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Pakistan Star wins again

May 27, 2018 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne Social sensation Pakistan Star has made it back to back wins in Sunday’s Chater Cup at Sha Tin racecourse. Pakistan Star who was renowned for his finishes from the tail has now made it two wins on ... Read More »

French experience coming for Michael Poy

May 27, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Michael Poy is the latest young jockey to be given the opportunity of overseas experience having been chosen to ride in an apprentices race in France. Poy follows in the footsteps of fellow Victorian apprentices Beau Mertens and ... Read More »

Townsville fall inquiry to reconvene

May 27, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Stewards are looking for suitable venue to reconvene an inquiry into a fall at Townsville which resulted in three jockeys being hospitalsed. In the last race at Townsville on Thursday, Ashley Butler (Jerrazz), Les Tilley (Kanui) and Chelsea ... Read More »

Southern Legend wins Kranji Mile

May 27, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Former Sydney horse Southern Legend has claimed the richest prize at the invitational meeting in Singapore, winning the Kranji Mile for Hong Kong trainer Caspar Fownes and ex-pat Australian jockey Zac Purton. Trained by Les Bridge to Listed ... Read More »

Darren Weir’s Stradbroke Handicap pair to trial at Werribee

May 27, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Trainer Darren Weir will produce a couple more of his Brisbane team at the Werribee trials. Group One Stradbroke Handicap entrants Peaceful State and Japanese import Danon Liberty are set to take part in the official barrier trials ... Read More »

Merchant Navy wins G2 in Ireland

May 26, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Australian Group One-winning sprinter Merchant Navy has won his first start for trainer Aidan O’Brien, taking out the Group Two Greenland Stakes at the Curragh. Originally trained by Ciaron Maher, the colt won the Group One Coolmore Stud ... Read More »

Blake Shinn to appeal careless riding ban

May 26, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Blake Shinn will appeal his latest careless riding suspension in a bid to be able to ride on Stradbroke Handicap Day at Doomben. Racing NSW stewards imposed a six-meeting ban that includes a focal point of the Queensland ... Read More »

Fred Best Classic results – 2018

May 26, 2018 Comments Off

By Joseph View the results for the 2018 Fred Best Classic. The Fred Best Classic was raced at Doomben racecourse on 26/5/2018. Results: Win or Place SP NSW/PL UNI/PL STAB/PL 1st. 3 Perast 4.40 3.80/1.70 4.00/1.70 4.30/1.60 2nd. 4 Assimilate ... Read More »

Bastia provides some solace for Kris Lees

May 26, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Bastia has provided trainer Kris Lees with some consolation after promising colt Graff was a late scratching from the Group Two Sires’ Produce Stakes at Doomben. The four-year-old gelding notched the fourth win of his 17-race career when ... Read More »

Furnished Rising Red takes Premier’s Cup

May 26, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Tough stayer Rising Red showed he had developed the maturity to win a big stakes races with his victory in the Group Three Premier’s Cup at Doomben. Rising Red ($6.50) was given the run of the race by ... Read More »