumper Stern Idol’s improvement heading into Tuesday’s Brierly Steeplechase at Warrnambool.
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