THE racing game is an ever-changing, ever-evolving industry and tomorrow’s Group 1 $1 million Memsie Stakes (1400m) is real proof of that. The mighty mare Winx may be retired but almost on cue Sydney’s brilliant ALIZEE has slotted into … Read more
The James Cummings trained Alizee can continue the winning run of quality mares in the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. Although mares have not been successful in the last five runnings they have been to the fore since the … Read more
Going into the first AFL finals round the most intriguing question is whether Brisbane can reverse the loss to Richmond at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Round 23. There certainly are several reasons that the Lions can go into … Read more
Race 1: Triton Rising (8) Indiscretion (12) Alburq (1) Hilo (5) Race 2: Rhames (5) Rich Itch (11) Bold Missile (2) Shir (3) Race 3: Creedence (6) Smokin’ Pierro (9) Bass (3) Brigadier (7) Race 4: Maozi (10) So You … Read more
Race 1: Hafaawa (5) Roccabascerana (1) Intrigue (6) Better Harden Up (4) Race 2: Bling Dynasty (3) The Statesman (2) Sasko (1) Flow Meter [4] Race 3: Arty Lucas (2) Bronski (3) Yulong September (5) Sir Garfield (4) Race 4: … Read more
Race 1: Shot Of Irish (1) Junipal (3) Stealthy Lucas (9) Legale (12) Race 2: Dabiyr (11) Good Idea (9) Inayforhay (15) Perfect Rhyme (13) Race 3: Taraayef (3) Kooweerup (2) Really Discreet (8) La Tene (1) Race 4: Calzini … Read more
Race 1: DONT HOLD BACK 1; Laredo Torpedo 2; Tee Cee Bee Macray 3; Kasbah Kid 4. Race 2: I AM PEGASUS; Liberty Stride 2; Emerald Stride 3; Orlando Storm 4. Race 3: ULTIMATE STRIDE 1; Is That A Bid … Read more
GODOLPHIN’S gun open-age galloper AVILIUS tackles a hot field and some intriguing history when he resumes in the Group 1 $500,000 Winx Stakes (1400m) in Sydney. The former Warwick Stakes was re-named after the great mare Winx won her … Read more
An incredible season of home-and-away upsets comes to an intriguing conclusion this weekend. After 22 rounds Brisbane – 15th last year – Geelong, West Coast, Richmond, Collingwood, Greater Western Sydney and Essendon have secured places in the finals. … Read more
Japanese mare Lys Gracieux is on target for a $2 million bonus if she can win the $5 million Cox Plate, thanks to the federal Agriculture Department, which has granted her an exemption to travel to Australia after she competed … Read more
Race 1 Going Gaga [1] Egyptian Gold [2] Marina [4] Dalswinton [5] Race 2 Aagas [4] Flow Meter [5] Excessabeel [6] Up ‘n’ Rolling [2] Race 3 Kemalpasa [3] Social Spin [1] Tequila Time [4] Diapason [6] Race 4 Defiant … Read more
WITH a hint of Spring in the air and some real class returning to the track, punters get their first crack at a serious weight-for-age clash at Caulfield tomorrow. The Group 2 $200,000 P. B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m) is … Read more
This is the week for Geelong’s headline players – led by Patrick Dangerfield, Gary Ablett and captain Joel Selwood – to prove they are still super stars if the Cats are to defeat Brisbane at the Gabba. Although still league … Read more
Race 1: Pippie (12) Gododdin (10) I’m Telling Ya (9) Gibbon (7) Race 2: Rat With Goldtooth (5) Toryjoy (1) Benitoite (2) Collectable (7) Race 3: New Universe (6) Beau Balmain (8) Guizot (7) Douglas Macarthur (5) Race 4: Shot … Read more
(Born March, 1935 – died August, 2019) Graham “Polly” Farmer is arguably the greatest ruckman to play Australian Football. He was also a trailblazer for indigenous people playing the game. “Polly”, who died in Perth on August 14 aged … Read more
Race 1 Corbusier [1] Almolonga [4] Turbulence [8] Race 2 Cioccoholic [2] Nero de Avolo [9] Lips Queen [5] Race 3 Olympe [12] Stex [5] Cliffs Art [8] Race 4 Wildfang [3] Princess Zoe [5] Monpti [4] Race 5 Big … Read more
After an exciting six-race card, the Rest of the World team emerged as the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup’s triumphant winning team with 86 points, ahead of the joint runners-up Europe and The Girls on 63. The performance by … Read more
Jamie Spencer has long been a master on hold-up horses and he produced a peach of a ride as the William Haggas-trained Victory Day (7/4f) came from last to first to win the £60,000 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint. … Read more
The Marcus Tregoning-trained Power Of Darkness (11/4f) captured the £60,000 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile. Ridden by the Rest of the World’s Vincent C. Y. Ho, the four-year-old son of Power recorded a length success and provided the … Read more
Trainer Mark Johnston found himself on the Ascot winners’ podium after Sapa Inca’s victory in the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic, his Galileo filly justifying 4/1 favouritism. She came with a late run under Hayley Turner for The Girls … Read more
The Australian jockey Mark Zahra made his first visit to Ascot a winning one when taking the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge on Indianapolis (7/1) for trainer James Given. It was a first success today for the Rest … Read more
The Girls captain Hayley Turner landed the two-mile £60,000 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers aboard the John Best-trained seven-year-old Eddystone Rock (13/2). Turner, riding at her 13th Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup was full of confidence in the … Read more
The Andrew Balding-trained Stone Of Destiny (11/2) captured the opening £60,000 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Dash with a thrilling nose success in the five-furlong event. The four-year-old son of Acclamation ran on strongly in the closing stages to … Read more
Race 1 Deep Force [2] Pelican [1] Winter Scandal [3] Silent Sovereign [4] Race 2 Magna Bella [3] Magic Sunset [6] Dollar Dollar Bill [1] Lucky Flipper [2] Race 3 Arty Lucas [7] Good Idea [2] Canford [3] Chapal [6] … Read more
Race 1 Not A Single Cent [6] Sasko [3] Sopressa [2] Hush Writer [1] Race 2 Maozi [2] Heirborn [3] Frazil [11] Igniting [4] Race 3 Jumbo Ozaki [12] I’m Telling Ya [2] Talented [16] Calzini [14] Race 4 Romancer … Read more
A most intriguing question hangs over whether Geelong can remain in top place on the AFL ladder. After winning 11 of their first 12 matches the Cats have lost four of their last seven games including three of the last … Read more
Alex Eade, Goodwood Racecourse’s General Manager, said: “This has been a truly wonderful week at the Qatar Goodwood Festival with many of racing’s stars confirming their superiority and a few new ones burning brightly. “Stradivarius created his own little … Read more