Racecourses in England will be able to welcome customers through their gates from next Monday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced step three of the road map out of lockdown will go ahead as planned. The British Horseracing Authority responded to the Prime Minister’s confirmation by giving the green light for crowds to return from May 17 – up to […]

Sir Michael Stoute’s Noon Star and the Roger Varian-trained Teona put their Cazoo Oaks credentials on the line in Wednesday’s Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York. A total of eight fillies will line up in the trial, which is a Group Three races in its own right so offers valuable black type. Noon Star, who runs in the Juddmonte colours, is […]

Three-time Group 1 winning mare Arcadia Queen will be sold at Magic Millions later this month with owner Bob Peters confirming she will head to the broodmare sale on May 25. The star galloper amassed almost $4 million in prizemoney while winning eight of her 16 starts which included the Caulfield and Mackinnon Stakes along with the Kingston Town Plate […]

Bolshoi Ballet the hot favourite for the Derby at Epsom next month after cruising to a decisive victory at the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Bolshoi Ballet is 7-4 favourite to win the Cazoo Derby at Epsom on June 5 The steed won a decisive victory at the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial  A six-length victory illustrated Bolshoi Ballet’s total dominance of […]

Aidan O’Brien’s Joan Of Arc dominated the Irish 1,000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown. The 11-4 favourite, ridden by Ryan Moore, was in front after a furlong and stayed there without ever having to come under strong pressure. Joan Of Arc was restating her case for a clutch of high-profile entries in top races over the coming months, having failed to […]

Mark Johnston is excited about Gear Up’s potential as he prepares the Group One winner for the Al Basti Equiworld Dante Stakes at York. Winner of the Acomb on the Knavesmire on his second outing, having also struck there on his debut, Gear Up surrendered his unbeaten record in the Royal Lodge Stakes at Newmarket. But stepped up to 10 […]

Aaron Bullock has a top book of rides for Quirindi on Monday with rides in all seven races and he’ll be legged aboard five chances which are rated $4.50 or less by the TAB. QUIRINDI BEST BET Race 2 No. 10: Salire Cameron Crockett trained gelding on debut who should run well off his impressive trial win at Muswellbrook last […]

Persan will forge ahead to the $400,000 Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes on Saturday, hoping to claim the Melbourne Cup golden ticket, despite a last-start Flemington “head-scratcher”. Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace look set to have three runners in the 2800m feature, with Grand Promenade and Through Irish Eyes, both last-start winners, to join Persan at Flemington. Persan remains the […]

KIWI super mare Melody Belle will race on once more with trainer Jamie Richards confirming she will have her swansong in the Group 1 Doomben Cup in a fortnight’s time. After running down the track in Saturday’s Hollindale Stakes at the Gold Coast, question marks hovered over her racing future, however Richards said it was still all systems go towards […]

Bookies expect star colt Explosive Jack to complete a remarkable four-timer and win the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m). The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained three-year-old etched his name into the history books on Saturday when he became the first horse in 44 years to win three Derbies in a season. Explosive Jack added the South Australian Derby to his […]