Phoenix Of Spain described as bomb proof in the lead up to the 2019 St James’s Palace Stakes

Big striding three year old Phoenix Of Spain has been described as ‘bomb proof’ by his trainer in the lead up to the Group 1 £538,750 St James’s Palace Stakes (7 furlongs, 213 yards) on Day One of the 2019 Royal Ascot…

McEvoy gets a feel of Houtzen’s chances in 2019 King’s Stand Stakes

A Saturday morning hit out on Houtzen has given race day jockey Kerrin McEvoy plenty of confidence heading into the Group 1 £500,000 King’s Stand Stakes (5 furlongs) on Day One of the Royal Ascot Carnival in England. Kerrin McEvoy…

2018 Eye Liner Stakes Winner Man Booker Now Millionaire

Gallant Perth raider Man Booker boosted his prize money earned up over a million dollars thanks to an Ipswich Cup Day win in the Listed $175,0000 Eye Liner Stakes (1350m) win in Queensland. Jockey Blake Shinn capped off an excellent winter in…

Bergerac Backs Up and Wins Ipswich Cup 2019

The Steve Tregea-trained Bergerac relished racing on successive Saturdays proving too good for his rivals on a quick back-up in the Listed $175,000 Channel Seven Ipswich Cup (2150m) today. Bergerac (pictured at Randwick) is Rockhampton Cup bound…

Veteran Destiny’s Kiss Wins Second Winter Cup in 2019

Joe Pride’s evergreen veteran Destiny’s Kiss finished on top of a class field of stayers in the Listed $150,000 Winter Cup (2400m) in a gutsy performance from the rising 11-year-old who won the same race an incredible six years ago. Destiny’s…

First Crush Chance to Win Ipswich Cup 2019

Former jockey turned trainer Chris Munce believes his galloper First Crush can atone for an unplaced run at Eagle Farm last time out when the veteran stayer lines-up in the Listed $175,000 Channel Seven Ipswich Cup (2150m) on Saturday afternoon. Trainer…

A Dry Track to help the chances of Ruby Guru in 2019 Ipswich Cup

A dry Ipswich track will help the chances of Toowoomba mare Ruby Guru in the 2019 Listed $175,000 Channel Seven Ipswich Cup (2150m) at Ipswich on Saturday. Larry Cassidy, above, rides High Opinion in the 2019 Ipswich Cup at Ipswich. Photo…

Costa has to be content with Plan B for Manaya in Gai Waterhouse Classic

Gold Coast trainer Michael Costa is hoping Plan B will pay dividends for his smart mare Manaya in Saturday’s Listed $125,000 Gai Waterhouse Classic (1350m) at Ipswich . Organza, above, is the favourite for the 2019 Gai Waterhouse Classic…

Pike can claim another feature race win with Terra Sancta in 2019 Ipswich Cup

Kiwi trainer Tony Pike can add another Queensland Winter Racing Carnival piece of silverware to his going home luggage if Terra Sancta can win Saturday’s Listed $175,000 Channel Seven Ipswich Cup (2150m) at Ipswich. Jim Byrne, above, will…

I’m A Rippa searching for back to back Eye Liner Stakes wins

Front running sprinter I’m A Rippa can make it back to back victories in the Listed $175,000 City Of Ipswich Eye Liner Stakes (1350m) at Ipswich if he can return to winning form. I’m A Rippa, above, is chasing back to back Eye Liner…

Fighting Teo set to take on a tough 2019 Ipswich Cup field

In-form galloper Fighting Teo is set to take on a tough field when he lines up in the Listed $175,000 Channel Seven Ipswich Cup (2150m) at Ipswich on Saturday. Larry Cassidy, above, rides High Opinion in the 2019 Ipswich Cup at Ipswich. Photo…

Sampson new top weight in final field for 2019 Ipswich Cup

Kiwi stayer Sampson is the new top weight when the final field was released for the 2019 Listed $175,000 Channel Seven Ipswich Cup (2150m) at Ipswich on Saturday. Glen Boss, above, will ride Master Zephyr in the 2019 Ipswich Cup at Ipswich.…

Swan Hill delight for Wilde Racing

Wilde Racing headed to Swan Hill for their racing carnival held over the long weekend in June. We had a busy time saddling up 12 runners.Day one seen us have five runners with Britannicus running a close second in the 2100m BM64 with a big weight.We…

Forster has mixed results in 2019 Eye Liner Stakes barrier draw

Trainer Desleigh Forster had mixed results at the barrier draw for her two runners in Saturday’s Listed $175,000 City Of Ipswich Eye Liner Stakes (1350m) at Ipswich. I’m A Rippa, above, is one of four Tony Gollan trained runners…

Souffrant wins on Ballarat Synthetic

Souffrant stepped out on the Ballarat Synthetic track on May 30th.Given a peach of a ride by Johnny Allen, Souffrant got the bob on the line by the smallest of margins.With a change of routine and introducing schooling into his work, Souffrant…

McEvoy and McDonald to face off in 2019 King’s Stand Stakes

High profile Aussie jockeys Kerrin McEvoy and James McDonald will face off when they ride Houtzen and Equilateral in the Group 1 £500,000 King’s Stand Stakes (5 furlongs) at Royal Ascot in England on June 18. Kerrin McEvoy, above,…

Lite’N In My Veins given top weight for 2019 Ipswich Cup

Southern raider Lite’N In My Veins has been given the top weight for the 2019 Listed $175,000 Channel Seven Ipswich Cup (2150m) at Ipswich on Saturday. Mask Of Time, above, is the early favourite for the 2019 Ipswich Cup at Ipswich. Photo…

Cross Counter heads the betting for the 2019 $8m Melbourne Cup

Last year’s winner Cross Counter heads the betting for the 2019 Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) which will be worth a staggering $8 million. Cross Counter, above, is the early favourite for the 2019 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Photo…

Mask Of Time early favourite for 2019 Ipswich Cup

Southern visitor Mask Of Time has been installed the early favourite for the 2019 Listed $175,000 Channel Seven Ipswich Cup (2150m) at Ipswich on Saturday. Mask Of Time, above, is the early favourite for the 2019 Ipswich Cup at Ipswich. Photo…

McEvoy jets off to England to partner Houtzen in 2019 King’s Stand Stakes

Stradbroke Handicap hero Kerrin McEvoy jets out to England in the coming week to partner Houtzen in the 2019 Group 1 £500,000 The King’s Stand Stakes (5 furlongs) at Royal Ascot on June 18. Houtzen, above, is being set for the 2019…

Sizzlefly to be set for 2019 Spring Carnival campaign

Queensland Derby winning trainer Phillip Stokes will set his unbeaten two year old Sizzlefly for a 2019 Spring Carnival campaign after the filly made it two from two with a win in the $60,000 Mornington Nissan Handicap (1000m) at Mornington…