Steady Ready on track for Melbourne mission
Trainers Tony and Maddy Sears are keen to send their star sprinter Steady Ready to Melbourne this year
Horse Racing
On the Punt
Ka-boom: Super sprinter lays down another daunting Everest marker
Be afraid, Everest rivals. Hong Kong star Ka Ying Rising showed yet again why he’s rated the best sprinter in the world with an arrogant win at Sha Tin on Sunday.
Ka Ying Rising today, Moira on Saturday: Purton’s globetrotting week
The Canadian mare who won a US Breeders Cup race is now trained by a New Zealander and will be ridden by a Hong Kong-based jockey when she attempts to win the most prestigious mile handicap in Australian racing.
‘I was sceptical … but we started seeing marked improvement’: Alligator Blood’s ‘magic potion’
Seven-time Group 1 winning superstar Alligator Blood’s part-owner says the iconic horse may not be approaching a miracle return to racing without a ‘magic potion’ from the Cook Islands.
‘Just put the boy on’: Owner’s big call on Mountain jockey
‘Just put the boy on’. It took just five words to convince trainer Tony Sears that Cody Collis was the right man for the job aboard Steady .
Doomben rescheduled for Tuesday in April Fool’s Day bonanza for punters
Southeast Queensland’s big wet has seen last Saturday’s Doomben meeting reschedule to Tuesday to coincide with major races in Sydney.
Qld Racing Minister’s promise: No secrets, I will release report
Queensland Racing Minister Tim Mander has spoken to senior racing writer Ben Dorries on a range of issues including the wide-ranging review into the three codes of racing in the Sunshine State.
Deakin ‘big call’ leads to Melbourne Cup berth
Trainer Phillip Stokes can start plotting a path towards the Melbourne Cup with Deakin after the promising stayer’s fighting win in the Roy Higgins at Flemington.
Light Infantry Man shines in Australian Cup as Jenni fades
Ciaron Maher still claimed the Group 1 Australian Cup with import Light Infantry Man after crowd favourite Pride Of Jenni was beaten.
Doomben off: 2025 Qld weather chaos claims latest race meeting
Saturday’s Doomben races are the latest racing victim of the weather events which have struck Queensland in 2025.
THE LAST SAY: Tips, inside mail for Flemington as Rosehill postponed until Tuesday
Today’s Tancred Stakes meeting at Rosehill Gardens has been postponed until Tuesday, but there’s still a fascinating Group 1 contest brewing at Flemington with Pride Of Jenni in the Australian Cup.
First-up facts: Why Dubai Honour should be feared in Tancred
Thinking of risking the favourite Dubai Honour in Saturday’s Group 1 Tancred Stakes at Rosehill? The facts behind trainer William Haggas’ amazing first-up record in Australia will make you think again.
Broodmare to racemare, policeman to trainer: The remarkable story of Mahogany Girl and Darryll Kell
When Mahogany Girl was sent to trainer Darryll Kell just months after giving birth to her first foal, her chances of getting back to the track – let alone winning a race – looked slim. But now she’s mixing it with racing’s elite.
Slot-holder slams ‘joke’ scratching policy after losing $40k
A King Of The Mountain slot-holder is furious after he lost $40,000 when his runner was scratched on Friday morning.
Deny Jenni: Star mare facing sustained onslaught at Flemington
Astute form analyst Dominic Beirne says wonder mare Pride Of Jenni will come under attack at both ends of the $2.5 million Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington.
Ahrens daring to dream with $3000 bargain buy
Whether or not they race at a sodden Doomben on Saturday, trainer Ben Ahrens is daring to dream big with his $3000 bargain buy Kerchak.
‘It still haunts me’: Group 1 star’s amazing flood rescue revealed
Star filly Treasurethe Moment will race as a short-priced Group 1 favourite on Saturday but she almost never made it to the track, with her amazing rescue from 2022 floods finally revealed.
Melham: ‘Best chance’ Zardozi has of defeating Jenni
Jamie Melham explains how Zardozi can turn the tables on Pride Of Jenni in the Group 1 Australian Cup on Saturday.
From $49.40 cab fare to $750,000 slot race for former taxi driver
Toowoomba trainer icon Kevin Kemp once drove a taxi but his biggest cab fare from those days is a long way off the big cash he will be racing for in Friday’s $750,000 King Of The Mountain slot race.
‘She should be 3/1 on’: Haggas’ ultimate compliment for Via Sistina
English maestro William Haggas says James McDonald’s reluctance to split Horse of the Year-elect Via Sistina and Hong Kong champion Romantic Warrior is the ultimate compliment to the mighty mare.
‘Biggest gamble of my life’: How Baker bet on himself … and won
Fourteen years ago, trainer Bjorn Baker had more empty boxes than horses in work when he set up on his own at Warwick Farm. So who’s to blame him if he celebrates every winner like it’s his last?
Debut win convinces Zahra to stick with Maher import
An Australian debut win was all that was needed to persuade Mark Zahra to stick with Ciaron Maher import Middle Earth for Saturday’s Group 1 Australian Cup.
Sargent relishing rematch with boom Victorian filly
Victorian boom filly Treasurethe Moment will be the horse to beat in the Vinery Stud Stakes but trainer John Sargent is hopeful of causing an upset.
Sport stars chasing King Of The Mountain success
Melbourne Storm superstar Cameron Munster and Big Bash master blaster Chris Lynn will be watching the King Of The Mountain slot race with interest on Friday.
‘Runs in the blood’: Suspended brothers find time to hang out
Gold Coast jockey Jaden Lloyd wants to emulate the same work ethic of his successful brother Zac as the pair had a rare opportunity to spend time together.
$750,000 slot race fancy aiming for Stradbroke rating boost
Cifrado will not only be racing for the spoils of the $750,000 King Of The Mountain slot race on Friday, he will also be striving for a ratings boost to pitchfork him into the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap during the winter carnival.
J-Mac’s replacement is Moore than Waller bargained for
Coolmore supremo Tom Magnier has confirmed English superstar Ryan Moore will ride on Day One of The Championships at Royal Randwick next week.
‘I’m putting a lot more volume into him’: Gollan’s new test for Antino
Group 1 winner Antino will audition for the 2000m feature Doomben Cup when he competes second-up in the Hollindale Stakes on the Gold Coast in May.
Yulong considers shock switch for star filly Treasurethe Moment
Treasurethe Moment, Melbourne’s wonder filly who has forgotten how to lose, could be switched to the ATC Australian Derby if she wins her Sydney debut convincingly at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.
Dunn dirt cheap: How a battler stole the show on Slipper Day
On Golden Slipper Day, surrounded by the sport’s biggest names and best horses, it was a little-known trainer that captured the spotlight with an emotion-charged victory in the opening race.
‘Everyone deserves a second chance’: Collis ready to climb another Mountain
Victory in Friday’s King Of The Mountain slot race in Toowoomba would cap a fairytale redemption story for rejuvenated apprentice jockey Cody Collis.
‘Only a light autumn’: Autumn Glow’s next start revealed
The sky looks the limit for Autumn Glow after her brilliant return on Saturday, but trainer Chris Waller and owner John Messara are maintaining a cautious outlook heading into The Championships.
Slipper winner heads to paddock as Freedman eyes lucrative Spring
Marhoona will be given a well-deserved break following her brilliant Golden Slipper win on Saturday, with trainer Michael Freedman already planning a Spring campaign that could include the $20 million The Everest.
‘Amazing to say … she is better’: Jenni eyes Australian Cup before Via Sistina showdown
A victory on Saturday in the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington could put Pride Of Jenni on a collision course with Cox Plate champion Via Sistina next month in Sydney.
No Vinery for Aeliana as Waller waits on Wodeton’s next step
A date with the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes is off the cards for Chris Waller’s emerging staying talent while a decision will be made on Wodeton on Monday.
QRIC deputy: I’ve got ‘supreme confidence’ in my team
Newly appointed Queensland Racing Integrity Commission deputy commissioner Kim Kelly says he has “supreme confidence” in his team as he ushers in a fresh era for the organisation.
Million-dollar Hong Kong offers roll in for Qld star
Young Sunshine Coast trainer Billy Healey has revealed offers around the $1m mark have rolled in to buy new Queensland star Benzou after he blasted to an imposing win at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Schwarz capitalises on conditions to dominate in William Reid
Schwarz scored a dominant win in the Group 1 William Reid Stakes at The Valley with the benefit of the track pattern and a break between runs.
‘Lost for words’: Emotional Berry breaks Group 1 drought
Classy galloper Gringotts claimed his maiden Group 1 and gave Tommy Berry his first in three years with a thrilling victory in the George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill.
Broadsiding shows class and ‘plenty of guts’ in Guineas thriller
Godolphin trainer James Cummings praised the toughness of Broadsiding after the star colt prevailed in a thrilling Rosehill Guineas for his fourth Group 1.
Via Sistina seals champion status with second Ranvet win
Champion mare Via Sistina is just one win away from equalling the mighty Winx after claiming her sixth Group 1 victory of the year with a superb win in the Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill.
THE LAST SAY: Tips, market movers for Golden Slipper Day, William Reid Stakes
Ray Thomas previews a massive day of racing right around Australia, with the $5 million Golden Slipper headlining a 10-race-card at Rosehill Gardens. Get the latest tips, market movers, track conditions and inside mail.
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