Racing News

Tagaloa bids to make history

“Tags is back,” chanted co-trainer Natalie Young shortly after Tagaloa (Lord Kanaloa) crossed the line first in the CS Hayes Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m) at Flemington a fortnight ago. The glint in her eye and huge smile beaming from under her emerald green hat, worn to match Tagaloa’s new Yulong racing colours, reflected the love... Read More

Night Of Thunder’s Love Sensation out to cause Group 1 upset in Surround

Love Sensation (Night Of Thunder) will not be called up for a fashion shoot any time soon, but Kevin Corstens has not given up on his diminutive three-year-old filly being in the subject of the winner’s photo in tomorrow’s Surround Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) in Sydney. The Victorian filly, owned by Byron Bay-based breeder Peter... Read More

Oxley in the fast lane on road to elite level

Peter Moody said it took great ‘courage’ for him to step stoutly-bred colt Oxley Road (Exceed And Excel) up to stakes grade in yesterday’s Zeditave Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Caulfield. He needn’t have worried. Showing early speed in jumping straight to the front of the seven-runner field, Oxley Road (3 c ex Bonnie Mac... Read More

International raiders aiming for another big pay day in Saudi Arabia 

Bob Baffert joked that US$20 million (approx. AUD$24.45m) was enough to “get him off the couch” before last season’s Saudi Cup (1800m) and the US Hall Of Fame trainer holds a strong hand in this year’s running of the world’s richest race, which takes place at Riyadh today.  Some of the finest dirt horses in... Read More

Tagaloa Guineas-bound after CS Hayes victory

The 2020 Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Tagaloa (Lord Kanaloa) rediscovered that sizzling form, albeit in different silks, when he turned in a powerful on-speed effort to win the C S Hayes Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m) at Flemington yesterday. Wearing the Yulong colours of bottle green, white checked sleeves and white cap after... Read More

Sydney stable allocation issues force Moore family north

Former Hong Kong champion trainer John Moore plans to expand his presence at the Gold Coast after expressing frustration with the Australian Turf Club’s allocation of stables at Rosehill. Moore, who has been active at this week’s Inglis Classic Yearling Sale alongside his agent-son George, is beginning to find his racing ambitions thwarted in Sydney... Read More