Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne says she is at least another month from deciding whether she will return to racing after a fall at Mildura last month. Michelle Payne was released from a Melbourne hospital on Wednesday. Photo: Darryl Sherer Payne has spent the last fortnight in the Alfred Hospital after damaging her pancreas and…
DetailsChampion galloper, Luckygray, can become the fourth horse to win multiple Hyperion Stakes when his return to racing reaches its peak in the Group 3 feature at Belmont on Saturday. On the comeback trail after a 12-month injury layoff, Luckygray is out to join Cambana Lad (1974-75), Heron Bridge (1984-86) and Marasco (2008-10) as dual…
DetailsEmma Stent is an impatient jockey in a hurry. So it makes the past few months intolerable for the young apprentice. Early mornings, track work and the competitive edge and buzz of riding in races is what she is all about. Rest, recovery, recuperation and the interminable boredom of rehabilitation is something she is definitely…
DetailsIf there were any doubts over Vega Magic they were well and truly cast aside after he posted a comprehensive win in the Tabtouch Handicap at Belmont on Saturday. Surprisingly beaten first up this campaign after being challenged for the lead, Vega Magic was not at his brilliant best when he turned the tables on…
DetailsJim Taylor is optimistic Secret Nova can turn the tables on Military Reign when they lock horns in the Subscribe To The Perth Racing Newsletter Handicap (1000m) at Belmont on Saturday. Taylor has a high opinion of Military Reign, prepared by Darren McAuliffe, and considers the talented filly to be challenging for feature races at…
DetailsTrainer Darryn Pateman signalled an ominous warning after Wise Decision trounced his rivals at Broome’s season-opening meeting on Saturday. Pateman believes Wise Decision will only improve and strip fitter and says it will have to take a pretty special horse to knock him off this season. It’s a gloomy and menacing thought for rival trainers…
DetailsDan Pearce is optimistic Hashtag can make a successful return in the Perthracing On Youtube Handicap (1200m) at Belmont Park on Wednesday. Pearce has chosen a low key return for the daughter of Flying Pegasus who is coming off feature mare races at last year’s Ascot summer carnival. Hashtag ran a creditable fourth Sheidel in…
DetailsJustin Warwick has not ruled out an eastern states campaign for Wink And A Nod after the durable mare landed her first Group success at Belmont Park on Saturday. The Myalup trainer said Wink And A Nod deserved a possible trip to Melbourne in the spring after she landed a career-best win in the Belmont…
DetailsTradesman the entree, Wink And A Nod the main meal and Proceedwithcaution the deserts on a day of winter racing at Belmont Park. After the favourite, Stored Energy , got rolled in the first, dependable Belmont Park specialist, Tradesman restored order immediately for punters. The Trade Fair gelding loves racing at Belmont and landed his…
DetailsThe Western Australian Racing Trainer’s Association (WARTA) is deeply saddened by the tragic death of Hana Dickson after an accident earlier on Saturday morning. It is understood Hana was riding at a property in Hopeland when she may have hit a tree and was later discovered by stable foreman, Aaron Pateman. Hana was a popular…
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