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Fiery Heights up to another stakes test

April 26, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP Speedy Fiery Heights has recovered fully from a tough Sydney trip to be poised to tackle the Group Two Victory Stakes at Eagle Farm. Fiery Heights was far from disgraced in Sydney where he ran fifth in both ... Read More »

Liam Birchley to have a say in Victory Stakes

April 26, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP Trainer Liam Birchley believes Havasay is racing a lot better than it appears on paper and can make a lie of his long price at Eagle Farm. Birchley realises Havasay has a big task against star sprinter Redzel ... Read More »

Brierly Steeplechase Field – 2019

April 26, 2019 Comments Off

By Joseph View the final field and barriers for the 2019 Brierly Steeplechase. The Brierly Steeplechase will be run on Tuesday 30th April at Warrnambool racecourse. Time: 2:20pm Distance: 3450m Have Your Say: Who do you think will win the ... Read More »

Whip rule comes under fire again

April 26, 2019 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne The whip rule is set to come under fire once again with jockey Michael Dee being fined for overuse of the whip on Anzac Day where his ride dead heated in Race 4 at Flemington. The rule ... Read More »

How long will Sidestep last in Queensland?

April 25, 2019 Comments Off

By Ric Chapman Pressure is now mounting for Freshman Sire sensation Sidestep to shuttle abroad following his first Northern Hemisphere winner in France last night. Real Appeal is the 2YOs name and he led all the way to win on ... Read More »

Viddora recovering from lameness

April 25, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP Trainer Lloyd Kennewell is feeling more confident Viddora will make it to the starting gates of the Chairman’s Sprint Prize in Hong Kong after showing signs of recovery from lameness. Viddora is being closely monitored ahead of Sunday’s ... Read More »

Grown up Zoutori wins again at Flemington

April 25, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP Three-year-old Zoutori has done a fair amount of growing up which in turn has led to the gelding being unbeaten in his current campaign. After a first-up win at Pakenham earlier in April, Zoutori added Thursday’s Auckland Racing ... Read More »

Observational records overdue victory

April 25, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP Having cut his teeth around the western districts of Victoria, trainer John Sadler has two races on his bucket list. The two major flat races at Warrnambool’s May carnival, the Warrnambool Cup and Wangoom Handicap, have to date ... Read More »

No surgery for fallen Wangaratta jockeys

April 25, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP Jockey John Keating will not need surgery on neck and back fractures following a fall after the finishing line at Wangaratta. Keating won the final race at Wangaratta on Wednesday but fell approximately 20m after the post when ... Read More »

Jockey to donate Anzac Day riding fees

April 25, 2019 Comments Off

By Ric Chapman ANZAC Day – very emotive on many levels for every Aussie and Kiwi. And it isn’t lost on sport in this country either. We know that. Everyone will stand and hear the last post, at pretty much ... Read More »