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Wet A Worry For Sartorial Splendor: Sadler

Posted on March 12, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

John Sadler has 500,000 reasons to run Sartorial Splendor in the Inglis Dash at Caulfield but is unsure what the colt will deliver. Sartorial Splendor is second favourite for Saturday's 1100m-sprint in which he carries top weight of 59.5kg in the race restricted to three-year-olds. Sadler has previously labelled Sartorial Splendor one of the best[...]

Posted on March 12, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Chris Munce has shown his faith in stable apprentice Justin Huxtable by entrusting him with the ride on Boomnova in the $500,000 2YO The Jewel at the Gold Coast. It would not be a feature race day at the Gold Coast without Munce taking a major hand and he will also saddle Stampe in[...]

Posted on March 12, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

There is likely to be some singing and dancing from the owners of Sylvia's Mother if she can win the Group One Coolmore Classic at Rosehill. The Team Hawkes mare is raced by owner-breeders Rob and Pam Crosby and named after the hit 1970s song by Dr Hook & The Medicine Show. Sylvia's Mother will[...]

Posted on March 12, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Caloundra gelding Eric The Eel has a tough final test as he tries to earn an Australian Derby start at the Gold Coast. Eric The Eel won his last start in a 1600m-Plate race at Doomben but faces a big step up in class in the Gold Coast Quality (1800m). Trainer Stuart Kendrick also entered[...]

Posted on March 12, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Having gained a start in the $5 million All-Star Mile at Caulfield, So Si Bon can put his hand up for a major share of the prize money. So Si Bon gained the last spot in Saturday's 15-horse field which contains 10 Group One winners. First prize is $2.25 million with a sliding scale to[...]

Posted on March 12, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Kris Lees got the recipe right with Mustajeer first-up but he admits he is still learning about stablemate and fellow European import Danceteria. The pair form part of a three-pronged stable assault on Saturday's Group Three Sky High Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill, along with another Australian Bloodstock syndication, Attention Run. Bought to target last year's[...]

Posted on March 12, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Gold Coast trainer Michael Costa is hoping Malahide can give jockey Michael Cahill his first stakes winner in his comeback from injury. The mare will join her stablemate and last-start winner Manaya in Saturday's Listed Goldmarket Handicap (1300m) at the Gold Coast. Cahill returned last Saturday from four months on the sidelines after breaking his[...]

Posted on March 12, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Controversial former jockey Danny Nikolic has lost his latest bid for a riding licence in Queensland. Nikolic sought an internal review of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission refusal of his application for a licence to ride at provincial meetings. The internal reviewer refused the application this week and Nikolic is now expected to lodge a[...]

Posted on March 12, 2020
in United States Horse Racing News

Illegal medications are not a factor in the deaths of 23 racehorses at Santa Anita Park, according to the California Horse Racing Board. The CHRB said in a report, 39 per cent of the fatalities were on track surfaces affected by wet weather. The report comes after US prosecutors criminally charged 27 trainers, veterinarians, drug[...]

Posted on March 12, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike knows his Group 1 winning filly Loire has got her work cut out to turn the tables on quality rival Jennifer Eccles when the pair clash again in the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m). But he is confident the daughter of Redoute's Choice will be suited[...]

Posted on March 12, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Valachi Downs trainer Stephen Autridge will be vying for his first Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) when he lines-up three fillies in the race at Trentham on Saturday. Autridge will saddle Communique and Karalino in Kevin and Jo Hickman's gold colours, while he will also contest the race with Nothing[...]

Posted on March 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Talented has lived up to her name with a first-up Sandown midweek win that may lead the filly to better races during the autumn. The Peter and Paul Snowden stable held high expectations for the filly during the spring, but immaturity counted against her. Andrew Angelone, in charge of the Snowden's Melbourne stable, said there[...]

Posted on March 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainers and jockeys have applauded a Racing Victoria initiative to ease the burden on key industry figures. RV will trial in the next two seasons a race and trial-free week during July, no race meeting on Christmas Eve while an earlier finishing time for night meetings will start next month. Australian Trainers' Association President Robbie[...]

Posted on March 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Blinkers have contributed to Three Phase causing one the biggest boilovers of the season at Doomben. The race was expected to be an easy win for favourite Minjee who was backed from $1.75 into $1.28. However, Minjee was caught three deep for the entire race and tired to finish third behind Three Phase ($21) and[...]

Posted on March 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Melbourne Cup placegetter Il Paradiso will not race again this year after suffering a tendon strain. Trainer Chris Waller advised Racing NSW stewards on Wednesday that the horse had been spelled and would take no part in the Sydney autumn carnival, or the spring in Melbourne. The injury was described as “mild” but stewards have[...]

Posted on March 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jockey Tom Marquand has been a golden boy for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace and the co-trainers are banking on his magic touch to help qualify Prague for the Golden Slipper. The UK-based Marquand enjoyed a successful summer stint in Sydney, landing a winning double for the stable aboard Away Game and Prague at Randwick[...]

Posted on March 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Brad Widdup has decided against starting Akari against benchmark fillies Funstar and Probabeel in the Phar Lap Stakes, instead favouring a Group Three assignment at Kembla Grange. Widdup accepted with Akari for Saturday's Group Two race at Rosehill and the Kembla Grange Classic (1600m) on Friday but confirmed she would head to the latter.[...]

Horse Racing News

Wet A Worry For Sartorial Splendor: Sadler

Munce Gives Huxtable Big Race Chance

Sylvia’s Mother On Song For Coolmore

Big Test For Eric The Eel At Gold Coast

So Si Bon Up For All-Star Mile Challenge

Danceteria Out To Bust A Sky High Move

Cahill And Costa Looking For Gold

Danny Nikolic’s Internal Review Refused

Meds Not Factor In Santa Anita Deaths

Pike hoping Group 1 run continues in Oaks

Three-pronged Oaks tilt for Autridge

Bigger, Stronger Talented Wins At Sandown

Trainers, Jockeys Welcome New Rv Schedule

Blinkers Help Three Phase Cause An Upset

Melbourne Cup Placegetter Out Of Autumn

Marquand Returns To Test Slipper Prospect

Akari To Dodge Rosehill Clash With Stars

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