The Group I AAMI Victoria Derby field in 2015 is an even one with two of the major lead-ups won by fillies but one of the 16 starters has to win, so let’s see whose bred to get the trip best writes Breednet editor Tara Madgwick. They’re off in the 2015 Victoria Derby Pedigree Stakes.…
DetailsTrainer Ed Dunlop with Red Cadeaux after his gallop at Werribee on Thursday. Photo: Darryl Sherer Dunlop will saddle second favourite Trip To Paris and Red Cadeaux in the $6 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington next Tuesday and after watching them both stride out at Werribee this morning suggested the bookies might have made a…
DetailsTrainer Neville Parnham believes Bass Strait will be the big improver and cautions supporters not to dismiss the gelding’s claims in the Group 3 Asian Beau Stakes (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday. The former Melbourne galloper, on a path towards the Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) in November, ran eighth when resuming in the Northerly…
DetailsThe Burgess Queen Stakes is named in honour of the Frank Maynard-trained sensation who was unbeaten in seven starts as a two-year-old-including the 1976 Karrakatta Plate-and went on to win the Prince Of Wales Stakes, Lee Steere Stakes and A.J.Scahill Stakes as a three-year-old. Maynard holds the record as most successful trainer of the Listed…
DetailsGeorge N Ernie earned a shot at feature race glory after rewarding astute punters with a maiden victory in the Clubs In The Community Handicap (1400m) at Ascot on Wednesday. Despite George N Ernie’s maiden status and two unplaced runs back this campaign, punters were all over the son of Blackfriars, who firmed from $7…
DetailsGai Waterhouse believes The Offer can win Wednesday’s $300,000 Group III Bendigo Cup (2400m) ahead of his tilt at next week’s Melbourne Cup. Gai Waterhouse with her Sydney Cup winner The Offer. Photo: Darryl Sherer The import won the 2014 Sydney Cup and while he has not reached Group I level since, his form this…
DetailsAs many of our members would be aware, I have commenced my role as the national Chief Executive of the ATA, and I am pleased to be making this first written communication to you. The ATA was one of the first representative bodies to be established in Australian racing, and has a long and rich…
DetailsThe Group 3 Asian Beau Stakes headlines the Ascot card on Saturday, an important lead-up race in the countdown to the Group 1 $1 million Railway Stakes on November 21. The Asian Beau Stakes is held in honour of champion sprinter, Asian Beau, who rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of major…
DetailsA healthy penalty for Saturday’s win in the Group II Moonee Valley Gold Cup has moved The United States into contention for a place in the Melbourne Cup field. The United States. Photo: Darryl Sherer Racing Victoria chief handicapper Greg Carpenter issued The United States with a 2.5kg weight penalty. The United States will now…
DetailsVictoria police are investigating the source of gun shots fired at the home of Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey on Sunday evening. Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey. Photo: Darryl Sherer Six rounds were reportedly fired from a semi-automatic rifle into the front door of Victoria’s chief steward at approximately 9.15am. Police were alerted to…
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