On the third Saturday of May, VRC treasurer Michael Ramsden often wishes he could be in two places at once: Flemington, where the Melbourne Cup trial now known as the Andrew Ramsden Stakes is being run, and Morphettville in Adelaide … Read more
Antoine Hamelin has made a fine start to his Hong Kong career since emerging from quarantine five weeks ago and the Frenchman is showing no signs of slowing as one of only three jockeys with a full book of nine … Read more
Race 1: Beau Belle (11) Robyn’s Folly (12) Ozone (8) Illusion Date (4) Race 2: Rome (4) Sacred Goddess (12) Miss Zou (10) Absolutely Panda’s (6) Race 3: Halo’s Quest (12) Not By Nature (3) Darenay (1) Lucas The Younger … Read more
It’s the turn of the older fillies and mares this coming Sunday (May 17), when the Grade 1 Victoria Mile will be the second of a string of five consecutive top-level race weeks held at Tokyo Racecourse, which will include … Read more
Race 1 No selections Race 2 Write Enuff [8] She’s A Thief [2] Soaring Eagle [9] Pariano [1] Race 3 Big Sur [7] Nirvana [5] Castel Sant’Angelo [2] Rakovsky [6] Race 4 Revlis [4] Mr Stylish [8] Blenders Edition [10] … Read more
Race 4 Rock The Ring [6] Seguso [7] Japery [14] Lady With Charm [11] Race 5 Moi Choux [3] Alsvin [2] Explicitly [6] Good Therapy [4] Race 6 Bless Her [10] Designer Chef [2] Manhattan Sting [6] Mister Yu Shu … Read more
Ninth favorite Lauda Sion landed his first career G1 title in this year’s NHK Mile Cup. The Real Impact colt won two out of three starts between 1,200 and 1,400 meters before finishing eighth in his first mile challenge in the Asahi … Read more
Race 1 Birchip Turf [1] Earl Of Kendal [2] Miss Valletta [13] Square Donut [4] Race 2 Dubian Myth [3] Sweet Venom [11] I Am Bruno [5] Rip City [6] Race 3 Irish Playboy [6] Total Craft [11] Stonefield [12] … Read more
Race 6 Loe [9] Eluding [3] Quail Hollow [10] Sukoot [8] Race 7 Suretoshine [11] Melarita [7] Aree Al [2] Alphaville [1] Race 8 Eugene’ Forest [4] Te Ata [6] Gravistas [5] No Say In It [3] Race 9 Zoushack … Read more
Race 1 The General [1] Dixon Street [6] Hearty Lass [2] Larkham [4] Race 2 Indictment [3] Ecumenical [7] Crown Mint [1] Violinist [9] Race 3 Aiguilette [1] One More Jack [2] She’s Never Late [9] Seababe [10] Race 4 … Read more
Race 1: Show Some Decorum (3) National Choice (1) Out Of Isolation [6] River Twain (7) Race 2: Simply Optimistic (9) Sikorsky (12) Leiter (13) Strategic Phil (14) Race 3: Excelman (6) Independent Road (4) Oasis Girl [3] Gracias Amigo … Read more
Race 1 Divisor [1] Drop The Mic [2] Paris Pike [7] Kutayha [4] Race 2 Atypical [1] Oneforthebrothers [6] The Turffinator [8] Miss Vicki [10] Race 3 Bonne Geisha [1] Dihhi [4] Strong Pride [11] Riverwood Girl [9] Race 4 … Read more
Race 9 no 3 ABSOLUTE FLIRT Created a good impression in handful of starts last season chasing home Everest winner Yes Yes Yes when 2nd at Flemington before victories at Sandown and Morphettville. She has come back well just failing … Read more
Zac Purton arrived at Happy Valley on Wednesday (6 May) in search of the ignition that might fire him through the final two months of the season to a fourth champion jockey title – a dazzling five-timer might prove to … Read more
For the next 5 weeks, Tokyo Racecourse is in the spotlight with its annual gala of top-level racing – five big races one after the other, including the Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) and the Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby). Sunday, May … Read more
Race 1: Midships (2) Stardust Lover (10) Sapphire Crown (5) Beerzinthesun (9) Race 2: Catcha Spark (2) Chrysla (9) Bless The Fleet (1) Laughing Stock (4) Race 3: Spilia (10) Billie De Lune (12) Royal Admiral (7) Blue Ocean (1) … Read more
Race 1: The Billionaire (4) Icantoo (6) Taylor’s Dream (8) Morning Parade (7) Race 2: Street Tough (7) Make It Count (3) Santelmo Fuego (6) Forbid Me Not (4) Race 3: Chrome Angel (2) Night Of Delight (6) Tectonic Shift … Read more
So riotous is the the party atmosphere when the races are on that the Warrnambool May carnival is regularly referred to as Schoolies Week for the over-40s. But this week the seaside track and the bars, pubs and restaurants around … Read more
The Melbourne Cup’s most successful owner, Lloyd Williams, says horse racing should not have to make way for a rescheduled AFL finals series, with the Victoria Racing Club willing to go head-to-head with the grand final if it falls on … Read more
Race favorite Fierement showcased outstanding stayer talent to win the Tenno Sho (Spring) for the second time and is the first since Kitasan Black (2016 – 2017) and fifth in JRA history to claim the title consecutively. The 2018 Kikuka Sho (Japanese … Read more
Race 1 Ourconi [6] Suprina [15] Lanique [9] Immortal Love [3] Race 2 Canford’s Sun [2] Pimppoint [6] Castilla [8] Robben Island [13] Race 3 I Am A Hit [4] Bucks [2] Run Grande [12] Dukebox George [3] Race 4 … Read more
Race 1 Coup De Tonnerre [3] Heeza Commander [4] Yulong Shout [8] Divine Rule [10] Race 2 The Stager [5] Laybuy [3] Black Mirror [7] Delivid [1] Race 3 Old Head [8] He’s Run Away [4] Persan [9] Faltonius [2] … Read more
Race 1 Forever Free [5] Theresabearinthere [1] Soul Obsession [6] Zoushine [7] Race 2 La Croft [14] She’s Never Late [9] Harpuna [6] Blow Torch [3] Race 3 Sky Punch [7] France’s Boy [10] Roselli Sting [3] Gigglon [4] Race … Read more
Race 1 Rose Of Sebring [3] Diala [1] Wyld Savanna [7] Wegobam [6] Race 2 Duke Of Plumpton [6] Shot Of Irish [4] Midas Prince [5] Pierrocity [12] Race 3 Lunakorn [3] Knowles [6] Don’ttelltheboss [9] Top Pins [5] Race … Read more
Race 9 no.13 BUFFALO RIVER showed potential when trained by John Gosden in England but has really found his niche since moving to Flemington winning four – all on soft ground – of five starts and he did have excuses … Read more
This week’s big race in Japan will be the Grade 1 Tenno Sho (Spring) or Emperor’s Cup, as it is known in English. The race this coming Sunday (May 3) will be run at Kyoto Racecourse, and will see some … Read more
Race 1: Our Musketeer (4) Telekinesis (6) Jacin Talee (8) A Lone Hero (1) Race 2: Vladking (2) Jus Tin (1) Deponent (4) Moss Job (9) Race 3: Missallure (9) Au Pair (8) Oneforthebrothers (1) Rippa Choice (2) Race 4: … Read more
One of Victoria’s top trainers, Tony McEvoy, has been based at his “other” operation in the Barossa Valley for the past month and is more convinced than ever that the Adelaide racing carnival should be revamped to give it the … Read more
Race 1 Bungalow Bill [2] Arctic Wolf [1] Gettysburg Address [4] Resolute Lad [7] Race 2 Show Some Decorum [1] Divine Caprice [8] Our Playboy [2] True Mettle [3] Race 3 Zoujea [4] Mockery [3] La Zola [6] St Edward’s … Read more
Race 1 No selections Race 2 Bless Her [6] Hedley’s Lady [8] Candy Puzzle [7] Addictions [5] Race 3 Does It [5] Red Lion [6] Reset All [9] Resolutions [10] Race 4 Carlton Rose [4] Peace Lily [2] Last Dream … Read more