Unbeaten Snowden colt to skip Magic Millions
An early favourite for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic won’t run in the race but a smart stablemate can enhance his claims at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
Horse Racing
Rising trainer prepares for his biggest day in town
Nathan Doyle was taught by three elite trainers but is forging his own identity as he sends his biggest team to Saturday Sydney metro meeting.
Adelaide racing carnival revamped to give it clear air
South Australia’s four Group 1s will now be run over three consecutive Saturdays, kicking off with a bumper weekend of sport in the state.
How Ollie’s brother landed him his first winner
Champion jockey Damien Oliver has revealed how his brother landed him his first winner in the saddle.
Stats show it’s Freedman’s Time To Boogie at Randwick
Trainer Michael Freedman is striking at an amazing 42.9 per cent with first-up runners this season … and he can improve that rate further at his home track on Saturday.
RV moves to reclassify serious rule breaches as Kah ruling looms
Exclusive: Racing Victoria has moved to streamline the sport’s judicial process to save time and money with a reclassification of select rule breaches.
2YO colt excites Ryan after seven-length trial romp
Gerald Ryan wasn’t expecting his smart two-year-old Amazing Eagle to blow his rivals away in a trial before his debut at Randwick on Saturday.
Ollie riding horse for wife and mum on last day in the saddle
Damien Oliver has an extra special reason to win on one particular horse in his last day in the saddle — it will keep him in the good books with his wife and mum who are part owners.
Confidence ahead of My Khalifa’s Melbourne debut
Adelaide-trained My Khalifa will cross the border for the first time and run at Caulfield on Saturday over his pet distance of 1400m.
MRC proposes Zipping move for fitting spring finish
Melbourne Racing Club is keen to move Zipping Classic Day after the rescheduled Thousand Guineas meeting proved a winner.
Highness stuns favourite Spywire in Magic Millions preview
Highness snatched victory in the Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic from favourite Spywire, whose rider was questioned by stewards after the race.
Wagering slide only concern as RV hails spring carnival a success
Racing Victoria was generally happy after completing it annual review into the spring carnival but there was one note of caution.
Royal Merchant relishes class drop for easy Wyong win
Class prevailed when The Goodwood winner Royal Merchant led home a stable quinella in the Magic Millions Wyong 3YO & 4YO Stakes.
‘Jewels are gone’: Magic Millions hope gelded after last-start flop
Rex Lipp is anticipating better results from stable star Cifrado, who will race for the first time as a gelding on Saturday ahead of next month’s Magic Millions.
Billy Slater and Lees unite for Magic Millions bid
Kris Lees has Magic Millions 3YO Guineas ambitions with a talented filly part-owned by Billy Slater.
‘The phone’s been running hot’: Seven rides for Oliver on last day
Damien Oliver will have seven rides for his final race meeting at Ascot this Saturday, with the retiring jockey revealing there had been no shortage of requests for his services.
List: 38 horses top $1 million prizemoney this season so far
There are 38 horses who have already exceeded $1 million prizemoney this season, headlined by The Everest winner Think About It. See the full list.
HKJC wants quarantine rules eased for top racehorses
A special health status developed in conjunction with the World Health Organisation would be introduced for elite racehorses under a bold plan to be put before the Australian government.
The Last Dance: Damien Oliver ranks his Top 10 Group 1 wins
Saturday will be the last time we see Damien Oliver in the saddle. Here, we look back at his Top 10 favourite Group 1 wins — ranked by the man himself.
Australian races key to World Pool expansion
Hong Kong Jockey Club chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges wants more World Pool races in Australia, but it’s not good news for those outside of Sydney and Melbourne.
Don’t Doubt the comeback galloper at Caulfield
Julien Welsh’s eight-time winner Don’t Doubt Dory will make his racing return at Caulfield on Saturday after overcoming a pelvic stress fracture.
Kiwi Group 1 star Prowess retired
Dual Group 1 winner Prowess has run her last race and is now set to embark on the next chapter of her life as a broodmare.
‘I could definitely see myself here’: J-Mac’s grand Hong Kong plan
In the wake of a historic Hong Kong Cup victory aboard Romantic Warrior, star Sydney jockey James McDonald admits he has a desire to test himself in Hong Kong on a permanent basis.
Queensland’s huge Work Cover breakthrough for trainers
Queensland has become the first state to address the spiralling Work Cover bills trainers were suffering
‘Won’t be wasted’: Stradbroke slot holders open for business
Stradbroke Handicap slot holders Australian Bloodstock say they would love to race Dream Hour in the $3m Group 1 next winter but won’t hesitate to sell it off in the right circumstances.
Trainer stood down after blowing more than 0.05 at the races
Adelaide trainer Ryan Balfour blew more than 0.05 after saddling a horse at the Morphettville races on Saturday, stewards have revealed.
Two-year-old night racing called off after trainers’ push
A number of early season two-year-olds were struggling under the lights when racing at Toowoomba, resulting in officials moving forward their races to the start of the card.
Asfoora half-brother on Premier Sale shopping list
Henry Dwyer could add to the collection of Asfoora siblings with a half brother to go under the hammer at the 2024 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale in March.
Awe-inspiring Romantic Warrior completes herculean task
Danny Shum’s superstar sets new standard for what is possible on the global stage, showing incredible toughness to win Hong Kong’s richest race just six weeks after taking out the Cox Plate.
Purton shows class at HKIR, Golden Sixty lifts roof off Sha Tin
Superstar Australian jockey snares 11th Hong Kong International Races victory as superstar Golden Sixty overcomes the outside barrier to win the Hong Kong Mile first-up.
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