Australia
A Group Three placing has helped extend the racing career of Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park). Her owners were on the cusp of selling her as a broodmare proposition, but her runner-up effort in the Gr.3 BRC Sprint (1350m) at Doomben last Saturday has altered that path. Trainer Mike
Australia
Jockey John Allen was not going to let the latest COVID-19 outbreak in Melbourne disrupt his hopes of winning a fourth Derby on Explosive Jack (NZ) (Jakkalberry). Allen left before Queensland shut their border to Victorians so as he could ride the TAB's $2.90 favourite in
Australia
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr-trained Kurabui (NZ) (Proisir) has maintained her unbeaten record with a comfortable victory at Sandown. The four-year-old daughter of Proisir took out the Ladbrokes Blended Multi Handicap (1600m) on Wednesday to stretch her winning sequence to four after commencing her racing
Australia
Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr will saddle up Hezashocka (NZ) (Shocking) for the first time in the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The New Zealand-bred son of Shocking has been in Brisbane for just under two weeks and Price has been relying on
Australia
Eminent racing and breeding journalist, bloodstock agent, historian and renowned pedigree authority, Brian Russell, passed away peacefully in his family home at North Richmond on Saturday, 22nd May 2021, aged 90. Brian Thomas Russell was born on 21 September 1930, just six weeks before Phar Lap won the Melbourne Cup.
Australia
Mitch Beer boasts a number of tried purchases from New Zealand, including the ever-improving Swagger (NZ) (Postponed) who will line up in the TAB Highway (1400m) this Saturday. With prizemoney in country New South Wales set to be increased to A$24,000 per race, and a further 20
Australia
Michael Kent Jr has labelled Mangani (NZ) (Tarzino) as one to watch in the spring. The two-year-old son of Tarzino made his debut over 1400m at Flemington last Saturday and while he finished eighth, Kent said a lot of factors went against him. “If you were to script
Australia
Trainer Symon Wilde toyed with the idea of running Gold Medals (NZ) (Elvstroem) in the Australian Steeplechase (3900m) after his heroic win in Warrnambool's Grand Annual Steeplechase. But Wilde has decided on a long-range plan of trying to win a third Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m) with Gold
Australia
Explosive Jack (NZ) (Jakkalberry), the prince of Australian racing, will be looking to etch his name in the record books when he lines-up in the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained colt is vying for his fourth Derby
Australia
Multiple Group One winner Verry Elleegant will remain in Australia, for now. Her group of owners had been discussing a possible trip to Europe to contest the Gr.1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2400m), however, they have elected to stay home and contest the Gr.1 Cox
Australia
Jockey Clayton Douglas continued his winning run as Henry Dwyer was delighted to prepare Riding High (NZ) (Raise The Flag) to win the A$125,000 Australian Steeplechase (3900m) at Sandown on Sunday. Riding High settled off the pace under Douglas and was given a perfect ride by the dual
Australia
Talented four-year-old Kirwan’s Lane (NZ) (Charm Spirit) notched the sixth win of his career when successful over 1500m at Rosehill on Saturday. The John O’Shea- trained gelding was having his second run back from a break and enjoyed an economical run three back on the fence