Robert Heathcote

Heathcote Cool On Slipper For Rothfire

Posted on February 29, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Robert Heathcote refused to be drawn into speculation star two-year-old Rothfire could be a late entry for the Group One Golden Slipper after the gelding remained unbeaten at Doomben. Starting the shortest-priced favourite in Brisbane in years, Rothfire ($1.16) bounced straight to the lead on Saturday and went on to beat Mishani Fraudster ($50)[...]

Posted on February 27, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Robert Heathcote has some bad news for rival trainers who may have been hoping star two-year-old Rothfire had started to train off since his last-start win. Rothfire made it three wins from three starts when he strolled home by 4-1/2 lengths to win a two-year-old handicap at Eagle Farm last Saturday week. He will[...]

Posted on February 22, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Robert Heathcote is hoping broodmare Cantantes has left her best two horses to last after she got another winner in Bellissimi Amici at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Bellimissi Amici ($2.80) is the last foal from Cantantes, who died two years ago, and she joined a long list of the mare's offspring as winners when[...]

Posted on February 21, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Robert Heathcote is quick to deflect credit for the turnaround in attitude of reformed bad boy Emerald Kingdom. The five-year-old is looking for five straight wins in Saturday's Class Six Plate (1200m) at Eagle Farm. In an off-season usually devoid of potential stars, Emerald Kingdom put his hand up with one of the easiest[...]

Posted on February 15, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Brilliant Brisbane two-year-old Rothfire could make a belated appearance at the Sydney autumn carnival after his impressive return to racing. Rothfire ($2.15) made it three wins from three starts when he cruised to the lead and went on to a 4-1/2 lengths win over Kisukano ($11) in the $125,000 QTIS Two-Year-Old (1000m). Trainer Robert Heathcote[...]

Posted on February 12, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Robert Heathcote has had his plans for one stable star frustrated and will rely on another at Eagle Farm. Heathcote had nominated in-form Emerald Kingdom for a No Metropolitan Win race over 1000m. The nomination was ruled invalid because he won a Class Three race at a Saturday meeting last month. The Class Three[...]

Posted on February 6, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Few horses have a more appropriate name than Bellissimi Amici who runs at Eagle Farm. Bellissimi Amici will be having her second start in the QTIS Two-Year-Old (1200m) on Saturday when she will be ridden by Robbie Fradd. The Italian translation of Bellissimi Amici is beautiful friends and is often also applied to families. It[...]

Posted on February 1, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Robert Heathcote completed a big week and in the process proved himself a top judge when Cool Chap won at Eagle Farm. Heathcote missed last Saturday's Sunshine Coast meeting after having a stent inserted in a coronary artery. But he has been back at the track since Tuesday and was all smiles after Cool[...]

Posted on January 31, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

A perfect barrier draw means promising Our Mantra will skip a restricted class race to tackle stronger company at Eagle Farm. Trainer Robert Heathcote had entered Our Mantra for the Osim Open Handicap (1840m) and the Class Six (1600m) on Saturday. Heathcote had been leaning towards a start in the Class Six until he saw[...]

Posted on January 30, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Emerald Kingdom has confirmed his rating as one of the most promising horses in Queensland with an easy win at Doomben. Emerald Kingdom ($1.50) made it four wins in a row when he won a Class Six 1200m-race by 3-1/4 lengths. The gelding had narrowly won his previous start in a Saturday Class Three at[...]

Posted on January 29, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Brisbane Racing Club is hoping the successful return of the new Eagle Farm track means it can hold its biggest number of meetings in a decade next season. Queensland's final race dates will not be finalised until March with several provincial clubs, including the Gold Coast, wanting more metropolitan standard meetings. The BRC is[...]

Posted on January 28, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Eagle Farm trainer Robert Heathcote has quickly put a health scare behind him and is back supervising track work and barrier trials. Heathcote was back at work on Tuesday morning after undergoing heart surgery on Saturday. “Medicine these days is amazing. I had a stent put in four days ago but here I am and[...]

Posted on January 28, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Eagle Farm trainer Robert Heathcote has put a health scare behind him and is ready to continue his recent momentum on the track. Heathcote was back at track work on Tuesday morning after undergoing heart surgery on Saturday. “Medicine these days is amazing. I had a stent put in four days ago but here I[...]

Posted on January 27, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The impressive win of Cosmic Gossip at the Sunshine Coast has further boosted the $500,000 QTIS 2YO The Jewel as the battle to find Queensland's best juvenile heats up. The Jewel, which is restricted to QTIS eligible horses, will be run on March 14 at the Gold Coast and is already attracting plenty of attention.[...]

Posted on January 23, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Robert Heathcote has more than one reason to hope promising three-year-old Ziemba can win at the Sunshine Coast. Ziemba will be joined by stablemates Stuttering and Mosshiki to give Heathcote a strong hand in Saturday's QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap (1600m). Heathcote has been the form Brisbane trainer since the start of the new year with[...]

Posted on January 19, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

In-form trainer Robert Heathcote believes Queensland racing is finally on the right path but says an improved new media rights deal is essential to safeguard the future of the industry. Heathcote has been openly critical of racing officials in Queensland and was one of the leaders of a strike last year which resulted in an[...]

Posted on January 18, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Owners of veteran galloper Cool Chap had to wait more than two years between his most recent wins but trainer Robert Heathcote believes his next victory is only two weeks away. Cool Chap ($3.10) ended a frustrating run of placings when he finished strongly to beat New Universe ($4.40) by three-quarters of a length, with[...]

Heathcote Cool On Slipper For Rothfire

Heathcote Believes Rothfire Has Improved

Broodmare Gem Cantantes Keeps Producing

Emerald Kingdom Turns Form Around

Rothfire In Brilliant Eagle Farm Return

Rothfire Left To Carry Heathcote’s Hopes

Bellissimi Continues Beautiful Friendship

Cool Chap Completes Big Week For Heathcote

Promising Our Mantra Faces Class Rise

Emerald Kingdom Shows His Class At Doomben

BRC Wants Full Meetings Schedule Restored

Heathcote Puts Health Scare Behind Him

Heathcote Puts Health Scare Behind Him

Cosmic Gossip Adds Interest To The Jewel

Ziemba To Continue Family Tradition

Heathcote Wants Best Media Rights Deal

Cool Chap Breaks Long Winning Drought

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