Latest News
“Dreams do come true”
Oliver scores fairytale finale with three winners at Ascot Damien Oliver’s place among the sport’s greats was already assured before his final day in the saddle yesterday, but after scoring three wins from his last three rides in his home state of Perth, the jockey cemented his position in racing folklore, signing off his career... Read More
More from Latest News
Oliver’s fans and rivals queuing up to spoil his swansong
Legendary jockey set to take his final ride on Munhamek in Ascot’s $1.5 million Gold Rush Some of Damien Oliver’s biggest fans will be out to spoil his retirement party at Ascot today as another hero of the west – Playing God (Blackfriars) – lines up to continue his run of success at Perth’s summer... Read More
Wolfe the Man out to spoil Oliver’s farewell party
Red Can Man aiming for a piece of Perth’s $1.5 million Gold Rush Steve Wolfe will be hoping to spoil the Gold Rush retirement party for Damien Oliver, a jockey the veteran Western Australian-based trainer described as a wonderful ambassador for the racing industry over a long period of time. While Wolfe is full of... Read More
Snitzel colt Highness sits atop Wyong podium with Magic Millions next target
Freedman set to follow Classic blueprint set by Harron’s Slipper winner Capitalist Highness (Snitzel) will follow the successful Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) blueprint used by Capitalist (Written Tycoon) eight years ago after the valuable colt entered Gold Coast reckoning with a barnstorming victory at Wyong yesterday. The Michael Freedman-trained Highness, carrying the same... Read More
Highness to tackle Magic Millions qualifier in tribute to Doyle
Harron syndicate-owned colt shakes ‘puppy fat’ as two-year-old prepares for Gold Coast campaign James Harron’s racing partnership will head to Wyong today with promising colt Highness (Snitzel) in the hope of unearthing a Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) contender, but sadly a long-term member of the powerful syndicate won’t be there. Popular Sydney-based owner... Read More
Straight-shooting Casey team score breakthrough Group 1 win
Daly homebred takes out time-honoured Northerly Stakes Winning owner-breeder Waly Daly’s immediate thought after Dom To Shoot (Shooting To Win) came out on top in a thrilling three-way finish to yesterday’s Northerly Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m) at Ascot was of his late brother, trainer George. In an emotion-charged finish to the final Group 1 for... Read More