Giga Kick handed huge weight edge in Goodwood return
Rival trainers will be scratching their heads at the weight given to Giga Kick for his return in The Goodwood, but Clayton Douglas has an explanation.
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Racing heavyweights react to global jockey circuit plans
Some of racing’s most influential figures weigh in with their thoughts on the proposed global jockey circuit.
‘Bit of a blur’: Benagil aims for Oaks double
Australasian Oaks winner Benagil has convinced trainer Glen Thompson to continue her stellar campaign in Queensland.
Opinion: Racing needs to embrace new ideas, not oppose them
Racing writer Ben Dorries says racing needs to embrace new ideas like the proposed global jockey league, not find reasons to reject them.
“The ultimate challenge”: McDonald can’t wait for test against elite of the elite
James McDonald is one of a number of champion jockeys to give the new global jockey league the tick of approval.
EXCLUSIVE: World’s best jockeys to compete in global racing league
Thoroughbred racing’s biggest and brightest names of the jockey ranks have signed on to compete in a lucrative Grand Prix style franchise-based global circuit.
High Five? Archibald looks to maintain Hollindale domination
Fresh off two feature wins last weekend, Annabel Archibald will be out to secure a fifth straight Hollindale Stakes this Saturday.
Lubrication too slick for his rivals in The Archer
‘He’s racing better now than he ever has in his life’: surprised Dunn wins The Archer.
Sunny Coast barrier blunder frustrates trainers
As if southeast Queensland’s horrendous run of wet weather hasn’t been enough for frustrated trainers, now they’ve had to deal with a farcical barrier blunder on the Sunshine Coast
Iron horse packs Punch in Hawkesbury Gold Cup
It was a case of “rinse and repeat” for Punch Lane, who scored another frontrunning win in the Hawkesbury Gold Cup to qualify for The Big Dance.
Libertad stuns at $71 in Victory Stakes
The newly married Annabel Archibald was the queen of the roughie as Libertad was a quaddie killer with a $71 blowout in the Group 2 Victory Stakes at Eagle Farm.
Callow seizes second chance from Archibald with Guineas win
Noel Callow thought he’d never ride for Annabel Archibald again after a bad ride one day, but he made the most of another chance with victory in the Queensland Guineas.
Winx’s little sister wins valuable Group race
City Of Lights, the half-sister to the incomparable Winx, added vital black type to her CV with a determined success at Hawkesbury on Saturday.
‘No more tears’: Neindorf pulls off SA Derby heist with Femminile
A year after his emotional maiden Group 1 triumph in South Australia, Lachlan Neindorf produced another superb ride with the SA Derby on Femminile.
Brisbane trip back on for Jenni as class prevails at Caulfield
Pride Of Jenni removed any questions about her future with a dominant win at Caulfield that confirmed her Brisbane winter carnival plans.
‘Quiet’ colt makes loud winter carnival statement
Chris Munce could have a promising winter carnival prospect after two-year-old Cool Archie made it consecutives wins for the campaign in the Dalrello Stakes at Eagle Farm.
Freedman set to aim higher with unbeaten Aerodrome
The Queensland winter carnival beckons for Aerodrome after the Michael Freedman two-year-old continued his winning ways in the Clarendon Stakes at Hawkesbury.
Walsh wants to unleash Hell on raiders in The Archer
The locals won The Archer last year and trainer Nick Walsh is determined to keep the trophy in Rockhampton again with his sprinter Hell.
‘It’s just ridiculous’: Banned hoop gutted after losing Derby ride
Trainer Darryl Hewitt is scrambling to find a new jockey for his SA Derby hopeful after English hoop Connor Murtagh was left gutted when his riding ban appeal was dismissed.
‘Doing our best to catch her’: McArdle unfazed by sight of Jenni
Trainer John McArdle wasn’t surprised to see Pride Of Jenni in the acceptances, but has Regal Zeus primed for to cause an upset in the Anniversary Vase if the champion mare is off her game.
Gollan horse ‘forgotten’ in very competitive Victory Stakes
Champion trainer Tony Gollan has lauded the strength and the depth of Saturday’s Victory Stakes as he unleashes four horses including a “forgotten” contender.
Bott has Spring in his step ahead of Queensland Guineas
Gai Waterhouse looks to be having a ball in the US, but will she stay up to watch Shangri La Spring in the Queensland Guineas?
‘How good’s this!’: Waller entrusts Wheeler for Coleman return
Young jockey Bailey Wheeler says it would be the “highlight of my career” if he can win the Group 2 Victory Stakes aboard a Chris Waller-trained galloper.
Churchill’s Choice to launch Oaks raid in battle with the boys
Exciting young filly Churchill’s Choice could be the new favourite for the Group 1 Queensland Oaks if she “aims up” against the boys in the Queensland Guineas at Eagle Farm.
Eagle Farm preview and tips for Saturday
This is Graeme Carey’s race-by-race analysis and tips for Saturday’s big Queensland Guineas and Victory Stakes meeting at Eagle Farm.
First Moroney horse to step out for Hayes brothers
The Hayes brothers will saddle up their first Melbourne runner from late trainer Michael Moroney at Caulfield on Saturday.
‘I went wow’: Williams’ emotional bond with country star
The Queensland winter carnival has been a happy hunting ground for legendary jockey Craig Williams and he kicks off here on Saturday with a horse close to his heart.
‘Lucky place for me’: Modest Allen in quest for fifth SA Derby
John Allen admits Adelaide has “certainly been a happy hunting ground” as he strives to win the South Australian Derby for the fifth time on Saturday.
Smith’s ‘unbelievable’ win on game-changing day for NSW racing
Trainer Matthew Smith will never forget his win at the inaugural Hawkesbury stand-alone meeting. So much has changed in racing over that time as he returns for the 20th anniversary.
Transatlantic to launch Stradbroke bid in The Archer
Tony Gollan is hoping Transatlantic can emerge as a winter carnival star ahead of the four-year-old’s return this Sunday.
Exciting colt returns after Magic Millions conundrum
Matt Dunn agonised over what to do with young colt Torque To Be Sure before the Magic Millions, but the colt will return to the races on Saturday as a serious winter carnival player.
Savvy slot-holder’s secret to hitting Archer bullseye
Queensland businesswoman Karla McPhail is the most successful slot-holder in The Archer, and believes her $26 roughie can give her a second win in the “best field we’ve ever had”.
Cat-like Fox prevails in Galleywood ‘dogfight’
The Cunning Fox not only showed he was up for the fight, but superior athleticism over the jumps in his exciting Galleywood Hurdle win at Warrnambool.
Comeback of the year? Heathcote will never write off Rothfire
It could be the comeback of the year if Rothfire can spring an upset in Saturday’s Group 2 Victory Stakes, and trainer Robert Heathcote isn’t ruling it out.
‘Got to aim high’: Flying filly has Stradbroke in sights
Kelly Schweida believes the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap would be an ideal race for El Morzillo with a featherweight – if he can qualify the exciting three-year-old filly.
Bobbin making big leaps with Brierly success
Andrew Bobbin didn’t know the difference between a hurdle and a steeple, but he has added another major jumps success at the Warrnambool carnival in the Brierly Steeplechase.
‘She is on target’: Filly stays home to press Qld Group 1 claims
Trainer Lee Curtis has opted to keep untapped filly Modella in NSW for the Hawkesbury Guineas before deciding on a Queensland Group 1 target.
How a $101 UK longshot became a spruik horse for $3m Stradbroke
Victorian trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have an intriguing contender for the 2025 Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap.
Word of caution for Baker pair in $1m Archer slot race
It would be no surprise if Bjorn Baker won another slot race on Sunday, but punters keen to launch into his Darby Racing runners in the $1m The Archer have been issued a warning.
Heathcote keen to test Cosmo Centaurus against Archer stars
Rob Heathcote is looking to the heavens for barrier assistance for his talented gelding Cosmo Centaurus ahead of the $1 million The Archer at Rockhampton.
Dethroned Quokka champion set for Doomben 10,000
Two-time The Quokka champion Overpass lost his slot race throne in Perth on Saturday, but Bjorn Baker has confirmed he will now attack the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 in a boost for the Queensland winter carnival.
Potential Group 1 star who can be ‘beaten a furlong’ in trials
Group 1 prospect Beau Dazzler is a star on race day but doesn’t bother putting in on the trial track where he can often be beaten a long way.
McEvoy gives Oaks bound Philia tick of approval
Top jockey Kerrin McEvoy has found the ideal horse for the Group 1 Queensland Oaks in June.
“It’s so demoralising”: Darby doco needs funding injection
Cunnamulla will host a director’s cut of the film In a Life Time, celebrating the extraordinary feats of the late Indigenous jockey Darby McCarthy.
‘Pretty special’: Philia justifies Vandyke’s Oaks ambitions
Trainer David Vandyke left Eagle Farm satisfied after filly Philia took another step towards the Queensland Oaks with victory in the Princess Stakes at Eagle Farm.
Calaway Gal plunge comes off as favourite bombs start
Well-backed filly Dragonne Rouge remains on track for her Group 1 target while favourite backers were hurting when Hi Barbie missed the start terribly.
Zahra works charm for Group 1 double at Morphettville
Mark Zahra had a day out at Morphettville with a Group 1 double among his three winners after Charm Stone flew home for victory in the Robert Sangster Stakes.
Nash delivers knockout Punch with daring slingshot ride
Nash Rawiller’s bold ride on Punch Lane paid off at Royal Randwick when he travelled near the outside fence early before slingshotting across to the rail.
‘Career PB’ win forces Gollan rethink on Tenzing
Tony Gollan will contemplate whether to push on into the winter carnival with Tenzing or give him a break after his win in the Brisbane Mile at Eagle Farm.
‘Absolutely brilliant’: Jokers Grin has last laugh in The Quokka
Jokers Grin became the first West Australian galloper to win the state’s biggest race – the $5m Quokka at Ascot on Saturday.
Benagil secures trainer emotional Group 1 first in Oaks
Trainer Glen Thompson admits it been “a tough few weeks” as he scored an emotion-charged Group 1 win with Benagil in the Australasian Oaks.
High-flying mare earns stakes shot with fifth win in row
New York Lustre overcame tricky conditions at The Valley to extend her winning streak, and a stakes race interstate in next.
‘He goes good here’: Victorian trainer can’t miss in Sydney
After raiding the Sydney autumn carnival with three Group 1 victories, Matt Laurie continued his remarkable run of success in NSW with mare Miss Icelandic.
‘Don’t take him to HK’: Ryan’s plea for colt paying off
Gerald Ryan had to convince the owner to keep talented two-year-old Grand Eagle in Australia and was rewarded with a brilliant Saturday city win at Randwick on Saturday.
Toowoomba preview and tips for Sunday
This is Graeme Carey’s race-by-race analysis and tips for Sunday’s meeting at Toowoomba.
Baker eyes $25m milestone in Quokka hat-trick bid
Outstanding sprinter Overpass will provide trainer Bjorn Baker with another milestone moment if he can complete a Quokka three-peat.
Hayes slams scan ‘madness’ for HK star Ka Ying Rising
David Hayes is eager to run Ka Ying Rising at Flemington if he wins The Everest, but Racing Victoria’s vet protocols could get in the way of that happening.
Punters snap up ‘crazy price’ for mudlark at Eagle Farm
Trainer Gavin Bedggood will be happy with a bog track at Eagle Farm for mudlark Just Folk after a “crazy price” was offered earlier in the week.
McEvoy boost for filly’s bid in Oaks warm-up
David Vandyke is thrilled to have booked champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy in Philia’s bid to topple a hot favourite in the Princess Stakes at Eagle Farm.
Owner breaks superstition to watch Mr Brightside in Hong Kong
Part-owner Michael Andreadis, who once tried to split his share in Mr Brightside after a deflating maiden defeat, will break with tradition when the champion gelding races in Hong Kong on Sunday.
Eagle Farm preview and tips for Saturday
The Carnival goes up another notch on Saturday with four black-type races heading a super Eagle Farm card.
Noblet filly can still book interstate trip after Flemington
Time prevented Andrew Noblet from getting Lady Sadler to a Group 1 feature in Adelaide but he could look interstate for other targets if the filly performs to expectations at Flemington.
Dale’s Kosciuszko stars to line up 4000km apart
Trainer Matt Dale has his sight sets on a $5m Quokka success while watching several chances line up at Royal Randwick from afar.
‘Hard to get your head around’: Kembla track record holder comes to town
Exciting sprinter Sunrise will attempt to back up her explosive Kembla Grange victory in Saturday’s Midway Handicap at Randwick.
Heathcote sure Carbonara will pasta barrier test
Rob Heathcote is confident his filly Carbonara has improved her barrier manners after a disastrous debut and can show off her “enormous talent” in the Calaway Gal Stakes at Eagle Farm.
Empire to state his case for a shot at Scone Cup
Trainer Peter Snowden is keen to test Lavish Empire over 1500m again after his surprise win at the trip in the Muswellbrook Cup with a view to next month’s Scone Cup.
Dwyer’s Dragonne ready to roar on the big stage
Sunshine Coast trainer Shaun Dwyer is quietly confident his unbeaten filly Dragonne Rouge can win the Calaway Gal Stakes on Saturday at Eagle Farm.
Video ‘crystal clear’ on animal cruelty allegation: lawyer
A lawyer acting for the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has today argued a trackwork rider’s 16-month ban for striking a horse with a lead rope and a wooden twitch should stand.
‘I was a bit green’: Healey’s time to shine after Alligator Blood regret
Billy Healey has a pair of exciting three-year-olds in the Mick Dittman Plate and feels he has learned a lot since he trained Alligator Blood after a few regrets about that period.
‘Gone to another level’: Quokka first before Everest shot
A win in The Quokka will cap Headwall emergence as a top quality sprinter, and his trainer already has his sights on The Everest.
Ascot champ Asfoora thrives on beach retreat for Sangster
Globetrotting mare Asfoora is no stranger to new surrounds, and life at the beach for the past two weeks has her relaxed and ready for the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes on Saturday.
Star colt Broadsiding retired, stud fee announced for 2025
The Godolphin star was a winner of the Rosehill Guineas this autumn before finishing his career with an unplaced effort in the All Aged Stakes.
Acton has incredible Group 1 omen for Hi Barbie
Jennifer Acton, the widow of the late racing identity and cattle baron Alan, believes she might have a good omen as she eyes off a winter carnival Group 1 win with Hi Barbie.
‘Sick of running second to him’: Miller’s cheeky ‘plan’ to beat Overpass
Sick of running second in The Quokka, Simon Miller has joked he might try to unsettle favourite Overpass. But the WA trainer believes he has a three-year-old capable of turning the tables.
Country jockeys lose riding gear in mobile home fire
Two Queensland country jockeys who lost $50,000 worth of riding gear and equipment after a fire destroyed their mobile home have thanked the racing industry for their support.
Waller on Move for season Group 1 record
Chris Waller was the leading Group 1 trainer during the Sydney autumn carnival and he has another record in his sights this weekend.
Private Eye on target for winter return after career fears
Private Eye survived a career-threatening eye infection and is preparing for a Queensland winter carnival comeback.
Five stories that defined Sydney’s autumn carnival
News Corp racing expert Mitch Cohen was trackside at every meeting of the autumn carnival and some of Australian racing’s finest theatre first-hand.
Ipswich preview and tips for Easter Monday
It’s a solid card at Ipswich for the Easter Monday meeting and here is the race-by-race preview and tips.
Problem horse gives Gollan satisfying win on fantastic day
Tony Gollan derived great satisfaction from King Kapa’s win at Eagle Farm as the leading trainer enjoyed a winning treble.
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