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Racing Wodonga Charity Gala Part-owner of the retired champion racehorse Winx, Debbie Kepitis reflects on the much loved mare ahead of a charity event at Racing Wodonga on 22 May. Speaking with Kylie and Kev ahead of the Jack Maher Classic, Debbie says she never tires of sharing stories about Winx, known for her record breaking streak of 33 consecutive wins including 4 Cox Plates. “It’s wonderful to be asked to talk about something that was just such an amazing time and so much fun,” Debb...

UPDATED 7:27PM, MAY 6 2021 Melodi Media Huxley Stakes | 1m2½f | 4yo+ | ITV4/Sky There has been a certain keenness among bookmakers to take on Aidan OBriens runners at Chester this week and the latest example is Armory, who was initially chalked up only second best by virtually every layer but should surely be the clear favourite here on all known form. You wouldnt have to look too hard to find examples of OBrien-trained Group 1 performers who are undercooked for their returns as it hap...

Link to Share Moonee Valley Racing Club wont start finalising its Cox Plate international wish list until Racing Victorias Melbourne Cup report and recommendations for international competitors is released. MVRC has long tried to attract some of the best-weight-for-age stars in the world to the Cox Plate and the club is already keeping a close eye on horses that could receive invites. However, the findings and recommendations from the report, which is due shortly, could impact which horses are ...

WARHORSE - LATEWATCH (BY NIGHT SHIFT) 2YO Chestnut Filly Country Racing Syndications are excited to offer this speedy filly by Warhorse to be trained with one of our amazing country trainers Sharon Jeffries. Don’t wait to see your horse on the track! Most syndicated horses are yearlings whereby you must wait 12, 18, or sometimes even 24 months to see your horse at the trials. Currently in training, this filly is a stunning individual with a great body, a massive top end. She just looks like...

The Randwick track not good enough on Queen Elizabeth Stakes day OUTSTANDING DAY’S RACING BUT SURFACE DISAPPOINTING The question most people were asking after Saturday at Randwick was if the “track was prepared to aid Addeybb?” I criticised the Caulfield track on Blue Diamond Stakes day when horses had to race off the rail to find the best going on a surface rated a good (4), so it is only fair I also ask the same questions about Randwick being rated a good (4) last Saturday. If it is goo...

Link to Share Damian Lane will be watching this years Japanese Classics from home but hasnt abandoned thoughts of riding in Japan this year. Sunday marks the one-year anniversary of when Lane rode Salios into second behind Contrail in a memorable G1 Japanese 2000 Guineas (2000m) at Nakayama. The same horses provided the G1 Japanese Derby (2400m) quinella a month later, Lane and Salios again forced to settle for second. Lane has made three visits to Japan since 2019 and is available to apply fo...

Hungry Heart, named after the classic Bruce Springsteen song, is a hit in her own right. The outstanding three-year-old filly by superhorse Frankel scored her second Group 1 win in succession with her impressive effort in the $1 million ATC Australian Oaks (2400m) at Royal Randwick. Trainer Chris Waller prepared his 12th Group 1 winner of the season – and the 123rd of his phenomenal career – with Hungry Heart, a filly he describes as “very special”. Hungry Heart was considered good enou...

2021 Sydney Cup Odds Firm on Favorite Moon Home > 2021 Sydney Cup Odds Firm on Favorite Moon The odds on English raider Favorite Moon to salute in Saturday’s $2 million Group 1 Schweppes Sydney Cup (3200m) have firmed following two early scratchings from the two-mile classic. UK raider Favorite Moon is tipped to take out the 2021 Sydney Cup at Randwick on Saturday. Photo: Steve Hart. Royal Randwick is host to Day 2 of ‘ The Championships’ this weekend with the bumper 10-race card headl...

The 2021 Queen Elizabeth Stakes: A celebration of great 2,000m WFA horse racing A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size How good will Saturday’s $4 million Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes be? One only has to go to recall last year’s edition when the English horse Addeybb thrashed Verry Elleegant with the very good Japanese horse Danon Premium third. Share Having been a keen racing enthusias...

Link to Share Widden Stud has announced dual Group 1 winner Russian Camelot will stand at their Victorian property. And in a further boost to Victoria’s breeding ranks, he will be joined by talented three-year-old Doubtland. Russian Camelot, who was retired after his second placing in the All-Star Mile due to a tendon injury, will stand for $22,000. The northern hemisphere bred star won the Group 1 SAJC Derby at just his fifth race start last year, and then took out the Underwood Stakes in th...