With a five-timer victory at Rosehill on Saturday, champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy's confidence has soared to new heights as he sets his sights on a Group 1 double at Eagle Farm this coming Saturday with Aft Cabin and Congregation. McEvoy's Confidence Soars With Aft Cabin & Congregation With Godolphin's promising three-year-old Aft Cabin under his saddle, McEvoy gallops towards glory in the A$3 ...
Eagle Farm experiences a massive day on Saturday with Group 1 level races like the Stradbroke Handicap and the J.J Atkins, along with Group 2 level races such as The Q22 and Brisbane Cup for the stayers. There will be a total of 18 runners with five additional emergencies in the full field for The Stradbroke. It is expected that Yellowbrick Road and Munhamek, who are key contenders, will not ...
Joe Pride, the trainer from Warwick Farm, is brimming with enthusiasm for the upcoming racing season, all thanks to the latest additions to his team that have injected a fresh wave of excitement. Amongst his latest prized possessions are the magnificent equine talents of Think About It, Yulong, Casino Kid, Dashing Legend, and the elegant Victorian mare, Argentia. Pride is excited to introduce ...
Trainer Chris Waller is optimistic that ageing superstar sprinter Nature Strip can still compete at the elite level and make a record fifth successive appearance in The TAB Everest this spring. After a brief two-start campaign in the autumn, Nature Strip has enjoyed the longest spell he has had in nearly four years. Nature Strip is an 8-year-old gelding bred in Australia. Chris Waller started ...
Godolphin Entrusts McEvoy With Aft Cabin Ride Kerrin McEvoy, a star jockey, has been given the opportunity to win his third Stradbroke Handicap and his second for Godolphin, after being chosen to ride Aft Cabin. Although McEvoy has never ridden the 3YO colt before, he will be racing in Queensland's most prestigious race. Kerrin McEvoy has won the Melbourne Cup three times and the prestigious ...
The Everest Set To Break Records The Everest, Australia's premier horse racing event, is set to become the second richest horse race worldwide with a prize pool of A$20 million. The increased prize money is the long-held ambition of Peter V’landys, CEO of Racing NSW, who has been championing the cause for years. The Everest has rapidly evolved into the most prestigious event in the country's ...
Triple Group One winner Mishriff's stallion career has been put on hold due to an injury that has not healed sufficiently. Although there has been significant progress in his recovery, Sumbe, the organization handling his stud duties, has been advised by their veterinary team, that in the best interests of the horse, it would be advisable to cancel all covering plans for the remainder of the ...
Dubai World Cup Night fast approaches and the Group One Al Quoz Sprint worth US $1.5 sees the sprint stars run over the 1200m. A quality field will grace the Meydan track with a few genuine hopes as shown below. Al Suhail Trained by Charlie Appleby for Godolphin this gelded son of Dubawi has 19 career starts for six wins and a further seven placings. From his six wins two have been at Meydan ...
The Golden Slipper is the richest race for two-year-olds on turf and run over 1200m at Rosehill Gardens tomorrow the field is set and filled with quality. 1 Shinzo Snitzel colt out of Samaready trained by Chris Waller. Three runs in Group company winning the Group Three Pago Pago, a second place in the Group Two Skyline, and a third in the Group Three Canonbury Stakes. 2 Empire Of Japan Peter ...
FIRST FEMALE Her trousers were emblazoned for all to see as she rode home her mount and in doing so she made history. Amal bint Faisal made history on Friday night becoming the first female jockey to race under rules in Saudi Arabia. Aboard Saanehah she finished fourth but in doing so she rang in the milestone at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh, as the first licensed Saudi Arabian female to ...
Racing returned to Bahrain highlighted by the Al Methaq Mile and The Listed King’s Cup on an eight race card. Saeed bin Suroor and Daniel Tudhope had shown what the partnership was capable of winning the Group 3 Bahrain International Trophy in November with Dubai Future. Once again they took out a feature on this card with Passion and Glory winning His Majesty The King’s Cup for Godolphin. His ...
Humble and proud but focussed on the task ahead. Bernardo Pinheiro was awarded the Best Local Jockey Award at the HH Sheikh Mohammed Awards for Horse Racing Excellence earlier in the week. He said he was honoured by the recognition before unleashing at the Abu Dhabi meeting overnight and taking a treble in the saddle. “The awards means a lot to me! It’s hard to explain how happy and grateful I ...