Josh Parr

Overpass claims inaugural running of The Quokka

Posted on April 15, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Bjorn Baker-trained Overpass has held off the fast-finishing Amelia's Jewel to claim the inaugural edition of The Quokka. Having set a breakneck tempo out in front, the NSW-based Overpass kept finding under urgings from Josh Parr to hold off three-year-old filly Amelia's Jewel by the barest of margins. Baker had opted to bypass the[...]

Posted on January 19, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Josh Parr and Fashion Legend have caused a boil over in the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas, giving Richard & Will Freedman one of their biggest wins as a training partnership. Parr gave this son of Deep Field a 10 out of 10 ride as he settled him in the top six and pulled out three-wide[...]

Posted on October 15, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

A Very Fine Red has taken out the Listed Alinghi Stakes over 1100m, getting the better of Shalstar in a very tight photo and beating home Melba Storm who ran home nicely into third place. The money came for this Mark Newnham-trained mare as she was backed into be second favourite at $5 with online bookmakers before[...]

Posted on March 29, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

After watching Duais' stunning 3.5-length win in the $1.5 million Kia Tancred Stakes (2400m) at Newcastle (New South Wales, Australia) on Monday, Hawkesbury trainer Ed Cummings said “the world is her oyster”. He is spot on. She can go anywhere from here after witnessing his $2.50 favourite with online racing betting sites leave Joe Pride's[...]

Posted on March 23, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

There is only one way and that is up for Duais ahead of the $1.5 million Tancred Stakes (Group 1 over 2400m) at Rosehill (Sydney, Australia) on Saturday. That is the opinion of Australian trainer Edward Cummings after the four-year-old's brilliant victory in the Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington (Melbourne, Australia) on March 12. The[...]

Posted on April 17, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Greysful Glamour is a simple puzzle to solve. If the track is good, she will compete hard, if it's rain-affected, her chances rapidly diminish. And with a forecast for possible showers in Sydney on Saturday, trainer Mark Newnham is understandably anxious. “Her chances really just depend on the weather,” Newnham said. “If she gets firm[...]

Posted on March 5, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

There was a time when trainer Bjorn Baker feared Samadoubt's racing career might be over but the gallant gelding has fought his way back to fitness and into the Group One arena. The seven-year-old will line up in the Canterbury Stakes (1300m) at Randwick on Saturday, his first start since suffering a tendon injury following[...]

Posted on February 13, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Speedy filly Every Rose has run her rivals off their feet, leading throughout to land an upset result in the Group Two Light Fingers Stakes at Randwick.

Posted on January 20, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mark Newnham believes he has found the ideal off-season target for Quackerjack, who will bid to return to the winner's stall in the Carrington Stakes.

Posted on January 11, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Kristin Buchanan is looking forward to her pair of Margie Bee and Casino Mondial running at Warwick Farm on Wednesday believing they both have claims.

Posted on December 19, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Mark Newnham says his stable apprentice Tom Sherry has the work ethic and determination to make his mark in Sydney.

Posted on October 24, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Bjorn Baker-trained Positive Peace has bounced back to winning form, posting another black-type win in heavy conditions at Randwick

Posted on October 24, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Kris Lees-trained The Bopper has signalled he has a nice future with an impressive victory in the Listed Brian Crowley Stakes at Randwick.

Posted on August 22, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Josh Parr has made a triumphant return to Sydney racing at Randwick, three months after being sidelined with a debilitating nerve disorder. The Group One-winning jockey had not ridden in town since May 13 after being diagnosed with brachial neuritis, an uncommon affliction which causes severe pain and loss of nerve function. Prior to the[...]

Posted on August 20, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

In the past three months, there have been times when Josh Parr feared his riding career was over, moments when he contemplated a fate even worse. But the popular jockey has come through the other side and will make his long-awaited return to Sydney racing on Saturday, in time for the first Group One meeting[...]

Posted on May 7, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Not even a maiden performance that had to be seen to be believed can tempt Kris Lees into talking up one of his horses. The laid-back trainer prefers to keep a lid on his untapped youngsters, and he is typically measured when it comes to two-year-old Kinloch. Raced by a syndicate which includes Waikato Stud's[...]

Posted on April 25, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Wearing special silks to commemorate Anzac Day, jockey Josh Parr has steered Tactical Advantage to victory in the Listed Hawkesbury Gold Rush at Rosehill. The riders of the horses carrying the No.1 saddlecloth in the eight races on Saturday wore khaki colours to commemorate the day. With the public unable to attend Anzac Day services[...]

Overpass claims inaugural running of The Quokka

Fashion Legend causes upset in Magic Millions 3YO Guineas

A Very Fine Red arrives just in time to claim Alinghi Stakes

Duais Stakes Claim As Australia’s Best Mare in Tancred Stakes

Duais still improving ahead of Australia’s Tancred Stakes

Start for Glamour mare weather-dependent

Samadoubt back in the Group One fold

Every Rose Blossoms To Win Light Fingers

Quackerjack Ready To Rebound At Randwick

Wyong Trainer Chases Warwick Farm Double

City Double A Sherry On Top For Apprentice

Positive Peace Ploughs Through The Mud

Bopper Leads Crowley Rivals A Merry Dance

Josh Parr Returns A Winner At Randwick

Parr Back On Course After Illness Scare

Lees Cautious About Kinloch’s City Debut

Tactical Advantage Storms To Rosehill Win

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