A satisfied Brian Dean could not fault the preparation of his two-year-old Bail Out leading to his first run in the $90,000 Inglis Sydney Juvenile Stakes (1000m) on Sunday.
For the second year a Victorian water colour artist has taken line honours at the Inglis Equine Art Prize (IEAP), with Jason Roberts claiming the 2013 title for his work "Valyra Passes Beauty Parlour at Chantilly" in the face of stiff competition from well over 100 entries.
Caulfield horseman Colin Little would be one of the few trainers smiling if his runner drew a wide gate on a rain-affected surface at Saturday’s Derby day meeting at Flemington.
When you're by champion sire Encosta de Lago from a triple Group I winner in Shamekha, there is a high degree of expectation that you will be able to run.
Acquiring a share in a commercial stallion these days is an expensive business, and most often out of reach of many breeders and owners with most commercial stallion prospects either owned by or the subject of, massive offers from the major farms upon Group success on the track.
The ACT racing industry is mounting a public campaign in a bid to overturn the ACT Government's intention to deny clubs a share of revenue raised from race fields fees paid by wagering operators.
The 2010 Sydney Classic Yearling Sale came to a close at Newmarket today, highlighted by a clearance rate of 83% and a gross of $12,671,500, which represented a 20% increase on figures from 12 months ago, a remarkable result for a catalogue offering 85 fewer lots.
Trainer Gary Portelli has every reason to be confident about Delago Bolt tackling the likes of Manhattan Rain and Black Caviar in the Danehill Stakes after watching him in a jumpout at Flemington.
Caulfield trainer Peter Moody is in an enviable position. Discussing his spring prospects on Sport 927 it was hard to imagine that he was not wearing a broad grin, such is the embarrassment of riches he appears to enjoy.
AUSTRALIAN RACING BOARD chairman Bob Bentley yesterday issued a blistering attack on the country's governments, corporate bookmakers and betting exchanges while warning the $5 billion industry faces an annual loss of $126 million in betting-related revenue.