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Bowman gets a recall for Le Romain in 2018 Tramway Stakes

Big race jockey Hugh Bowman has received a recall to ride Le Romain in the Group 2 $200,000 Tramway Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Hugh Bowman will ride Le Romain, above, in the 2018 Tramway Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Bowman has ridden Le Romain on several occasions in the past with […]

McDonald sticks with Outback Barbie in 2018 Furious Stakes

James McDonald is hoping for better luck when he teams up again with Queensland filly Outback Barbie in the 2018 Group 2 $200,000 Darley Furious Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. Outback Barbie, above in green and white colours running second to Fiesta in the Silver Shadow Stakes, will get her chance to turn the […]

Chautauqua is given a reprieve, can trial again to lift ban

Racing New South Wales Stewards will allow multiple Group 1 winner and barrier rogue Chautauqua to be tested at the barriers on two more occasions in an effort to get his barrier certificate and save being banished from the race track. Chautauqua, above, has been given a reprieve and will be allowed to be tested […]

Paint this city land the spoils at Bendigo

Unlikely to live up to the Nursery of Champions banner but a well deserved win for Paint this city at Bendigo. Bad gates and poor rides has seen this horse well overdue for a break through but under a belter of a Jamie Mott steer the maiden was broken. We have gone back to basics […]

Widgee Turf to bypass Memsie Stakes and head to Adelaide

The Patrick Payne trained trained Widgee Turf looks likely to bypass a start in the Group 1 $1m Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday and continue his 2018 Spring Carnival campaign in Adelaide. Widgee Turf, above, looks likely to head to Adelaide for the Penny Edition Stakes at Morphettville Parks. Photo by Ultimate Racing […]

Redzel to kick off The Everest 2018 defence in Concorde Stakes

Defending champion Redzel will kick off his trek towards the 2018 $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 13 when he resumes at Randwick on Saturday. Redzel, above, is set to kick off his Everest 2018 defence in the Concorde Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Redzel will follow the same path that […]

Kementari at his best for 2018 Memsie Stakes

Trainer James Cummings believes he has Kementari primed to take on the track specialists in the 2018 Group 1 $1m New Zealand Bloodstock Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Kementari, above, is in great shape for the 2018 Memsie Stakes at Caulfield. Photo by Steve Hart. Kememtari will be lining up against last year’s Memsie […]

Invincible Star to test Everest credentials in 2018 Concorde Stakes

Lightly race mare Invincible Star will be testing her Everest credentials when she lines up in the Group 3 $160,000 Concorde Stakes (1000m) at Randwick on Saturday. Invincible Star, above, is set to run in the Concorde Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained Invincible Star has […]

Cabeza De Vaca to take Winx form into 2018 Chelmsford Stakes

Late maturer Cabeza De Vaca will take his Winx form into the Group 2 $250,000 Bisley Workwear Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. Cabeza De Vaca, above, is one of the main fancies for the 2018 Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Cabeza De Vaca has only been to the races on […]

50 internationals included in 2018 Melbourne Cup nominations

Fifty international trained horses have been included in the nominations for the 2018 Group 1 $7.3m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on November 6. Who Shot Thebarman, above in orange and white colours, is among the nominations for the 2018 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart. Stayers from England, Ireland, Scotland, France, […]

Boom Time among nominations for 2018 Caulfield Cup

Last year’s winner Boom Time is among the nominations for the 2018 Group 1 $5m Stella Artois Caulfield Cup (2400m) at Caulfield on October 20. Boom Time, above, is among the nominations for the 2018 Caulfield Cup at Caulfield. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Boom Time was a shock $51 winner in the 2017 Caulfield […]

Weir selects Black Heart Bart as his best chance in 2018 Memsie Stakes

Victoria’s leading trainer Darren Weir has selected his veteran sprinter Black Heart Bart as his best chance in the Group 1 $1m New Zealand Bloodstock Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Trainer Darren Weir rates Black Heart Bart, above, as his best chance in the 2018 Memsie Stakes at Caulfield. Photo by Ultimate Racing […]

Oohood to wear blinkers again in 2018 Furious Stakes

Australia’s best performed maiden Oohood will have the blinkers back on when she lines up in the Group 2 $200,000 Darley Furious Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. Oohood ran second to Estijaab, above, in the 2018 Golden Slipper at Rosehill. Photo by Steve Hart. Oohood is the winner of over $1 million in prizemoney […]

Pierata to undergo vet check before 2018 Tramway Stakes

Race favourite Pierata will have to pass a vet’s check before being cleared to take his place in the Group 2 $200,000 Tramway Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Pierata, above, will have to pass a vet’s inspection before being allowed to run in the 2018 Tramway Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Racing […]

Pierata scratched from 2018 Tramway Stakes

Pre-race favourite Pierata has been scratched from the 2018 Group 2 $200,000 Tramway Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday after failing to pass a vet check. Pierata, above, is out of the 2018 Tramway Stakes after failing a vet’s check. Photo by Steve Hart. Pierata was found to be lame on Friday morning and Racing […]

2018 Memsie Stakes clear of scratchings, Vega Magic firm favourite

The 2018 Group 1 $1m New Zealand Bloodstock Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield today is free of scratchings with Vega Magic remaining the firm favourite. Vega Magic, above, remains the firm favourite for the 2018 Memsie Stakes at Caulfield. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. The Caulfield track has been rated a Good 4 for the […]

Winx to make appearance on 2018 Chelmsford Stakes Race Day

Super star Winx will make a race day appearance in a specially convened jump out at Randwick on Chelmsford Stakes Race Day on Saturday. Winx, above, will have a jump out before the first on Chelmsford Stakes Day at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Winx, with Hugh Bowman aboard, will jump out before the first […]

Winx powers home to beat stablemates in Randwick jump out

Australia’s favourite race horse Winx continued on her 2018 Spring Carnival preparation when she powered home to beat three of her stablemates in a specially convened 1000m jump out before the first race on Chelmsford Stakes Day at Randwick today. Winx, above, is on track for a fourth win in the Ladbrokes Cox Plate at […]

Comin’ Through resumes with 2018 Tramway Stakes win

Doomben Cup winner Comin’ Through resumed for his 2018 Spring Carnival campaign with a solid win in the Group 2 $200,000 Tramway Stakes (1400m) at Randwick today. Comin’ Through, above, has resumed for the 2018 Spring Carnival with a win in the Tramway Stakes at Randwick. Photo by Steve Hart. Comin’ Through had to withstand […]