Shinn in danger of losing the ride on English in The Everest
Melbourne Cup winning jockey Blake Shinn will have to win his appeal against a careless riding suspension if he is to ride English in the $10m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 14. Jockey...
View ArticleBlake Shinn is a Happy Clapper with barrier 4 in Epsom Handicap
Jockey Blake Shinn is looking forward to a strong performance from the top weight Happy Clapper in the Group 1 $1m Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. Happy Clapper, above, has drawn nicely...
View ArticleWeir’s 3 runners have mixed results in barrier draw for Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes
Trainer Darren Weir’s three runners have had mixed results at the barrier draw for the Group 1 $500,000 Keno Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Sunday. The Darren Weir trained Lucky...
View ArticleShinn wins appeal, free to ride English in The Everest
Jockey Blake Shinn has won his appeal against a careless riding suspension and is free to ride English in the $10m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 14. Jockey Blake Shinn, above, is free to...
View ArticleHappy Clapper is the 2017 Epsom Handicap Winner
Evergreen miler Happy Clapper provided trainer Pat Webster with his first Group 1 win with a clear victory in the $1m Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick today. Happy Clapper, above wins the 2017 Epsom...
View ArticleTangled ready to unravel his rivals in 2017 Spring Champion Stakes
Trainer Chris Waller is expecting Tangled to handle the week to week back up when he lines up in the Group 1 $500,000 Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday. Jockey...
View ArticleWinona Costin back aboard Super Too in Caulfield Sprint
Sydney based jockey Winona Costin finds herself back aboard the speedy Super Too in the Group 2 $200,000 Harrolds Caulfield Sprint (1000m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Winona Costin will ride Super Too,...
View ArticleBlinkers and Blake Shinn on Humidor against Winx in 2017 Cox Plate
High profile Sydney jockey Blake Shinn and a set of blinkers are two new additions to Humidor as he takes on Winx again in Saturday’s Group 1 $3m Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley. Blake Shinn,...
View ArticleHumidor jumps at the chance of taking on Winx in 2017 Cox Plate
The Darren Weir trained Humidor is jumping out of his skin in the lead up to a re-match with super mare Winx in the Group 1 $3m Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley on Saturday. Humidor, above,...
View ArticleWho Shot Thebarman into the Melbourne Cup after Moonee Valley Gold Cup win
Veteran stayer Who Shot Thebarman tuned up for another tilt at the Melbourne Cup with a tough win in the Group 2 $300,000 McCafe Moonee Valley Gold Cup (2500m) at The Valley today. Who Shot Thebarman,...
View ArticleShinn makes it four wins with Lucky Hussler in Crystal Mile
In-form Sydney jockey Blake Shinn made it four wins on Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day when he steered Lucky Hussler to victory in the Group 2 $200,000 Schweppes Crystal Mile (1600m) at The Valley today. Lucky...
View ArticleDamian Lane off Humidor, on Hartnell in 2017 Melbourne Cup
Jockey Damian Lane has been overlooked for the Melbourne Cup ride on Humidor but has picked up the mount on Hartnell in the famous two miler at Flemington on November 7. Jockey Damian Lane will ride...
View ArticleTangled had straight forward preparation for 2017 Victoria Derby
Promising three year old stayer Tangled has had a straight forward preparation heading into Saturday’s Group 1 $1.5m AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington. Ace High, above, is the early favourite...
View ArticleWakeful Stakes winner Luvaluva produces perfect VRC Oaks trial
Tough staying filly Luvaluva will now head to the VRC Oaks as one of the top fancies after producing a perfect trial with a last to first win in the Group 2 $300,000 G.H.Mumm Wakeful Stakes (2000m) at...
View ArticleCan Luvaluva outstay odds on pop Aloisia in VRC Oaks?
Sydney based Kiwi trainer John Sargent is hoping his filly Luvaluva can outstay the odds on pop Aloisia in today’s renamed Group 1 $1m Kennedy Oaks (2500m) at Flemington. Luvaluva, above in blue, white...
View ArticleShinn and Bondi to stay together in Wyong Magic Millions 2yo Classic
An appeal win against the length of a careless riding suspension will enable jockey Blake Shinn to stick with smart two year old Bondi in the $200,000 Wyong Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1100m) at Wyong...
View ArticleBondi Set to Peak for Magic Millions 2YO Classic
Co-trainer Peter Snowden is confident the team can have Bondi peaking for his Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic bid next month, which will be secured with a top three run at Wyong Racecourse on...
View ArticleEf Troop, Sunlight equal favourites in 2018 Magic Millions 2yo Classic final...
The undefeated Ef Troop and the brilliant filly Sunlight have been posted as equal favourites following the release of the final field on the 2018 $2m Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1200m) at the Gold...
View ArticleWhypeeo not locked in for a Magic Millions 3yo Guineas start
A wide barrier for Whypeeo in the $2m Magic Millions 3yo Guineas (1400m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday has seen trainer Toby Edmonds thinking twice about running against the three year olds. Trainer...
View ArticleLucky Hussler out of luck with horror barrier in Magic Millions Cup
Luck deserted dual Group 1 winner Lucky Hussler at the barrier draw for the $1m Magic Millions Cup (1400m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday. Lucky Hussler, above, has drawn a wide barrier in the Magic...
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