Shamus Award picked Australia’s biggest Group One championship to register his first career win and he did it in spectacular style. The Danny O’Brien-trained colt was originally an emergency for the $3 million race and only gained a start when race favourite Atlantic Jewel was scratched soon after the barrier draw. Apprentice jockey Chad Schofield […]
Popular sprinter Buffering secured a long-awaited maiden Group One victory in claiming the $1 million Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley. Placed on 10 occasions at elite level before Friday, Buffering had at last earned a deserved place in the spotlight having for so long raced in the shadow of Black Caviar and Hay List. In […]
Champion mare Atlantic Jewel has suffered a tendon injury that has ruled her out of Saturday’s $3 million Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. Coolmore Stud’s Tom Magnier has indicated his champion mare is officially retired and will be mated with world champion sire Galileo. Atlantic Jewel has had tendon problems for most of her career […]
The Lloyd Williams-owned Fawkner has produced a dazzling turn of speed to win the $2.5 million Caulfield Cup on Saturday. After settling 12th in the early stages, Fawkner moved into the race as the field approached the home turn. Jockey Nick Hall then eased his mount to the outside in the straight and Fawkner overwhelmed […]
Guelph became the first filly since 1996 to complete the Flight Stakes-Thousand Guineas double with an all-the-way victory in the Group I Thousand Guineas at Caulfield, the 1600m fillies feature. Snowden said a final decision on a Cox Plate start would be made by owner Sheikh Mohammed in the next few days. If Guelph does go […]
Solzhenitsyn overcame the 6kg weight rise to notch back-to-back wins in the Group 1 Toorak Handicap at Caulfield. It fulfilled a promise Nash Rawiller had given trainer Rob Heathcote after last month’s Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes. “I was taken a bit by surprise when Nash blamed himself for that defeat, because I thought he rode […]
Long John proved a triumph for the huge Darley racing operation in winning the $1 million Caulfield Guineas. Trainer Peter Snowden timed Long John’s preparation to the minute and he was met with strong support on track to start the $3.80 favourite. “It’s not very often that you get what you want, but we did […]
Champion mare Atlantic Jewel rounded off her Cox Plate preparation with a stunning four length win in Saturday’s Group One Caulfield Stakes (2000m). Second last for much of the race, the daughter of Fastnet Rock produced a strong sprint from just before to turn to reel in the leaders and the race to the lead. […]
Treve scored a magnificent victory by five lengths in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp racecourse, France. Treve blew away an elite field and now has a chance to go down as one of the best fillies in recent history after winning the Group 1, $6,254,439 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday […]
Classy galloper Boban overcame a mid race check to score a stunning last stride win in Saturday’s Group One Epsom Handicap. In edging out proven group one winner Streama by a nose, Boban made it three straight wins and provided his record breaking trainer Chris Waller with a first win in the famous Randwick mile. […]
10 Major races at Del Mar this coming September
Del Mar Racetrack is unstoppable this summer season. As their first racing season is underway, many horse racing events have been scheduled on the racetrack. August alone holds many races that will satisfy a bettor and fan alike. However, many horse race fans and bettors are still looking for significant horse racing events for next […]
10 Surprising facts about The Test of the Champions
The Belmont Stakes, also known as the “The Test of the Champions,” is set to happen this coming June 10, 2023, at Belmont Park, Elmont, New York. The Test of the Champion is the final leg of the highly-coveted Triple Crown Series. Moreover, it is one of the most followed races competed by the fastest […]
Grand National 2023 favourites
On Saturday, 15 April, all eyes will be on Aintree near Liverpool, England. The Grand National takes place, and it’s an event that attracts a huge amount of interest worldwide. Can Noble Yeats make it two wins in a row? Let’s look at the likely winners for 2023. Noble Yeats The Grand National regularly produces […]
