Brian Kersley has been handed the reins as head trainer of Loloma Farms and he is looking to kick start his new venture in the best possible manner by taking out one of Kalgoorlie’s iconic races: the Hahn Electrical-Coolgardie Cup (1760m) on Sunday. And holding Kersley’s faith against a field of 12 rivals in the…
DetailsMerv Dellar says he feels more optimistic going into Sunday’s Hahn Electrical-Coolgardie Cup (1760m) than 12-months ago. Dellar conceded he was hopeful rather than confident when he rolled the dice and gave Kronfeld a shot at last year’s Coolgardie Cup. The son of Murtajill was on a hot winning streak of four straight races but…
DetailsJacqueline Henderson continues to be surprised at the resilience of Me Hungi who ran a slashing second to stable mate, This Cat Rocks, in the Peter Evans Memorial Handicap (1700m) at Carnarvon on Friday. Henderson is delighted the former Victorian galloper is back racing competively, let alone being hailed as one of the major chances…
DetailsJames Cummings was overcome with raw emotion after training his first winner under his own name at Canterbury on Wednesday when Nazir saluted in the TAB Rewards Benchmark 68 Handicap (1580m). James Cummings begins his solo training career in stunning fashion. Photo: Paul Joice Bart Cummings, grandfather to James Cummings, passed away early on Sunday…
DetailsLucy Warwick capped an outstanding 12-months of riding by claiming two of the major awards at the 2014/15 Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) Apprentice Jockey Awards held in Perth on Monday night. The talented young rider, acknowledged by a strong audience of industry, government and media representatives on the first floor at Ascot racecourse,…
DetailsThere is arguably no better named horse than The Forgotten One. The Blackfriars gelding is a member of Adam Durrant’s elite team but for a year he went unnoticed. In a sense of irony The Forgotten One can become ‘The Remembered One’ if successful in a Pinjarra maiden on Wednesday. Durrant, who has a vast…
DetailsAn Australian sporting icon, 12-time Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Bart Cummings passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning at the age of 87. Bart with grandsons Edward (left) and James (right) in 2012. Photo: Steve Hart Cummings son Anthony tweeted at 2.05am, “Dad died peacefully in his sleep”. Cummings co-trainer, grandson James, issued a…
DetailsAfter riding half the program at Rosehill on Saturday, stewards halted Hugh Bowman’s momentum when slapping the champion jockey with a careless riding suspension. Hugh Bowman and Wudang Mountain. Photo: Steve Hart Stewards found Bowman guilty of careless riding in the McGrath Estate Agents Benchmark 72 Handicap (1400m) where he partnered Wudang Mountain to victory.…
DetailsBoban had plenty to do halfway down the straight in Saturday’s Group I Memsie Stakes (1400m) but the Chris Waller-trained galloper’s late surge was enough to give him his fifth win at the highest level. Boban (inside) proved best in a tight finish to the Group I Memsie Stakes. Photo: Darryl Sherer Two strong barrier…
DetailsWe would like to clarify a number of facts surrounding the Fred Hoysted Award. The Fred Hoysted Award was first introduced in 1998 by Racing Victoria to recognize outstanding training performances on Victorian training tracks during each month in the racing season, culminating in an end of season Award adjudicated by a panel of Judges from…
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