Gerald Ryan was bullish on the chances of $13 shot Ready To Lift in the Group 3 Kingston Town Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday and the 6yo mare lived up to the expectations to provide the Rosehill based trainer with a winning treble on the day.
She may never reach the stratospheric heights of her famous older half brother, but Sister Madly confirmed herself as one of Australia's most valuable fillies when scoring an impressive win at Rosehill today.
Cox Plate favourite Whobegotyou and ageless warrior Racing To Win headlined a string of notable wins for Inglis representatives on a day where two Easter youngsters also indicated big race potential.
Jockeys have refused to ride at various race meetings across the country today following the decision by the Australian Racing Board to reject their calls for changes to the new whip rules.
The Australian Racing Board has today considered the results to date of the sweeping changes to the whip rules that came into effect on 1st August 2009.
JOCKEY Corey Brown, who tomorrow will present a case to the Australian Racing Board to amend the contentious whip rules, has been hit with another fine and suspension for excessive use of the whip.
JOHN THOMPSON, the long-time Sydney foreman for Bart Cummings, will take over as head trainer of the massive Patinack Farm operation, effective immediately.
Progressive colt Carrara put himself in the frame for the Caulfield Guineas and in the process picked up a lucrative Inglis $100,000 Race Series Bonus when winning in Listed company at Flemington today.
Led by unbeaten filly Black Caviar, Inglis graduates dominated at today's feature Makybe Diva Stakes meeting at Flemington, winning five of the first six races, including three at stakes level.
The world’s two best sprinters are set to clash after trainer Ricky Yiu confirmed Hong Kong star Sacred Kingdom would head to Japan to tackle next month’s Group I Sprinters Stakes.