Racing will resume in France as scheduled on Monday despite a last-minute threat to the plan. A report suggested a late challenge may be made to the government’s decision to allow racing to return, with France Galop and its trotting equivalent confirming they had been in discussions regarding the resumption plans. However, France Galop president Edouard de Rothschild tweeted late on Friday night to confirm clearance had been given for the action to recommence. He said: “I wanted to win this race more than any of the others. Together we…
Month: May 2020
Thornton chasing a 2nd Group 1 win in 2020 South Australian Derby
A maiden Group 1 win in the Schweppes Oaks last week has jockey Damien Thornton craving for a second when he partners Warning in the Group 1 $400,000 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville on Saturday. Warning, above, is one of the top chances for the 2020 South Australian Derby at Morphettville. Photo by Steve Hart. Thornton joined the Group 1 winning jockey’s club with a splendid ride on the Chris Waller trained Toffee Tongue to win the Group 1 $400,000 Schweppes Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville last Saturday. An inside…
Moonlight Maid to back up against the boys in 2020 South Australian Derby
Moonlight Maid is trying to become the third filly in six years to win the Group 1 $400,000 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville on Saturday. Moonlight Maid, above, is set to take on the colts and geldings in the 2020 South Australian Derby at Morphettville. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Perth filly Delicacy won the 2015 South Australian Derby a week after winning the Group 1 $400,000 Schweppes Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville while the Lindsay Park trained Qafila beat the colts and geldings last year. Ballarat trainer Mitchell Freedman…
Perfect preparation for Outback Barbie for BRC Sprint
Millionaire mare Outback Barbie has had a perfect preparation for her 2020 Queensland Winter Carnival pipe opener in the Group 3 $125,000 BRC Sprint (1200m) at Doomben on Saturday. Outback Barbie, above with green cap and sleeves, as had a perfect preparation in the lead up to the BRC Sprint at Doomben. Photo by Steve Hart . Outback Barbie will be having her first start back since winning the $1m Racing Queensland Magic Millions QTIS Open (1300m) at the Gold Coast in January and Brisbane’s premiership winning trainer Tony Gollan…
Another Dollar Wins Gosford Gold Cup at Randwick
The Chris Waller-trained mare Another Dollar continued her return to form with an upset in the 2020 Gosford Gold Cup at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Another Dollar handed Chris Waller his second Gosford Gold Cup win in 2020. Photo: Steve Hart. The five-year-old daughter of Ocean Park was given a lovely run, cuddled by jockey Glen Boss who was happy to ride her quiet just off the pace in about sixth in the Listed $200,000 Gosford Gold Cup (2000m). The staying showdown was moved from Gosford to the city due to…
BRC Sprint Winner Tambo’s Mate Targets Stradbroke Handicap
A big drop in weight and an on-speed run were the key to getting the Stuart Kendrick-trained Tambo’s Mate over the line in Saturday’s BRC Sprint ahead of a likely shot at the Group 1 $350,000 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) next month. Outback Barbie (pictured winning the Magic Millions QTIS Open at the Gold Coast) ran third in the 2020 BRC Sprint trifecta. Photo: Steve Hart. A reduced Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival line-up has seen the Group 3 $125,000 BRC Sprint (1200m) now serve as a key early lead-up to the…
Melbourne Cup For South Australian Derby Winner Russian Camelot?
Danny O’Brien has some spring planning to do with a potential Group 1 Melbourne Cup bid calling for his progressive Northern Hemisphere three-year-old Russian Camelot following the youngster’s outstanding South Australian Derby win. Jockey John Allen (pictured at Ladbrokes Park) won his third SA Derby aboard the Danny O’Brien-trained Russian Camelot in 2020. Photo: Race Horse Photos Australia. The punters heavily backed the nicely-bred son of Camelot on race day to take out the Group 1 $400,000 South Australian Derby (2500m), Russian Camelot jumping the clear favourite in the Adelaide…
Miss Gem gets chance at black-type
Trainer Michael Costa will be represented by Miss Gem and Supergiant in the Doomben Guineas. Gold Coast trainer Michael Costa has grabbed the opportunity to chase black-type with Miss Gem despite the filly facing a big step up in class at Doomben. Costa has accepted with Miss Gem and Supergiant in the Listed Doomben Guineas (formerly Daybreak Lover Stakes) over 1600m. Miss Gem has a win and four minor placings from her seven starts . Costa believes the 1600m will suit the filly and it is a chance for her…
Lees cautious about Kinloch’s city debut
Trainer, Kris Lees is keeping a lid on expectations for two-year-old Kinloch at Randwick. Not even a maiden performance that had to be seen to be believed can tempt Kris Lees into talking up one of his horses. The laid-back trainer prefers to keep a lid on his untapped youngsters, and he is typically measured when it comes to two-year-old Kinloch. Raced by a syndicate which includes Waikato Stud’s Garry Chittick, Kinloch created a big impression on debut at Newcastle, coming from a seemingly impossible position and producing a dazzling…
Shepard to step out at Ballarat for Moody
Peter Moody, trainer of undefeated Black Caviar, will make his comeback after a four-year hiatus. Peter Moody is set to have his first runner in his comeback to training ranks with Shepard listed to run at Ballarat. Shepard is an acceptor in the Hertz Ballarat Handicap (2000m) on Sunday and will be ridden by Luke Nolen who had a long association with Moody, in particular with unbeaten champion Black Caviar. Formerly trained by David Brideoake, Shepard was transferred to Moody, his owner, on Saturday, a day after the trainer opened…