Sandown Races

Payne Morphettville bound after Sydney snub

MICHELLE Payne’s failed bid to ride Husson Eagle in Sydney on Saturday will be Adelaide’s gain.

The Right Track, with Lincoln Moore and Ben Scadden

The Right Track, with Lincoln Moore and Ben Scadden
SIMON Price has joined the SA Apprentice Academy, employed by TRSA as a riding instructor.

Huge boost for new Murray Bridge racetrack

Huge boost for new Murray Bridge racetrack
OFFICIALS expect to be racing at a new, world-class equine facility at Murray Bridge by the middle of 2018 after the State Government yesterday provided a $5 million loan to enable completion of the project.

SA jumps racing gets green light

SA jumps racing gets green light
JUMPS racing will continue in South Australia for the foreseeable future.

Poon scoops pool at apprentice awards

Poon scoops pool at apprentice awards
MATTHEW Poon has capped an amazing first season of riding by being crowned Dux of the South Australian Apprentice Academy.

Kennewell steps up Magic Millions campaign

Kennewell steps up Magic Millions campaign
LLOYD Kennewell could be armed with a seven-strong team as he prepares for another assault on the rich Magic Millions race day on the Gold Coast.

No shock as Price returns

No shock as Price returns
IN an industry full of omens and superstitions, popular Adelaide jockey Simon Price’s return to the Morphettville winners’ circle shouldn’t come as such as surprise.

Tarco tests Christmas plans

Tarco tests Christmas plans
IT MAY be a regulation sprint race at Morphettville but Saturday’s Wylie Dalziel Handicap shapes as a significant barometer for quality galloper Tarco.

Tarco tests Christmas plans

Tarco tests Christmas plans
IT MAY be a regulation sprint race at Morphettville but Saturday’s Wylie Dalziel Handicap shapes as a significant barometer for quality galloper Tarco.

Track Talk, with Lincoln Moore and Ben Scadden

Track Talk, with Lincoln Moore and Ben Scadden
ADVERTISER racing experts Lincoln Moore and Ben Scadden with their Track Talk preview for Saturday’s Morphettville races.

The Right Track, with Lincoln Moore and Ben Scadden

The Right Track, with Lincoln Moore and Ben Scadden
JOE Bowditch’s rotten run of luck has continued, with the rider sidelined with a broken heel.

Neilson parts ways with Lindsay Park stable

Neilson parts ways with Lindsay Park stable
LINDSAY Park’s Adelaide operation will be without a stable jockey after breaking its formal ties with Matthew Neilson.

Trainers slam SAJC training-fee hike

Trainers slam SAJC training-fee hike
AUSTRALIA’S peak thoroughbred training body has slammed a recent SAJC decision it says makes Morphettville one of the most expensive training centres in the nation.

Richards’ double after difficult week

Richards’ double after difficult week
IN-FORM Adelaide trainer Gordon Richards ended a difficult week on winning note with a double at Morphettville on Saturday.

Mio sets up Cavaloce clash

Mio sets up Cavaloce clash
SOUTH Australia’s most improved galloper, Mio Dio, will chase summer feature riches in Adelaide after recording his third successive victory in style at Morphettville on Saturday.

Virus stalls Stokes’ weekend raid

Virus stalls Stokes’ weekend raid
A VIRUS has forced leading trainer Phillip Stokes to scratch horses in Adelaide and Ballarat this weekend.

Scherzoso suited for Ballarat Cup feature

Scherzoso suited for Ballarat Cup feature
TONY McEvoy is hoping his good run with his young horses can carry into Saturday’s $300,000 Ballarat Cup with progressive stayer Scherzoso.

Cup runneth over for our racing star

Cup runneth over for our racing star
WELCOMING a new baby daughter to his family has capped off a stellar year for Melbourne Cup champion Kerrin McEvoy.

Import’s at head of the Qewy with Mac aboard

Import’s at head of the Qewy with Mac aboard
KERRIN McEvoy will be hoping to continue his impressive Melbourne Spring Carnival when Qewy runs a dominant favourite in Saturday’s $150,000 Sandown Cup.

Benz ready to hit top gear in Guineas

Benz ready to hit top gear in Guineas
GORDON Richards believes his smart three-year-old Benz can finish his campaign on a high in Saturday’s Sandown Guineas.

SAJC reports multimillion-dollar loss

SAJC reports multimillion-dollar loss
THE South Australian Jockey Club continues to struggle to make ends meet, reporting its sixth straight year of million dollar-plus losses.

TRSA records strong financial growth

TRSA records strong financial growth
INTERSTATE wagering on our races continues to be a major revenue driver for the South Australian thoroughbred industry.

Date’s right for bold return at Morphettville

Date’s right for bold return at Morphettville
IT’S a case of once bitten, twice shy for trainer Nick Smart when his gifted gelding October Date returns to racing at Morphettville on Saturday.

Journey hits significant marker at Flemington

Journey hits significant marker at Flemington
TRAINER Peter Blanch believes Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes shapes as a critical stepping stone as Jim’s Journey tries to establish his staying credentials on the national stage.

Track Talk, with Lincoln Moore and Ben Scadden

Track Talk, with Lincoln Moore and Ben Scadden
ADVERTISER racing experts Lincoln Moore and Ben Scadden with their Track Talk preview for Saturday’s Morphettville races.

Hickmott to gamble with Flying Casino

Hickmott to gamble with Flying Casino
JOHN Hickmott heads to Flemington Tuesday with one runner but huge interest in the $6m Emirates Melbourne Cup.

Macdonald chases another piece of Derby day glory

Macdonald chases another piece of Derby day glory
LEON Macdonald today returns to the scene of one of his greatest training triumphs as he chases more feature-race glory at Flemington.

SA’s Captain Duffy, Morvada & Silvera tackle Vic Derby

SA’s Captain Duffy, Morvada & Silvera tackle Vic Derby
SOUTH Australia will have three runners in Saturday’s $1.5m Group 1 Victoria Derby at Flemington.

Track Talk, with Lincoln Moore and Ben Scadden

Track Talk, with Lincoln Moore and Ben Scadden
ADVERTISER racing experts Lincoln Moore and Ben Scadden with their Track Talk preview for Saturday’s Morphettville races.

Morvada on trial for Derby

Morvada on trial for Derby
IT was by pure chance that Morphettville trainer Peter Jolly witnessed mighty mare Winx win last year’s Cox Plate at Moonee Valley.