Leading Melbourne jockey Jye McNeil has been booked to ride WA stars Regal Power, Showmanship and Midnight Blue when they resume at Caulfield on Saturday.
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Ginger Flyer overcame a slow start to score a second barnstorming win in as many weeks in the $100,000 Jockey Celebration Day Stakes (1400m) at Belmont Park on Saturday.
Consistent mare Ginger Flyer’s barnstorming victory last week was all trainer Simon Miller needed to be convinced to back her up in Saturday’s $100,000 Jockey Celebration Day Stakes (1400m) at Belmont Park.
Chris Parnham had blood tests on Thursday and will have a MRI on Friday morning before deciding whether he rides on Saturday.
Blackfriars extended his record run by clinching the 2021-22 premiership with the winners of $4.57 million in prizemoney, headlined by Aquanita Stakes-Belmont Classic winner Black Fantasy.
Owners Bob and Sandra Peters entered the quartet for all three Group 1s - the $5 million Caulfield Cup (2400m), $5 million Cox Plate (2040m) and $8 million Melbourne Cup (3200m).
In his first start for the new stable, Living The Dream burst into cup favouritism when winning the Metric Mile by more than two lengths for WA-based jockey Brad Rawiller.
The much-anticipated northern hemisphere debut of the 2021 Melbourne Cup winner Verry Elleegant has been put on hold.
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Trainer Raquel Reid believes Eeyore Wayz poses a big threat to the three ahead of her in betting, led by quality mare Wilchino, but concedes a heavy track will be a query.
Queensland owner-breeders Gordon and Janise Shannon bought the daughter of Artie Schiller, who won six of 33 starts and more than $600,000 in prizemoney for Ascot trainer Simon Miller.
Plagued by a club foot and described as ‘the worst-named horse in the history of racing’, Etomorp has brought some joy to the lives of his connections after the devastating loss of one of their great mates.
Injury-riddled sprinter Resortman overcame a tough run to deliver leading jockey Chris Parnham back-to-back HG Bolton Sprint (1200m) victories at Belmont Park on Wednesday.
A renowned trainer of juveniles, Jordan had to wait until the last week of the racing season to end his drought when he produced The Great Hoya to win at Belmont Park on Wednesday.
Bob and Sandra Peters’ Group 1 winner Superstorm’s $5 million Cox Plate hopes have been dashed by breathing problems and a leg injury.
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Quality gallopers Comes A Time and Dig Deep are on target for carnival feature events after dead-heating for first in a Lark Hill barrier trial on Monday.
Almost 12 months to the day since his mother died, Michael Ball savoured his biggest training success with an emotional hometown cup victory on Saturday.
Racing and Wagering WA chief steward Brad Lewis has defended his late decision to postpone Saturday’s Belmont Park meeting, saying two downpours of rain in the morning led to the track being unsafe for racing.
A former Perth jockey who had a chronic gambling addiction has been charged in relation to an alleged racehorse scam.
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Heavy rain caused water damage to more than a dozen homes and forced all horse racing to be postponed at Belmont Park. Luckily for punters, bars remained open at the racecourse.
Chief steward Brad Lewis said the presence of surface water on several sections of the track prompted the decision, which was made less than 20 minutes before the first race was scheduled.
Trainer Michael Lane is concerned a wide draw and lack of speed could thwart his classy sprinter Resortman in Saturday’s Listed HG Bolton Sprint (1200m) at Belmont Park.
Two years after a catastrophic tendon injury, modest performer Apparition has defied the odds to make a stunning comeback to racing on Roebourne’s red dirt track.
Bob and Sandra Peters’ Melbourne spring carnival entrants starred at Geelong jumpouts on Wednesday.
Wet weather has forced quality mare Wilchino out of Saturday’s Bolton Sprint at Belmont Park, but mudlark Nerodio is back in contention for the Listed race after a change of plans.
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