Racing News

The younger half-brother to Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance makes his racing return at a midweek meeting at Sandown.

The Chris Waller-trained Yes Yes Yes has drawn the outside barrier for the Golden Slipper while Godolphin’s Microphone has the inside draw.

Seven Godolphin-owned two-year-olds figure among the acceptances for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper which has a field of 16 plus three emergencies.

Blue Diamond Stakes runner-up Lankan Star will have to pass a second veterinary inspection to take her place in the Golden Slipper.

Bons Away has been entered for three upcoming races at three different venues with trainer Ciaron Maher favouring the easier Mornington option.

A QRIC internal review has ordered Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie be stood down pending an inquiry into jigger charges against him.

Winx aside, the Chris Waller stable will field a strong team in the five Group One races at Rosehill.

Trainer Ciaron Maher does not expect a rain-affected Rosehill track to be a concern for his Golden Slipper pair of Dubious and Loving Gaby.

Star South Australian apprentice Raquel Clark can reach 100 wins in a season for the first time on Dream Kisses in the Apprentices Challenge at Doomben.

NZ filly Probabeel has come through the Magic Night Stakes in good order and is on track for the Sires’ Produce Stakes.

Group One winner Kementari has run his last race and will stand at Sheikh Mohammed’s Darley Stud in the upcoming breeding season.

Sunlight has re-acquainted herself with The Valley in a gallop ahead of the Group One William Reid Stakes.

The well-named Reckless Behavior has run around the streets of Uttoxeter instead of the track.

The new Robert Heathcote/Chris Anderson training partnership will be looking for stock at the Magic Millions March sale at the Gold Coast.

Hugh Bowman has won the Kong Kong Derby aboard the Frankie Lor-trained former Australian Furore.

The Matt Dunn-trained La Scopa is now favourite for the rich Country Championship final at Randwick after her heat win at Grafton.

Newmarket Handicap winner Sunlight is set to gallop at The Valley in the lead-up to the Group One William Reid Stakes.

Winx is primed for her final race at Rosehill, the George Ryder Stakes, with only the Queen Elizabeth Stakes to come after that.

Queensland will be leaders when the third heat of the National Apprentices Challenge is run at Doomben.

Adelaide trainer Chris Bieg is excited about the prospects of Blue Diamond third placegetter Free Of Debt in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper at Rosehill.

The decision to retain the washed-out Goldmarket at the Gold Coast means it will continue its long association with the track.

James Cummings has walked away happy with the performances of Hartnell and Alizee who filled the placings behind Mystic Journey in the All-Star Mile.

Victorian jockey Jye McNeil has celebrated a milestone at Rosehill with his first win in Sydney aboard Doncaster Mile-bound horse Fifty Stars.

All-Star Mile owner ambassador Damien Murnane will contemplate an early retirement after Mystic Journey’s win in the All-Star Mile.

In-form stayer Red Cardinal has maintained his undefeated run for Kris Lees and will head to the Group One Tancred Stakes ahead of his Sydney Cup mission.

Chris Waller is satisfied Winx is on track to record her 32nd win in succession after the great mare zoomed around Rosehill in an exhibition gallop.

Widgee Turf has carried topweight of 60kg to victory in the Listed March Stakes at Flemington.

A downpour couldn’t stop The Odyssey from leading all the way to win the $500,000 2YO Jewel.

Mystic Journey has continued a remarkable rise in Australian racing to win the first $5 million All-Star Mile at Flemington.

Verry Elleegant’s Phar Lap Stakes win has shown she still has a bit to learn in terms of race-craft but she has an abundance of talent and class.