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Options in two states for One More Try

June 25, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP Ballarat trainer Matt Cumani is keeping his options open with four-year-old mare One More Try who is nominated for races in two states. One More Try is entered for the 1800m-handicap at Caulfield on Saturday and also the ... Read More »

NQ ready for record carnival

June 25, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP Racing Queensland is hoping to attract record numbers of visiting trainers from southern Queensland and NSW after a major boost to prize money for its northern carnival this year. The carnival was launched in Townsville on Tuesday and ... Read More »

Care To Think ready for Ramornie

June 25, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP Care To Think has taken a major step towards a return in the Listed Ramornie Handicap with a solid barrier trial at Deagon. Murwillumbah trainer Matt Dunn had hoped to Care To Think could trial at Doomben last ... Read More »

Blue Point retired to stud

June 24, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP Champion sprinter Blue Point will not race again with Godolphin confirming he will be retired to stud after his wins in the two Group One sprints at Royal Ascot. Blue Point became the first European-trained horse to win ... Read More »

Big Duke heads Caloundra Cup nominations

June 24, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP The Kris Lees-trained Big Duke headlines the entries and the early market for the Listed Caloundra Cup. The Caloundra Cup (2400m) is one of three stakes races on Saturday’s program at the Sunshine Coast alongside the Group Three ... Read More »

Caulfield race next for unbeaten Sizzlefly

June 24, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP A winter race at Caulfield is the next step for promising two-year-old filly Sizzlefly who will be out to remain unbeaten ahead of a spring carnival campaign. The Phillip Stokes-trained Sizzlefly is scheduled to have her third start ... Read More »

Two turf meetings at Ballarat transferred

June 24, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP Two more upcoming meetings scheduled for the Ballarat turf track have been transferred because of drainage issues and the effects of wet weather. Sunday’s scheduled meeting has been switched from Ballarat’s turf to its synthetic track while the ... Read More »

Winx’s first foals name?

June 24, 2019 Comments Off

By Ric Chapman The wait is over. Winx will be covered by champion stallion I Am Invincible this year. And that seems only fitting. I Am Invincible stands at Yarraman park in NSW. “As owners we have utilised and considered ... Read More »

Japanese stallion making a Real Impact

June 23, 2019 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne Australian Group 1 winner Real Impact is taking a break from the southern shuttle run this year, but his first-crop Japanese 2YOs are making sure he stays on Australia’s radar. He opened his account modestly, when the ... Read More »

Houtzen to have one more race in England

June 23, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP Australian mare Houtzen will have one more race in England in the Group Two King George Stakes at Goodwood for a new trainer. Houtzen finished eighth in the Group One King’s Stand at Royal Ascot last week after ... Read More »