Category: Horse Racing

Meanwhile, Hug, who won the men’s race in Boston, had Romanchuk for company throughout the first half of the race in London. The pair appeared to have moved clear of the rest of the field but Weir and Japan’s Tomoki Suzuki reeled them in. However, Hug had enough left in the tank to drop his...

Nine-year-old top-level weight-for-age performer Zaaki has been retired from racing after a 48-start career and amassing more than $11 million in prizemoney. Annabel Neasham made the announcement on Friday praising the gelding who she attributes as a catalyst to her own success overall as a trainer. “It is a bittersweet day to be retiring our absolute...

With three wins in six starts plus a minor placing on debut, three-year-old Hedged has done just about everything asked of him by co-trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr. The last start track and distance winner takes on his biggest challenge to-date in the $500,000 Listed Sunlight Classic (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday. The gelding by...

Exciting two-year-old colt Switzerland is set for a stint on the sidelines after undergoing surgery to remove a bone chip in his fetlock. The smart son of Snitzel won his first three races for trainer Chris Waller, including the Group 2 Todman Stakes (1200m), before finishing eighth in the Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) on...

Image: Steve Hart Chris Waller announces autumn campaign is over for two-year-old through injury A chance for redemption after finishing outside of the placings in the Golden Slipper will go be the wayside as talented two-year-old Switzerland will undergo surgery to remove bone chips. Trainer Chris Waller announced on Friday that the valuable Coolmore-owned colt will forgo...

Image: Steve Hart Boom colt Switzerland will undergo surgery to remove a small chip in his fetlock. Switzerland who finished 8th in the Golden Slipper on the weekend will require surgery before racing again after a post race scan uncovered a chip in the horses fetlock. Trainer Chris Waller announced the news on X on...

Lady Of Camelot stole the show when taking out the $5 million Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday. LADY OF CAMELOT wins the $5m TAB Golden Slipper! A filly wins the world’s richest 2yo race, with @blake_shinn guiding the @GaiWaterhouse1 & Adrian Bott youngster to victory over Coleman with the favourite...

Image: Steve Hart Filly Lady Of Camelot has given Gai Waterhouse an eighth Golden Slipper win, her second in partnership with Adrian Bott. With six Golden Slipper runners, Adrian Bott didn’t know which horse to watch in the run, but at the finish the Tulloch Lodge trainer had eyes only for their lone filly Lady Of...

Wow. What a day! Saturday’s $5 million Golden Slipper promises to be one for the ages with two star unbeaten colts — Storm Boy and Switzerland — clashing for the first time. I’m on record saying Storm Boy is an “absolute freak”, and he’s the one they have to beat. There’s no question Switzerland is...

Every Thursday, News Corp Australia’s national racing editor Matt Williams and senior racing writer Ben Dorries chat all things horse racing. Matty (left) and Benny are up and about after last week’s heroics. MW: Benny, people hate when we trumpet, but that’s even more reason to do it! Last week, you tipped Pride Of Jenni....

Image: Steve Hart Unbeaten colt Storm Boy is a dominant favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Golden Slipper (1200m) this Saturday at Rosehill. The GaiBott trained juvenile has been dynamic in his short career to date and is a clear favourite to remain unbeaten. He is at $2.15 and clearly holds the call. Switzerland is at...