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Mare's Trainer Considering Equipment Change For King Charles Stakes Defence Asfoora is being lined up for a crucial equipment change ahead of her title defence in the Gr.3 King Charles Stakes at Royal Ascot, with trainer Henry Dwyer seriously considering adding blinkers to the mare's racing gear. The Australian handler has been working with the idea throughout the mare's preparation, finally ...
Unbeaten Colt Targeting Spring Showdown With World's Highest Rated Sprinter Connections of undefeated sprinter Private Harry are relishing the prospect of taking on Hong Kong's superstar Ka Ying Rising in The Everest after confirmation the world's highest rated sprinter will contest the US$20 million feature. International Star Secures Slot The Australian Turf Club finalised arrangements with ...
Champion Jockey Secures Prestigious International Bookings Champion jockey James McDonald is returning to Royal Ascot for the opening three days of the meeting, partnering a high-profile American recruit in the feature event. The Australian rider will team up with Carl Spackler, a triple Group One winner from the United States recently acquired by Yulong Investments for trainer Ciaron Maher. The ...
Single-Digit Barriers Dominate Prestigious Sprint Contest Brisbane's premier sprint contest takes centre stage on Saturday as a stellar field of speedsters line up for the US$1.5 million Gr.1 Doomben 10,000, a race that has increasingly become a key qualifier for slots in October's The Everest. Schwarz will be hoping to join an elite group of sprinters by completing the Gr.1 William Reid ...
Everest Ambitions Hinge On Queensland Sprint Showdown Sunshine In Paris can take a significant step towards another start in The Everest if she wins the US$1.5 million Doomben 10,000 (1200m) at Doomben on Saturday. Going For Group One Glory The outstanding mare's owner, John Camilleri, revealed a decision would be made on whether to extend her race career for another season after she contested ...
Battle Of The Sprinters Looms In Sydney Showpiece Briasa, the sensational TJ Smith Stakes winner nicknamed the 'grey flash', has secured his spot in this year's US$20 million The Everest. Hawkes Racing announced on Saturday that the rising 5YO gelding has been snapped up by slot holders Max Whitby, Steve McCann, Colin Madden and Neil Werrett for the prestigious Sydney sprint. Meteoric Rise ...
Owner Splashes US$2.76M To Bring Champion Home Bella Nipotina smashed the Inglis Chairman's Sale record at Riverside Stables on Thursday night, fetching an eye-popping US$2.76 million as co-owner Michael Christian's Longwood Thoroughbreds secured the reigning The Everest champion. The frantic bidding war saw Christian, who bred the 7YO daughter of Pride Of Dubai, essentially buying out remaining ...
Heavyweight Clash Awaits As Inglis's Top Lots Prepare For Battle Amelia's Jewel and Bella Nipotina are set to renew their rivalry in a different arena when they headline the Inglis Chairman's Sale on 8 May at Riverside Stables complex in Warwick Farm. The superstar mares, who collectively boast 21 victories and nearly US$18 million in prize money, will be the star attractions among nearly 90 ...
Blue Army To Adopt Public Training Model Godolphin is set to revolutionise its Australian racing operations by abandoning its private training model from next season, with current head trainer James Cummings set to return to public training ranks. The global racing powerhouse announced the dramatic restructure on Wednesday in a joint statement with Cummings, whose contract expires on July 31. ...
Minimum Weights Raised To 51kg For Iconic Races Racing Victoria (RV) has announced significant changes to the weight scale for the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup following an extensive review of the two premier handicap races. The adjustments, revealed on Wednesday in conjunction with theMelbourne Racing Club (MRC) and Victoria Racing Club (VRC), will see the minimum allotted weight for both ...
Multiple Gr.1 Winner With US$9.3m Prizemoney Retires Alligator Blood, one of Australia's most celebrated racehorses of recent years, has been retired after heat was detected in his leg, drawing the curtain on a glittering career that saw him amass over US$9.3m in prizemoney. Distinguished Career Comes To Abrupt Halt Premier trainer Chris Waller, who had been preparing for the 8YO for a return to ...
Freedman's Filly Defies The Odds In Thrilling Finish Marhoona, a last-minute entry into Saturday's US$5 million Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill, has stunned rivals with a brilliant victory before being immediately earmarked for a tilt at the US$20 million The Everest in the spring. Just a week before the prestigious 2YO contest, trainer Michael Freedman thought the Emirates Park-owned Snitzel ...
