Omar carries family expectation into Rosehill debut
ne of the first stables Gerald Ryan went to at last year's Easter Sales were those of Corumbene Stud, to see the yearling which would become Omar.
HORSE RACING
Charge Forward hits the mark as a sire of mums
Breeding is a funny game, and Charge Forward, a son of Red Ransom from the Bletchingly mare Sydney's Dream, is testament to this. In March last year a deal was arranged by Arrowfield to relocate the stallion.
Winx won six of the world's top 30 races - but she's not the best horse
Winx might not be the best horse in the world, according to a panel of international handicappers. But her influence on Sydney racing is unrivalled.
Two imports lead Weir's hopes of big race joy this autumn
Australia's leading horse trainer, Darren Weir, will look to two of his smart Japanese imports as his flagship competitors during the rich autumn carnival in Melbourne and Sydney.
Red carpets rolled out as Winx edges towards Apollo mission
Winx - racing's pin-up girl - doesn't seem to care that the world is watching, at least not judging by an effortless barrier trial on Monday.
Winx looks good in Rosehill barrier trial return
The world's best horse on turf Winx has finished midfield in the first barrier trial of her autumn at Rosehill on Monday.
Beadman reportedly stood down after Cummings rift explodes
An explosion in the rift between head trainer James Cummings and Darren Beadman has led to the former champion jockey and group 1-winning trainer reportedly being stood down from his duties for a week by Godolphin.
Redzel barrier trial kicks off intriguing week for Snowden stable
The Snowden yard will start to roll out its autumn team this week starting with the stable's star, Redzel, taking on Winx in a Rosehill barrier trial on Monday.
Waller takes Winx and Golden Slipper favourite Performer to the trials
Chris Waller has got used to the attention of having superstar Winx in the stable but admits it is a different feeling having Golden Slipper favourite Performer also at Rosehill barrier trials on Monday.
Smith's decision to sprint Faraway Town breaks 797-day drought
Warwick Farm trainer Matthew Smith and owner Frank Cook hatched a plan to train group 1 placed Faraway Town as sprinter this preparation and returned immediate results at Randwick on Saturday.
Waller absorbs key lesson from contrasting fortunes of D'Argento and Paret
Champion trainer Chris Waller is still learning about the timing and effects of maturity in his horses and he was given another lesson when D'Argento continued his unbeaten record at Randwick on Saturday.
Estijiaab Slipper bound despite not being in markets
Australian Turf Club officials were quick to clear up an issue of a missing Golden Slipper nomination for impressive debut winner Estijaab on Saturday.
Soho Tribeca takes first Grand Circuit crown in WA Pacing Cup
It was the win Soho Tribeca deserved and it was done in dominant and commanding fashion in the WA Pacing Cup at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
All star cast from cricket, footy, back Jockeys in fundraiser for families hit by racetrack deaths
Formula One drivers and boxers might beg to differ, but if pressed to answer the question which is the most dangerous sporting profession in the world, many might answer "jockey". Not for nothing is it often pointed out that they are the only sportsmen and women whom an ambulance follows in the course of their performance.
Don't Give A Damn to start in Country Championship heat
Goulburn trainer Danny Williams is going to have a strong team for next month's Country Championships heat on his home track, but the evolution of the series will see him use it as a possible Doncaster springboard for Don't Give A Damn.
Racing's Inglis family on coping with the loss of their daughter
2017 was a tough year for Arthur and Charlotte Inglis, moving their Sydney horse-auction base while dealing with the death of their daughter Olivia.
Heys starts search for the next Spieth
Warwick Farm trainer Bryce Heys knew the hard nature of the racing game but has experienced it at its harshest as his group 1 sprinter Spieth moved on to Lindsay Park for its autumn preparation.
Quinton hopes Boss Lane can add to apprentice tally
Ron Quinton has never been scared to give an apprentice a chance and James Innes jnr will be the latest to get an opportunity on evergreen sprinter Boss Lane at Randwick on Saturday.
Low price, but Nature Strip isn't hard rubbish
To all breeders large and small the agonising reality that they have sold a young horse, not only under its right market price, but with the prospect the yearling itself could also go on and win millions of dollars in stakes, is a sensation only they endure.
Jockeys are in good health, but our Saturday races are not
Size does matter, particularly with Saturday fields, but its importance has declined with jockeys which was emphasised by Hugh Bowman last week.
Promising sprinter put to the test in Inglis Dash
The most interesting runner at Flemington on Saturday will be one of Australia's most promising sprinters, Nature Strip.
Waller looks for the next generation to emerge
Champion trainer Chris Waller is looking for the next generation of his stable to come through and believes he has at least one group 1 three-year-old colt among Merovee, D'Argento, Paret and Al Mah Haha, which are scheduled to resume at Randwick on Saturday.
Van Overmeire to challenge King for Sydney apprentices title
The Sydney apprentices ranks are strong. Andrew Adkins, Blaike McDougall, Lee Magorrian and James Innes junior all have their admirers, but it is the imports who could fight out the Sydney junior riding title this season.
Canberra's Thoroughbred Park to implement heat policy for second Federal
Chief steward Jim Walsh is confident heat protocols will allow Thoroughbred Park's races to run as scheduled on Friday.
Lees cracks code with Ruling Symbol
Ruling Symbol and Saint Antonio Lad were forward enough to make the first official barrier trials in September, but it has taken until January, a couple more trials and gear changes to get them to race day at Randwick on Saturday.
How high can Snitzel, I Am Invincible soar after Magic Millions
After one Australian sale – the Magic Millions Gold Coast extravaganza which thrilled huge crowds from January 10 to January 14 – a huge question has emerged: what prices will Snitzel and I Am Invincible stand for in the 2018 breeding season beginning in September?
Destiny's Kiss pays for being the king of summer
He is the king of summer but at the ripe old age of nine, Destiny's Kiss is paying for his consistency with 61kg in his fourth Gosford Cup on Thursday.
Is Betfair what the industry needed all those years ago?
It was on the eve of Savabeel's 2004 Cox Plate when the then Racing Victoria chief, Robert Nason, made the bold call that he would shut down the Spring Carnival if it meant he could get rid of Betfair.
McEvoy partnership career defining for Currie
In the past 12 months Luke Currie has won two group one races aboard the highly talented sprinter/miler Hey Doc as well as landing the biggest monetary prize of his career on Saturday when he took out the $2 million Magic Millions Two Year Old classic aboard Sunlight.
While Aquanita trainers will stand down from Monday, the investigations continues
Despite having stood down leading trainers Robert Smerdon and Stuart Webb, pressure still remains on the beleaguered Aquanita training centre and its operations.