Munz launches scathing attack on Racing Victoria
Victorian Thoroughbred Owners Association chairman Jonathan Munz added his voice to the widespread criticism of Racing Victoria following their latest plans for racing in the state. Munz’s criticism comes after a News Ltd report suggested RV want to have teams-based racing where “the top trainers all select two horses each per race and pick the... Read More
Flying the flag from Flemington to Fannie Bay
Intro: Darwin and Melbourne may be at opposite ends of Australia, but when it comes to racing revelry – and at least one equine family – they are inextricably linked. Story: Of the 315 active racetracks in Australia, few are more different in setting than Flemington and Fannie Bay. The former hosted the first stakes... Read More
Expectations high as Yulong’s foaling season kicks off
A host of star mares including Hungry Heart and Away Game set to deliver first produce Yulong Stud’s mammoth investment in broodmares in recent years is about to bear some of its most royally bred fruit, as a selection of Australia’s better-performed modern racemares prepare to deliver their first foals at the Victorian farm. Five... Read More
Belardo Boy strikes in Winter Cup
Awapuni visitor Belardo Boy (Belardo) claimed the first stakes race of the new season when he came with a determined late run to capture the Winter Cup (Gr 3, 1600m) at Riccarton yesterday. The Lisa Latta-trained five-year-old had been blocked for a run when finishing seventh in the Opunake Cup (Listed, 1400m) at his last... Read More
Progressive mare I Am Me leads them a merry dance in Missile Stakes
Season’s stakes-race opener goes the way of Dynamic Syndications’ colour bearer in an all-the-way triumph A slight drop back in grade yesterday saw I Am Me (I Am Invincible) land her maiden Group-race success as she dominated the Missile Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Rosehill, the opening stakes contest of the season in Sydney. Having... Read More
Warlords
TRAINER: Trent Busuttin and Natalie YoungRACE: VRC Member Matthew Hodder Plate (1410m) Following a taking winning debut at Sale last month, the Trent Busttin and Natalie Young-trained Warlords (Saxon Warrior) will make the jump up to Saturday company today when he contests the VRC Member Matthew Hodder Plate (1410m) at Flemington. Having been sent off... Read More