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Eight-time champion Moore to return to Macau training ranks
Handler ends second stint in Australia with hope Asian jurisdiction can ‘get things going again’ Gary Moore has closed the door on his second Australian stint, one which netted him a Group 1 win courtesy of sprinter Takedown (Stratum), and he will soon return to Macau where he was an eight-time champion trainer to continue... Read More
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US beckons Australian Bloodstock’s German Group 1 winner Toskana Belle
Murrell and Lovett win third Preis der Diana in ten years with Andreas Wohler-trained daughter of Shamalgan Australian Bloodstock won its third Preis der Diana (Gr 1, 2200m) in a decade in Germany on Sunday, but don’t expect to see the victorious filly Toskana Belle (Shamalgan) venturing Down Under. The lightly raced three-year-old, now the... Read More
Sirius Suspect keeps owners Dancing with Aurie’s Star success
Yesterday’s feature races in Australia were a reminder that you’re never too old to dance. While nine-year-old Hard Empire (Hard Spun) caused a boilover as the $71 winner of the Missile Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Randwick, in the case of Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock, owners of yesterday’s Aurie’s Star Handicap (Gr 3, 1200m) winner Sirius... Read More
Defining spring for Hilal begins with Missile Stakes
Emirates Park-owned multiple Group 1 placegetter has elite targets in sight after lengthy autumn break Hilal (Fastnet Rock) takes the first step on a planned stallion-making spring in the Missile Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Randwick today, with Emirates Park hoping his early withdrawal from Sydney’s sodden autumn will pay dividends for the high-class four-year-old.... Read More
Walker shows early season hand with big team unveiled at Te Rapa trials
Te Akau wins juvenile heats with Zoustar and Exceed And Excel fillies as three-year-olds reappear New Zealand powerhouse Te Akau Racing, sans Jamie Richards and in his place the returning champion trainer Mark Walker, signalled its intent early in the new season at a huge Te Rapa barrier trial session yesterday, unleashing 77 horses being... Read More
NSW take aim at Spring Carnival with big prize-money boost
Racing NSW announce new races, up prizes and boost infrastructure as battle to secure best horses heats up Racing NSW will add another $30 million to the state’s already booming prize-money levels, with some of the state’s biggest races as well as grassroots meetings receiving increases, while $125 million will be spent on much-needed infrastructure... Read More