Horse Racing

Menari has suffered a career-threatening tendon injury and has been ruled out of the spring including the $13 million Everest.

Warwick Farm plays host to Sydney racing today and there a few interesting 2yo races to start the day. Check out Richie’s full preview and thoughts on the day’s racing. Good punting.

Ciaron Maher has taken on assistant trainer David Eustace to form a training partnership in Victoria.

Victorian Brent Stanley is set to be the sole trainer take on the Chris Waller army in a staying race at Randwick.

Trainer Mark Newnham expects Lanciato to acquit himself well against a crack field of sprinters in the Group Two Missile Stakes at Randwick.

After an impressive five-length debut win at Cranbourne, Chris Meagher is happy to tackle city grade at Moonee Valley with Pippie.

Sydney’s six-week spring carnival has been named Everest Carnival to recognise the $14 million race, the world’s richest race on turf.

Six international spring carnival contenders have arrived in Melbourne to undergo quarantine at Werribee before joining their local trainers.

The Tony Gollan-trained Ef Troop and Outbark Barbie have won their respective Doomben trials ahead of their spring three-year-old missions.

It’s a lazy Tuesday and our man Richie Boy has cast his eye over the Newcastle meeting this afternoon. Check out his full set and best bets on the seven race card. Good punting.

Champion jumps jockey Ruby Walsh has made a successful return to action after breaking his leg with Easy Game winning to opening race at the Galway Festival.

Trainer Greg Hickman is looking forward to Pierata taking on Kementari again when the two line up in the Group Two Missile Stakes.

A judge has reserved his decision in father-and-son training partners Lee and Shannon Hope’s appeal over their cobalt disqualifications.

Champion Joao Moreira is set to lead a team of Asian jockeys against teams from Australia, the UK and South Africa in a challenge in Singapore.

Trainer Lloyd Kennewell declined tackling Nature Strip in Adelaide with La Pomme De Pin who instead tackles three-year-old fillies grade at Moonee Valley.

Rising stars Ef Troop and Outback Barbie will trial at Doomben after which a decision will be made on their spring campaigns.

James McDonald has been booked to ride the Gerald Ryan-trained George Altomonte-owned Menari in the $13 million Everest.

A judge is expected to reserve his decision in Victorian training partners Lee and Shannon Hope’s appeal against their cobalt disqualifications.

A Melbourne spring campaign is on the cards for Happy Clapper with only two slots remaining for The Everest.

The Juddmonte International and Irish Champion Stakes are among targets for Cox Plate invitee Benbatl after a dominant Group One win in Germany.

Big things are tipped for Chris Waller’s new Queensland stable jockey Michael McNab after he rode his first Brisbane winner.

Dane Hussler will attempt a second Grand Hurdle victory for David Hayes when she contests the latest edition at Sandown.

Group One winner I Am A Star is building up to a return to racing early in the new season after missing the second half of the current season.

Vega Magic has cemented his place in The Everest with his winning return at Caulfield and will run in the $13 million race for James Harron Bloodstock.

Trainer Gary Portelli has indicated She Will Reign, who resumes in the Missile Stakes over 1200m, could stretch out to 1600m during her spring campaign.

Matt Dunn is hoping he can have three runners in the $1.3 million Kosciuszko for country-trained horses.

Racing Queensland officials are confident a new race series for country horses can be as successful as the recent Battle of The Bush promotion.

Poet’s Word has given trainer Sir Michael Stoute a record sixth success in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has ended the season with four wins at Rosehill, including the Listed Winter Challenge with Mister Sea Wolf.

Nature Strip has left his rivals, including Magic Millions winner Sunlight, in his wake to win the Listed Lightning Stakes at Morphettville by six lengths.