After 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…
DetailsBen Pearce believes Danablue has gone under the radar and can turn the tables on Zuccheros at Belmont on Saturday. Danablue will have to go one better and gain three lengths on Zuccheros who proved too strong on soft going last fortnight. Punters have ignored Pearce’s optimism and despite a weight swing to Danablue they…
DetailsPat Bermingham Jnr is hoping to end an emotional week on a winning high when he targets the Goldfields Toyota Cup (1300m) with Disciple on Sunday. Bermingham Jnr lost one of his favourite horses last week when Prince Of Stars suffered a heart attack and sadly passed away after a track work accident. The Balmont…
DetailsA change of heart has reaped huge dividends for trainer Terry Brennan and his rejuvenated gelding Cat Five. Brennan was prepared to pull stumps and call time on Cat Five after the seven-year-old ran an inglorious last in the Collie Cup 12 months ago. But after consulting with his fellow owners Brennan decided to have…
DetailsPERTH RACING – RACECOURSE KEY ACTIVITIES REPORT AUGUST 2015 RACECOURSE This report is provided for general information purposes only. Belmont Main Track Key activities and comments are: At the time of writing this report there are 15 meets to go at Belmont, with 29 race meetings taken place on the track. With just over…
DetailsGai Waterhouse has Group I ambitions for Group II-placed filly Flamboyant Lass after an emphatic midweek kill at Warwick Farm. Champion trainer Gai Waterhouse will target Group I class races with Flamboyant Lass this spring. Photo: Steve Hart Flamboyant Lass ($3 fav) was facing older mares in the Schweppes Handicap (1000m) but her class came…
DetailsDanny Beasley could be out of action for a number of weeks after tests confirmed the rider has a cracked rib and partially collapsed lung. Jockey Danny Beasley has suffered a cracked rib and partially collapsed young Photo: Steve Hart Beasley rode at Gosford on Tuesday with discomfort in his chest region before being ruled…
DetailsGun mare Wink And A Nod further underlined her class when she posted a sensational come from behind win in the inaugural running of the Listed Idyllic Prince Stakes (1300m) at Belmont Park. The $2.50 favourite gave punters a few heart flutters when she turned for home in second last position and appeared to have…
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