Category: Australian Racing

The lights will be back on at Toowoomba Turf Club on Friday and no-one is happier than its chief executive Grant Sheather following a “significant” drop in revenue for the turf club.Night racing was initially scheduled to return to Toowoomba on Saturday but it would have clashed with the $1 million Group 1 Brisbane Cup…

It is set to be a case of ‘girl power’ for Chris Waller this spring with the champion trainer already welcoming back his topline fillies and mares in preparation for the new season.Along with stable star Via Sistina, Waller confirmed his Coolmore Classic winner Lady Shenandoah, the undefeated Autumn Glow, runaway Australian Derby winner Aeliana…

Racing NSW today announced that Mulberry Racing has secured a slot in the $20 million TAB Everest for a term of three years commencing with the running of this year’s race.This announcement follows an expression of interest process in respect of the vacant slot previously held by The Star.Following extensive interest, Mulberry Racing submitted the…

Talented colt Brave Design could bypass the Group 1 J.J. Atkins Stakes and instead contest a sprint race on the Stradbroke Handicap card at Eagle Farm.The Danny O’Brien-trained Brave Design finished fourth in Heavy conditions last Saturday at Eagle Farm in the G2 BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes over 1400m, which is one of the traditional…

Craig Williams has declared Spicy Martini a live chance in the Stradbroke Handicap despite being unable to stick with the emerging filly in Queensland’s premier race.The three-year-old earned a ballot exemption for the feature with a determined win in Wednesday’s Fred Best Classic (1350m) at Doomben, the race pushed back four days after being washed…

Star jockey Blake Shinn is hopeful of returning to race riding in time for Saturday’s dual Group 1 meeting at Eagle Farm after sustaining a minor injury earlier in the week.Shinn suffered the setback during the Cranbourne jumpouts on Monday morning and subsequently missed his scheduled rides at Seymour on Tuesday and Sale on Wednesday.Despite…

Joliestar will have to overcome a wide draw if she’s to add a third Group One to her sparkling CV.Chris Waller’s four-year-old mare has drawn barrier 13 of 14 in the Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.In her favour however will be the man aboard, with James Mcdonald set to…

Trainer David Vandyke fears time may be against ambitions for promising filly Misting to book a start in next month’s Group 1 Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm.Misting returned to racing for her winter campaign with an eye-catching second in a 1400 metre Class 1 Handicap at the Sunshine Coast on March 14.The daughter of Cosmic…

The Bjorn Baker stable has been on fire this year and it’s full steam ahead to Queensland for talented filly Dame Commander (3f So You Thinkx Glenbawn Dame, by Shamardal), who beat older rivals at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.Group placed in the spring, Dame Commander was not far away when finishing sixth in the Group…

South Australian Derby winner Femminile will go under the hammer at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast on May 27 but could still run in the Queensland Derby four days later.Femminile was among 77 entries on Tuesday for the Group 1 feature and Henderson said she will take her place for…