Canberra horse could mend broken hearts at Rosehill
Highly Geared is the eight-year-old mare that could mend broken hearts at Rosehill this Sunday.
Highly Geared is the eight-year-old mare that could mend broken hearts at Rosehill this Sunday.
A newly launched $1 million two-year-old sprint to be run at Caufield from April 2019 is something out of the ordinary, at least for Victoria.
Samara Johnson has been remembered as a beautiful girl and an excellent jockey, following her death on Sunday.
Canberra jockey Samara Johnson died in the car crash , while trainer Garry Kirkup was seriously injured.
Trevor Casey, the owner of Inter Dominion favourite Lazarus, had a couple of worrying moments before drawing gate two for his superstar in Friday night's Grand Final at Gloucester Park.
The time is right for Hugh Bowman to be inducted into the Australian Racing Hall Of Fame after his incredible 2017.
Caulfield Cup winner Boom Time has gone around the world to get home from the Japan Cup after the house full signs were up on Australian quarantine facilities.
When Hugh Bowman crossed the line on Cheval Grand to win the Japan Cup last week his first thoughts were of himself as an eight-year-old marvelling at a trophy in the tiny town of Mendooran.
Viddora was the nearly horse. It was nearly no more at Ascot on Saturday, as Viddora careered away from the Winterbottom Stakes field.
Written By is by stallion Written Tycoon out of Yau Chin and was bred by the trainer's father, Neville, who part-owns the colt.
Veteran Toowoomba jockey Nozi Tomizawa has made a rare trip to Brisbane and his win on Ardoyne Road has earned him a ride in the Magic Millions Classic.
Owner Angelo Konstantos climbed the heights of racing when he won a Golden Slipper with Vancouver, but Saturday provided another proud moment as his two blue colours celebrated their first double at Rosehill.
New Zealand superstar Lazarus finally put his mark on the Perth Interdominion, winning the final heat of the series in track record time at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
Canberra-trained horses ran in their final Highway Handicap on Saturday, but from the new year they will have a bonus race at every meeting in the Nation's Capital to target in $750,000 initiative by the Canberra Race Club.
Canberra Racing Club will introduce the $50,000 Federal to replace Highway Handicaps.
There is a variety to a good book of rides for Brenton Avdulla at Rosehill on Saturday, from a warhorse to the potential of a two-year-old, from a boom sprinter to last start group 2 winner. There is a variety to Brenton Avdulla's good book of rides for at Rosehill on Saturday, from a warhorse to the potential of a two-year-old, from a boom sprinter to last-start group 2 winner.
Champion Perth jockey William Pike has been on his share of good horses but there is something that sets star sprinter State Solicitor apart.
Jockeys, particularly Hugh Bowman and Blake Shinn, have been in the spotlight.
The carnival might be well and truly over, but the circus goes on - it's just that the cast list is rather different.
It is the personal touch that sets Joe Pride apart from his training rivals in Sydney. Knowing his horses and what brings the best out of them is what Pride aims to do.
Bjorn Baker admitted he was surprised to see Miss Invincible open favourite for her debut at Rosehill on Saturday, but there is no surprise that she is a free-going two-year-old with speed and precocity.
Group 1-winning jockey Chris O'Brien believes Mighty Lucky✓ is back in the form that delivered him Festival Stakes victory two years ago and is hoping the veteran miler can showcase both their talents in the next month.
Warwick Farm trainer Lauri Wray✓ has decided to find out where "larrikin" Lord Kingsley sit in terms of class as he takes on the ATC Cup at Rosehill on Saturday.
Australia's fastest-growing stud, Aquis Farm, plans to have three runners in the $2 million Magic Millions for two-year-olds at the Gold Coast on January 13. And on form they all have live chances.
Hugh Bowman is officially the World's Best Jockey after he capped a remarkable year with a brilliant ride to win the Japan Cup on Cheval Grand in Tokyo on Sunday.
Leading apprentice Rachel King knows the rules at Tulloch Lodge, that's why she is so happy to be staying on Cabeza De Vaca in the Festival Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.
The world's finest race mare, Winx, will commence training on Monday morning at a secret location in Sydney as she prepares for possibly one of her most important years of racing.
There were smiles from those on bookies' stands at Rosehill on Saturday but the reality of betting in the 21st century was made clear by those on the rails discussing their results.
The $1 million Railway Stakes has kept its healthy tradition of high-class racehorses winning the event after local galloper Great Shot came back from a career-ending injury to claim a narrow win in the testing 1600-metre race.
One person happy to see the rain falling early in the program at Ballarat was trainer Robert Smerdon.
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