Monday March 31, 2008
Curlin confirms greatness by grabbing richest prize
DUBAI: America's Horse of the Year, Curlin, has won the world's richest race, the $US6 million ($6.55m) Dubai World Cup.
The Farm could use some Sheikhy largesse
WHAT if Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum bought Warwick Farm?
Tight turns may test Sirmione
BART CUMMINGS wasn't concerned about Sirmione changing stride around the home bend at Randwick on Saturday as the Australian Cup winner geared up for Saturday's Ranvet Stakes at Canterbury.
It's D-day for Friday Creek - O'Shea
TRAINER John O'Shea declared "D-day has arrived" for Doncaster Handicap hopeful Friday Creek when it contests Wednesday's $140,000 group 3 Newcastle Newmarket.
Reaan tries Todman route
BLUE Diamond Stakes winner Reaan steps up the Golden Slipper assault of trainer David Hayes at Canterbury on Saturday when he contests the Todman Stakes with jockey Dwayne Dunn flying into Sydney for the ride.
Tough way to hussle a few dollars
THE frailty of favourites was emphasised by Miss Andretti and Weekend Hussler on Saturday.
Sunday March 30, 2008
Weekend thriller
RACING'S latest superstar, Weekend Hussler, demonstrated his champion qualities when he overcame a horror week to claim a thrilling Randwick Guineas at headquarters yesterday.
Saturday March 29, 2008
Moses looking to ease the pain
WATCHING Weekend Hussler at trackwork yesterday morning capped a tumultuous week for horseman Kevin Moses. The three-time Sydney premiership-winning jockey, now a trainer, was left wondering what's inside racing's latest super horse.
Once more for the cerise army
OMENS point to Portillo in the Sweet Embrace Stakes at Royal Randwick today in what could be the last throw of the dice for Bob Ingham's Woodlands Stud cerise to figure in the Golden Slipper at Rosehill on April 19.
Ingham chooses Waller as trainer for new string
TRAINER Chris Waller and Bob Ingham are set to join forces following Ingham's decision to sell his Woodlands Stud racing and breeding empire to Darley for $460 million.
Friday March 28, 2008
Racing royalty: how the chicken kings ruled the sport of kings
Back in the 1960s Pat The Poultryman was the first to spot the potential of Jack Ingham. We were running off Bob Jones, a Randwick trackman who was one of the best judges in the business. In those days Jack was more svelte than "Big".
Slammin' Samantha
Andrew Gibbons knows what it takes to win a Golden Slipper - and Samantha Miss could well have it. Geoff Wilson reports.
Good news on Hussler
ROSS McDONALD removed the bandages from Weekend Hussler on Thursday morning and immediately ordered that the raging-hot Randwick Guineas favourite be worked at headquarters.
Thursday March 27, 2008
Cloud over Hussler after bumpy ride
WEEKEND HUSSLER will be inspected by Racing NSW veterinarian Craig Suann before competing in Saturday's Randwick Guineas after an uncomfortable trip to Sydney.
Filly all white for Johns, Singo
BUSINESSMAN John Singleton and Andrew Johns yesterday paid $270,000 for a pure-white yearling at the Magic Millions sale on the Gold Coast.
Wednesday March 26, 2008
Worthington confident Steel Giant has the mettle to upset Hussler
THE presence of superstar three-year-old Weekend Hussler in Saturday's $500,000 Randwick Guineas is not scaring Sutton Forest trainer Rick Worthington, who will rely on the lightly raced Steel Giant to spring an upset.
Tuesday March 25, 2008
Meet racing's new king
AUSTRALIAN horseracing's most lavish supporter, Bob Ingham, has
sold the vast Woodlands Stud to the ruler of Dubai for more than
$460 million.
Proud moment as Lindop scores another first
JOCKEY Clare Lindop became the queen of the Gold Coast when she set another first for her gender by winning the $1.5 million Magic Millions Classic aboard Adelaide filly Augusta Proud yesterday.
Ingham Sheik-up a shock for Snowden
FOR two decades, Peter Snowden waited in the wings for the opportunity to be head trainer for the famed Ingham Bloodstock operation. But just four months into that job, he is about to go through another upheaval after yesterday's stunning announcement that Bob Ingham has sold his empire to worldwide racing power Darley.
Monday March 24, 2008
Slipper hopefuls step out of shadows
THE Golden Slipper picture should become clearer this week with several emerging juvenile talents stepping out in lead-up events at Randwick.
Nash eyes rich pickings
AN UNTIMELY suspension incurred at Randwick on Saturday has made jockey Nash Rawiller even hungrier for success in today's $1.5 million Magic Millions Classic on the Gold Coast.
Gosford Cup a breeze for father-son team
TRAINER Kevin Moses and his jockey son Shane celebrated their most significant victory together when the under-rated Bundoran Breeze won yesterday's Gosford Cup.
Clark sworn in as member of group 1 club
PUNTERS can be tough. Just ask Tim Clark. The 21-year-old had just reached a career high when collecting his first group 1 victory, riding Typhoon Zed perfectly to take The Galaxy in a thriller at Randwick on Saturday.
Randwick steps up to plate
PUNTERS love Royal Randwick. TAB figures for Easter Saturday's
meeting blitzed those for Rosehill Gardens the previous week and it
was a good measuring stick, featuring the Golden Rose.
All go for Hussler's guineas raid
WEEKEND Hussler is set to ignite the Sydney autumn carnival, with the three-year-old a confirmed starter in Saturday's Randwick Guineas, although a start in next month's Doncaster Handicap is no good thing.