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.
QLD Racing
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.
Jimmysstar shines in All Aged triumph as Maher eyes Everest
Ciaron Maher has found his next The Everest contender after Jimmysstar underlined his talent in the Group 1 All Aged Stakes at Randwick.
‘It means a lot’: Jett repays Gai with Hareeba success
Jett Stanley scored a memorable win in the Hareeba Stakes in his last day as an apprentice after convincing Gai Waterhouse to keep the ride on The Instructor.
Bankers Choice claims Mornington Cup on way to Warrnambool
Bankers Choice secured a golden ticket into the Caulfield Cup with his Mornington Cup win, and the Warrnambool carnival could now be on the radar.
‘Proper horse’: Nepotism unleashes electric burst to win Champagne
With relations like Black Caviar, All Too Hard and Ole Kirk, Nepotism showed he has inherited the family’s elite talent with a big win the Group 1 Champagne Stakes at Randwick.
Bois D’Argent makes timely return to form in JRA Plate
Trainers Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald receive an early wedding presence with a Group 3 winning double at Randwick including Bois D’Argent in the JRA Plate.
Clark special springs an upset in Packer Plate
Shangri La Spring caused a boilover with a perfectly judged frontrunning ride by Tim Clark in the Group 3 Frank Packer Plate at Randwick.
Navy Pilot steers course towards Group 1 winter target
A winter carnival Group 1 is the logical next step for Ciaron Maher colt Navy Pilot after a dominant win at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
‘Big opportunity’: McMurray out to make most of Sydney stint
Queensland apprentice Jace McMurray has been handed a big opportunity to boost his career in the Harbour City.
Briasa can seal Everest slot with Group 1 double
A slot in The Everest could be the reward if Briasa can secure a rare Group 1 Randwick sprint double on Saturday.
Baker happy to take Group 1 risk with smart filly
Bjorn Baker has belief Within The Law can handle a sharp rise in distance in the Champagne Stakes as the trainer aims to make it three straight weeks of Group 1 wins.
Eagle Farm preview and tips for Saturday
A quality meeting at Eagle Farm on Saturday, headlined by two black-type races as we edge towards the Winter Carnival.
‘Blown away’: Sears sets sights on Derby with Beau Dazzler
Exciting colt Beau Dazzler appears well on track for a Group 1 Queensland Derby mission.
Miss Joelene proves fresh is best at Doomben
\Kelly Schweida-trained mare Miss Joelene continued her impressive first-up form with a dominant victory in a quality handicap at Doomben on Wednesday.
Gun mares top early betting for Stradbroke
If the TAB’s first market for this year’s Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap proves correct, it’s going to be a girls’ day out at Eagle Farm.
Baker launches winter carnival assault in Archer slot race
Bjorn Baker has had a very successful Sydney autumn and is turning his focus on the Queensland winter carnival starting with The Archer slot race.
Kiwi raider Seeks more Group 1 glory in All Aged
New Zealand sprinter Grail Seeker has won two Group 1s this season and will attempt to snare a third in the All Aged Stakes at Randwick.
‘Hasn’t gone backwards’: Emerging sprinter chasing hat-trick
Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou have ambitions of heading to the Queensland winter carnival for a Group 1 crack with an in-form sprinter chasing a third win in a row this weekend.
Treasurethe Moment snatches ‘incredible’ Oaks victory from defeat
Treasurethe Moment was expected to win the Australian Oaks with ease but gave trainer Matt Laurie some anxious moments before producing an improbable victory.
Owner rejects ‘flattering’ stud offers for Leap To Fame
Stud offers for Leap To Fame have “gone to another level” since his latest win in NZ, but they’re not enough to sway his owner to retire him.
Autumn Glow remains chance for All Aged
Chris Waller filly Autumn Glow was among the 22 nominations for the Group 1 All Aged Stakes after she was scratched as an odds-on favourite last Saturday.
‘A wonderful horse’: Vandyke reveals surprise Alligator Blood highlight
Queensland trainer David Vandyke reflects on his time with Group 1 star Alligator Blood – and the win that stands out above them all.
Gollan filly back on track and ready to Barbie-cue her rivals
Tony Gollan-trained Hi Barbie is primed to make a statement this winter after overcoming a heart condition.
All Aged to set Antino on his way for Pride Of Jenni showdown
Tony Gollan’s stable star Antino is on a collision course with superstar mare Pride Of Jenni in next month’s $1m Group 1 Doomben Cup.
Resolution reached in King of the Mountain scratching drama
Queensland slot-holders who scratch their horse without a veterinary certificate will now receive the last-place prizemoney following a review by Racing Queensland.
Asfoora dazzles in homecoming win at Morphettville
Royal Ascot winner Asfoora made a triumphant return to Australian racing in the Group 3 Irwin Stakes at Morphettville.
Zeus toughs out Golden Mile victory after barrier incident
Regal Zeus overcame an interrupted week – and a race-day barrier mishap – to score a tough all-the-way win in the Golden Mile at Bendigo.
Guineas winner Wonder Boy to get ‘bigger and better’
Wonder Boy scored a deserved win in the Bendigo Guineas to book a trip to Queensland, and trainer Jerome Hunter is confident the best is still ahead.
Via Sistina joins Winx with crowning glory in Queen Elizabeth
Via Sistina now sits alongside champion mare Winx in the history books with her victory in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes that will seal Horse of the Year honours.
Tempted atones for Slipper defeat with gutsy Percy Sykes win
High-class Godolphin filly Tempted was forced to cover plenty of ground but ended a terrific two-year-old campaign with a commanding victory in the Percy Sykes Stakes at Randwick.
Costin wins thriller at wet and wild Doomben
Visiting jockey Winona Costin had one ride at Doomben and she sure made it count before the meeting was abandoned.
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