Thoroughbred News

Schmetzer’s Kosciuszko contender dominates Muswellbrook trial

August 18, 2021 Comments Off

Mark Schmetzer’s $1.3 million The Kosciuszko chance Leo has thrown his hat in the ring after blitzing his 800m trial staged at Muswellbrook on Wednesday. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/schmetzers-kosciuszko-contender-dominates-muswellbrook-trial- Read More »

Chill breaks the ice at Randwick-Kenso

August 18, 2021 Comments Off

An acute step down in grade saw Chill break through for her first career win when landing the $50,000, Precise Air Handicap (1250m) on the Wednesday program staged at Randwick-Kensington in Sydney. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/chill-breaks-the-ice-at-randwick-kenso- Read More »

Quality field of 14 for Winx Stakes

August 17, 2021 Comments Off

A quality field of 14 starts in the Group 1 WFA Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday with all except Kolding (NZ) resuming for spring campaigns headed up by last year’s winner Verry Elleegant (NZ) Read full article Source:: ... Read More »

Track conditions, form and scratchings for Sandown-Hillside

August 17, 2021 Comments Off

Track conditions, form and scratchings for Sandown-Hillside – Track Soft 6 – rail out 9m for the entire circuit – no irrigation for the last 24 hours, 5mm for the last seven days – 1.6mm of rain for the last ... Read More »

Indian Pacific derailed in Perth

August 17, 2021 Comments Off

Indian Pacific will concentrate on feature WA races this year after trainer Neville Parnham ruled out a Melbourne spring campaign, while the celebrated WA horseman also provided updates on Malibu Style, Platoon, Bam’s On Fire and Neufbosc. Read full article ... Read More »

Barrier draw holds the key for Jamaea’s return in Silver Shadow

August 17, 2021 Comments Off

Group-winning two-year-old Jamaea returns to racing this weekend in the Group Two Silver Shadow with Tommy Berry aboard and co-trainer Robert Price says the barrier draw is key to the three-year-old’s chances. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/barrier-draw-holds-the-key-for-jamaeas-return-in-silver-shadow- Read More »

Portelli finally gets his Boy to The Valley

August 17, 2021 Comments Off

Spaceboy is set to be sent from Sydney to contest a stakes race at The Valley with trainer Gary Portelli convinced that the Warwick Farm-based galloper will be ideally suited by the circuit and the 1000m distance of the race. ... Read More »

Worth a second look…

August 16, 2021 Comments Off

Caulfield’s black-type program in Melbourne last weekend may have taken place in the final stages of winter, but the feature events were more akin to what keen form students relate to Spring Carnival quality fields. As is more often the ... Read More »

Miss Albania after ‘black type’ at The Valley

August 16, 2021 Comments Off

Holding dual nominations at The Valley this coming Saturday, Miss Albania is expected to line up in the Carlyon Stakes over 1000m instead of a Benchmark 90 Handicap over 1200m, and receive the services of Jamie Kah. Read full article ... Read More »

RV counters RNSW The Invitation race with Empire Rose Stakes bonus

August 16, 2021 Comments Off

Racing Victoria announces that all Group 1 races during the 2021 Victorian Spring Racing Carnival will have stakes of a a minimum of $1 million in prizemoney and in direct response to Racing NSW’s The Invitation race for fillies and ... Read More »