Popular Victorian racecaller John Russell dies, aged 93
Racing Victoria has announced the passing of former popular racecaller John Russell, aged 93.
Racing Victoria has announced the passing of former popular racecaller John Russell, aged 93.
Jockey Kerrin McEvoy was conscious when he left the track but had to be taken to Westmead Hospital with discomfort in his lower back and hip while his neck was stabilised.
Stepping to 2000m will add a new dimension to the simmering rivalry between Pride Of Jenni and Mr Brightside in Saturday’s Group 1 Australian Cup at Flemington.
Top sprinter Imperatriz posted her 10th Group 1 win in the William Reid Stakes but several runners stamped themselves as horses to follow at The Valley.
The record-breaking Fab’s Cowboy has a home post racing at Living Legends after connections accepted an invite to spend his retirement there at the end of this season when he’ll be forced into retirement.
Five-year-old mare Zapateo ($26), ridden by Kerrin McEvoy, won the Group 1 The Galaxy at Rosehill Gardens.
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have been a dominant force in the two-year-old ranks and Lady Of Camelot has capped their stunning season with victory in the Group 1 Golden Slipper.
Johnny Rocker ran the race of his life in the $1m William Reid Stakes, but Imperatriz had enough in hand when it mattered.
Co-trainer Tony McEvoy has put the $10m Golden Eagle firmly on the agenda for Veight following his slashing Group 1 George Ryder triumph.
This is what the jockeys had to say after the running of William Reid Stakes at The Valley on Saturday.
An early big race double with Via Sistina and Riff Rocket at Rosehill Gardens has seen Chris Waller join another the iconic Gai Waterhouse on 159 Group 1 wins.
A stunning victory in the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes has seen high price Yulong purchase Via Sistina shoot to favouritism for the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Mel Schumacher has been remembered as one of a kind.
The latest foray of English trainer William Haggas on the Sydney Autumn Carnival got off to a perfect start as Post Impressionist blitzes his rivals in the Group 2 Manion Cup at Rosehill.
The lightweight ride on Sunshine In Paris proved irresistible for premier Brisbane jockey Ryan Maloney, however it has landed him in hospital on Saturday morning.
It’s been 10 years since his brother’s tragic passing, but Tommy Berry shows why Nathan is still very much a part of his life.
The remarkable story behind unbeaten colt Storm Boy will etch another chapter on Saturday when the unbeaten sensation starts favourite for the $5m Golden Slipper at Rosehill.
ONE STOP SHOP: Check out all of our expert tips and analysis for Golden Slipper Day, where we have an incredible six Group 1 contests — five at Rosehill and one at The Valley in Melbourne.
All 16 Golden Slipper entries and the race emergency underwent veterinary inspections on Friday to determine their fitness for the $5 million race.
The Ciaron Maher stable is feeling upbeat star mares Bella Nipotina and I Am Me will provide tough competition for Imperatriz in the William Reid Stakes.
Much of the talk ahead of this year’s Golden Slipper has been about the Sydney’s star colts but Clinton McDonald expects his Blue Diamond-winning filly to match them.
Queensland jockey Ryan Maloney has given up the sweets in order to ride at his lightest weight in years in The Galaxy on Saturday.
Imperatriz, the Queen of The Valley, is a short-priced favourite to win her second William Reid Stakes and 10th Group 1 in the William Reid Stakes.
Form analyst Gilbert Gardiner gives his $200 betting strategy and detailed quaddie selections for the William Reid Stakes meeting at The Valley.
Gold Coast owner Jason Woodbridge is looking for his next Gold Trip, which could be the horse he bought the day after the injured star won the Melbourne Cup.
The Kavanagh stable has set a “pretty ambitious” plan to qualify First Immortal for the Melbourne Cup this prep, which began with a win in the Anniversary Stakes at Caulfield.
Connections of Victorian colt Dublin Down had the Sires’ Produce in mind but will give serious consideration to next week’s Golden Slipper after his win in the Pago Pago Stakes at Rosehill.
Jockey Mark Zahra urged a Sydney Cup tilt for Friday night’s Pakenham Cup winner Ashrun, who broke through the million-dollar prizemoney barrier with his impressive victory in the $300,000 Listed feature.
NZ trainer Peter Williams is adamant Desert Lightning has the potential to win a big race in Australia – whether it is the All-Star Mile remains to be seen.
Here we go again! Saturday is nearly here, and we’ve got the All-Star Mile and Group 1 Coolmore Classic headlining another stellar day of racing across this great nation of ours.
Lead us at your peril. That is the warning from Pride Of Jenni’s jockey Declan Bates heading into the All-Star Mile at Caulfield.
Trainer Ben Hayes won’t be concerned if favourite Mr Brightside is trapped three-wide in what is shaping as a frenetic All-Star Mile.
Form analyst Gilbert Gardiner gives his $200 betting strategy and detailed quaddie selections for the All-Star Mile meeting at Caulfield.
Female jockeys have ridden 12 of the last 20 winners in town on a Saturday in Queensland and Chris Munce expects that dominance to continue.
Trainer Chris Waller has revealed an injury to his star mare, Fangirl, which will keep her out of the lucrative Sydney autumn carnival.
Lawrie Mayfield-Smith wonders what bookies and form gurus were looking at when Majestic Boom was triple-figure odds on debut, and says his galloper is over the odds again.
The significant prizemoney announcement coincides with a new seven-year partnership between Racing SA, the South Australian Jockey Club and Sportsbet.
George Dimitropoulos is once again calling South Australia home after 25 years living in NSW operating pizza bars and travelling two hours every day to train his horses.
Owner Tony Ottobre will have key chances in the All-Star Mile and Sydney’s Group 1 Coolmore Classic racing 20 minutes apart on a bumper Saturday.
Nugget won’t have to contend with Mr Brightside and can return to the winner’s stall at Caulfield on All-Star Mile day.
A small share in a Towong winner was Raylee Waters’s racing highlight for the week until the All-Star Mile owner ambassador plucked favourite Mr Brightside.
Patrick Payne has Dunkel primed to continue his winning run in Friday night’s Pakenham Cup but is concerned about giving away weight to his rivals.
Last year’s All-Star Mile runner-up Cascadian has what it takes to upset the favourites in Saturday’s race, according to his jockey.
James McDonald has ridden Storm Boy and Switzerland but says he was happy to ride either two-year-old in the Golden Slipper.
A locally-trained filly looks primed to produce a result for punters at Thursday night’s Cranbourne meeting.
Melbourne Cup-winning fruit market king Noel Greenhalgh reckons he has a pretty strong hand in the Group 1 Coolmore Classic on Saturday, but is upstaged by his wife Maria, who has three runners in the race.
Zougotcha faces a huge task to add her name to the record books of Coolmore Classic winners but with a century of Widden Stud bloodlines behind her, she is ready for the challenge.
Matty and Benny chat about the All-Star Mile and what can be done, Saturday’s race itself (Mr Brightside benefit?), the importance of weight and barriers, and Rosehill’s Group 1 meeting, headlined by the Coolmore Classic.
A five-week gap between runs won’t be an issue for Pride Of Jenni in the exciting mare’s latest clash with Mr Brightside in Saturday’s rich All-Star Mile at Caulfield.
A rival trainer has declared Dom To Shoot the best named horse he has seen, after owner-breeder named his Shooting To Win gelding after Dom Sheed’s famous Grand Final-winning goal in 2018.
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