The $15,325 earned by the win of Loiret in The Grange Maiden Plate at Gosford resulted in Waller becoming the first trainer to earn more than $30 million in an Australian racing season. Loiret was Waller’s 272nd win of the season and took his earnings to $30,000,325 for the 2015/16 racing season. His flagship horse…
DetailsCreator Chris Symons says the reaction to the fledgling Ride Guide service has surprised and disappointed him while Victoria’s owners body has issued a statement blasting the concept. The reaction to his Ride Guide initiative has surprised jockey Chris Symons. Photo: Darryl Sherer Symons and production company Unscriptd released a statement last Thursday hailing the…
DetailsPerth trainer Jayne Busslinger is breathing a little easier. Her favourite horse, Doutable, has rediscovered his zest for racing once again. Combined with an interstate jockey, Paul Marks, a Country Cup victory and a change in riding tactics, the veteran eight-year-old is back on track. It’s a huge relief to Busslinger who had cause to…
DetailsRyan Murphy is hedging his bets and taking a punt each way. If training horses doesn’t work out as a career option his fall-back position is in computer science. But after an amazing day out at Carnarvon last weekend when he trained five winners on the six race card, Murphy’s future vocation has become much…
DetailsBalmoral Park Stud stallion Proart is set for an exciting season following his first black-type win in the LR Belmont Oaks (2100m). His classy filly Rosmartini is a genuine stayer and she refused to surrender when tackled by heavily-backed favourite Showy Chloe on Wednesday. She stayed on for a determined victory and will now head…
DetailsKarlee was born into the Western Australian racing scene. Karlee, also known as Karls, is the daughter of former Jockey Michael O’Heare and is the sister of two brothers Michael and David. Karls grew up in the stables of Ascot watching her father ride and then later showing support for her brother David who became…
DetailsTrainer Ian Glading recounts the incredible career of his cult galloper King Koot Kat, who lost a battle with colic last week.
A new rule implemented by Racing Australia (RA) compelling thoroughbred breeders to register all foals within 30 days of birth will be in place from today, Tuesday 12 July 2016. Its introduction has been fast-tracked in the wake of the proposed ban on greyhound racing in NSW. The rule brings all thoroughbreds and their owners…
DetailsHistory beckons for Jeff Lloyd AAP – 10 Jul 2016 Jeff Lloyd is poised to write himself into the record books as the oldest jockey to win the Brisbane metropolitan premiership. Jeff Lloyd rode four winners at Doomben on Saturday. Photo: Steve Hart Lloyd has shortened to long odds-on to win the title after riding…
DetailsTrainers have had a gutful of the controversial whip rules, with one trainer joking with stewards on Saturday that he would consider a career change. James Innes Jnr was in strife after breaking the whip rules at Randwick. Photo: Steve Hart Robert Heathcote told stewards – “We haven’t got long enough to discuss what I…
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