Randwick, Newcastle previews: Patience paying off with Winston Hills
Trainer Matthew Smith has taken it very slowly with promising gelding Winston Hills who is out to build on his record with a win at Randwick.
Horse Racing
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.
‘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.
Expert Opinions & Tips
Our Christmas wish list: Gifts to ensure racing keeps on giving
As the jolly fat man delivers his Christmas goodies, senior racing writer Ben Dorries is popping his very own festive season gift down the chimney.
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.
Wangaratta Monday tips: $4 best bet
Form analyst Gilbert Gardiner provides his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow for Monday’s Victorian meeting at Wangaratta.
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.
Randwick, Newcastle previews: Patience paying off with Winston Hills
Trainer Matthew Smith has taken it very slowly with promising gelding Winston Hills who is out to build on his record with a win at Randwick.
Quinceañera: The story behind $10m Winx filly’s name
Debbie Kepitis reveals to Racenet’s Ray Thomas the ‘hours of research’ that went into deciding on a name for her $10 million Winx filly … and why she ultimately chose ‘Quinceañera’.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
Group 1 grand slam awaits Thompson in The Phoenix
Trainer Jason Thompson will be out to put an exclamation mark on a record breaking year when Explicit and Excavation take their place in the $1.65m The Phoenix on Saturday night.
Unbeaten filly gets crack at new $3 million slot race
Blue Point daughter Gerringong has two wins from two starts and will chase a lucrative prize early in her career on the Gold Coast.
Corey Brown gets pain relief after back surgery
Former champion jockey Corey Brown feels almost back to normal after back surgery to remove rods and screws that were inserted after a race fall that ended his career.
‘I have good self-belief’: Lloyd has bigger goals in sight
Zac Lloyd embarks on his first day as a senior rider after completing a highly successful apprenticeship, and is already pondering what’s next for him.
Stammers to let riding do talking in Australian stint
Perfecting his craft will be English jockey Oliver Stammers’ priority when he hits Australian racetracks during his summer stint, which starts at Yarra Valley on Saturday.
Irish jumps jockey finds home in Queensland as flat rider
Luke Dempsey came to Australia on a working holiday to see what the jumps racing scene was like. More than a year on he is now a flat racing jockey.
WATCH: Jockey’s inspiring return from brain injury
The racing community feared the worst when apprentice jockey Emily Pomfrett was speared off a horse and headfirst into the ground but she is back riding after going to hell and back.
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