Victoria to trial 1kg overweight rule for jockeys
Racing Victoria stewards hope a new trial will enable jockeys to continue their association with horses they might otherwise be unable to ride due to weight restrictions.
Horse Racing
Gold Coast track ‘performing its socks off’
Gold Coast Turf Club boss Steve Lines says there has only been positive feedback on the track’s repaired patch of grass heading into the $2 million QTIS Jewel Day on Saturday week.
Randwick trials: Autumn Glow cruises as Vauban, Buckaroo, Stefi Magnetica impress
Boom filly Autumn Glow didn’t need to win at today’s Randwick trials to press her claims for Saturday’s Surround Stakes while imports Vauban and Buckaroo both showed they will be a force in Group 1 staying tests.
Harley wants to savour same dream as Cup champ
Martin Harley harbours dreams of emulating fellow Irishman Robbie Dolan’s glorious Melbourne Cup triumph but for now, the Brisbane-based jockey will take his first Group 1 victory in Australia.
‘This is so surreal’: Garrard upstages stars in Ultimate Driver Challenge
Queensland young gun Angus Garrard showed poise and class beyond his years to stunningly upstage some of the world’s best to win the inaugural Ladbrokes Ultimate Driver Challenge at Albion Park.
Point And Shoot on target for Flemington Group 1 mission
Sydney trainer Bjorn Baker has rewarded progressive Point And Shoot with a shot at the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) on Saturday at Flemington.
Gilbert Gardiner’s horses to follow, forgive at Caulfield
Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner’s horses to follow from Blue Diamond Stakes Day at Caulfield.
Blackbook: Five to follow from Hobartville Stakes Day
Daily Telegraph racing expert Mitch Cohen has run the rule over all the action on Group 2 Hobartville Stakes Day which also featured the Group 2 Silver Slipper Stakes at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.
Talented apprentice warned to ‘lift his game’
Trainer Rob Heathcote says he has the utmost faith in talented jockey Bailey Wheeler but urged the inconsistent teenager to lift his game.
Boom filly Autumn Glow facing crucial hit out
Trainer Chris Waller will decide after Monday’s barrier trials if Autumn Glow will line up in Saturday’s Group 1 Surround Stakes at Royal Randwick.
Dee eyes third Group 1 Australian Guineas in five years
Newly-minted dual Blue Diamond Stakes-winning jockey Michael Dee has sights on a third Group 1 Australian Guineas in five years on Saturday at Flemington.
Lloyd suspended on career best day at Rosehill
Star jockey Zac Lloyd had a career-best haul at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday but will now miss a crucial Group 1 meeting next weekend.
Cejay equals career best with awesome foursome
Young jockey Cejay Graham’s incredible rise stepped up a notch at Doomben with a career-equalling haul of winners on a Saturday metropolitan meeting.
Guru wins three-way tussle in Lord Reims
Gotta Go Guru scored a narrow victory in the Group 3 Lord Reims Stakes at Morphettville, providing apprentice hoop Taylor Johnstone with the biggest win of her career.
Broadsiding awesome, arrogant in Hobartville
Three-time Group 1 winner Broadsiding showed he has returned in even better shape and is on target for the autumn features after a dominant win in the Group 2 Hobartville Stakes at Rosehill.
Move paying off as Morgan secures first Group victory
After grafting out the hard yards in the NSW bush, former English jockey Ash Morgan is now right at home in the city as he booted home Our Anchorage to win the Group 3 Parramatta Cup.
Jimmysstar blows away Oakleigh Plate rivals
Jimmysstar unleashed an explosive finish to take out the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield to the amazement of jockey Ethan Brown.
Beiwacht eyes Gold after claiming Silver Slipper
The James Cummings-trained Beiwacht will be a serious contender in the Golden Slipper after his tough win in the Group 2 Silver Slipper Slipper at Rosehill.
Devil Night makes inroads on $1.4m price with Blue Diamond success
Yulong may not have recouped its huge outlay on Devil Night yet but the colt secured his stud future after winning the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield.
Firestorm blazes to first stakes win in Millie Fox
Firestorm maintained her excellent fresh record with a barnstorming win in the Group 2 Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill and a Group 1 target is now in her sights.
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