American Pharoah made all the running to win Saturday’s Grade I Belmont Stakes to become the 12th US triple crown winner and the first since Affirmed in 1978. Allowed an unchallenged lead, Victor Espinoza set a steady pace and American Pharoah always looked the winner, clear around the home turn and going on to defeat…
DetailsThe Chris Waller-trained Press Statement gave his trainer a 14th Group I success for the season when proving too good in the $600,000 Group I JJ Atkins (1600m) at Doomben on Saturday. Waller’s 14 for the 2014/15 is the most Group I victories for a trainer in an Australian Racing season since TJ Smith won…
DetailsThe Ciaron Maher-trained Srikandi returned to her best to score a dominant win in the $2 million Group I Stradbroke Handicap (1350m) at Doomben on Saturday. The four-year-old mare was the beaten favourite in the race 12 months ago when third and since Stradbroke betting opened was one of the favoured runners. After winning the…
DetailsTrainer Gary Bowen can’t hide his admiration for former Perth galloper, Butterfly Kiss. The four-year-old entered Bowens’ stable earlier in the year and caught the eye with an impressive Kalgoorlie maiden win two weeks ago. First up after a five month spell and without a trial, Butterfly Kiss, burst through the pack to defeat Zaba…
DetailsSimon Miller is looking forward to the re-match between his filly, Regal Gleam and Fred Kersley’s unbeaten, Blackwood, in the Westspeed Plate (1400m) at Belmont on Saturday. The stage is set for round two of their battle with Blackwood holding a narrow point’s advantage over Regal Gleam after winning their opening encounter at Ascot in…
DetailsMembers are reminded of some recent changes to the Australian Rules of Racing which came into effect on 1 June 2015. AR.175AA – REPORTING OF CORRUPT APPROACHES The Rules of Racing did not place any obligation upon participants to report ‘corrupt’ approaches or invitations made to the participant which would lead to a breach of…
DetailsThe barrier draw for the 2015 Stradbroke Handicap has been conducted with mixed fortunes on offer for the leading chances. A field of 16 plus five emergencies was declared on Wednesday for Queensland’s biggest race. The $2 million handicap is the headline act of the Queensland winter racing carnival. The Doomben 10,000 winner Boban will…
Details“Racing Queensland has failed, and that started with the boards” Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said when telling state parliament she has abolished “all of the boards associated with the racing industry in Queensland”. The drastic action follows the scathing report released on Monday into live baiting from the Commission of Inquiry, headed by Alan MacSporran…
DetailsNeville Parnham is upbeat about the prospects of Cherabin who steps out for his maiden appearance in the Westspeed Plate (1000m) at Belmont. Parnham’s confidence was given a timely boost after Cherabin, who confronts a field of ten rivals on debut, warmed up with a strong 1000m trial win. The Husson Lightning gelding was momentarily…
DetailsHall of famer Glen Boss has become the beneficiary of Brad Rawiller’s misfortune, picking up the ride on Master Of Arts in Saturday’s Queensland Derby. Rawiller twisted a knee on the way to the barrier before a race at Ballarat on Sunday and was unable to compete, also having to forego his last ride for…
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