Racing News

‘We went for it, and we’ve never looked back’

Fortunes in racing can change in an instant. And not least in the rollercoaster journey of racehorse ownership, a ride on which you’re only ever one horse away from the glitz and glamour of the big time. But, for two owners in Darby Racing’s Golden Eagle (1500m) contender Overpass (Vancouver), without some perseverance and a... Read More

Sandhu has Lofty ambitions for Strike

Julius Sandhu’s stable star Lofty Strike (Snitzel) was denied his chance in the Blue Diamond Stakes as a juvenile, but the three-year-old colt is on the verge of giving the popular Cranbourne trainer his biggest day in racing in tomorrow’s Coolmore Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m).  The talented colt, who won his first two starts... Read More

TFI waiting for the price to be right with Economics

Among the plethora of stallion-making partnerships to have sprouted over recent years, Tony Fung’s Aquis Farm and TFI Racing endeavours ranks as undoubtedly one of the most successful.  From unearthing 2020 Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Farnan (Not A Single Doubt), Group 3 winners Prague (Redoute’s Choice) and Anders (Not A Single Doubt), to... Read More

Victorian studs remain on high alert as more rain predicted

Tweet #anz_news National and state breeding bodies join forces to help impacted farms in Goulburn Valley region Victoria’s thoroughbred breeders caught in potentially the worst floods in the state’s history are bracing for a second wave of heavy rain later this week and have been urged to use the coming days to move stock and... Read More

Messara has eyes on scaling Everest with Mazu

John Messara says having a winning chance in today’s $15 million The Everest (1200m) outweighed the possibility of a boost for one of Arrowfield’s young stallions when selecting their runner, but in the case of this year’s representative Mazu, he believes there is the real prospect of both.  A son of the Hunter Valley stud’s... Read More

Owner in Private Eye chasing ‘dream’ third win in Everest

To own a runner in The Everest (1200m), Sydney’s richest race in the world on turf, is quickly becoming the dream of many racing enthusiasts.  To win it, and a share in the $15 million prize-money on offer, would be life–changing. To win the spectacle three times, well, that’s the stuff of fantasy. But for... Read More