Julian Kokotajlo is hoping Friaresque can help shrug off a difficult and emotional week with victory in the $100,000 Coolgardie Cup (1760m) at Kalgoorlie on Sunday. The French-born jockey is still coming to terms with his role as the central player in last Saturday’s extraordinary protest at Belmont Park following the Idyllic Prince Stakes (1300m).…
DetailsPrying Tom has bounded into contention for a Goldfields double after continuing his hot winning streak at Belmont on Saturday. The Sharon Miller-trained six-year-old, ridden by Alan Kennedy, posted his fourth straight win in the Magic Millions Handicap (2200m). Starting the $2.60 second favourite, Prying Tom sat fifth and ran on strongly to snatch the…
DetailsDear Member, Trainers nationally are aware from heavy media reporting over recent months of the current problem with altrenogest-based products, with laboratory testing at two sites carried out by Racing Victoria (RVL) identifying the presence of the anabolic steroid, trenbolone &/or trendione. Altrenogest based commercial products – which includes those trading under brand names Readyserve, Regumate and Ovu-mate,…
DetailsPushin’ Shapes is poised to make amends and launch the first leg of a feature country race double in the $100,000 Coolgardie Cup (1760m) at Kalgoorlie on Sunday. Co-trainer Ben Pearce says Pushin’ Shapes can gain redemption after a slashing fourth in last year’s Coolgardie Cup when he stormed home from the back of the…
DetailsSimon Miller’s Ascot carnival stocks were boosted when Free Mover and Dance Music scored comfortable all the way wins at Belmont on Wednesday. Free Mover, narrowly beaten when on debut last-start, bounced back strongly to launch the first leg of a double for Miller in the Fifth Leg Maiden (1200m). Ridden by Ben Paterson, the…
DetailsApprentice Jessica Gray was determined to get back in the saddle and continue her racing career after sustaining a serious neck injury last year. If anything the setback only stiffened Gray’s resole and any thoughts of giving up on being a jockey and changing sports was never entertained. Gray underwent months of intensive rehabilitation after she…
DetailsThe Darren Mc Auliffe-trained Rebel King has survived a controversial protest in the aftermath of the Listed Idyllic Prince Stakes (1300m), to record his third Listed win. Jockey William Pike, who rode the Daniel Morton-trained Man Booker to second placing in the race, launched a protest against Rebel King on the basis of the winner…
DetailsDan Morton is delighted to have Man Booker back racing and remains optimistic he can win first-up in the Listed Idyllic Prince Stakes (1300m) at Belmont on Saturday. The Ascot trainer believes Man Booker is back on track and showing no signs of a mystery hoof injury that derailed his Ascot carnival campaign last October.…
DetailsTrainer Simon Miller is confident Flirtini can validate Ascot carnival aspirations in the D’Orsogna Plate (1200m) at Belmont on Saturday. Flirtini scored an impressive victory on debut over 1000m two weeks back and Miller believes the promising filly will be hard to beat again. “From behind the scenes she has gone on with it after…
DetailsTrainer Rod Lewis admitted Nobelium’s stunning last to first victory in the Iron Jack Handicap (1000m) at Belmont on Wednesday caught him by complete surprise. Sent out a $36 chance in the field of six starters, Nobelium settled a long last for jockey Julien Kokotajlo and stood his rivals a big margin at the top…
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